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SFC: Brawl in the Sportshall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaska Paska was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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197 lbs
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193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myoto Lachida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Paska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paska shoots for a takedown but Lachida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paska instigates a clinch.
Paska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lachida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lachida blocks a body shot from Paska.
A head punch on the inside from Paska fails to land.
Paska is looking to break free of the clinch but Lachida has double underhooks.
Lachida manages to break the clinch.
Myoto Lachida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paska counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lachida's guard now.
Lachida is trying to control the position but Paska postures up.
Lachida wants to sweep here but Paska controlling him for the moment.
Paska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lachida is keeping the position for now.
Paska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lachida controls Paska momentarily but Paska frees himself.
Lachida trying to control the position here.
Paska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Myoto Lachida just wasn't active enough.
Paska drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paska stops Lachida from standing up.
Paska postures up in Lachida's guard and throws a big left but Lachida blocks it.
Paska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lachida is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska throwing strikes but missing.
Lachida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lachida controlling Paska's posture.
Paska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lachida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lachida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paska is one step ahead there.
Lachida has control of Paska's left arm, preventing Paska from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Myoto Lachida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lachida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lachida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lachida gets caught napping as Paska dives in and scores a takedown. Lachida manages to retain guard.
Lachida is trying to keep Paska in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paska is controlling him.
Paska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lachida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paska is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paska throws a big right hand that misses.
Lachida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paska keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paska looks gassed!
Lachida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paska is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is trying to escape the mount.
Lachida looking to secure an arm triangle but Paska defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska just holding on.
Paska is looking to improve his position but Lachida isn't that keen on the idea.
Lachida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paska is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lachida controlling his opponent.
Lachida is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Paska clinches.
Lachida breaks the clinch.
Lachida lands a left and a right that send Paska crashing to the mat, dazed. Lachida thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jaska Paska has been cut.
Lachida steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Paska is out on his feet! Lachida sets himself and nearly takes Paska's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Myoto Lachida!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kors Svardet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svardet comes to the cage accompanied by "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kors Svardet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Svardet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Svardet.
Svardet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Svardet is controlling him well.
Svardet is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svardet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svardet misses with the ground and pound.
Svardet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Jones wants to control but Svardet postures up.
Jones regains half guard, as Svardet was trying to land strikes.
Svardet is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svardet.
Svardet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svardet manages to get himself to full guard.
Svardet pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svardet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kors Svardet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Svardet tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Svardet has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svardet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svardet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Svardet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svardet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svardet prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Jones 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.
Svardet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svardet throws an off balance right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Svardet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svardet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Svardet throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Svardet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Svardet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Svardet is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones drops Svardet with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Svardet! Jones dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Right (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, asdfghjkl. Sal Right is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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352 lbs
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345 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Right!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Svensson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Right has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svensson tries to score a body lock takedown but Right shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Right dips a shoulder and cracks Svensson with a mighty uppercut! Svensson falls back against the cage and Right unloads with a barrage of strikes! Svensson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Right screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sal Right!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Gitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolf Gitler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gitler wants to clinch
and Gitler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fekt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adolf Gitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gitler moves to clinch but Fekt breaks away
and Fekt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gitler throws a head kick that misses
and Fekt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Fekt cracks Gitler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gitler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fekt finish him?
Gitler is rocked!
Gitler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fekt counters with a big left hand that crumples Gitler! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Per Fekt!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erling Mathias Havna acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Havna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mohammad.
Mohammad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mohammad misses with a body shot
and Havna counters with a stiff right hand.
Mohammad throws an off balance right hand
and Havna counters with a three punch combo that has Mohammad backing up. Mohammad nods at Havna to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Havna duly obliges.
It looks like Hassan Mohammad has been cut.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mohammad thuds a left hand into Havna's body.
Mohammad scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Mohammad misses.
Havna misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Mohammad misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad scores with a sloppy right hand. Havna should have avoided that one.
It looks like Erling Mathias Havna has been cut.
Mohammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havna moves away.
Mohammad throws a lazy uppercut
and Havna counters with a low kick, right behind Mohammad 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mohammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna misses with a left hand
and Mohammad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mohammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havna was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Nice uppercut lands for Mohammad. That snapped Havna's head back.
Havna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mohammad manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Mohammad moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Havna! Mohammad continues to tee off on Havna, landing with a left and a right! Mohammad connects with a right hand that leaves Havna sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Mohammad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hassan Mohammad!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Trump!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Paul Trump has been cut.
Trump shoots and misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva knocks Trump to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Trump is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva controls the position.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trump is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva in the domination position with Trump hanging on.
Trump wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Trump prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Trump defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Trump is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trump has worked his arm free - good work by Trump!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Trump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trump gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Trump's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Trump down.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva thumps Trump with a low kick.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Trump on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trump is breathing heavily.
Trump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Trump on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva cracks the inside of Trump's front leg.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a head kick that stumbles Trump and the fighters go to the mat.
Trump is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva passes into half guard.
Trump seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Trump's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trump.
Trump has given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Trump is defending well but eventually Silva manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Trump has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siren Tero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siren Tero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Sagat's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siren Tero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tero stuns Sagat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tero swinging wildly here.
Tero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Tero.
Tero sends Sagat crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tero is motioning to the referee to let Sagat up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Victor Sagat has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tero misses with a combination
and Sagat counters by moving into the clinch.
Sagat has Tero pressed against the cage, preventing Tero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sagat has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tero is trying to keep an underhook but Sagat manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tero is trying to get back to full guard.
Tero is trying to escape back to his feet but Sagat uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sagat decides to stand back up.
Tero connects with a body shot.
Sagat looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tero.
Tero cracks Sagat with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sagat falls to his knees and Tero doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siren Tero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bear Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Shield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sleep Now In The Fire By Rage Against The Machine . Tarmo Tiili could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomas Bear Shield'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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Bear Shield!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear Shield misses with a straight left.
Tiili misses with a hook.
Tiili misses with a two punch combination.
Tiili looks to land a left hand but Bear Shield moved out of range nicely.
Bear Shield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiili misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bear Shield will feel that in the morning.
Tiili throws a right hand that misses
and Bear Shield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiili throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bear Shield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili lands a head shot.
Bear Shield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bear Shield throws a hook but Tiili avoids it easily.
Tarmo Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiili tests Bear Shield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiili looks to land a left hand but Bear Shield moved out of range nicely.
Tiili swings for the body but Bear Shield moves out of range.
Bear Shield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiili counters with a series of strikes. Bear Shield will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiili tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiili explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bear Shield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiili tries to avoid it but Bear Shield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiili to the ground. Tiili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear Shield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiili misses with a low kick as Bear Shield jumps back.
Tarmo Tiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a right hand that misses
and Bear Shield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear Shield throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiili works Bear Shield's body with a nice hook.
Bear Shield misses with an uppercut
and Tiili counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Tiili misses its intended target.
Bear Shield misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield misses with an uppercut
and Tiili counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiili lands a jab to the head.
Bear Shield misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiili counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bear Shield's knee momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tiili.
Bear Shield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiili counters with a nice body kick.
Bear Shield looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Shield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiili, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Tiili dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarmo Tiili is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiili throws a hook to the side of Bear Shield's head but Bear Shield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiili misses with an uppercut.
Tiili is looking to chop away at Bear Shield's legs.
Tiili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bear Shield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiili, right into the meat.
Tiili loads up on a big right hand but Bear Shield slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bear Shield.
Bear Shield needs to keep his hands up - Tiili had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Tiili.
Tiili connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tiili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiili throws a leg kick which misses Bear Shield's front leg but catches the back leg as Bear Shield tries to avoid it.
Bear Shield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiili cracks the inside of Bear Shield's front leg.
Tiili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear Shield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bear Shield counters with a left to the body.
Tiili punishes Bear Shield's body with a nice straight punch.
Bear Shield is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear Shield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear Shield somewhat.
Tiili connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Shield misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiili counters with a straight right hand.
Tiili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear Shield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear Shield counters with a single leg into guard. Tiili didn't expect that.
Tiili pulls Bear Shield in close to his closed guard and prevents Bear Shield from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bear Shield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tiili.
Bear Shield is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear Shield is squirming around, avoiding Tiili's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Tiili dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiili just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear Shield blocks the body kick.
Bear Shield swings widly with a right hand
and Tiili counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tiili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear Shield moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear Shield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiili.
Bear Shield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiili misses the body punch
and Bear Shield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Shield defending well as Tiili loads up on a big left hand.
Bear Shield misses with a left hand
and Tiili makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiili throws an off balance right hand
and Bear Shield counters with a straight right hand.
Bear Shield misses with a right hand
and Tiili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear Shield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bear Shield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tiili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiili.
Tiili misses with a head kick.
Tiili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear Shield can do to turn this around?
Bear Shield moves out of range of the body kick from Tiili.
Bear Shield closes the distance and clinches up with Tiili, looking for a takedown. Bear Shield pushes Tiili against the cage but Tiili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiili tried to score with a low kick but Bear Shield checks it.
Bear Shield is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tiili misses with the combination.
Tiili slips a straight right by Bear Shield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili misses with an uppercut. Bear Shield saw that one coming.
Tiili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear Shield's sensitive parts.
Tiili misses with a lunging right hand
and Bear Shield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiili missing with a left hand there. Bear Shield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear Shield avoids the body shot from Tiili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili tests Bear Shield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear Shield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bear Shield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tiili swings for the body but Bear Shield moves out of range.
Tiili throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bear Shield to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomas Bear Shield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiili lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Tiili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiili, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Tiili!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mista Blista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mista Blista will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mista Blista!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Blista finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blista connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Virta's hands.
Virta throws a head kick that misses
and Blista counters with a head kick.
Virta lands a nice shot that snaps Blista's head back.
Virta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Blista there.
Virta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ara Virta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blista takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Virta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Virta lands with a good body shot.
Virta gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Virta taking a breather here.
Virta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blista for as long as he can get away with.
Blista wants to control but Virta postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blista seems a little lost for a moment, as Virta dominates the positioning.
Virta misses with the ground and pound.
Blista is looking to regain half guard here but Virta keeps moving and retains side control.
Virta tries to move to mount but Blista blocks the move with his legs.
Virta taking a breather here.
Blista can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blista can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Virta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blista lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Virta throws a nice looking combination but Blista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virta throws a jab when Blista was well out of range.
Virta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Virta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blista thows a body shot but no joy.
Virta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blista on his heels. He'll look to pass Blista's guard now, I'm sure.
Virta slips nicely into half guard.
Blista trying to control here.
Virta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta is trying to work for a kimura but Blista is defending well.
Virta is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ara Virta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blista takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Virta misses with an uppercut
and Blista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blista scores with a leg kick.
Virta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Virta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blista takes a swing at Virta's ribcage but misses.
Virta fails with a takedown attempt.
Virta takes one on the button.
Virta throws a leg kick but Blista sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Virta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blista was well out of range. Poor timing from Virta.
Virta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blista finds it's way round the side to connect with Virta's head.
Virta tries to clinch but Blista is having none of it.
Mista Blista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blista scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Virta lands.
Blista moves out of range as Virta throws a body kick.
Virta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blista gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Virta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Virta moves out of range of the body kick.
Blista lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Virta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blista back to the cage. Virta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Virta scores with a jab. Blista acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Virta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blista swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ara Virta is winning the standup battle so far.
Blista on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Virta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blista wants to control but Virta postures up.
Blista trying his best to control but Virta has mounted him.
Virta content just to control the position here.
Virta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blista tries to reverse the position but Virta maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blista wants to hold on but Virta pushes him away.
Virta controlling from the full mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blista wants to hold on but Virta pushes him away.
Virta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blista wants to hold on but Virta pushes him away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virta.
Blista slips a jab and a cross from Virta.
Some wild striking there from Blista.
Virta misses with the combination.
Blista blocks a leg kick.
Ara Virta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blista avoids the body shot from Virta.
Virta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blista's sensitive parts.
Blista connects with a leg kick. Virta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Virta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Virta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blista counters with an inside leg kick.
Virta throws a shot from downtown. Blista moves away and avoids it.
Blista fakes the leg kick and cracks Virta in the body.
Blista lands a front kick.
Blista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Virta misses with a lunging right hand
and Blista counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blista throws a hook but Virta avoids it easily.
Virta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Blista.
Virta thows a body kick. Blista tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blista avoids the head kick by Virta.
A left and a right from Blista both land. Nice combination.
Blista has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blista throws a body punch but Virta moves out of range.
Virta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blista lands with a right hand.
Blista misses with a body kick.
Virta misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blista tries to avoid it but Virta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blista to the ground. Blista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Virta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Virta misses.
Virta is looking to score with low kicks.
Blista fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virta.
Virta lands a slapping body shot.
Blista throws a solid leg kick but Virta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blista.
Virta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blista lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Virta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Virta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Virta darts in and clinches Blista up against the cage.
Virta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blista's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virta lands with a left to the head.
Virta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blista is defending well for now.
Virta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Virta as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta dominated that second round.
That's time! Virta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blista checks a leg kick.
Blista misses with a looping right.
Virta throws a leg kick but Blista sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blista misses with a double jab.
Blista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virta.
Virta swinging wildly here.
Virta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blista's half guard.
Blista wants to control but Virta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virta trying to control the pace.
Virta uses his free foot to push down on Blista's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blista.
Virta controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blista tries to reverse the position but Virta maintains control.
Virta controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Virta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blista is in all sorts of trouble here.
Virta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blista tries to lock up and control but Virta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Virta looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista tries to hold on but Virta pushes him away.
Virta content just to control the position here.
Blista tries to hold on but Virta postures up.
Blista holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Virta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blista is wriggling around trying to escape.
Virta controlling from mount.
Blista is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Virta controlling the position easily from mount.
Blista keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virta controlling the pace for now.
Blista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Virta does it's job there.
Virta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blista can do to turn this around?
Virta throws a front kick aimed at Blista's knee but Blista avoids it well.
Blista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Virta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blista counters with an inside leg kick.
Virta misses with a double jab.
Virta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blista's head.
Blista lands a body shot.
Virta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blista.
Virta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virta throws an overhand right that lands on Blista's shoulder, as Blista tries to avoid the shot.
Virta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blista is out of range and Virta settles back down.
Virta punishes Blista's body with a nice straight punch.
Virta misses with a double jab.
Blista looks for the body kick but Virta saw that one coming.
Virta blocks a low kick nicely.
Virta throws a hook to the side of Blista's head but Blista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blista connects with a solid leg kick.
Virta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Virta misses its intended target.
Virta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blista's head.
Blista throws out a loose jab but Virta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Virta has Blista up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Virta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Virta lands an elbow inside that Blista shrugs off.
The referee calls for Virta to work.
Blista is trying to maintain a safe position but Virta gets an underhook and turns Blista into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Blista.
Virta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blista wants to get back to striking at distance but Virta won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blista misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blista blocks an elbow strike from Virta.
Blista tries to break the clinch but Virta is controlling the position.
Virta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blista is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Virta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blista is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Virta.
A head punch on the inside from Blista fails to land.
Virta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blista misses with a punch to the body.
Blista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virta has Blista pressed against the cage, preventing Blista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Virta.
Virta lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virta lands a shoulder strike.
Virta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blista backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista is trying to force a seperation but Virta has the dominant position.
Virta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blista is trying to break the clinch but Virta is controlling him.
Virta keeps control of Blista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blista is trying to push Virta away but Virta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blista misses with some punches.
Virta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Virta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blista is able to avoid easily.
Virta misses with a looping left.
Virta throws a leg kick which misses Blista's front leg but catches the back leg as Blista tries to avoid it.
Blista checks a leg kick.
Blista throws a hook but Virta avoids it easily.
Virta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Virta.
Blista looks to score with a jab to the body but Virta is just out of range.
Blista smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blista, right into the meat.
Virta tries to clinch up.
Virta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blista.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virta.
Blista misses the shot to the body.
Virta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Virta looks to land a right hand but Blista moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Virta.
Blista throws a looping overhand right but Virta ducks down to avoid it.
Virta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Virta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Virta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blista pivots, looking for a leg kick but Virta is out of range and Blista settles back down.
Blista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virta slips under a jab from Blista.
Virta misses with a few strikes there.
Blista slips a jab from Virta.
Virta throws a head kick that misses.
Virta throws a nice looking combination but Blista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Virta had his way with Mista Blista in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Virta throws a sloppy head kick
and Blista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virta tries to land a leg kick but Blista saw it coming and moves away.
Virta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virta tries to clinch but Blista moves out of range.
Blista scores with a shot to the body.
Virta scores with a nice head shot.
Virta misses with a low kick.
Blista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virta closes the distance and clinches up with Blista, looking for a takedown. Virta pushes Blista against the cage but Blista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blista.
Blista turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blista - that will leave a mark!
No luck for Virta with that takedown attempt.
Virta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
Blista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virta misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virta looks to score with a jab to the body but Blista is just out of range.
A low kick from Virta is predictable there
and Blista counters with a nice uppercut.
Virta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Virta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virta moves into the clinch.
Virta tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Virta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blista has a couple of punches blocked by Virta.
The referee calls for Virta to work.
Blista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blista working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Virta - that landed with a thud.
Blista tries to stall but Virta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Virta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blista blocks the elbow strike.
Blista is looking to break free of the clinch but Virta has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virta lands a good knee to the midsection. Blista won't want to take too many of those.
Blista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blista is trying to break the clinch but Virta is controlling him.
Virta looking to slow down the pace here.
Blista misses with the head strike.
Blista takes an elbow to the temple.
Blista stalling against the cage.
Virta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Virta as Blista tries to tie him up.
Blista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virta blocks an uppercut.
Virta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virta has clasped his hands together around Blista's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blista is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Virta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Virta prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Virta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blista is trying to control Virta's posture but Virta avoids it.
Virta staying calm.
Blista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Virta grinds an elbow into Blista's temple.
Mista Blista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Blista is looking to regain half guard here but Virta keeps moving and retains side control.
Blista is being controlled here.
Blista is looking for a sweep.
Virta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Virta happy to just control the position for now.
Ara Virta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blista is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Virta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Virta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Virta!
Ara Virta retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Koll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Koll is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn in hell. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Inge Koll enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Koll!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Koll throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koll tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koll shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koll slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Koll's shoulder, as Koll tries to avoid the shot.
Koll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koll circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koll has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inge Koll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Koll.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koll throws out the jab.
Koll looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Koll throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries to bum rush Koll with a series of wild strikes but Koll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koll has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Koll backing up. Koll nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson thuds his right hand into Koll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koll fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koll misses with a straight right.
Koll throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Koll with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a one two! Koll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koll blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Koll shoots in.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Koll misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Koll will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Koll moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Koll moved out of range.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Koll didn't see that one coming.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeremy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Koll makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koll scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Koll wants to control the action but instead Johnson gets a body lock and reverses into Koll's guard! Nice work!
Koll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and steps away. Koll gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Koll tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeremy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inge Koll.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koll misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koll circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Koll doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koll has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeremy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Koll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koll needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Koll slips a straight right by Johnson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Koll saw that one coming.
Johnson tries to bum rush Koll with a series of wild strikes but Koll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Koll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeremy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inge Koll.
Koll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koll gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koll has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left lands for Johnson.
Koll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koll misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Koll.
Jeremy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koll walks into a left hand.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good standup being displayed there by Koll as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Johnson!
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