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IFT70 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahim Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes to the cage accompanied by Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Nante Navetta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibrahim Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta instigates a clinch.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ibrahim Rahman has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Rahman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta drops Rahman with a big knee straight up the middle! Rahman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navetta finds it's way round the side to connect with Rahman's head.
Navetta has managed to clinch.
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!
Rahman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rahman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navetta stalling the fight.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rahman looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Navetta lands an elbow inside that Rahman shrugs off.
Rahman takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Rahman 's eye.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Rahman is rocked!
That has opened up Ibrahim Rahman's cut even more.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Rahman is still on wobbly legs! Can Navetta finish him?
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Rahman seems to have recovered his senses.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Navetta lands a nice knee to the body.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Rahman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Navetta.
Knees to the body from Navetta.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rahman takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navetta lands a knee to the body.
Navetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navetta takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rahman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rahman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rahman is trying to push Navetta away but Navetta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Rahman in his tracks for a moment.
Navetta lands a good knee to the midsection. Rahman won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
Rahman takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navetta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Rahman is trying to force a seperation but Navetta has the dominant position.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Rahman 's eye.
Navetta has Rahman pressed against the cage, preventing Rahman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Navetta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rahman's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Navetta.
Rahman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Rahman in his tracks for a moment.
Navetta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Navetta scores with a knee to the head.
Navetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rahman blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Rahman is looking to break free of the clinch but Navetta has double underhooks.
Navetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rahman working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Navetta landing knees to the head.
Rahman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rahman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rahman wants to get back to striking at distance but Navetta won't allow it.
Navetta landing knees to the head.
Rahman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rahman wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Navetta looking to throw knees to the head but Rahman is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Rahman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rahman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Navetta misses with an elbow strike.
Navetta slowing the pace effectively.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Rahman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rahman's brow.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Navetta obliges.
Rahman is looking to break free of the clinch but Navetta has double underhooks.
Navetta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but Rahman pushes him off.
Rahman tests Navetta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navetta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rahman's face.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta keeps control of Rahman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Rahman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Navetta's head.
Navetta moves forwards but Rahman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rahman throws a hook but Navetta avoids it easily.
Rahman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahman connects with a looping right hand.
Rahman scores with a jab to the body.
Navetta clinches up with Rahman and pushes him back against the cage.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rahman tries to circle away but Navetta has him pinned against the cage.
Navetta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Rahman avoids the elbow strike from Navetta, against the cage.
Rahman is trying to break the clinch but Navetta has him pressed against the cage.
Rahman is trying to break the clinch but Navetta is controlling him.
Rahman tries to circle away but Navetta has him pinned against the cage.
Rahman is trying to push Navetta away but Navetta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Rahman 's eye.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rahman's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nante Navetta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Navetta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rahman's defenses.
Navetta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rahman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Rahman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rahman blocks it with crossed arms.
Rahman is trying to push Navetta away but Navetta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Navetta.
Rahman has had enough of the clinch but Navetta keeps him there for the moment.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rahman's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rahman's brow.
Rahman is trying to break free.
Navetta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rahman's efforts to push away.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Navetta manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Rahman misses.
Rahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman throws a sloppy head kick and Navetta moves out of range easily.
Navetta blocks a head kick by Rahman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navetta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rahman, pushing him back against the cage.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Navetta prevents Rahman from breaking the clinch.
Rahman dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta throws an elbow but it misses.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahman tries to break the clinch but Navetta is controlling the position.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Rahman in his tracks for a moment.
Navetta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahman is defending well for now.
Navetta breaks the clinch.
Navetta closes the distance and clinches.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Rahman working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta landing knees to the head.
Rahman is trying to break the clinch but Navetta is controlling him.
Navetta misses with a knee to the head.
Rahman is trying to push Navetta away but Navetta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Navetta throws an elbow that misses.
Navetta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rahman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Navetta looking to throw knees to the head but Rahman is blocking nicely.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Rahman is trying to break the clinch but Navetta is controlling him.
Rahman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Navetta connects with a knee to the head.
Rahman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rahman's brow.
Rahman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rahman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Navetta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rahman's efforts to push away.
Navetta throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
Navetta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahman.
Rahman is trying to force a seperation but Navetta has the dominant position.
Navetta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Navetta misses with a knee strike.
Navetta prevents Rahman from breaking the clinch.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Navetta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Navetta.
Rahman is looking to break free of the clinch but Navetta has double underhooks.
Rahman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rahman takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahman can't break the clinch.
Rahman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navetta keeps control of Rahman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Navetta throws an elbow but it misses.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nante Navetta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Rahman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rahman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navetta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navetta checks the leg kick.
Rahman misses with an uppercut.
Rahman tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta moves into the clinch successfully.
Navetta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman tries a head kick but it misses.
Navetta ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Navetta has closed the distance and engaged Rahman in a clinch.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Rahman 's eye.
Navetta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rahman is trying to break the clinch but Navetta is controlling him.
Navetta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navetta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Rahman misses.
Navetta moves out of range of the body kick.
Rahman loads up on a big right hand but Navetta slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Navetta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rahman wants to break free but Navetta has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta lands an elbow inside that Rahman shrugs off.
Navetta crunches a lovely knee into Rahman's ribcage.
Rahman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rahman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Navetta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rahman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navetta blocks a jab.
Navetta moves out of range as Rahman strikes.
Navetta clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Ibrahim Rahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Rahman in his tracks for a moment.
Navetta effectively controlling the action here.
Navetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rahman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Navetta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Navetta lands an elbow that stopped Rahman in his tracks for a moment.
Navetta landing knees to the body.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Rahman 's eye.
Navetta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahman is looking to break free of the clinch but Navetta has double underhooks.
Navetta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Navetta breaks the clinch.
Navetta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rahman misses with a straight right.
Rahman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rahman lands a head shot.
Navetta scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Navetta both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta clinches.
Rahman takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rahman can't break the clinch.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Rahman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rahman's face.
Rahman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rahman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Navetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahman looks to throw the jab but Navetta is out of range.
Rahman avoids the head kick by Navetta.
Rahman scores with a decent looking hook.
Rahman throws a head kick but Navetta moves out of range.
Rahman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rahman misses with a head kick.
Navetta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rahman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Rahman 's eye.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Navetta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Navetta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Navetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rahman is trying to force a seperation but Navetta has the dominant position.
Navetta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rahman's defenses.
Navetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta has Rahman pressed against the cage, preventing Rahman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rahman is trying to break the clinch but Navetta has him pressed against the cage.
Rahman tries a body shot but Navetta blocks it.
Navetta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Rahman takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rahman's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Rahman 's eye.
Rahman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nante Navetta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rahman misses with some punches.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but Rahman blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nante Navetta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Navetta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nante Navetta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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283 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Bun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Munson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson lands a big head kick that sends Bun tumbling to the mat! Munson takes a step backwards and waves Bun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Gus Bun has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Munson as Bun shoots in.
Bun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Bun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bun throws a strike but Munson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bun wants to get back to his feet but Munson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Munson pushes down on Bun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Munson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Munson controlling from mount.
Bun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bun tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Munson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roy Munson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bun shoots for a takedown but Munson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Munson - that will leave a mark!
Bun is breathing heavily.
Munson rushes Bun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Munson landing knees to the head.
Munson lands an elbow just above Bun 's eye.
Munson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gus Bun's cut is getting worse.
Bun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Munson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Bun shrugs off.
Munson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munson landing knees to the head.
Gus Bun's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Bun shrugs off.
Munson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munson obliges.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bun's defenses.
A knee to the head by Munson.
Bun takes an elbow to the temple.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Bun shrugs off.
Jeez, Gus Bun's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bun takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Munson.
Munson connects with a knee to the head.
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
Munson lands a knee to the body.
Bun has Munson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Munson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a knee to the head.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
Munson lands an elbow just above Bun 's eye.
Munson lands an uppercut.
Bun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Munson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson landing knees to the head.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bun or not.
Munson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bun takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Munson prevents it.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Munson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bun's face.
Bun blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Munson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus Bun'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.
Bun circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Munson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Munson. No joy for Bun on that attempt.
Munson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munson misses with a head kick.
Munson wants to clinch.
Bun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munson's waist but Munson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bun off to one side.
Munson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roy Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bun blocks a head kick by Munson.
Bun swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munson but Munson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bun swats away the attempt to clinch by Munson.
Bun blocks a head kick by Munson.
Bun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bun is looking to take a break and control but Munson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bun working the ground and pound.
Bun wants to take a breather but Munson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bun.
Bun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bun throwing strikes from guard but Munson blocks nicely.
Munson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bun stays in close to Munson's body and controls the position.
Bun trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Munson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Munson wants to control from the top but Bun keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bun wants to stand but Munson is controlling the position.
Munson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munson advances to half guard.
Munson controlling the action here.
Bun is not content to let Munson control the 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.
Munson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bun!
Munson tries to control but Bun wriggling away.
Munson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Munson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gus Bun'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Munson but Munson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munson circles away.
Munson gets a clinch.
Bun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson lands a knee to the head.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gus Bun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Munson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Overeem Is My Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turmiola's choice of entrance music: Metallica: Enter Sandman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
280 lbs
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29
262 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Overeem Is My Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turmiola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling My Son to score with a decent uppercut.
Turmiola feints and as My Son raises his hands in defense, Turmiola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turmiola gets to his feet - My Son follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheers as My Son lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turmiola doesn't seem phased though.
Tommi Turmiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turmiola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turmiola duly obliges.
It looks like Overeem Is My Son has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turmiola misses with a hook to the body
and My Son counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turmiola tried to score with a low kick but My Son checks it.
My Son attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
My Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turmiola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turmiola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Turmiola or perhaps it was just good defense by My Son which made him look bad.
My Son looks to land a right hand but Turmiola moved out of range.
My Son connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turmiola. Turmiola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
My Son scores with a nice head shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Turmiola.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Turmiola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Turmiola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
My Son dodges the ground and pound from Turmiola.
Turmiola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Overeem Is My Son's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Overeem Is My Son's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommi Turmiola!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
139 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Vieri scores with a punch to the head.
Vieri misses with a combination
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Vieri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieri's head backwards.
Vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieri.
Eki Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieri misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vieri misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer scores with a three punch combo!
Vieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer 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!
Vieri ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer slips under a jab from Vieri.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vieri misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vieri thinking.
Vieri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Vieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Vieri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Vieri moved out of range.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieri off the cage and back into rage.
Vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vieri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Vieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer takes a swing at Vieri's ribcage but misses.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vieri walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer 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.
Vieri misses with a hook
and Vieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieri misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vieri is breathing heavily.
Vieri misses with a double jab
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieri lands a jab to the nose.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Vieri throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Vieri.
Vieri throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vieri momentarily.
Vieri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieri misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer cracks Vieri with a good jab.
Vieri is rocked!
Vieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Vieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Hammer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vieri! He's just covering up as Hammer starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snuggling Grenades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuggling Grenades will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22
267 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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22
284 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snuggling Grenades!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allister moves in looking to clinch but Grenades pushes him off.
Grenades takes a swing at Allister's ribcage but misses.
Grenades misses with a hook. Allister ducked under it nicely.
Grenades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Allister. Those never looked like landing.
Allister cracks Grenades with a good jab.
Grenades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Allister is out of range.
Allister cracks a nice hook into Grenades's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allister tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grenades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grenades sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grenades. Allister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grenades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allister tries to clinch
and Allister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grenades staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Grenades - just one landing.
Allister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grenades circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grenades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allister tries to clinch up
and Grenades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Allister's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Grenades falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Allister!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punanaama Hullu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punanaama Hullu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punanaama Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hullu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hullu scores with a nice head shot.
Kalevi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hullu tries to buck Kalevi off but Kalevi is having none of it.
Kalevi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hullu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hullu is pushing Kalevi's head away, looking to escape. Kalevi manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi is staying tight to Hullu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hullu is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kalevi taking a breather here.
Hullu wants to get back to his feet but Kalevi is dominant here and he's now got Hullu's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalevi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kalevi is trying to stick to Hullu's back but Hullu is turning into Kalevi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kalevi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hullu.
Kalevi wants to stand and escape but Hullu is having none of it.
Pullo Kalevi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hullu enables Kalevi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hullu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hullu wants to improve his position but instead Kalevi has moved into half guard.
Hullu is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hullu is looking to improve his position.
Hullu wants to control but Kalevi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalevi prevents Hullu from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kalevi moves nicely into side control.
Hullu is being controlled here.
Kalevi advances to mount.
Kalevi controlling the pace for now.
Hullu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kalevi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalevi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kalevi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hullu!
Kalevi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu tries to hold on but Kalevi postures up.
Kalevi controlling from mount.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Pullo Kalevi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hullu misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hullu swivels and escapes.
Punanaama Hullu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hullu throws a right hand that Kalevi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalevi also avoids with ease.
Kalevi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hullu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalevi somewhat.
Kalevi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pullo Kalevi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hullu scores with a hook to the body. Kalevi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hullu throws a combination that misses
and Kalevi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kalevi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hullu wants to stand up but Kalevi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi controlling from the top position.
Hullu keeping moving, preventing Kalevi from controlling successfully.
Hullu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalevi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hullu fails to land with a series of punches.
Hullu lands with a good body shot.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hullu sprawls well. Hullu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalevi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hullu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hullu throws a series of punches but Kalevi moves out of range.
Hullu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hullu leaves Kalevi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Hullu does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalevi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hullu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalevi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hullu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hullu gets caught flat footed, as Kalevi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalevi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kalevi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hullu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hullu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kalevi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalevi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalevi slips a jab and a cross from Hullu.
Hullu lands a two punch combo.
Kalevi shoots in and bounces Hullu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kalevi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi'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.
Punanaama Hullu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kalevi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punanaama Hullu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalevi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pullo Kalevi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milhouse VanHouten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milhouse VanHouten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanHouten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuure throws a sloppy body shot
and VanHouten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuure thinking.
Nice body kick there by Kuure.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
VanHouten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milhouse VanHouten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanHouten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
VanHouten misses the jab.
VanHouten throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind VanHouten 's knee.
VanHouten misses with a hook.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from VanHouten misses
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
VanHouten misses with a body punch
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind VanHouten 's knee.
VanHouten checks a low kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by VanHouten.
Kuure goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure counters with a solid body kick.
VanHouten throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuure. VanHouten does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanHouten just misses with a punch to the body.
VanHouten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind VanHouten 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHouten throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuure.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure slows down the pace here.
Kuure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. VanHouten smiles and moves away.
Kuure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
VanHouten misses with a double jab
and Kuure counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VanHouten moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
VanHouten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuure moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuure tries to throw a body punch but VanHouten avoids it by throwing Kuure back against the cage.
Kuure with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands a shot to the body.
VanHouten avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
VanHouten managing to block the knees to the body from Kuure.
Kuure just leaning against VanHouten, taking a breather.
Kuure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuure landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
VanHouten avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
VanHouten blocks a body shot from Kuure.
Kuure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuure leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. VanHouten won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Kuure misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with VanHouten's elbow.
VanHouten takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Milhouse VanHouten has been cut.
Kuure tries to work over VanHouten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuure struggles to land a body shot inside as VanHouten controls his hands.
Kuure misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuure working aggressively here.
Kuure scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuure lands an uppercut.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but VanHouten blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuure looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuure has a couple of punches blocked by VanHouten.
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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuure is pushing VanHouten up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuure crunches a lovely knee into VanHouten's ribcage.
Kuure avoiding damage.
Kuure tries to land knees in the clinch but VanHouten avoids the damage to the body.
Kuure looks gassed!
Kuure gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuure lands with a left to the head.
Kuure missing with knees to the body.
Kuure with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuure misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanHouten.
VanHouten pushes Kuure back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
VanHouten blocks a body shot from Kuure.
Kuure slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milhouse VanHouten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuure moves forwards but VanHouten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
VanHouten swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure throws an overhand right that lands on VanHouten's shoulder, as VanHouten tries to avoid the shot.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Kuure avoids them all with ease.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Kuure avoids them all with ease.
VanHouten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuure works the jab nicely.
Kuure throws a poor cross that misses
and VanHouten counters with a left to the body.
VanHouten scores with a jab to the body.
VanHouten misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
VanHouten lands with a nice body punch.
VanHouten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuure tries to score a power double leg takedown but VanHouten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuure somewhat.
VanHouten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VanHouten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHouten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from VanHouten.
VanHouten misses with a jab to the body
and Kuure makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling VanHouten to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuure is looking to slow VanHouten down with leg kicks.
VanHouten misses with a double jab.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
VanHouten throws a right hand that misses
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuure stuns VanHouten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
VanHouten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuure counters with a straight right hand.
VanHouten looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
VanHouten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VanHouten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuure manages to avoid it.
VanHouten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuure throws a left and a right that both miss
and VanHouten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuure.
Kuure tries to score with a low kick but VanHouten moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
VanHouten misses the body punch
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles VanHouten's knee momentarily.
Kuure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Kuure is predictable there
and VanHouten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Milhouse VanHouten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanHouten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuure scores with a leg kick.
VanHouten just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuure tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and VanHouten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuure misses with a body shot.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses VanHouten's sensitive parts.
VanHouten misses with a looping left.
Kuure staying out of range there.
Kuure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as VanHouten throws out the jab.
Kuure takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a wild body shot.
VanHouten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
VanHouten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.
VanHouten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuure momentarily.
Kuure closes the distance and clinches.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
VanHouten avoiding damage as Kuure throws knees to the body.
VanHouten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuure backwards.
VanHouten blocks a body shot from Kuure.
VanHouten takes a knee to the side of the body.
VanHouten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuure digs a right hand underneath VanHouten's ribcage. VanHouten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuure avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanHouten or not.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. VanHouten won't want to take too many of those.
Kuure looking to throw knees to the head but VanHouten is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuure.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Kuure.
Kuure taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuure lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanHouten.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuure lands a good knee to the midsection. VanHouten won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
Nice elbow from Kuure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milhouse VanHouten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
VanHouten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
VanHouten misses with a series of wild punches.
VanHouten misses with a body shot
and Kuure counters with a thumping low kick.
VanHouten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuure thumps VanHouten with a low kick.
Kuure tries for a takedown but VanHouten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuure throws a sloppy head kick and VanHouten moves out of range easily.
Kuure feints and then cracks VanHouten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VanHouten down.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VanHouten.
VanHouten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by VanHouten.
VanHouten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuure is looking to land body kicks.
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VanHouten.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VanHouten just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuure misses with a series of wild punches.
VanHouten connects with a body shot.
Kuure darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuure on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuure throws a low kick but VanHouten avoids it.
Kuure throws the kick towards the body but VanHouten avoids it.
VanHouten checks a leg kick.
Kuure throws an off balance right hand
and VanHouten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
VanHouten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure ducks under a wild hook from VanHouten.
Kuure lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from VanHouten. No joy for Kuure on that attempt.
Milhouse VanHouten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milhouse VanHouten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuure on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
VanHouten misses with a double jab
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure is looking to slow VanHouten down with leg kicks.
Kuure lands with a nice body kick.
VanHouten takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
VanHouten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
VanHouten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanHouten misses with a left hand
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
VanHouten lands a nice looking body shot.
VanHouten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
VanHouten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
VanHouten misses with a body shot.
VanHouten dodges the punch combination from Kuure.
VanHouten misses with a body shot.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuure lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a low kick but VanHouten avoids it.
VanHouten scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
VanHouten misses with a shot to the body
and Kuure counters with a body kick.
Kuure shoots in but VanHouten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
VanHouten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuure with a body punch. A glancing blow.
VanHouten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuure feints and then cracks VanHouten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VanHouten down.
Kuure wants to slow VanHouten down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to VanHouten's calf.
Kuure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
VanHouten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
VanHouten looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from VanHouten misses
and Kuure counters with a one-two to the body.
VanHouten is looking to wear down Kuure with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
VanHouten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuure counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from VanHouten. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuure wants to control but VanHouten is keeping him busy.
VanHouten pushes Kuure off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuure 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Soldier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Perhana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perhana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soldier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perhana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perhana controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pate Perhana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Soldier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soldier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perhana is out of range and Soldier settles back down.
Perhana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perhana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perhana is trying to take his opponent's back.
Perhana content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perhana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perhana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soldier's guard.
Perhana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Perhana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soldier swings widly with a right hand
and Perhana counters with a single leg into guard. Soldier didn't expect that.
Perhana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soldier's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perhana in particular looking to stall.
Soldier is trying to maintain the position but Perhana is very close to passing his half guard.
Perhana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mike Soldier has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soldier wants to slow Perhana down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Soldier throws a wild body kick that Perhana sees coming a mile off.
Perhana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soldier quickly recovers to half guard.
Perhana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pate Perhana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Soldier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perhana checks it well.
Perhana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soldier avoids it really well and circles away.
Perhana blocks a jab.
Mike Soldier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perhana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soldier motions for Perhana to come forward. Soldier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perhana checks a leg kick.
Soldier throws a low kick but Perhana moves out of range easily.
Soldier throws a sloppy head kick
and Perhana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Perhana seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perhana moves into full mount! Soldier won't be happy about that!
Perhana controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soldier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soldier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perhana.
Soldier throws a sloppy head kick
and Perhana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perhana.
Perhana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perhana postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Soldier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Perhana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soldier pinned against the cage. Soldier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perhana 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.
Soldier misses with a low kick.
Perhana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soldier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldier. That's going to slow Perhana down.
A low kick from Soldier is predictable there
and Perhana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soldier won't be happy with that.
Soldier wants to control but Perhana postures up.
Perhana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Soldier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perhana tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Soldier just wasn't active enough.
Soldier tries to land a front kick but Perhana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Soldier.
Perhana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soldier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldier wants to clinch but Perhana slips to the side
and Perhana counters with a shoot takedown. Soldier fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perhana content to stall in guard here.
Pate Perhana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soldier working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Soldier.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soldier. Perhana shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perhana checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Soldier tenderised Perhana's leg. Perhana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perhana avoids the head kick by Soldier.
Soldier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soldier lands a leg kick that knocks Perhana off balance momentarily.
Mike Soldier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldier misses with a leg kick
and Perhana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soldier!
Perhana mounts Soldier! Really nice guard pass there!
Perhana controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perhana looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pate Perhana.
Soldier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perhana.
Perhana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soldier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perhana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Soldier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soldier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perhana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soldier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Perhana dominated that fourth 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!
Soldier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perhana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soldier sprawls well initially but Perhana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soldier works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soldier is looking to sweep but instead, Perhana has passed into half guard.
Perhana stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier trying to get back to full guard but Perhana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Perhana controlling the position easily from mount.
Mike Soldier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perhana is looking to work his way around to Soldier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pate Perhana.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soldier.
Pate Perhana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Perhana avoids a kick to the body.
Soldier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Soldier tries to close the distance and clinch but Perhana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perhana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldier thows a leg kick but Perhana checks it
and Perhana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perhana.
Perhana preventing the sweep.
Perhana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Perhana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perhana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Perhana! Pate Perhana retains his light heavyweight title!
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