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FFC: Challengers 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ville Vallaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Temporary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallaton comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Vallaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Temporary!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temporary looks to land a combination but Vallaton avoids it well.
Vallaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vallaton throws out a loose jab but Temporary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temporary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Temporary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Temporary.
It looks like Ville Vallaton has been cut.
A combination from Vallaton does no damage.
Temporary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vallaton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vallaton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vallaton throws a hook but Temporary avoids it easily.
Temporary's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Temporary duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temporary avoids the body shot from Vallaton.
Temporary lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vallaton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Temporary.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Temporary.
Temporary misses the jab.
Vallaton ducks under a wild hook from Temporary.
Vallaton misses the jab.
Vallaton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temporary.
Temporary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vallaton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vallaton, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temporary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Temporary misses with a body shot.
Vallaton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temporary.
Vallaton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Temporary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vallaton misses with a body shot.
Vallaton walks into a stiff left hand from Temporary.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Temporary looks to land a combination. Vallaton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Temporary is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vallaton scores with the left hand. Temporary knows he should have avoided that one.
Vallaton walks into a left hand.
Temporary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vallaton tries to bum rush Temporary with a series of wild strikes but Temporary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temporary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temporary dodges the punch combination from Vallaton.
Temporary punishes Vallaton's body with a nice straight punch.
Vallaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ville Vallaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temporary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vallaton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temporary lands a slapping body shot.
Vallaton is breathing heavily.
Vallaton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallaton misses the shot to the body.
Vallaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temporary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temporary throws a series of punches but Vallaton avoids them all with ease.
Vallaton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vallaton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vallaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vallaton throws a jab but it's blocked by Temporary.
Vallaton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Temporary tries to land a front kick but Vallaton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Temporary just misses with a punch to the body.
Vallaton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Temporary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vallaton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temporary circles away quickly and effectively.
Vallaton misses the jab.
Vallaton throws a right hand that Temporary ducks under and follows up with a left that Temporary also avoids with ease.
Vallaton throws a series of punches but Temporary moves out of range.
Vallaton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temporary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temporary fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vallaton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Temporary throws a right and a left that Vallaton avoids nicely.
Vallaton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temporary jabs Vallaton right on the nose. Vallaton blinks but takes it well.
Temporary lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Temporary lands with a straight right. Vallaton didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Temporary there.
A left and a right from Vallaton both land. Nice combination.
Temporary lands with a hook. Vallaton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Temporary misses with a wild combination.
Temporary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vallaton at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallaton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temporary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temporary throws a right and a left that Vallaton avoids nicely.
Vallaton throws a series of punches but Temporary moves out of range.
Temporary scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vallaton takes one to the side of the head.
Temporary darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Temporary throws a nice looking combination but Vallaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Temporary misses with a two punch combination.
Temporary throws a series of strikes that have Vallaton backpedaling.
Vallaton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temporary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temporary takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vallaton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Temporary has time to react.
A punch combination from Vallaton misses.
A jab from Temporary finds it's way through Vallaton's defenses.
Temporary connects with the punch.
Vallaton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Temporary slips a jab and a cross from Vallaton.
Vallaton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Temporary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Temporary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vallaton moves out of range of the body kick.
Vallaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temporary is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vallaton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vallaton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temporary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temporary misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vallaton misses with a double jab.
Temporary throws a series of strikes that have Vallaton backpedaling.
Vallaton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Temporary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Temporary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Vallaton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Temporary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vallaton.
Vallaton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Temporary counters with a two punch combo.
Vallaton misses the shot to the body.
Vallaton connects with a single shot there.
Temporary takes a swing at Vallaton's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Temporary!
Vallaton misses the shot to the body.
Temporary slips a jab from Vallaton.
Vallaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Temporary lands with a nice combination. Vallaton backs away looking to recover.
Vallaton throws a right hand that Temporary ducks under and follows up with a left that Temporary also avoids with ease.
Temporary scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vallaton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vallaton misses with a double jab
and Temporary counters with a left to the body.
Vallaton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Temporary misses with a few strikes there.
Temporary throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temporary misses with a few strikes there.
Vallaton tries to bum rush Temporary with a series of wild strikes but Temporary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temporary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vallaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temporary.
Temporary throws a series of punches but Vallaton avoids them all with ease.
Temporary throws a good cross that connects.
Vallaton drops his hands momentarily and Temporary takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Temporary is looking to land body kicks.
Vallaton looks to land a combination but Temporary avoids it well.
Vallaton works over Temporary's head and body with a nice combination.
Temporary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Temporary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vallaton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temporary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vallaton throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Temporary to counter with a crisp jab.
Vallaton throws a right hand that Temporary ducks under and follows up with a left that Temporary also avoids with ease.
Temporary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Temporary misses.
Nice straight punches there by Vallaton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vallaton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallaton scores with a jab. Temporary acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vallaton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Temporary counter with a right hand.
Temporary goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Temporary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temporary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temporary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vallaton.
Vallaton dodges the punch combination from Temporary.
Vallaton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vallaton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Temporary counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vallaton thinking.
Temporary throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Vallaton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vallaton.
A combination from Temporary does no damage.
Vallaton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temporary looks to land a left hand but Vallaton moved out of range nicely.
Vallaton misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vallaton, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vallaton misses.
Vallaton lands a jab to the head.
Vallaton misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vallaton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temporary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vallaton.
Temporary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vallaton momentarily.
Temporary scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Temporary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vallaton with a hook.
Vallaton connects with a body shot.
Temporary scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Vallaton misses.
Temporary throws a right and a left that Vallaton avoids nicely.
Vallaton throws a nice looking combination but Temporary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Temporary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Temporary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temporary throws a nice looking combination but Vallaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temporary looks to land a left hand but Vallaton moved out of range nicely.
Vallaton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temporary circles away quickly and effectively.
Vallaton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Temporary's hands.
Vallaton staying out of range there.
Vallaton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ville Vallaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vallaton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Temporary fails to land with a series of punches.
Temporary has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vallaton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temporary.
Temporary scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vallaton cracks Temporary with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vallaton throws a big shot that misses.
Vallaton misses with a double jab
and Temporary counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Temporary.
Vallaton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vallaton duly obliges.
Temporary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vallaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Temporary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Temporary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ville Vallaton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Temporary looks to land a combination but Vallaton avoids it well.
Vallaton misses with a double jab.
Vallaton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Vallaton there.
Vallaton blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Vallaton.
Vallaton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vallaton throws a hook to the side of Temporary's head but Temporary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vallaton throws a lazy right hand but Temporary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temporary closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Vallaton.
Vallaton dodges the punch combination from Temporary.
Temporary ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vallaton clobbers Temporary with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mister Temporary seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temporary tries to bum rush Vallaton with a series of wild strikes but Vallaton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vallaton throws a hook but Temporary blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Temporary misses.
Vallaton throws a combination that misses
and Temporary counters with a right hand to the body.
Vallaton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vallaton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temporary sizes up Vallaton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vallaton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temporary.
Vallaton looks to land a combination but Temporary avoids it well.
Vallaton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Temporary throws a right hand that Vallaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Vallaton also avoids with ease.
Temporary throws a combination. Vallaton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vallaton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vallaton.
Temporary looks to score with a jab to the body but Vallaton is just out of range.
Vallaton throws a nice looking combination but Temporary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Temporary throws a nice looking combination but Vallaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Vallaton scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Vallaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temporary moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallaton throws a series of punches but Temporary avoids them all with ease.
Vallaton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temporary.
The crowd cheers as Vallaton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Temporary doesn't seem phased though.
Vallaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Temporary digs a good body shot into Vallaton's ribs.
Temporary goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vallaton misses with a two punch combination.
Temporary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vallaton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Temporary misses with a shot to the body
and Vallaton counters with a one-two to the body.
Vallaton misses with a double jab
and Temporary counters with a left and a right that stings Vallaton.
Temporary throws a series of punches but Vallaton moves out of range.
Temporary slips a jab and a cross from Vallaton.
Temporary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vallaton throws a hook but Temporary avoids it easily.
Vallaton misses with the combination.
Temporary tries to bum rush Vallaton with a series of wild strikes but Vallaton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temporary throws a series of punches but Vallaton avoids them all with ease.
Vallaton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Temporary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temporary stalks Vallaton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vallaton's face. Vallaton staggers backwards, shaken.
Vallaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Temporary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Vallaton misses.
Temporary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Vallaton.
A jab from Temporary does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Temporary, as that shot connected.
Temporary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vallaton.
Temporary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temporary lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vallaton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vallaton lands with an overhand left.
Temporary throws a series of strikes that have Vallaton backpedaling.
Vallaton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vallaton scores with a jab.
Mister Temporary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Temporary lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Temporary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temporary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Temporary lands a jab to the nose.
Vallaton throws a combination that misses
and Temporary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temporary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vallaton counter with a right hand.
Temporary displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Temporary throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Vallaton misses its intended target.
Vallaton blocks the body kick.
Temporary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ville Vallaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temporary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vallaton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Temporary.
Well Temporary 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Temporary!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Tuiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja's entrance music is 2 pac : ambitionz az a ridah . A fine choice. Jaakko Jauhaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Tuiteri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauhaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Armas Tuiteri has been cut.
Jauhaja drops Tuiteri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tuiteri looks back up at him and smiles so Jauhaja waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tuiteri is rocked!
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!
Tuiteri circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Jauhaja. Tuiteri falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Jauhaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaakko Jauhaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Rilonhaugher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rilonhaugher comes into the arena with Rammstein - Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeus Rilonhaugher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rilonhaugher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noir sprawls well. Noir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rilonhaugher gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Noir.
Noir scores with a one two! Rilonhaugher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Rilonhaugher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Noir!
Noir wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rilonhaugher misses with a head shot.
Rilonhaugher misses with a head shot.
Rilonhaugher trying to control but Noir is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher thowing shots but they're missing.
Noir is squirming around, avoiding Rilonhaugher's attempts to control the action.
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rilonhaugher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Noir avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rilonhaugher.
Noir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rilonhaugher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rilonhaugher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Noir?
Rilonhaugher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rilonhaugher trying to control but Noir is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rilonhaugher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir is squirming around, avoiding Rilonhaugher's attempts to control the action.
Rilonhaugher jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Noir manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noir avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rilonhaugher.
That's four 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.
Rilonhaugher wants to control but Noir is keeping him busy.
Noir wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Amadeus Rilonhaugher will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noir gets caught flat footed, as Rilonhaugher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Rilonhaugher from controlling successfully.
Rilonhaugher gets to his feet. Noir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Noir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noir cracks Rilonhaugher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noir throws a one two combo.
Noir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rilonhaugher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noir pinned against the cage. Noir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Noir scores with a four punch combination!
Rilonhaugher is rocked!
Noir stuffs the takedown attempt from Rilonhaugher. Rilonhaugher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noir is fending him off so far but Rilonhaugher persists. Nope, Noir circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeus Rilonhaugher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Noir! Rilonhaugher is backing up but he can't get away as Noir lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rilonhaugher and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vince Noir!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shuji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gotti (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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164 lbs
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161 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shuji Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Gotti.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gotti tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gotti to the ground. Gotti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shuji Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gotti's guard.
Gotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Gotti working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotti is keeping the position for now.
Gotti trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura won't allow Gotti to sweep him here.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gotti sprawls well initially but Nakamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nakamura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gotti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakamura.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gotti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura prevents Gotti from improving his position.
Gotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gotti wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has passed into side control.
Nakamura breaks from Gotti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gotti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nakamura tries to control but Gotti wriggling away.
Nakamura prevents Gotti from getting the reversal.
Nakamura with the ground and pound from mount.
Gotti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nakamura tries to control but Gotti wriggling away.
Gotti can't escape the position.
Nakamura trying to control but Gotti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuji Nakamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Gotti.
Some wild striking there from Gotti.
Nakamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gotti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Gotti pulls Nakamura in to control the position.
Gotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura slips nicely into half guard.
Nakamura trying to mount his opponent but Gotti defends it.
Nakamura prevents Gotti from improving his position.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gotti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura is really struggling to control Gotti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti scores with a one two! Nakamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Gotti swinging wilding here.
Gotti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti misses with the combination.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gotti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nakamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Gotti moves out of range easily.
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.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Gotti circles away.
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gotti.
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gotti to the mat! Gotti manages to get full guard.
Gotti can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gotti tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gotti's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuji Nakamura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotti tries to break free but Nakamura pushes him back against the cage.
Gotti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakamura pulls guard.
Gotti wants to stand but Nakamura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Gotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti postures up.
Nakamura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gotti is aware though and is defending well.
Gotti won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gotti's half guard.
Nakamura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gotti is trying to control but can't.
Gotti is staying active underneath Nakamura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gotti trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Gotti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakamura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is looking to improve his position.
Gotti is trying to control but Nakamura passes into side control!
Nakamura stands up and beckons Gotti to his feet.
Gotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura shoots in but Gotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gotti was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Shuji Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shuji Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shuji Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Flaherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Flaherty!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaherty tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flaherty moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Flaherty.
Flaherty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flaherty throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flaherty misses with a knee to the head.
Reyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Flaherty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flaherty misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flaherty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Flaherty looking to stall.
Flaherty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaherty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Flaherty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flaherty is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flaherty misses with an elbow over the top.
Flaherty looking to slow down the pace here.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flaherty avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Flaherty stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position.
Flaherty misses with a knee strike.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flaherty.
Flaherty looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Flaherty blocks with his arms.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kevin Flaherty has been cut.
Flaherty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flaherty is defending well for now.
Flaherty looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Flaherty blocks with his arms.
Reyes lands a nice elbow.
Flaherty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flaherty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flaherty avoids it.
Flaherty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flaherty avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Flaherty avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Flaherty misses with a knee strike.
Flaherty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flaherty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flaherty looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Flaherty shrugs off.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Flaherty's ribcage.
Flaherty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Flaherty trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flaherty into the cage.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flaherty is defending well for now.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Reyes lands a nice elbow.
Flaherty tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flaherty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
Flaherty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Flaherty won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes landing knees to the body.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Reyes misses with an elbow over the top.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flaherty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
Flaherty effectively controlling the action here.
Flaherty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flaherty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flaherty stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position.
Flaherty managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flaherty's face.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Flaherty misses with an elbow over the top.
Flaherty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flaherty tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
Flaherty tries a knee to the head but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flaherty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flaherty managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flaherty throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four 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.
Flaherty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flaherty looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flaherty is defending well for now.
Flaherty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from Flaherty.
Flaherty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes lands an elbow that stopped Flaherty in his tracks for a moment.
Flaherty managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Flaherty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flaherty's face.
Flaherty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyes is keeping busy.
Reyes scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.
Flaherty tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flaherty is defending well for now.
Flaherty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flaherty.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flaherty is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Flaherty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flaherty wants to clinch
and Reyes moves into the clinch.
Flaherty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Flaherty won't want to take too many of those.
Flaherty wants to stall.
Flaherty pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flaherty trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flaherty into the cage.
Flaherty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Flaherty trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flaherty into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaherty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flaherty is rocked!
Flaherty is breathing heavily.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flaherty is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Flaherty's ribcage.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flaherty's face.
Reyes lands a big knee to the head and Flaherty goes down! Reyes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Reyes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavlos Stathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rossinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavlos Stathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Rossinelli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rossinelli or perhaps it was just good defense by Stathis which made him look bad.
Rossinelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rossinelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stathis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossinelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossinelli missing with a left hand there. Stathis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stathis 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.
It looks like Paul Rossinelli has been cut.
Rossinelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stathis counters with a nice right hand that sends Rossinelli toppling to the canvas! Rossinelli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stathis finish him?!
Rossinelli is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stathis misses with the combination.
Rossinelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stathis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stathis swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stathis stuffs the takedown.
Pavlos Stathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rossinelli.
A combination from Stathis does no damage.
Rossinelli is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stathis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rossinelli.
A big left from Rossinelli misses.
Rossinelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stathis as he jumps to the side.
Rossinelli slips under a jab from Stathis.
Rossinelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stathis counters with a nice uppercut.
Stathis slips under a jab.
Pavlos Stathis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossinelli tried to score with a low kick but Stathis checks it.
Rossinelli moves out of range as Stathis strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossinelli thows a leg kick but Stathis checks it
and Stathis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Paul Rossinelli's cut even more.
An inside leg kick from Rossinelli misses.
Stathis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stathis misses with the combination.
Stathis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stathis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossinelli looks to land a right hand but Stathis moved out of range.
Rossinelli throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Stathis counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossinelli throws a leg kick
letting Stathis counter with a right hand.
Rossinelli slips a jab and a cross from Stathis.
Rossinelli misses with a looping right.
Rossinelli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stathis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossinelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossinelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Paul Rossinelli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rossinelli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stathis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossinelli looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Rossinelli misses its intended target.
Rossinelli throws a combination that misses
and Stathis counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rossinelli is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavlos Stathis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Korsto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrell Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsto swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Korsto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Korsto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korsto blocks a jab.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korsto.
Darrell Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Korsto to the mat! Korsto manages to get full guard.
Thomas advances to half guard.
Thomas working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas with the ground and pound but Korsto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Korsto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Korsto blocks nicely.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korsto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Korsto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Korsto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korsto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thomas misses with a head shot. Korsto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korsto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomasis looking to pass into half guard but Korsto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Korsto is in guard.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Korsto tries to pass.
Korsto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Korsto has Thomas in his guard.
Korsto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsto working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korsto has hold of Thomas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thomas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korsto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Korsto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Korsto looking to finish with strikes here!
Korsto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Korsto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsto looking to finish with strikes here!
Korsto landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kari Korsto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korsto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Korsto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korsto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas wants to stand up but Korsto is controlling him.
Korsto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Korsto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korsto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Korsto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Korsto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto landing with the ground and pound.
Korsto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Korsto is controlling him.
Korsto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Korsto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korsto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korsto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korsto seems to be looking for submissions.
Korsto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Thomas pushes Korsto off looking to stand but Korsto dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korsto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korsto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas cracks Korsto with a solid left hand.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Korsto has wrist control.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Korsto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Korsto!
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Korsto from controlling successfully.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsto thows a big elbow that misses.
Korsto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas wants to stand but Korsto is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korsto with a poor takedown
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Korsto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Korsto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kari Korsto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Korsto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korsto moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Korsto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darrell Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Korsto counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
Korsto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korsto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto throws a big right hand that misses.
Korsto looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korsto trying to control the position.
Thomas is fighting to break Korsto's control of his arms but Korsto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korsto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
Korsto taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Thomas working Korsto over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas winds up and cracks Korsto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a head shot. Korsto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Korsto is keeping the position.
Korsto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a strike but Korsto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Korsto tries to pass.
Korsto won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Darrell Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Korsto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korsto was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Korsto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Korsto wants to control but Thomas postures up.
Kari Korsto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korsto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Korsto wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Thomas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korsto 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Korsto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Perusjamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I Want It All. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Nikola Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Perusjamppa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusjamppa clinches with his opponent.
Dragoslav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perusjamppa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perusjamppa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragoslav circles away.
Perusjamppa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Dragoslav with that takedown attempt.
Pedro Perusjamppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragoslav looks to throw the jab but Perusjamppa is out of range.
Perusjamppa tries to clinch but Dragoslav moves out of range.
Perusjamppa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perusjamppa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Nikola Dragoslav has been cut.
A head kick misses from Perusjamppa.
Perusjamppa wants to clinch up but Dragoslav keeps it at a distance.
Perusjamppa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perusjamppa with a poor takedown
and Dragoslav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dragoslav is looking to advance position but Perusjamppa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dragoslav might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perusjamppa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusjamppa tries to clinch but Dragoslav moves away
and Dragoslav counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dragoslav stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dragoslav is breathing heavily.
Dragoslav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Dragoslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perusjamppa closes the distance but Dragoslav moves to the side
and Dragoslav counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perusjamppa's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perusjamppa wants to get back to his feet but Dragoslav is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dragoslav working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perusjamppa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perusjamppa keeping moving, preventing Dragoslav from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa is controlling Dragoslav's posture.
Perusjamppa looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perusjamppa keeping full guard, as Dragoslav tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perusjamppa throws a nice head kick!
Perusjamppa stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa cracks the inside of Dragoslav's front leg.
Perusjamppa lands a big head kick that sends Dragoslav tumbling to the mat! Perusjamppa takes a step backwards and waves Dragoslav back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perusjamppa wants to clinch
and Dragoslav counters with a takedown into side control.
Perusjamppa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Perusjamppa lands a big head kick that sends Dragoslav tumbling to the mat! Perusjamppa takes a step backwards and waves Dragoslav back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dragoslav is rocked!
Perusjamppa tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perusjamppa. That's going to slow Dragoslav down.
Perusjamppa wants to clinch up but Dragoslav keeps it at a distance.
Perusjamppa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perusjamppa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragoslav sprawls well. Dragoslav wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perusjamppa gets slowly back to his feet.
Look low, kick high! Perusjamppa uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dragoslav tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Perusjamppa is absolutely delighted - when Dragoslav wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pedro Perusjamppa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - by Metallica. 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver avoids a kick to the body.
Driver blocks a head kick by Masura.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driver scores with a one two! Masura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masura throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and Masura only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Driver. That snapped Masura's head back.
Driver with a nice cross.
It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Nice shot by Driver.
Driver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Driver stalling.
Masura is looking for a sweep. Driver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Driver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Driver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masura trying to control but Driver postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masura keeps working.
Masura tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masura tries to land a leg kick but Driver saw it coming and moves away.
Driver connects with a high kick.
Masura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masura is rocked!
Driver ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Masura's jaw. Masura's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Driver does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Driver!
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