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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonsku Shaker Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonsku Shaker Boy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker Boy shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaze darts in trying to clinch
and Shaker Boy counters with a left and a right that stings Blaze.
Blaze wants to clinch up but Shaker Boy keeps it at a distance.
Blaze tries to clinch there but Shaker Boy circles away.
Shaker Boy tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaze is rocked!
It looks like Alex Blaze has been cut.
Blaze is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Shaker Boy doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Blaze crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Blaze's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonsku Shaker Boy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fairley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albricias Fanhez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanhez has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Fairley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albricias Fanhez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairley shoots in for a takedown but Fanhez shows good takedown defense.
Fairley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fanhez lands a nice hook to Fairley's body. Fairley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Albricias Fanhez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fairley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fanhez - the referee stops the clock and Fairley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fanhez. Fairley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Fairley misses.
That kick from Fanhez tenderised Fairley's leg. Fairley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fanhez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fanhez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanhez, not yet.
Fanhez keeping moving, preventing Fairley from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanhez is trying to keep Fairley in close.
Fairley looking to sit in guard and control but Fanhez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanhez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fairley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fairley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanhez passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairley trying to control here.
Fanhez is looking to take a break and control but Fairley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fairley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fairley is controlling Fanhez's posture.
Fairley looking for subs off his back but Fanhez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fanhez is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fairley missing with punches from the bottom.
Fairley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fairley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fairley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fanhez controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairley is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fanhez has his hands clasped together but Fairley extends an breaks Fanhez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fairley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Fairley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Pallihiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pallihiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mac Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallihiki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pallihiki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pallihiki seems content to control.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Pallihiki sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pallihiki wants to get back to his feet.
Pallihiki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pallihiki is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Pallihiki wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallihiki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taylor reverses the position - he's now on top in Pallihiki's guard.
Pallihiki wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Pallihiki pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pallihiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pallihiki controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pasi Pallihiki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pallihiki fails to land the takedown.
Pallihiki closes the distance and clinches.
Pallihiki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor gets tackled into the ropes by Pallihiki. Pallihiki maintains the clinch.
Pallihiki breaks the clinch.
Pallihiki lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Mac Taylor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pallihiki.
Pallihiki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Pallihiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallihiki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pallihiki shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pallihiki sprawls well. Pallihiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Pallihiki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pallihiki.
Pasi Pallihiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Pallihiki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Pallihiki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pallihiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pallihiki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pallihiki has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Pallihiki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pallihiki stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pallihiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Taylor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pallihiki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pallihiki tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pallihiki shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Pallihiki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pallihiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pallihiki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Pallihiki is now in Taylor's guard.
Pallihiki wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Pallihiki wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Pallihiki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Pallihiki tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallihiki controlling from the top position.
Pasi Pallihiki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pallihiki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pallihiki tries to stand and escape but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Pallihiki sits in half guard.
Pallihiki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pallihiki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pallihiki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Pallihiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallihiki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pallihiki lands with a good body shot.
Pallihiki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pallihiki gets a clinch.
Pallihiki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pallihiki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pallihiki trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Pallihiki is having none of it.
Pallihiki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Pallihiki is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Pallihiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasi Pallihiki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pallihiki fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki lands a left and a right that sends Taylor crashing to the canvas! Pallihiki dives into mount looking to finish!
Pallihiki controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pallihiki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taylor is rocked!
Pallihiki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Pallihiki finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pallihiki wants to finish this one by submission but Taylor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pallihiki.
Pallihiki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taylor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pallihiki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mac Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pallihiki misses with the combination.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Pallihiki tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Pallihiki clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pallihiki has Taylor pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pallihiki pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Taylor tumbling to the mat - Pallihiki dives into Taylor's guard.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pallihiki looking to pass the guard.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pallihiki has passed into half guard!
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Pallihiki has control of the leg.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Pallihiki sits in half guard.
Pallihiki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pallihiki is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pallihiki seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Pallihiki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pallihiki is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Pallihiki trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor won't allow Pallihiki to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taylor trying to hold on to Pallihiki's head to control him but Pallihiki postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pasi Pallihiki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pallihiki gets a clinch.
Pallihiki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pallihiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pallihiki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallihiki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pallihiki clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pallihiki is struggling to control the position.
Pallihiki successfully pulls guard.
Pallihiki wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pallihiki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pallihiki is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Pallihiki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pallihiki 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Pallihiki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janne Ninneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninneman comes to the ring accompanied by My Life. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Ninneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninneman misses with a hook. Thorne ducked under it nicely.
Janne Ninneman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorne lands a front kick.
Thorne dodges the punch combination from Ninneman.
Thorne rushes Ninneman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thorne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ninneman is trying to break the clinch but Thorne is controlling him.
Thorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorne pushes Ninneman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ninneman being controlled against the ropes.
Ninneman tries to circle away but Thorne has him pinned against the ropes.
Thorne lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thorne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninneman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninneman is trying to force a seperation but Thorne has the dominant position.
Ninneman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorne trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thorne crunches a lovely knee into Ninneman's ribcage.
Ninneman working hard to break the clinch.
Thorne landing knees to the body.
Thorne breaks the clinch.
Ninneman throws out a loose jab but Thorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninneman connects with a body shot.
Ninneman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ninneman.
Thorne closes the distance and pushes Ninneman back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorne breaks from the clinch.
Ninneman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ninneman lands with a straight right. Thorne didn't see that one coming.
Ninneman just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninneman lands with a nice body punch.
Ninneman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ninneman lands a body shot.
Ninneman is looking to wear down Thorne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ninneman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ninneman is breathing heavily.
Thorne ducks under a wild hook from Ninneman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninneman thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninneman gets tackled into the ropes by Thorne. Thorne maintains the clinch.
Ninneman is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the ropes.
Thorne is stalling here.
Thorne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ninneman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thorne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thorne breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne tries to clinch but Ninneman is having none of it.
Thorne tries to clinch but Ninneman moves out of range.
Thorne avoids the body shot from Ninneman.
Ninneman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorne clinches with his opponent.
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ninneman up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninneman can't break the clinch.
Thorne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses.
Ninneman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninneman.
Ninneman throws a series of punches but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Ninneman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorne misses with a head kick.
Thorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ninneman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janne Ninneman is winning the standup battle so far.
Ninneman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ninneman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ninneman is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the ropes.
Ninneman being controlled against the ropes.
Thorne breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninneman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorne circles away quickly and effectively.
Ninneman misses with a two punch combination.
Thorne tries to clinch up but Ninneman circles away and keeps his distance.
Ninneman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorne gets a clinch.
Thorne missing with knees to the body.
Thorne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ninneman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thorne is stalling here.
Thorne breaks the clinch.
Thorne is looking to clinch but Ninneman is avoiding it.
Ninneman misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is looking to clinch but Ninneman is avoiding it.
Thorne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Thorne.
Thorne moves in looking to clinch but Ninneman pushes him off.
Ninneman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ninneman throws a series of punches but Thorne moves out of range.
Ninneman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorne drives through and clinches with Ninneman against the ropes.
Ninneman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninneman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninneman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorne clinches up with Ninneman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ninneman working hard to break the clinch.
Thorne manages to break the clinch.
Ninneman avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Thorne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ninneman.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Ninneman keeps it at a distance.
Thorne gets a clinch.
Thorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Ninneman. Those never looked like landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thorne - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorne takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Thorne's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thorne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ninneman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thorne clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Thorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorne clinches with his opponent.
Thorne prevents Ninneman from breaking the clinch.
Thorne lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thorne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thorne receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Thorne manages to break the clinch.
Thorne tries to clinch but Ninneman is having none of it.
Thorne is looking to clinch but Ninneman is avoiding it.
Ninneman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ninneman!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninneman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorne.
Ninneman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninneman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninneman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorne lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Janne Ninneman has been cut.
Ninneman avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Thorne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thorne scores a nice knee to the body.
Thorne crunches a lovely knee into Ninneman's ribcage.
Thorne breaks from the clinch.
Thorne gets a clinch.
Thorne lands a knee to the head.
Thorne has Ninneman pushed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne with a knee to the head.
Ninneman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Ninneman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorne tries to land a knee to the head but Ninneman blocks with his arms.
Thorne prevents Ninneman from breaking the clinch.
Thorne throws an elbow that misses.
Thorne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Ninneman seems to have got his legs back now.
Thorne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ninneman is trying to force a seperation but Thorne has the dominant position.
Thorne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninneman circles away.
Ninneman throws a body punch but Thorne moves out of range.
Ninneman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorne.
Ninneman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninneman misses with a hook.
Ninneman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ninneman throws out the jab.
Janne Ninneman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninneman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorne manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninneman. Thorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorne is looking to clinch.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne moves into the clinch successfully.
Thorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ninneman's head.
Ninneman misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninneman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorne closes the distance and clinches.
Thorne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thorne crunches a lovely knee into Ninneman's ribcage.
Thorne leaning his opponent against the ropes.
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!
Thorne lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorne lands a knee to the head.
Larry Thorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larry Thorne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Thorne.
Ninneman can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Thorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorne 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Thorne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draco Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Paakkunainen (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Draco Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Paakkunainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkunainen lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Draco Fire has been cut.
Paakkunainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paakkunainen clinches up with Fire and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fire tries to pull guard but Paakkunainen won't allow it.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkunainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fire can't find room to land a body shot as Paakkunainen controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Paakkunainen.
A hook to the body from Paakkunainen.
Fire fails to pull guard.
Fire prevents a body shot from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Paakkunainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with a body punch.
Paakkunainen lands a left hand.
Fire is rocked!
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Fire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paakkunainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draco Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fire blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fire blocking some punches.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocking some punches.
Fire trying to control the position but instead, Paakkunainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fire into the ropes.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire can't get the takedown.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire goes for a takedown attempt but Paakkunainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Paakkunainen does no damage.
Paakkunainen throws a series of punches but Fire avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Paakkunainen. Those never looked like landing.
Paakkunainen closes the distance and pushes Fire back into the ropes.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fire blocking some punches.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Nice body punch from Paakkunainen - that landed with a thud.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Fire blocking some punches.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Fire blocking some punches.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Fire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Fire throws an elbow but it misses.
Paakkunainen digs a right hand into Fire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fire's gas tank.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen pushes Fire back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen lands a body shot.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Fire tries for a takedown but Paakkunainen manages to get underhooks.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire blocking some punches.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fire is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Paakkunainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fire tries to score a body lock takedown but Paakkunainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkunainen.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Paakkunainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen pushes Fire back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Paakkunainen misses with the head strike.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Paakkunainen fails to land.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakkunainen throws a head punch that misses.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakkunainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakkunainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Fire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fire fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakkunainen.
Paakkunainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fire's elbow.
Fire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Paakkunainen on the inside.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with some punches.
Fire can't break the clinch.
Paakkunainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire jumps into guard, dragging Paakkunainen to the mat.
Fire is looking to sinch up a triangle. Paakkunainen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fire's body to avoid the submission. Fire has instead reached around Paakkunainen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fire arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Draco Fire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene MacMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Mystery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
220 lbs
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26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene MacMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Mystery!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacMan.
Mystery pushes MacMan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mystery works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mystery preventing the sweep.
MacMan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mystery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mystery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mystery stands up from MacMan's guard - Mystery perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mystery takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mystery gets control of MacMan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mystery will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacMan wants to control from the top but Mystery keeps moving.
Mystery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacMan tries to lock up and control but Mystery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mystery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mystery stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mystery misses with a head kick.
MacMan shoots in and drives through. Mystery sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mystery thuds his shin into the meat of MacMan's side.
Mystery instigates a clinch.
Mystery breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mystery dives in and grabs MacMan's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacMan pushes down on Mystery's head and hops out.
Mystery shoots in for a takedown but MacMan shows good takedown defense.
Mystery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mystery has MacMan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mystery turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Mystery crashes against the mat.
MacMan looking for a sweep but Mystery has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mystery landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMan wants to hold on but Mystery pushes him away.
Mystery 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.
MacMan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mystery. What's that going to do exactly?
MacMan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mystery postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MacMan looks a forlorn figure.
MacMan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mystery controlling from mount.
Mystery lands a nice shot to the head.
Mystery unloads with some shots from mount but MacMan bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMan tries to control Mystery's body but Mystery pushes him off. MacMan squirms to his side and now Mystery has his back!
MacMan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mystery has good solid back control here.
MacMan tries to escape but Mystery has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacMan showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on MacMan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mystery struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mystery not allowing MacMan to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mystery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mystery.
Mystery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacMan swivels and escapes.
MacMan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mystery shoots in and bounces MacMan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mystery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mystery tries to stand but MacMan is controlling from the bottom.
MacMan trying to strike off his back.
Mystery content to stall in guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mr Mystery hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacMan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mystery is fending him off so far but MacMan persists. Nope, Mystery circles away and we're back to standing.
MacMan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene MacMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMan avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mystery is defended easily by MacMan.
MacMan leaves Mystery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mystery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mystery obliges.
MacMan wants a takedown but no success here.
Mystery drags the fight down to the ground.
Mystery lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mystery wants to stand but MacMan is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery controlling the position.
Mystery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mystery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mystery lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacMan!
MacMan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mystery looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystery raining down hammerfists from mount.
MacMan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mystery controlling from the full mount.
Mr Mystery has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacMan is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mystery with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mystery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mystery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mystery shoots for a double leg takedown but MacMan sprawls well. He's pushed Mystery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mystery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mystery stuffs the takedown.
Mystery dives in and grabs MacMan's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacMan pushes down on Mystery's head and hops out.
MacMan stuffs the takedown.
Gene MacMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Mystery.
Mystery fails with the takedown.
MacMan shoots in for a takedown but Mystery shows good takedown defense.
Mystery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacMan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mystery as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mystery circles away.
Mystery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mystery misses with a takedown attempt - MacMan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacMan slips a jab from Mystery.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMan.
MacMan fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mystery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mystery swivels and escapes.
Mystery throws a head kick but MacMan moves out of range.
Mystery closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacMan to the mat! MacMan manages to get full guard.
MacMan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mystery wants to control from the top but MacMan keeps moving.
MacMan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mystery is stalling in the full guard.
Mystery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mr Mystery.
Mystery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacMan manages to avoid it.
MacMan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mystery defends it nicely.
MacMan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacMan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mystery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Mystery or perhaps it was just good defense by MacMan which made him look bad.
Gene MacMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystery closes the distance and clinches up with MacMan, looking for a takedown. Mystery pushes MacMan against the ropes but MacMan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mystery has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacMan wants a takedown but no success here.
Mystery jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mystery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacMan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mr Mystery is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mystery keeping full guard, as MacMan tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Mystery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mystery 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Mystery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Bundao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebel comes to the ring accompanied by Motörhead - I'm So Bad (Baby I don't Care). Dick Rebel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
219 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ze Bundao!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundao fails with the takedown
and Rebel counters with a left and a right that hurts Bundao! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Rebel jumps into full mount!
Bundao is rocked!
Rebel is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Bundao goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Rebel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dick Rebel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Follow the Tears. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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22
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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, Stu Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Miller!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivanov trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Ivanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Ivanov defends the submission attempt.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller stands up and beckons Ivanov to join him on the feet.
Miller moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has Ivanov pushed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Miller pulls guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
Ivanov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller gets to his feet - Ivanov follows without any prompting.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov gets in close and tags Miller with a short punch that almost sends Miller to the mat! Oh Miller is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ivanov, trying to create some distance but Ivanov rushes him, striking wildly and Miller goes down! The referee tackles Ivanov into the ropes to end the fight! Ivanov is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Ivanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anis Osama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mufasa King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Circle of Life. Mufasa King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anis Osama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mufasa King!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osama tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Osama shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Osama to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Osama is just out of range.
Osama loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King throws out a leg kick but Osama moves out of range and King only half commits.
Osama just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from King.
Osama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Osama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osama.
Good shot there by Osama.
Osama drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Anis Osama has been cut.
King cracks the inside of Osama's front leg.
King thuds a left hand into Osama's body.
Osama is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Osama misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King avoids the body shot from Osama.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King clinches up with Osama and pushes him back against the ropes.
Osama blocks the elbow strike.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osama is defending well for now.
King lands a nice elbow.
Osama dodges an elbow strike from King.
Osama tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for King to work.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anis Osama's cut is getting worse.
Osama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Osama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands an elbow inside.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osama is defending well for now.
King misses with an elbow strike.
Osama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Osama blocks the elbow strike.
King lands with a right to the head.
Anis Osama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osama is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Osama avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Osama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King has Osama pushed against the ropes.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Osama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
King looking to stall.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Osama.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Osama is stalling here.
Osama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Nice body punch from Osama.
Osama takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Anis Osama's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anis Osama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mufasa King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajo Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietrus Malkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkevicius has chosen Arch Enemy - We Will Rise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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26
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ajo Koira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietrus Malkevicius!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira throws a looping overhand right but Malkevicius ducks down to avoid it.
Koira blocks a jab.
Koira is looking to clinch but Malkevicius is avoiding it.
Koira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koira scores with a shot to the body.
Koira thows a body shot but no joy.
Malkevicius throws a chopping leg kick but Koira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Koira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malkevicius doesn't seem phased though.
Malkevicius looks for a takedown but Koira sprawls well.
Koira catches Malkevicius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koira cracks Malkevicius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koira misses with a body shot.
Malkevicius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koira but Koira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malkevicius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koira swings for the body but Malkevicius moves out of range.
Koira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malkevicius.
Ajo Koira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietrus Malkevicius.
Malkevicius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira lands a nice uppercut.
Koira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malkevicius backwards.
Koira works on Malkevicius's body with a couple of short punches.
Koira throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkevicius.
Koira tries a body shot but Malkevicius blocks it.
Koira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Koira fails to land.
Koira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koira lands a left hand.
Koira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koira pushes Malkevicius back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Koira lands an uppercut.
Koira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malkevicius is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koira is leaning against Malkevicius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malkevicius looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koira gets through Malkevicius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malkevicius backwards.
Koira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koira cracks Malkevicius with a nice body shot.
Koira presses Malkevicius against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koira.
Koira lands with a light punch inside.
Malkevicius is rocked!
Koira is working Malkevicius over against the ropes.
Koira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koira gets through Malkevicius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malkevicius is still on wobbly legs! Can Koira finish him?
Nice body punch from Koira.
Malkevicius seems to have recovered his senses.
Koira scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Koira.
Koira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koira digs a right hand underneath Malkevicius's ribcage. Malkevicius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Koira.
Koira lands a nice shot to the body.
Koira lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira cracks Malkevicius with a nice body shot.
Koira digs a right hand underneath Malkevicius's ribcage. Malkevicius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koira works on Malkevicius's body with a couple of short punches.
Koira lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koira pushes Malkevicius back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Koira lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koira lands a hook that snaps the head of Malkevicius backwards.
A short left from Koira.
Koira is working Malkevicius over against the ropes.
Koira creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Malkevicius's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Malkevicius drops to his knees and Koira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajo Koira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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