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CEC 168 : Bombs Away PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Isotalo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Young stalling against the cage.
Isotalo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Young is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Isotalo to the mat. Isotalo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Isotalo is keeping the position for now.
Young pushes down on Isotalo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Young passes to full mount!
Young punching from mount but Isotalo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns Isotalo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Young connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Isotalo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Isotalo is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Isotalo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Isotalo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Young!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasalakki with a jab.
Tasalakki throws a low kick but Baird avoids it.
Baird avoids the body shot from Tasalakki.
Baird doesn't manage to clinch there - Tasalakki circles away.
Baird tries for a takedown but Tasalakki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tasalakki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baird checks it well.
Baird closes the distance and clinches up with Tasalakki, looking for a takedown. Baird pushes Tasalakki against the cage but Tasalakki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baird shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baird was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tasalakki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baird with the ground and pound from mount.
Tasalakki is bucking up trying to escape but Baird cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki tries to hold on but Baird postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasalakki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baird kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baird scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tasalakki taking shots to the head.
Baird dominating with strikes here.
Baird thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baird punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Baird 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.
Baird scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tasalakki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baird landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasalakki tries to lock up and control but Baird gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baird working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tasalakki is rocked!
Baird lands a big elbow - Tasalakki is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Tasalakki is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Macadam Baird!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song (remix). Takala has chosen Volga as his entrance music. Topi Takala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong Panong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tong Panong ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Tong Panong shoots for a takedown but Takala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tong Panong lands the left hand.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tong Panong tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Tong Panong misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a big head kick but Tong Panong shrugs it off.
Takala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tong Panong. That one must have hurt.
Tong Panong tries for a takedown but Takala circles away easily
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Tong Panong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tong Panong tries to move into range but Takala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Tong Panong is out of range.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Tong Panong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tong Panong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tong Panong rushes Takala and presses him up against the cage.
Tong Panong is looking to break free of the clinch but Takala has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Takala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
Takala gets underhooks to prevent Tong Panong's takedown attempt.
Takala misses with an elbow strike.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Tong Panong with that takedown attempt.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up.
Tong Panong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takala is fending him off so far but Tong Panong persists. Nope, Takala circles away and we're back to standing.
Takala misses with a head kick.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Tong Panong's shoulder, as Tong Panong tries to avoid the shot.
Takala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tong Panong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries to clinch up.
Tong Panong misses with a two punch combination.
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takala sprawls well. Takala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tong Panong gets slowly back to his feet.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tong Panong moves away.
A left and a right from Takala both land. Nice combination.
Marc Tong Panong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takala sprawls well. Takala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tong Panong gets slowly back to his feet.
Takala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takala.
Tong Panong blocks a jab.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Tong Panong moves out of range easily.
Takala lands with a nice combination. Tong Panong backs away looking to recover.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tong Panong is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws an overhand right that drops Tong Panong like a sack of potatoes! Takala dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topi Takala!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mono - 16.12. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gunnar Nelson enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sarsola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Sarsola.
Sarsola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Sarsola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sarsola won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Sarsola from controlling successfully.
Sarsola throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sarsola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson has his hands on Sarsola's head, controlling the position.
Sarsola wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Sarsola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Sarsola shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sarsola 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.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sarsola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sarsola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson motions for Sarsola to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson tests Sarsola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarsola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson has control of Sarsola's left arm, preventing Sarsola from doing any damage.
Sarsola postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sarsola works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sarsola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Sarsola tries to pass.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sarsola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sarsola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sarsola lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson is trying to keep Sarsola in close.
Sarsola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Sarsola shoots in.
Sarsola looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Sarsola looking to score a takedown here. Nelson is defending well but Sarsola drives through and ends up in Nelson's guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Sarsola from controlling successfully.
Sarsola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarsola is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Sarsola tries to pass.
Sarsola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sarsola preventing the sweep.
Leo Sarsola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarsola trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson throws a hook but Sarsola avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves forwards but Sarsola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Sarsola keeps it at a distance.
Sarsola lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Sarsola with that takedown attempt.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sarsola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Sarsola - just one landing.
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!
Sarsola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Sarsola misses with an uppercut.
Nelson defending well as Sarsola loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarsola moves away.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarsola throws out the jab.
Sarsola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sarsola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sarsola looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Sarsola circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarsola looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Sarsola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
Jab from Sarsola.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarsola is out of range and Nelson settles back down.
Sarsola missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sarsola avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sarsola. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarsola works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Sarsola scores with a jab. Nelson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarsola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sarsola showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarsola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sarsola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarsola scores with a nice right hand.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sarsola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarsola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson leaves Sarsola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.
Nelson moves forwards but Sarsola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarsola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sarsola lands in his opponent's guard.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson has his hands on Sarsola's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leo Sarsola wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Sarsola. Beautiful body shot.
Gunnar Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab when Sarsola was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sarsola checks a leg kick.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sarsola throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Sarsola down.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
Sarsola looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nelson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Sarsola's attempts to control the action.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sarsola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nelson?
Sarsola lands a big elbow.
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarsola lands a nice shot to the head.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Sarsola finish him?
That has opened up Gunnar Nelson's cut even more.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Nelson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Sarsola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo Sarsola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kukkamaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
165 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kukkamaa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kukkamaa lands a nice hook to Salama's body. Salama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salama misses with a left hand
and Kukkamaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salama misses with a leg kick.
Salama scores with a head kick. Kukkamaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Urho Kukkamaa has been cut.
Salama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kukkamaa's head.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kukkamaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukkamaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salama ducks right into an uppercut from Kukkamaa.
Salama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kukkamaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Salama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kukkamaa throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salama blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama missing with knees to the body.
Kukkamaa blocks an elbow strike from Salama.
Kukkamaa avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow that stopped Salama in his tracks for a moment.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Kukkamaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow that misses.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow that stopped Salama in his tracks for a moment.
Kukkamaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukkamaa blocks an uppercut.
Salama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kukkamaa is keeping busy.
Kukkamaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama blocks an elbow strike.
Kukkamaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kukkamaa is defending well for now.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kukkamaa lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salama's brow.
Salama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kukkamaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kukkamaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Salama dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
A short right from Kukkamaa on the inside.
Kukkamaa blocking some punches.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside that Salama shrugs off.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salama blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa avoids the elbow strike from Salama, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside that Salama shrugs off.
Kukkamaa prevents Salama from breaking the clinch.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Salama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Salama.
That has opened up Urho Kukkamaa's cut even more.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Kukkamaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kukkamaa's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kukkamaa's brow.
Kukkamaa lands with a left to the head.
Salama is trying to break free.
Salama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salama misses with the head strike.
Salama blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salama's brow.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Salama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salama tries a knee to the head but Kukkamaa blocks it.
Salama misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kukkamaa blocks the elbow strike.
Kukkamaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama blocks an elbow strike.
Kukkamaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kukkamaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salama's brow.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow that misses.
Salama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kukkamaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Salama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kukkamaa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
Salama tries to circle away but Kukkamaa has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkamaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Salama.
Salama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urho Kukkamaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urho Kukkamaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukkamaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukkamaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kukkamaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kukkamaa misses with a looping right.
Salama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukkamaa's hands.
Salama swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Salama tries to clinch up but Kukkamaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Salama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kukkamaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salama looks for the body kick but Kukkamaa saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkamaa moves into range and clinches up with Salama.
Salama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow that stopped Salama in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Kukkamaa shrugs off.
Salama dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Salama.
Urho Kukkamaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kukkamaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Urho Kukkamaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Kukkamaa shrugs off.
Kukkamaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukkamaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
Salama lands a left hand.
Salama tries to break free but Kukkamaa pushes him back against the cage.
Kukkamaa working aggressively here.
Salama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Salama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salama avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Salama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Salama pushes off an throws an elbow but Kukkamaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salama avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkamaa.
Salama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kukkamaa lands a damaging elbow.
Kukkamaa keeps control of Salama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside that Salama shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kukkamaa.
Nice elbow from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa blocks an elbow strike from Salama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukkamaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Urho Kukkamaa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Salama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Salama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salama.
Salama breaks from the clinch.
Kukkamaa looks to land a combination. Salama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch.
Kukkamaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a wild body kick that Kukkamaa sees coming a mile off.
Kukkamaa checks a leg kick.
Kukkamaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Salama throws a series of punches but Kukkamaa moves out of range.
Salama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urho Kukkamaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukkamaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Salama.
Sami Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkamaa moves in looking to clinch but Salama pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkamaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kukkamaa blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Sami Salama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urho Kukkamaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama motions for Kukkamaa to come forward. Salama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkamaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sami Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukkamaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Salama circles away.
Kukkamaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salama momentarily.
Kukkamaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Salama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Kukkamaa avoids the head kick by Salama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkamaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kukkamaa is looking to clinch but Salama is avoiding it.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Salama darts in and clinches Kukkamaa up against the cage.
Kukkamaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kukkamaa blocks a jab.
Kukkamaa throws a hook to the side of Salama's head but Salama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salama walks into a stiff left hand from Kukkamaa.
Salama swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch up but Salama keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Kukkamaa blocks a jab.
Kukkamaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Kukkamaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kukkamaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salama feints and then cracks Kukkamaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukkamaa down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kukkamaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kukkamaa is out of range and Salama settles back down.
Salama throws a shot from downtown. Kukkamaa moves away and avoids it.
Salama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salama doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukkamaa circles away.
A big left from Kukkamaa misses.
Salama with a nice cross.
Salama lands with a slapping head kick.
Salama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kukkamaa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkamaa moves away.
Salama cracks a nice hook into Kukkamaa's ribs.
Kukkamaa scores with a jab. Salama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukkamaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukkamaa avoids the body shot from Salama.
Kukkamaa blocks a head kick by Salama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salama 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sami Salama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivipaa comes to the cage accompanied by Kivipää. Jokinen has chosen Dub FX - Rude Boy as his entrance music. Kimmo Kivipaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
158 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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22
159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivipaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kivipaa.
Jokinen cracks Kivipaa with a good jab.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kivipaa.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Kivipaa saw that one coming.
Kivipaa lands a head shot.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Kivipaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivipaa leaning against his opponent.
Kivipaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Kivipaa's head.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Kivipaa controls the action.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kivipaa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to work over Kivipaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Kivipaa takes an elbow to the temple.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kivipaa avoids the damage to the body.
Kivipaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kivipaa misses with some punches.
Kivipaa takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kimmo Kivipaa has been cut.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivipaa backwards.
Kivipaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kivipaa fails to land.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
Kivipaa managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivipaa tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivipaa pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kivipaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen tries to work over Kivipaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Kivipaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kivipaa is defending well for now.
Kivipaa pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kivipaa tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Kivipaa back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kivipaa is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Kivipaa's head.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kivipaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivipaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivipaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Kivipaa tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Kivipaa back against the cage.
Kivipaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivipaa lands with a right to the head.
Kivipaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kivipaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage 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!
Kivipaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivipaa trying to stall but Jokinen improves his position.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kivipaa taking a breather.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kivipaa won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kivipaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivipaa avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kivipaa checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kivipaa.
Kimmo Kivipaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivipaa moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen rushes Kivipaa and presses him up against the cage.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jokinen working Kivipaa over with knees to the body.
Kivipaa cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jokinen.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Onni Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Kivipaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Kivipaa is blocking nicely.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Kivipaa pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kivipaa tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivipaa blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivipaa.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kivipaa.
Jokinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivipaa controls his hands.
Jokinen lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Kivipaa lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa lands a body punch.
Kivipaa cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Kivipaa digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kivipaa - that landed with a thud.
Kivipaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Kivipaa lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivipaa controls his hands.
Kivipaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
Kivipaa dodges an elbow strike from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Kivipaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kivipaa digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Jokinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Kivipaa presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Kivipaa blocks with his arms.
Kivipaa avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Kivipaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Kivipaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kivipaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kivipaa on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kivipaa avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Kivipaa wants to stall.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kivipaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kivipaa is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Kivipaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen pushes Kivipaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kivipaa blocks an elbow strike.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kivipaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kivipaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kivipaa avoids it.
Kivipaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivipaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Kivipaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
Kivipaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kivipaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Kivipaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivipaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Kivipaa tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Kivipaa back against the cage.
Kivipaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Kivipaa misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Kivipaa presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivipaa tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Kivipaa back against the cage.
Kivipaa digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kivipaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kivipaa controls his hands.
Kivipaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Kivipaa tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Kivipaa back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kivipaa's defenses.
Kivipaa misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kivipaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kivipaa just leaning against Jokinen, taking a breather.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa avoids the elbow strike from Jokinen, against the cage.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Kivipaa can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Kivipaa presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jokinen.
Kivipaa misses with the head strike.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivipaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivipaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivipaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kivipaa fails to land.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kivipaa backwards.
Kivipaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivipaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kivipaa's elbow.
Kivipaa prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Kivipaa.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Kivipaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Jokinen.
Kivipaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kivipaa backwards.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Kivipaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kivipaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivipaa works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivipaa tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Kivipaa.
A short right from Kivipaa.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kivipaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kivipaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kivipaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Devotion. Ivanovits comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Odorants - This Night kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
287 lbs
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27
300 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Sergei Ivanovits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovits lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Ivanovits connects with a body shot.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ivanovits tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Ivanovits's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Ivanovits is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ivanovits works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovits really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ivanovits is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up in Ivanovits's guard and throws a big left but Ivanovits blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Ivanovits keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Royce Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Ivanovits lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Ivanovits misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovits defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Ivanovits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Ivanovits does no damage.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Ivanovits lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Ivanovits takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivanovits drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Ivanovits waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gracie is rocked!
No joy there for Ivanovits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Ivanovits.
Gracie switches off momentarily and Ivanovits cracks him with a monster right hand! Gracie topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ivanovits dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ivanovits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Ivanovits!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyzer has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hartola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hartola swings for the body but Dyzer moves out of range.
Hartola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Hartola.
Hartola tries to bum rush Dyzer with a series of wild strikes but Dyzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartola throws a chopping leg kick but Dyzer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dyzer throws the left hand but Hartola avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Hartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Dyzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dyzer throws out a loose jab but Hartola uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. Dyzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hartola swings for the body but Dyzer moves out of range.
Dyzer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dyzer's knee momentarily.
Hartola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartola takes a swing at Dyzer's ribcage but misses.
Hartola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Hartola coming out on top.
Hartola throws a low kick but Dyzer moves out of range easily.
Hartola swings for the body but Dyzer moves out of range.
Dyzer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer avoids the body shot from Hartola.
Dyzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartola has Dyzer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but Dyzer blocks with his arms.
Dyzer has a couple of punches blocked by Hartola.
Hartola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyzer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dyzer gets control of Hartola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dyzer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dyzer controls Hartola momentarily but Hartola frees himself.
Hartola wants to stand but Dyzer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dyzer working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola stands and steps away. Dyzer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dyzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartola misses with a straight left.
Hartola throws an overhand right that lands on Dyzer's shoulder, as Dyzer tries to avoid the shot.
Dyzer connects with a right hand. Hartola shakes it off.
Dyzer digs a good body shot into Hartola's ribs.
Dyzer slips a jab and a cross from Hartola.
That kick from Hartola tenderised Dyzer's leg. Dyzer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dyzer swings for the body but Hartola moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dyzer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dyzer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartola as he avoids it easily.
Hartola connects with a body shot that sends Dyzer's belly button to the back.
Hartola throws a sloppy head kick and Dyzer moves out of range easily.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dyzer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dyzer moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyzer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hartola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hartola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hartola swings for the body but Dyzer moves out of range.
Dyzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartola stuffs the takedown attempt from Dyzer. Dyzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dyzer avoids the body shot from Hartola.
Hartola moves forwards but Dyzer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyzer manages to avoid it.
Hartola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dyzer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hartola, right into the meat.
Hartola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyzer.
Hartola drives through and clinches with Dyzer against the cage.
Dyzer wants to break free but Hartola has control.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but Dyzer blocks with his arms.
Dyzer managing to block the knees to the body from Hartola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dyzer as the two fighters clinch.
Dyzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dyzer takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyzer lands a body shot.
Dyzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Dyzer.
Hartola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Stephen Dyzer has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hartola. That snapped Dyzer's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola misses with a hook. Dyzer ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hartola. That snapped Dyzer's head back.
Hartola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses.
Dyzer misses with an uppercut.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola wants to land a leg kick but Dyzer is out of range.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dyzer.
Dyzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyzer blocks a leg kick.
Dyzer misses with a hook
and Hartola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hartola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tommi Hartola is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Hartola slams his shin into Dyzer's torso.
Dyzer is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hartola scores with a kick to the body.
Dyzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Hartola lands a leg kick that knocks Dyzer off balance momentarily.
Dyzer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartola fakes the leg kick and cracks Dyzer in the body.
Hartola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartola misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hartola connects with a body shot that sends Dyzer's belly button to the back.
Dyzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyzer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hartola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hartola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hartola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartola is looking to wear down Dyzer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hartola thuds a left hand into Dyzer's body.
Hartola lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola jabs Dyzer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dyzer walks into a left hand.
Hartola connects with the punch.
Tommi Hartola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hartola - that will leave a mark!
Hartola works the jab nicely.
Hartola thows a body kick. Dyzer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Hartola.
Hartola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartola thuds a left hand into Dyzer's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartola.
Hartola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dyzer's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola throws a head kick that half lands.
Dyzer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartola.
Hartola lands a leg kick that knocks Dyzer off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Hartola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dyzer is rocked!
Hartola flashes Dyzer a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dyzer's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dyzer crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hartola punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommi Hartola!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukuttaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Pate Paukuttaja has been cut.
Ripper keeps the fight on the outside.
Paukuttaja throws a body kick the misses
and Ripper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ripper connects with a nice looking jab.
Ripper misses the jab.
Paukuttaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Ripper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paukuttaja avoids the body shot from Ripper.
Paukuttaja misses with a body shot.
Ripper takes one on the button.
Ripper misses with a hook
and Paukuttaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripper lands a big head kick that sends Paukuttaja tumbling to the mat! Ripper takes a step backwards and waves Paukuttaja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Paukuttaja is rocked!
Ripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripper finish him?
Ripper misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Ripper.
Ripper feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Paukuttaja collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Ripper!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes van Bruggen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist closes the distance and clinches.
van Bruggen wants to stall.
Mulqvist has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but van Bruggen regains guard immediately.
van Bruggen trying to keep a closed guard but Mulqvist is proving a slippery customer.
Mulqvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as van Bruggen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but van Bruggen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of van Bruggen's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as van Bruggen holds on and takes a little breather.
Mulqvist throwing strikes from guard but van Bruggen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. van Bruggen is keeping the position for now.
Mulqvist stopping the sweep attempt from van Bruggen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but van Bruggen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
van Bruggen misses the shot to the body.
Mulqvist tries a low kick but van Bruggen avoids it.
van Bruggen looks to land a right hand but Mulqvist moved out of range.
Mulqvist checks a leg kick.
Mulqvist throws a right and a left that van Bruggen avoids nicely.
Mulqvist moves away from the strike by van Bruggen.
Mulqvist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. van Bruggen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mulqvist tries to free his leg and advance position but van Bruggen is retaining full guard.
van Bruggen keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mulqvist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Harri Mulqvist wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
van Bruggen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mulqvist counters with a nice body kick.
van Bruggen throws a lazy right hand but Mulqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van Bruggen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mulqvist off the cage and back into rage.
Mulqvist wants to slow van Bruggen down by chopping away at his legs.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulqvist stuffs the takedown.
Mulqvist misses with a straight left.
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from van Bruggen.
Mulqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van Bruggen.
Mulqvist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to van Bruggen's calf.
Mulqvist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and van Bruggen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Mulqvist moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
van Bruggen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
The referee calls for van Bruggen to work.
Mulqvist has a couple of punches blocked by van Bruggen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mulqvist misses the shot to the body.
van Bruggen takes a swing at Mulqvist's ribcage but misses.
van Bruggen cracks a nice hook into Mulqvist's ribs.
van Bruggen scores with a hook to the body. Mulqvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
van Bruggen slips a jab from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Mulqvist. No joy for van Bruggen on that attempt.
Mulqvist lunges at van Bruggen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by van Bruggen's hand.
Mulqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mulqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mulqvist thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on van Bruggen if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulqvist. van Bruggen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Bruggen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and van Bruggen wants it to stay on the feet.
Mulqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from van Bruggen.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick which misses van Bruggen's front leg but catches the back leg as van Bruggen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as van Bruggen blocks the leg kick.
Mulqvist misses the shot to the body.
Mulqvist shoots for a double leg takedown but van Bruggen sprawls well. He's pushed Mulqvist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by van Bruggen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mulqvist which made him look bad.
Mulqvist is looking to wear down van Bruggen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
van Bruggen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mulqvist circles away.
Harri Mulqvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes van Bruggen.
Mulqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van Bruggen throws out the jab.
van Bruggen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mulqvist manages to get back to half guard.
van Bruggen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulqvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen postures up.
Mulqvist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of van Bruggen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take van Bruggen's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulqvist somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
van Bruggen turns into Mulqvist and is now in his guard.
Mulqvist wants to sweep here but van Bruggen controlling him for the moment.
van Bruggen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulqvist is keeping the position for now.
Mulqvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
van Bruggen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulqvist wants to get back to his feet but van Bruggen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mulqvist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.
van Bruggen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but van Bruggen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because van Bruggen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harri Mulqvist has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mulqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van Bruggen.
Mulqvist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by van Bruggen.
van Bruggen misses with a wild body shot.
Mulqvist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. van Bruggen defends it nicely.
van Bruggen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
van Bruggen dodges the punch combination from Mulqvist.
van Bruggen misses with a straight left.
Mulqvist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
van Bruggen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulqvist counters with a shoot takedown. van Bruggen fights it but they end up in guard.
Mulqvist trying to move into half guard but instead van Bruggen has managed to sweep!
Mulqvist keeping full guard, as van Bruggen tries to pass.
van Bruggen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mulqvist controls van Bruggen momentarily but van Bruggen frees himself.
Mulqvist pulls van Bruggen in to control the position.
van Bruggen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulqvist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van Bruggen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen wants to pass the guard but Mulqvist is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Harri Mulqvist just wasn't active enough.
Mulqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut
and Mulqvist counters with a nice body shot.
Mulqvist pivots, looking for a leg kick but van Bruggen is out of range and Mulqvist settles back down.
van Bruggen tries to clinch there but Mulqvist circles away.
Mulqvist tries to clinch there but van Bruggen circles away.
van Bruggen throws a big shot that misses.
Mulqvist moves away from the strike by van Bruggen.
Mulqvist throws a body punch but van Bruggen moves out of range.
van Bruggen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as van Bruggen blocks the leg kick.
van Bruggen avoids a kick to the body.
van Bruggen scores with a punch to the head.
Mulqvist cracks van Bruggen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
van Bruggen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mulqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but van Bruggen manages to avoid it.
van Bruggen moves out of range as Mulqvist strikes.
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van Bruggen gets the takedown into side control.
van Bruggen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mulqvist regains half guard, as van Bruggen was trying to land strikes.
Mulqvist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of van Bruggen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take van Bruggen's back!
Mulqvist controlling the position well here. van Bruggen rolled but Mulqvist kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri Mulqvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mulqvist's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johannes van Bruggen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mulqvist 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
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