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NFC 41 Mortensson vs Emelianko PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Multanen has chosen Pitbull-Crazy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Viljo Multanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Multanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Multanen tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinikainen. Multanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Multanen moves out of range.
Multanen tries to clinch up.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Multanen is out of range.
Multanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Multanen.
Viljo Multanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Multanen scores with a jab.
Multanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Multanen tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Multanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinikainen circles away.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Multanen tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Multanen. Multanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Multanen moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Multanen.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that Multanen avoids nicely.
Multanen wants to clinch.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Multanen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Multanen.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reinikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Multanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen misses with a few strikes there.
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Reinikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Multanen looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Multanen slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen takes one to the side of the head.
Multanen tries to clinch there but Reinikainen circles away.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Multanen blocks it.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Multanen.
Multanen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Multanen tries to clinch up
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Multanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Multanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Multanen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves away
and Reinikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Multanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Multanen tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves away
and Reinikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Multanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen lands a left and a right that send Multanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Reinikainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Multanen is rocked!
It looks like Viljo Multanen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen drops Multanen with a beautiful combination! Multanen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reinikainen is looking for the KO!
Multanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Reinikainen throws a monster overhand right that drops Multanen! Reinikainen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Reinikainen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaka Zula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chaka Zula!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zula moves in looking to clinch but Havna pushes him off.
Havna keeps the fight on the outside.
Zula throws a series of punches but Havna avoids them all with ease.
Chaka Zula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zula is looking to clinch.
Zula misses with a few strikes there.
Havna fails with a takedown attempt.
Havna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zula dances in with a quick combination. Havna is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Zula snaps Havna's head back. Havna stumbles backwards against the cage. Zula steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Havna's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Havna just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chaka Zula!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martial Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cry Little Sister. Martial Arts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kake Luikku's chin.
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320 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martial Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luikku showed some decent athleticism there.
Arts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luikku trying to control the action but Arts is working from the bottom.
Luikku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arts is trying to stand.
Arts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Arts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Luikku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Luikku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luikku stops Arts from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luikku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arts is just riding it out for now. Luikku eventually gives up the hold.
Arts is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts is not content to let Luikku control the position.
Luikku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luikku wants to control but Arts is keeping him busy.
Luikku controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luikku tries to close the distance and clinch but Arts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luikku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luikku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luikku working over Arts with some ground and pound. Arts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arts is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikku works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Luikku.
Arts is breathing heavily.
Luikku works his way to his opponent's back.
Luikku lands a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luikku is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Arts has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Luikku has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Arts taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Luikku doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kake Luikku!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tami Flu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed- down with the sickness. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sulkijalihas's choice of entrance music: SMC Hoodrats. Seppo Sulkijalihas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tami Flu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Flu feints and then cracks Sulkijalihas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sulkijalihas down.
Flu checks the leg kick.
Sulkijalihas moves in looking to clinch but Flu pushes him off.
Flu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sulkijalihas counters with a right hand to the body.
Sulkijalihas checks a leg kick nicely.
Sulkijalihas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas avoids the head kick by Flu.
Sulkijalihas looks for a takedown but Flu sprawls well.
Sulkijalihas keeps the fight on the outside.
Flu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas swings for the body but Flu moves out of range.
Flu wants to slow Sulkijalihas down by chopping away at his legs.
Flu takes one to the side of the head.
Flu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flu wants to slow Sulkijalihas down by chopping away at his legs.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flu moves into the clinch.
Flu missing with knees to the body.
Flu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sulkijalihas dodges an elbow strike from Flu.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flu.
Sulkijalihas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flu cracks the inside of Sulkijalihas's front leg.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tami Flu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flu blocks a head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Flu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sulkijalihas looks gassed!
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flu moves out of range of the body kick.
Flu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flu shoots in for a double leg but Sulkijalihas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flu blocks a head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Flu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flu shoots for a takedown but Sulkijalihas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sulkijalihas looks to throw the jab but Flu is out of range.
Flu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sulkijalihas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tami Flu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sulkijalihas.
Flu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flu moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sulkijalihas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sulkijalihas blocks it with crossed arms.
Flu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sulkijalihas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sulkijalihas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flu has him pressed against the cage.
Flu misses with a knee strike.
Flu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sulkijalihas.
Flu looking to throw knees to the head but Sulkijalihas is blocking nicely.
Sulkijalihas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sulkijalihas avoiding damage as Flu throws knees to the body.
Sulkijalihas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flu with a knee to the head.
Flu misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas can't break the clinch.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break the clinch but Flu is controlling him.
Flu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sulkijalihas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sulkijalihas can't break the clinch.
Flu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sulkijalihas blocks it with crossed arms.
Sulkijalihas tries to break the clinch but Flu is controlling the position.
Sulkijalihas is looking to break free of the clinch but Flu has double underhooks.
Flu misses with a knee to the head.
Flu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sulkijalihas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas moves into range and clinches up with Flu.
Sulkijalihas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sulkijalihas slowing the pace effectively.
Sulkijalihas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flu blocks it with crossed arms.
Flu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flu lands a nice elbow.
Flu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sulkijalihas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sulkijalihas's brow.
Sulkijalihas is looking to break free of the clinch but Flu has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sulkijalihas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flu tries to land knees in the clinch but Sulkijalihas avoids the damage to the body.
Flu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sulkijalihas blocks it with crossed arms.
Flu tries to pull guard but Sulkijalihas holds him up against the cage and eventually Flu drops back down to his feet.
Flu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sulkijalihas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Sulkijalihas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flu tries a knee to the head but Sulkijalihas blocks it.
Flu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sulkijalihas blocks it with crossed arms.
Flu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sulkijalihas avoids it.
Sulkijalihas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulkijalihas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flu misses with a knee strike.
Flu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sulkijalihas's efforts to push away.
Flu looking to throw knees to the head but Sulkijalihas is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Flu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sulkijalihas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sulkijalihas misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sulkijalihas. Flu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sulkijalihas lands a left and a right that send Flu crashing to the mat, dazed. Sulkijalihas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Flu is rocked!
A head kick by Sulkijalihas misses
and Flu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Flu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flu tries to land knees in the clinch but Sulkijalihas avoids the damage to the body.
Flu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sulkijalihas's efforts to push away.
Flu trying to land knees to the body.
Flu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flu seems to have got his legs back now.
Sulkijalihas manages to break the clinch.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick and Flu moves out of range easily.
Sulkijalihas misses with a head kick.
Flu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sulkijalihas lands with a kick to the temple. Flu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Flu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sulkijalihas's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick and Flu moves out of range easily.
Flu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tami Flu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulkijalihas scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Flu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulkijalihas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Flu moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flu misses with a head kick.
Flu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flu avoids a kick to the body.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses
and Flu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
A head kick from Sulkijalihas lands but Flu takes it in his stride.
Flu moves in looking to clinch but Sulkijalihas pushes him off.
Sulkijalihas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sulkijalihas misses with a two punch combination.
Flu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sulkijalihas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas tries to work over Flu's front leg with a kick but Flu checks it.
Flu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flu tries to clinch up but Sulkijalihas circles away and keeps his distance.
Flu scores with a head kick.
Flu misses with a double jab
and Sulkijalihas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sulkijalihas pushes down on Flu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sulkijalihas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flu!
Sulkijalihas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Flu fakes the leg kick and cracks Sulkijalihas in the body.
Flu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Sulkijalihas.
Flu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sulkijalihas's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas checks a leg kick.
Flu closes the distance but Sulkijalihas moves to the side
and Sulkijalihas counters with a big head kick but Flu shrugs it off.
Sulkijalihas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flu. Flu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tami Flu is winning the standup battle so far.
Flu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Sulkijalihas does it's job there.
Sulkijalihas fakes the leg kick and cracks Flu in the body.
Sulkijalihas lands a head kick!
Sulkijalihas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flu's guard.
Sulkijalihas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flu, up you get!
A head kick misses from Flu.
Flu needs to keep his hands up - Sulkijalihas had a free shot at his head there.
Sulkijalihas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sulkijalihas.
Flu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sulkijalihas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sulkijalihas lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu throws a head kick that misses
and Sulkijalihas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sulkijalihas misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sulkijalihas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flu tries a knee to the head but Sulkijalihas blocks it.
Sulkijalihas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flu tries to land a knee to the head but Sulkijalihas blocks with his arms.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break free.
Flu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sulkijalihas's face.
Sulkijalihas is trying to force a seperation but Flu has the dominant position.
Sulkijalihas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flu avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Sulkijalihas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flu missing with knees to the body.
Sulkijalihas manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Sulkijalihas finds it's way through Flu's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Sulkijalihas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Flu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sulkijalihas misses with a double jab.
Flu clinches up against the cage.
Sulkijalihas working hard to break the clinch.
Flu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sulkijalihas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sulkijalihas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sulkijalihas blocks it with crossed arms.
Sulkijalihas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sulkijalihas working Flu over with knees to the body.
Flu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sulkijalihas avoids it.
Sulkijalihas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulkijalihas is looking to break free of the clinch but Flu has double underhooks.
Flu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sulkijalihas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sulkijalihas missing with knees to the body.
Sulkijalihas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flu misses with a knee to the head.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break the clinch but Flu has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Flu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sulkijalihas finds it's way round the side to connect with Flu's head.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sulkijalihas tries to clinch up but Flu circles away and keeps his distance.
Flu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sulkijalihas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Flu.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flu tries a head kick but it misses.
Flu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Flu moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas connects with a right hand. Flu shakes it off.
Flu tries a low kick but Sulkijalihas avoids it.
Sulkijalihas is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Flu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sulkijalihas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flu somewhat.
Sulkijalihas tries to clinch up but Flu circles away and keeps his distance.
Sulkijalihas throws a leg kick which misses Flu's front leg but catches the back leg as Flu tries to avoid it.
Sulkijalihas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flu sprawls well initially but Sulkijalihas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flu trying to control from the bottom.
Sulkijalihas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Flu to stand up.
Sulkijalihas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flu misses with a low kick as Sulkijalihas jumps back.
Flu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sulkijalihas, pushing him back against the cage.
Flu lands a damaging elbow.
Flu misses with a knee to the head.
Sulkijalihas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flu motions for Sulkijalihas to come forward. Flu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Sulkijalihas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Flu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu wants to clinch.
Flu lands a two punch combo.
Flu avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Flu avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas lands a nice looking body kick.
Flu dodges the punch combination from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flu throws a leg kick which misses Sulkijalihas's front leg but catches the back leg as Sulkijalihas tries to avoid it.
Sulkijalihas swats away the attempt to clinch by Flu.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Sulkijalihas.
Flu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas fails to land with a series of punches.
Flu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu throws a leg kick but Sulkijalihas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flu, right into the meat.
Sulkijalihas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas keeps the fight on the outside.
Sulkijalihas lands a high kick!
Flu pushes Sulkijalihas up against the cage in a clinch.
Flu tries to land a knee to the head but Sulkijalihas blocks with his arms.
Flu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flu scores a nice knee to the body.
Flu tries to land a knee to the head but Sulkijalihas blocks with his arms.
Sulkijalihas tries to circle away but Flu has him pinned against the cage.
Flu looking to throw knees to the head but Sulkijalihas is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Sulkijalihas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sulkijalihas tries to break the clinch but Flu is controlling the position.
Sulkijalihas wants to get back to striking at distance but Flu won't allow it.
Sulkijalihas avoiding damage as Flu throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Sulkijalihas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sulkijalihas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Sulkijalihas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North's entrance music is Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
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Great elbows
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes throws the kick towards the body but North avoids it.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses.
Bowes is looking to clinch.
Bowes misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Bowes does no damage.
Bowes clinches with his opponent.
North lands an elbow inside that Bowes shrugs off.
It looks like Roddy Bowes has been cut.
North lands an elbow inside.
Bowes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through North's defenses.
It looks like Peter North has been cut.
Good body shot from Bowes.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowes throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowes.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
North creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowes blocks the elbow strike.
Bowes dodges an elbow strike from North.
Bowes blocks the elbow strike.
Bowes tries to land knees in the clinch but North avoids the damage to the body.
Bowes blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bowes dodges an elbow strike from North.
Bowes avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
With the fighters up against the cage, North throws an elbow but misses.
Bowes tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes struggles to land a body shot inside as North controls his hands.
Bowes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowes blocks the elbow strike.
Bowes throws a knee to the head but misses.
North lands an elbow that stopped Bowes in his tracks for a moment.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowes lands an elbow that stopped North in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from North.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike.
Bowes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
North lands a damaging elbow.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowes's defenses.
That has opened up Roddy Bowes's cut even more.
Bowes looks gassed!
North throws an elbow but it misses.
Bowes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from North.
Bowes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bowes misses with a knee to the head.
North lands an elbow just above Bowes 's eye.
Bowes lands a body punch.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
North lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
North pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike from North.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
North misses with an elbow strike.
Bowes stalling in the clinch but North improves position.
Bowes dodges an elbow strike from North.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike from North.
Bowes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from North.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowes's brow.
Bowes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. North is defending well for now.
North avoids the elbow strike from Bowes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
North throws an elbow but it misses.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowes's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by North as Bowes tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowes's brow.
Bowes avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowes takes an elbow to the temple.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
North avoids the elbow strike from Bowes, against the cage.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
Bowes blocks the elbow strike.
Bowes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but North is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowes dodges an elbow strike from North.
A nice glancing elbow lands by North.
Bowes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowes takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Roddy Bowes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bowes working North over with knees to the body.
Bowes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
North blocks an elbow strike from Bowes.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Bowes.
North dodges an elbow strike from Bowes.
North creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowes dodges an elbow strike from North.
Bowes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning North up against the cage.
North lands an elbow just above Bowes 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowes.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowes pushes off an throws an elbow but North leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowes lands an elbow that stopped North in his tracks for a moment.
North lands an elbow that stopped Bowes in his tracks for a moment.
North creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowes's defenses.
Bowes lands an elbow that stopped North in his tracks for a moment.
Peter North's cut is getting worse.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowes misses with an elbow strike.
North lands an elbow that stopped Bowes in his tracks for a moment.
Bowes has a couple of punches blocked by North.
Bowes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. North is defending well for now.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
North throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, North throws an elbow but misses.
Bowes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from North.
With the fighters up against the cage, North throws an elbow but misses.
North pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
North lands an elbow inside that Bowes shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowes's brow.
Bowes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
North misses with an elbow strike.
Bowes misses with an elbow strike.
Bowes throws an elbow but it misses.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
North throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowes avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike from North.
Bowes blocks the elbow strike.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike from North.
Bowes avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
Bowes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
North lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter North dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch but North swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
North blocks a head kick by Bowes.
Bowes takes a swing at North's ribcage but misses.
North fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowes wants to clinch but North slips to the side
and North counters by clinching up.
North lands a damaging elbow.
Bowes lands a knee to the head.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowes stalling.
Nice elbow from Bowes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowes avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
Bowes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowes blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bowes just misses with a elbow thrown towards North's brow.
Bowes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike.
Bowes avoids the elbow strike from North, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
North takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by North.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
North misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowes trying to land knees to the body.
Bowes landing knees to the body.
Bowes avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
Bowes lands a damaging elbow.
Peter North's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
North pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
North throws an elbow but it misses.
North lands an elbow inside.
Bowes blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by North.
Bowes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bowes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowes is trying to maintain a safe position but North gets an underhook and turns Bowes into the cage.
Bowes landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Peter North's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bowes working North over with knees to the body.
Bowes scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowes looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
Bowes is trying to stall.
Bowes working North over with knees to the body.
Bowes lands a nice elbow.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowes's defenses.
North blocks an elbow strike from Bowes.
Bowes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
North throws an elbow but it misses.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowes lands an elbow inside that North shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter North's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roddy Bowes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson gets a clinch.
Tiihonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredriksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiihonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiihonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredriksson landing knees to the head.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but Tiihonen blocks it.
Tiihonen prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Tiihonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiihonen avoids the damage to the body.
Fredriksson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fredriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiihonen avoiding damage as Fredriksson throws knees to the body.
Fredriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson lands with a right to the head.
Tiihonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fredriksson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiihonen blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiihonen.
Fredriksson digs a right hand into Tiihonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiihonen's gas tank.
Tiihonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasser Tiihonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson landing knees to the head.
Tiihonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fredriksson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiihonen can't get the takedown.
Fredriksson landing knees to the body.
Come on Fredriksson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fredriksson lands with a right to the head.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
A short right from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson landing knees to the head.
Fredriksson is pressed up against the cage. Tiihonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fredriksson down to the mat. Fredriksson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiihonen is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson thumps Tiihonen with a low kick.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fredriksson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiihonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredriksson lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiihonen won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson lands with a left to the head.
Fredriksson with a knee to the head.
Tiihonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiihonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fredriksson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fredriksson landing knees to the head.
Fredriksson landing knees to the head.
Fredriksson scores with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiihonen's face.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores a nice knee to the body.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Tiihonen in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson has Tiihonen pushed against the cage.
Fredriksson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiihonen's face.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but Tiihonen blocks it.
Tiihonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fredriksson slowing the pace effectively.
Tiihonen tries to pull guard but Fredriksson holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiihonen drops back down to his feet.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Fredriksson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but Tiihonen blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tiihonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
Tiihonen blocks an elbow strike from Fredriksson.
Tiihonen blocks the elbow strike.
Tiihonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredriksson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredriksson stops a takedown attempt from Tiihonen.
Fredriksson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fredriksson connects with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson looking to throw knees to the head but Tiihonen is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibos Fredriksson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiihonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Tiihonen checks it.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiihonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiihonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredriksson pinned against the cage. Fredriksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiihonen avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands with a slapping head kick.
Tiihonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiihonen connects with a crisp jab.
Tiihonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fredriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiihonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tiihonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fredriksson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasser Tiihonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but Tiihonen blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to throw knees to the head but Tiihonen is blocking nicely.
Tiihonen jumps guard.
Tiihonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiihonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredriksson gets to his feet. Tiihonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tiihonen has a takedown stuffed.
Fredriksson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tiihonen's head.
Roibos Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiihonen is rocked!
Tiihonen misses with a takedown attempt - Fredriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Tiihonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice sprawl there from Fredriksson as Tiihonen shoots in.
Tiihonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredriksson clinches up with Tiihonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a knee to the head.
Tiihonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredriksson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiihonen takes a knee to the side of 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!
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head.
Fredriksson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson stalling the fight.
Tiihonen can't get the takedown.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiihonen avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiihonen avoids the damage to the body.
Tiihonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredriksson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredriksson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiihonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson stalling against the cage.
Fredriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fredriksson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiihonen.
Tiihonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fredriksson scores with a knee to the head.
Tiihonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredriksson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiihonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiihonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiihonen.
Tiihonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiihonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fredriksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibos Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Fredriksson seems to be stalking Tiihonen here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Tiihonen drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roibos Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Hantta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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159 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hantta!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni avoids the head kick by Hantta.
Hantta darts in and clinches Torni up against the cage.
Hantta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hantta obliges.
Hantta lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
Torni tries to circle away but Hantta has him pinned against the cage.
Hantta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hantta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hantta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Torni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torni is looking to break free of the clinch but Hantta has double underhooks.
Hantta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hantta lands a nice knee to the body.
Torni is breathing heavily.
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!
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hantta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hantta lands a knee to the head.
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Hantta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hantta lands an elbow that stopped Torni in his tracks for a moment.
Hantta works on Torni's body with a couple of short punches.
Hantta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tornis head.
Torni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Torni wants to break free but Hantta has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hantta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torni is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Hantta.
Hantta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hantta working Torni over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantta lands a knee to the head.
Hantta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hantta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hantta.
Hantta lands an elbow inside that Torni shrugs off.
Hantta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Hantta.
Hantta lands an elbow that stopped Torni in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Hantta.
Hantta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hantta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hantta lands an uppercut.
Hantta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Hantta.
Hantta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torni or not.
Hantta lands a body shot.
Hantta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hantta.
A short right from Hantta on the inside.
Hantta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torni or not.
Hantta landing knees to the head.
Hantta lands an elbow inside.
Torni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Hantta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hantta.
Hantta lands a shot to the body.
Hantta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torni can't break the clinch.
Hantta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hantta presses Torni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torni is trying to break free.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Hantta lands a knee to the head.
Hantta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torni's efforts to push away.
Hantta scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Hantta.
Torni working hard to break the clinch.
Hantta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torni's efforts to push away.
Hantta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hantta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hantta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Hantta.
Hantta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torni's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hantta lands an elbow inside that Torni shrugs off.
Vesku Torni's cut is getting worse.
Hantta connects with a knee to the head.
Hantta lands a left hand.
Hantta scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Hantta.
Hantta lands with a light punch inside.
Hantta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hantta lands a nice elbow.
Hantta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hantta lands an elbow inside that Torni shrugs off.
Hantta lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hantta.
Torni wants to get back to striking at distance but Hantta won't allow it.
Hantta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torni.
Torni is trying to force a seperation but Hantta has the dominant position.
Hantta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hantta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hantta pushes Torni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torni tries to circle away but Hantta has him pinned against the cage.
Hantta lands a hook that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tornis head.
Torni tries to break free but Hantta pushes him back against the cage.
Torni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hantta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
Hantta prevents Torni from breaking the clinch.
Hantta lands a nice shot to the body.
Hantta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Hantta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torni takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hantta.
A hook to the body from Hantta.
Hantta scores a nice knee to the body.
Torni working hard to break the clinch.
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hantta.
Hantta scores a nice knee to the body.
Torni can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hantta scores with a knee to the head.
Hantta lands with a short shot to the head.
Hantta misses with a knee strike.
Hantta lands a good knee to the midsection. Torni won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hantta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Hantta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Torni misses.
Torni throws a jab but it's blocked by Hantta.
Hantta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torni thows a body shot but no joy.
Hantta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torni.
Torni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hantta counters by moving into the clinch.
Hantta lands a shoulder strike.
Hantta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hantta is leaning against Torni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hantta lands a nice elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hantta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hantta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hantta lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Hantta.
A body shot lands from Hantta.
Nice elbow from Hantta.
Hantta lands a left hand.
Torni is looking to break free of the clinch but Hantta has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Hantta.
Torni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torni takes a shot to the head.
Hannu Hantta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hantta lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hantta.
A nice left hand lands by Hantta.
Torni takes a shot to the head.
Hantta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hantta lands a knee to the body.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta is controlling him.
Hantta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hantta lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hantta.
Hantta scores with a hook to the body.
Hantta digs a right hand underneath Torni's ribcage. Torni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Hantta.
Hantta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hantta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hantta crunches a lovely knee into Torni's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Hantta.
A right hook to the body lands for Hantta.
Hantta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Hantta - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Hantta.
Hantta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torni takes an elbow to the temple.
Hantta lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta crunches a lovely knee into Torni's ribcage.
Hantta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Hantta.
Torni tries to circle away but Hantta has him pinned against the cage.
Hantta lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hantta.
Torni takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Hantta.
Hantta scores with a hook to the body.
Hantta lands with a short shot to the head.
Torni takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Hantta.
Hantta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
Hantta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Hantta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hantta pushes Torni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hantta trying to land knees to the body.
Hantta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hantta is working Torni over against the cage.
Torni can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hantta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torni's efforts to push away.
Hantta prevents Torni from breaking the clinch.
Hantta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torni's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hantta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hantta digs a right hand into Torni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torni's gas tank.
Hantta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hantta as the two fighters clinch.
Torni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hantta lands an elbow inside that Torni shrugs off.
Hantta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torni wants to break free but Hantta has control.
Torni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hantta cracks Torni with a nice body shot.
Hantta lands a right hand.
Hantta working Torni over with knees to the body.
Hantta lands a knee to the body.
Torni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Hantta.
Hantta scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torni blocks it with crossed arms.
Hantta looking to throw knees to the head but Torni is blocking nicely.
Torni avoiding damage as Hantta throws knees to the body.
Torni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hantta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hantta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hantta misses with the head strike.
Torni tries to break free but Hantta pushes him back against the cage.
Hantta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hantta tries a knee to the head but Torni blocks it.
Torni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hantta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torni.
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Torni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hantta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hantta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Hantta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torni misses with a hook. Hantta ducked under it nicely.
Torni throws a right and a left that Hantta avoids nicely.
Torni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hantta was well out of range. Poor timing from Torni.
Hantta forces Torni back against the cage and clinches.
Hantta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hantta lands a hook that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
Torni takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hantta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hantta lands a nice elbow.
Hantta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hantta connects with a knee to the head.
Hantta tries a knee to the head but Torni blocks it.
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Hantta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hantta tries a knee to the head but Torni blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torni is trying to force a seperation but Hantta has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hantta.
Hantta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hantta.
Torni is trying to force a seperation but Hantta has the dominant position.
Hantta prevents Torni from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hantta.
Torni is looking to break free of the clinch but Hantta has double underhooks.
Hantta lands a knee to the head.
Torni takes an elbow to the temple.
Torni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hantta throws an elbow that misses.
Hantta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hantta throws a punch but it's blocked by Torni.
Torni working hard to break the clinch.
Torni is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hantta.
A short left from Hantta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hantta.
Hantta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torni.
Torni is trying to break free.
Hantta throws an elbow that misses.
Torni tries to break the clinch but Hantta is controlling the position.
Hantta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torni managing to block the knees to the body from Hantta.
Torni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hantta gets through Torni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hantta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hantta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hantta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hantta has Torni pressed against the cage, preventing Torni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hantta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hantta lands with a light punch inside.
Hantta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hantta throws an elbow but it misses.
Hantta has Torni pressed against the cage, preventing Torni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torni tries to break the clinch but Hantta is controlling the position.
Hantta connects with a knee to the head.
Hantta misses with a body punch.
Torni wants to get back to striking at distance but Hantta won't allow it.
Torni is trying to break free.
Torni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hantta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torni's defenses.
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Torni can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hantta fails to land.
Hantta scores with a shot to the side of Torni's head.
Hantta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hantta misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torni is defending well for now.
Torni wants to break free but Hantta has control.
Hantta has Torni pressed against the cage, preventing Torni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hantta tries to throw a body punch but Torni avoids it by throwing Hantta back against the cage.
Torni breaks from the clinch.
Torni misses with a few strikes there.
Hantta tries a head kick but it misses.
Hantta closes the distance and clinches.
Hantta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torni's efforts to push away.
Hantta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Hantta scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hantta.
Torni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hantta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torni avoids it.
Hantta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torni avoids the damage to the body.
Hantta prevents Torni from breaking the clinch.
Hantta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hantta has Torni pressed against the cage, preventing Torni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torni is looking to break free of the clinch but Hantta has double underhooks.
Torni is trying to break free.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Hantta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hantta is leaning against Torni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hantta lands an elbow inside that Torni shrugs off.
Vesku Torni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Torni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hantta lands a knee to the body.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta is controlling him.
Torni tries to break free but Hantta pushes him back against the cage.
Torni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Hantta has him pressed against the cage.
Torni is looking to break free of the clinch but Hantta has double underhooks.
Hantta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hantta scores with a hook to the body.
Hantta scores with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hantta lands an elbow that stopped Torni in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Hantta.
Hantta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Hantta.
Hannu Hantta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torni working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Hantta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hantta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Hantta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Sobchak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Sobchak !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dille misses with a wild combination.
Dille lunges at Sobchak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobchak 's hand.
Dille misses with a two punch combination.
Sobchak tries to clinch up.
Dille tries to bum rush Sobchak with a series of wild strikes but Sobchak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sobchak misses with a leg kick.
Dille throws a series of punches but Sobchak avoids them all with ease.
Nice combo by Sobchak ! Oh, that's hurt him - Dille falls to the canvas and Sobchak follows him into side control.
Dille is rocked!
It looks like James Dille has been cut.
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!
Sobchak stands up.
Dille is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobchak finish him?
Dille misses with a double jab
and Sobchak moves into the clinch.
Sobchak lands a knee to the body.
Dille seems to have recovered his senses.
Dille looks gassed!
Dille can't break the clinch.
Dille is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobchak .
Sobchak unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dille! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sobchak is unloading with more strikes now! Dille drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Sobchak !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio has chosen Cradle Of Filth - Hallowed Be Thy Nmae as his entrance music. Aalio Paalio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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302 lbs
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306 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metusalem tries to clinch up but Paalio circles away and keeps his distance.
Metusalem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metusalem tries to clinch but Paalio moves out of range.
Paalio fails to land with a series of punches.
Paalio throws a body punch but Metusalem moves out of range.
Boris Metusalem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metusalem tries to clinch but Paalio moves out of range.
Metusalem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paalio tries to bum rush Metusalem with a series of wild strikes but Metusalem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paalio staying out of range there.
Metusalem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paalio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paalio just misses with a punch to the body.
Metusalem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paalio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metusalem is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metusalem walks into a jab.
Metusalem tries to clinch up.
Paalio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metusalem at a distance.
Metusalem is looking to clinch.
Paalio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metusalem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metusalem tries to close the distance and clinch but Paalio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Boris Metusalem has been cut.
Metusalem tries to clinch there but Paalio circles away.
Paalio throws a right hand that Metusalem ducks under and follows up with a left that Metusalem also avoids with ease.
Metusalem wants to clinch up but Paalio keeps it at a distance.
Paalio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Metusalem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paalio stuns Metusalem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Metusalem is breathing heavily.
Paalio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paalio tries to bum rush Metusalem with a series of wild strikes but Metusalem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Metusalem tries to clinch there but Paalio circles away.
Metusalem tries to clinch but Paalio is having none of it.
Metusalem tries to close the distance and clinch but Paalio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metusalem tries to clinch but Paalio moves out of range.
Paalio throws a right hand that Metusalem ducks under and follows up with a left that Metusalem also avoids with ease.
Metusalem moves in looking to clinch but Paalio pushes him off.
Paalio lands with a straight right. Metusalem didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paalio connects with a right hand. Metusalem shakes it off.
Paalio checks a leg kick.
Metusalem moves in looking to clinch but Paalio pushes him off.
Paalio looks to land a combination but Metusalem avoids it well.
Paalio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Metusalem tries to clinch up.
Paalio lands a right hook to the body.
Metusalem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paalio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metusalem's head.
Metusalem doesn't manage to clinch there - Paalio circles away.
Paalio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paalio drops Metusalem with a beautiful combination! Metusalem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paalio is looking for the KO!
Metusalem is looking to clinch.
Metusalem is looking to clinch.
Metusalem wants to clinch up but Paalio keeps it at a distance.
Paalio 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem is looking to clinch but Paalio is avoiding it.
Paalio drops Metusalem with a naaaaasty hook - Metusalem is in real trouble here! Paalio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aalio Paalio!
Aalio Paalio is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen You are the best around as his entrance music. Jesse Mortensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensson avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Mortensson moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Mortensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mortensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mortensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko leaves Mortensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko tries to work over Mortensson's front leg with a kick but Mortensson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Mortensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mortensson tries to clinch up.
Mortensson slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Mortensson with a series of wild strikes but Mortensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Mortensson slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mortensson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emelianenko did well to prevent Mortensson getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mortensson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Mortensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Mortensson eventually gives up the hold.
Mortensson trying to mount his opponent but Emelianenko defends it.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Mortensson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Mortensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mortensson.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko works Mortensson's body with a nice hook.
Mortensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Mortensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Mortensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mortensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Mortensson avoids the punch easily.
Mortensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko thumps Mortensson with a low kick.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Mortensson's ribcage but misses.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.
Mortensson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Mortensson forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mortensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Mortensson.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Mortensson.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Mortensson has the dominant position.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mortensson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mortensson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mortensson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mortensson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Emelianenko has passed into half guard!
Mortensson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Mortensson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mortensson unloading with bombs!
Mortensson looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mortensson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Emelianenko bucks Mortensson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Mortensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Mortensson ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Jesse Mortensson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortensson manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mortensson rather than just go for the knockout.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mortensson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Mortensson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko won't allow Mortensson to pass to mount.
Emelianenko is not content to let Mortensson control the position.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
Mortensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mortensson wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Mortensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko kicks Mortensson off and gets to his feet.
Mortensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mortensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to avoid it but Mortensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emelianenko to the ground. Emelianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mortensson somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelianenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mortensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mortensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Mortensson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortensson ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Mortensson avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mortensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the cage. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mortensson avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Mortensson moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Mortensson moves out of range.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mortensson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mortensson shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Mortensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mortensson will feel that in the morning.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelianenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mortensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mortensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelianenko throws a front kick that sends Mortensson stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mortensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Mortensson saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mortensson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko misses with a leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Mortensson as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mortensson checks a low kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Mortensson's leg but Mortensson calmly moves out of range.
Mortensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortensson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mortensson with that takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortensson manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mortensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mortensson is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mortensson blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Mortensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mortensson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emelianenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emelianenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emelianenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko decides to stand back up.
Andrei Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mortensson shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jesse Mortensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensson blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Mortensson moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Mortensson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mortensson is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Emelianenko!
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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