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CEC 59 : Back For More PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cascada - Dangerous. Project Hitler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Project Hitler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hitler scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Elastinen manages to mount him!
Hitler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elastinen throws some wild stikes that Hitler manages to avoid easily.
Elastinen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Elastinen has hold of Hitler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hitler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Elastinen tries to control but Hitler wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Elastinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hitler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Elastinen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hitler has worked his arm free - good work by Hitler!
Hitler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Elastinen.
Elastinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elastinen is working Hitler over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hitler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen tries to move to mount but Hitler blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Elastinen is dominant here and he's now got Hitler's back!
Elastinen is working the ground and pound. Can Hitler escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen working for a choke but Hitler is defending well.
Elastinen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hitler won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Elastinen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erkki Elastinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uij Ustj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonathan Riseman enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uij Ustj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riseman.
Riseman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ustj to the mat! Ustj manages to get full guard.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Ustj keeps moving.
Riseman looking to sit in guard and control but Ustj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ustj trying to control the position from guard on top but Riseman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ustj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ustj pushes down on Riseman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustj is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riseman sees it coming and defends easily.
Ustj perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ustj is trying to control. Riseman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riseman is trying to stand up here but Ustj is controlling him well.
Ustj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ustj prevents Riseman from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riseman wants to control but Ustj is keeping busy.
Ustj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riseman's head.
Riseman is looking for a sweep. Ustj is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ustj with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riseman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riseman lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Riseman.
Ustj is trying to trip Riseman. He has hold of a leg but Riseman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ustj persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Riseman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustj postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riseman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ustj, into his guard.
Ustj is breathing heavily.
Riseman trying to control but Ustj is working from the bottom.
Ustj trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ustj working for a triangle but Riseman defends it easily.
Riseman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ustj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riseman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riseman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ustj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riseman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ustj keeping moving, preventing Riseman from controlling successfully.
Riseman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ustj looking for a guillotine here but Riseman defends easily.
Riseman lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uij Ustj will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ustj with a poor takedown
and Riseman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riseman.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ustj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riseman is in close to Ustj's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ustj looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riseman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ustj's head.
Riseman stands up over Ustj, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Ustj keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riseman throwing strikes but missing.
Ustj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riseman is one step ahead there.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Ustj keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riseman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ustj has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riseman has managed to get both his arms back between Ustj's legs - danger averted.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Ustj keeps moving.
Riseman is in close to Ustj's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riseman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ustj keeping moving, preventing Riseman from controlling successfully.
Jonathan Riseman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riseman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riseman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ustj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riseman's guard.
Ustj drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riseman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ustj has Riseman in his guard.
Riseman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riseman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riseman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riseman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ustj has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riseman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riseman is pushing down on Ustj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ustj is fighting to maintain full guard but Riseman has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ustj keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riseman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riseman is trying to control. Ustj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ustj trying to hold on to Riseman's head to control him but Riseman postures up.
Riseman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ustj keeps working.
Riseman thows a huge punch but Ustj dodges it nicely.
Riseman working the head and body with strikes.
Ustj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riseman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riseman's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riseman just trying to survive but Ustj is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ustj thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I really don't envy Riseman right now.
Ustj working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Riseman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ustj swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Riseman is now in Ustj's guard. A big mistake from Ustj there, giving up the dominant position!
Riseman working some strikes from top position.
Riseman is pushing down on Ustj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ustj is fighting to maintain full guard but Riseman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riseman winds up and cracks Ustj with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Riseman closes the distance and pushes Ustj back into the cage.
Riseman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Riseman manages to end up in side control.
Ustj is not content to let Riseman control the position.
Riseman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ustj kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Riseman scoring with punches and elbows.
Riseman cracks Ustj with a big elbow.
Riseman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ustj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ustj is trying to improve his position.
Riseman stands up and beckons Ustj to his feet.
Ustj fails with the takedown
and Riseman counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ustj's half guard.
Riseman wants to control but Ustj is keeping him busy.
Ustj is defending against the submission attempts here by Riseman.
Ustj is pressing down on Riseman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ustj is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Riseman rolls with it to try and escape but Ustj cranks on the arm and Riseman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uij Ustj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Eatthedragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vonatletzin Askiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Eatthedragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vonatletzin Askiban!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eatthedragon!
Eatthedragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Askiban sprawls well initially but Eatthedragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Askiban actively working from the bottom here.
Eatthedragon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Askiban.
Askiban tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eatthedragon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Askiban is trying to escape the mount.
Askiban looks gassed!
Eatthedragon content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatthedragon cracks Askiban with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Askiban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eatthedragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askiban regains half guard.
Eatthedragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askiban actively working from the bottom here.
Eatthedragon uses his free foot to push down on Askiban's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Askiban.
Askiban is trying desperately to improve position.
Askiban is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eatthedragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon looking to finish Askiban with some ground and pound. This is bad for Askiban!
Eatthedragon controlling his opponent.
Askiban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eatthedragon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Askiban tries to reverse the position but Eatthedragon maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eatthedragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askiban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eatthedragon is landing with some decent strikes but Askiban is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Askiban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eatthedragon content just to control the position here.
Eatthedragon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Askiban's face.
Askiban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eatthedragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Eatthedragon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eatthedragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Askiban.
Askiban tries to keep at a distance but Eatthedragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eatthedragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Askiban tries to break free but Eatthedragon pushes him back against the cage.
Eatthedragon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askiban is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eatthedragon stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Eatthedragon.
It looks like Vonatletzin Askiban has been cut.
Askiban tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eatthedragon lands a takedown into guard.
Askiban looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eatthedragon is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eatthedragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askiban has his foot on Eatthedragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eatthedragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Eatthedragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Askiban is looking for a triangle but Eatthedragon pushes his legs off easily.
Askiban is looking for a triangle but Eatthedragon pushes his legs off easily.
Eatthedragon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askiban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askiban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eatthedragon is aware though and is defending well.
Eatthedragon 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.
Eatthedragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eatthedragon lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Eatthedragon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Eatthedragon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eatthedragon lands an elbow.
Askiban is looking to regain half guard here but Eatthedragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Eatthedragon grinds an elbow into Askiban's temple.
Askiban trying to remain calm as Eatthedragon controls from the top position.
Askiban looks to move to half guard but instead Eatthedragon has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon content just to control the position here.
Askiban is desperately trying to improve his position but Eatthedragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Eatthedragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Eatthedragon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eatthedragon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Askiban?
Askiban is looking to get to half guard.
Eatthedragon is landing with some decent strikes but Askiban is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Eatthedragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vonatletzin Askiban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eatthedragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eatthedragon avoids the elbow strike from Askiban, against the cage.
Eatthedragon jumps guard and drags Askiban to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eatthedragon pulls Askiban in close to prevent any damage.
Askiban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eatthedragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob Eatthedragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askiban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eatthedragon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Askiban off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askiban clinches but Eatthedragon breaks the clinch
and Eatthedragon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Askiban gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eatthedragon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eatthedragon stays in close to Askiban's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatthedragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Eatthedragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Askiban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eatthedragon has managed to get both his arms back between Askiban's legs - danger averted.
Askiban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eatthedragon defends well.
Eatthedragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Askiban working for a triangle but Eatthedragon defends it easily.
Vonatletzin Askiban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Askiban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Askiban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eatthedragon defends well.
Askiban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eatthedragon gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon is taking a breather. Askiban says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eatthedragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Askiban for as long as he can get away with.
Askiban has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Eatthedragon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Eatthedragon!
Eatthedragon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Askiban will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askiban is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eatthedragon off and has taken his back!
Eatthedragon turns into Askiban and is now in his guard.
Askiban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eatthedragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Askiban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eatthedragon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eatthedragon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Askiban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eatthedragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob Eatthedragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eatthedragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Eatthedragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eatthedragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Eatthedragon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Timmyyyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Raised Fist - Words and Phrases blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Timmyyyy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmyyyy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmyyyy lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez is holding his hands too far apart here. Timmyyyy throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Alvarez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timmy Timmyyyy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alarinne has chosen Chiquita Ska Band - American Jesus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Alarinne!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarinne tries to land a leg kick but Kekkonen saw it coming and moves away.
Kekkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alarinne to score with a decent uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Alarinne.
No joy there for Kekkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kekkonen stalks Alarinne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alarinne's face. Alarinne staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Markku Alarinne has been cut.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up but Alarinne circles away and keeps his distance.
Alarinne keeps the fight on the outside.
Alarinne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Alarinne slams his shin into Kekkonen's torso.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but Alarinne moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kekkonen both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alarinne is looking to slow Kekkonen down with leg kicks.
Alarinne lands with a nice body kick.
Alarinne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Alarinne trying to control the pace.
Alarinne wants to take a breather but Kekkonen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alarinne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alarinne trying to control the action but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.
Alarinne is looking for a kimura but Kekkonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alarinne to get the leverage.
Alarinne is trying to work for a kimura but Kekkonen is defending well.
Alarinne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kekkonen is just riding it out for now. Alarinne eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kekkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Alarinne is trying to maintain a safe position but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns Alarinne into the cage.
Kekkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kekkonen scores with a hook to the body.
Alarinne avoids the elbow strike from Kekkonen, against the cage.
Kekkonen just leaning against Alarinne, taking a breather.
Kekkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Alarinne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alarinne looks gassed!
Kekkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alarinne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kekkonen works on Alarinne's body with a couple of short punches.
Alarinne takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kekkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Alarinne takes a shot to the head.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alarinne or not.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekkonen pushes Alarinne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Kekkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body.
Alarinne managing to block the knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen stalling the fight.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alarinne takes a shot to the head.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekkonen.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Kekkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne looking to throw knees to the head but Kekkonen is blocking nicely.
Alarinne avoiding damage as Kekkonen throws knees to the body.
Kekkonen crunches a lovely knee into Alarinne's ribcage.
Alarinne has Kekkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kekkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kekkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kekkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Kekkonen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekkonen.
Alarinne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Alarinne.
Kekkonen cracks Alarinne with a nice body shot.
Alarinne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alarinne.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kekkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markku Alarinne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kekkonen moves in looking to clinch but Alarinne pushes him off.
Alarinne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekkonen closes the distance and pushes Alarinne back into the cage.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kekkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Alarinne's head.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Alarinne wants a takedown.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kekkonen lands an uppercut.
Alarinne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Alarinne is breathing heavily.
Alarinne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alarinne lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarinne avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kekkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kekkonen lands a shot to the body.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Alarinne throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kekkonen obliges.
Kekkonen pushes Alarinne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Kekkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alarinne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kekkonen tries to stall but Alarinne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne trying to land knees to the body.
Kekkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Markku Alarinne's cut even more.
Kekkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alarinne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alarinne looking to stall.
Kekkonen stalls.
Kekkonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kekkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alarinne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kekkonen has Alarinne pushed against the cage.
Kekkonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kekkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alarinne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kekkonen is defending well for now.
Kekkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Alarinne won't want to take too many of those.
Kekkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen pushes Alarinne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alarinne missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kekkonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Alarinne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alarinne manages to end up in side control.
Kekkonen defending against the ground and pound.
Alarinne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kekkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alarinne wants to control for a moment but Kekkonen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Alarinne is working for a kimura but Kekkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen is trying to stand up here but Alarinne is controlling him well.
Alarinne wants to work for an arm triangle but Kekkonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kekkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Kekkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alarinne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markku Alarinne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kekkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alarinne, pushing him back against the cage.
Alarinne is looking to control Kekkonen's arms but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alarinne has his back to the cage.
Kekkonen leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kekkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kekkonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alarinne is trying to maintain a safe position but Kekkonen gets an underhook and turns Alarinne into the cage.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alarinne trying to land knees to the body.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Alarinne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Urho Kekkonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alarinne can't find room to land a body shot as Kekkonen controls the action.
Alarinne trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Alarinne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen taking a breather.
Kekkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Kekkonen tries to work over Alarinne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alarinne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kekkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alarinne lands a nice knee to the body.
Kekkonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kekkonen.
Knees to the body from Alarinne.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alarinne blocking some punches.
Alarinne is leaning against Kekkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kekkonen dodges an elbow strike from Alarinne.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but Kekkonen won't allow it.
Alarinne connects with a knee to the head.
Alarinne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kekkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Alarinne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alarinne missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen avoiding damage as Alarinne throws knees to the body.
Kekkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kekkonen blocks an elbow strike from Alarinne.
Alarinne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kekkonen stalling the fight.
Kekkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Alarinne backwards.
Kekkonen'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarinne avoids the damage to the body.
Kekkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kekkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Alarinne tries for a takedown but Kekkonen manages to get underhooks.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kekkonen is leaning against Alarinne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kekkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Alarinne gets an underhook and turns Kekkonen into the cage.
Kekkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kekkonen being controlled against the cage.
Alarinne manages to break the clinch.
Alarinne swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alarinne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kekkonen blocks a head kick by Alarinne.
Kekkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alarinne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Alarinne.
Kekkonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick by Kekkonen misses
and Alarinne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kekkonen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kekkonen tries to clinch up
and Alarinne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alarinne has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alarinne is defended easily by Kekkonen.
Alarinne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alarinne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kekkonen tries to clinch there but Alarinne circles away.
Alarinne tries to score with a low kick but Kekkonen moves his leg out of the way.
Urho Kekkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekkonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alarinne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kekkonen's guard now.
Markku Alarinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alarinne trying to control but Kekkonen is working from the bottom.
Alarinne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kekkonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alarinne looking to pass the guard.
Alarinne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kekkonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kekkonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kekkonen!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markku Alarinne.
I think Kekkonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Kekkonen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tele Tappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Kolari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tele Tappi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolari shoots in for a double leg but Tappi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tappi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolari tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolari misses with a head kick.
Kolari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tappi throws a right hand that Kolari ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolari also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
Kolari looks for the body kick but Tappi saw that one coming.
Tappi throws a series of punches but Kolari moves out of range.
Kolari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tappi tries to avoid it but Kolari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tappi to the ground. Tappi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Kolari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolari is looking to score with low kicks.
Kolari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolari misses with a head kick.
Tappi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi misses with a wild combination.
Kolari throws a body kick that misses.
Tele Tappi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappi misses with a few strikes there.
Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
Kolari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappi is out of range and Kolari settles back down.
Kolari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kolari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tappi.
Kolari missing with a left hand there. Tappi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tappi jabs at Kolari's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolari throws and low kick but Tappi moves out of range easily.
Tappi slips under a jab from Kolari.
Tappi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tappi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolari circles away quickly and effectively.
Tappi looks to land a left hand but Kolari moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolari. Tappi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kolari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tappi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolari stops Tappi from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tappi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kolari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari is working hard here to advance position.
Tappi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tappi keeping moving, preventing Kolari from controlling successfully.
Kolari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tappi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kolari is looking to chop away at Tappi's legs.
Kolari slips a jab and a cross from Tappi.
Tappi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A combination from Tappi does no damage.
Kolari looks for the body kick but Tappi saw that one coming.
No luck for Kolari with that takedown attempt.
Kolari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tappi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tappi throws the left hand but Kolari avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Tappi does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolari.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tappi throws a series of punches but Kolari moves out of range.
Tappi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tappi scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tele Tappi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tappi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolari slips a jab and a cross from Tappi.
Tappi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Tappi does no damage.
Kolari slips a jab and a cross from Tappi.
Kolari throws a head kick that half lands.
Kolari throws a leg kick which misses Tappi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappi tries to avoid it.
Tappi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolari manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappi. Kolari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappi misses the jab.
Tappi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolari.
Kolari is looking to slow Tappi down with leg kicks.
Kolari swings for the body but Tappi moves out of range.
Kolari scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tappi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tappi.
Some wild striking there from Tappi.
Kolari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappi's calf.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
Kolari moves out of range as Tappi strikes.
Tappi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolari wants to land a leg kick but Tappi is out of range.
Tappi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kolari misses with a body shot.
Tappi tries to bum rush Kolari with a series of wild strikes but Kolari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tele Tappi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tappi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolari - the referee stops the clock and Tappi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolari. Tappi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kolari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappi. That did some damage!
Tappi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tappi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolari is just out of range.
Tappi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolari circles away quickly and effectively.
Tappi tries to bum rush Kolari with a series of wild strikes but Kolari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari lands with a slapping head kick.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Kolari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolari dives in and grabs Tappi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tappi pushes down on Kolari's head and hops out.
Kolari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolari.
Tappi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolari drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolari with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolari wants to control from the top but Tappi keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tappi is controlling Kolari's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tappi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolari has Tappi in his guard.
Kolari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tappi manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kolari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Tappi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolari.
Kolari throws a sloppy head kick and Tappi moves out of range easily.
Kolari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kolari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tappi takes a swing at Kolari's ribcage but misses.
Tappi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolari throws a head kick that Tappi semi-blocks.
Tappi scores with a hook.
Tappi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolari.
Nice body kick from Kolari.
Tappi throws a series of strikes that have Kolari backpedaling.
Tappi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tappi swinging wildly here.
Tappi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tappi throws a series of punches but Kolari avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Tappi blocks the low kick.
Tappi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappi checks a low kick from Kolari.
Kolari swings for the body but Tappi moves out of range.
Tappi throws a combination. Kolari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kolari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tappi.
Kolari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappi is out of range and Kolari settles back down.
Kolari scores with a leg kick.
Kolari throws a wild body kick that Tappi sees coming a mile off.
Tappi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolari thumps Tappi with a low kick.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Tappi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappi misses with a wild combination.
Tappi misses with a double jab.
Kolari misses with a jab to the body
and Tappi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tappi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolari.
Kolari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappi will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Tappi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Tappi. No joy for Kolari on that attempt.
Kolari throws a shot from downtown. Tappi moves away and avoids it.
Kolari is looking to wear down Tappi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kolari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappi.
Kolari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tele Tappi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tappi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tappi throws a shot to the body.
Tappi slips a jab and a cross from Kolari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kolari, right into the meat.
Kolari throws a sloppy head kick and Tappi moves out of range easily.
Tappi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Kolari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kolari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tappi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolari tries to work over Tappi's front leg with a kick but Tappi checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tele Tappi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tappi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tele Tappi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Flannel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Flannel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannel throws a series of punches but Ruohonen avoids them all with ease.
Ruohonen missing with a left hand there. Flannel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flannel looks to land a combination but Ruohonen avoids it well.
Flannel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruohonen.
Flannel misses with the combination.
Flannel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruohonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruohonen blocks a head kick by Flannel.
Flannel dodges the punch combination from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruohonen!
Flannel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruohonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flannel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Ruohonen checks a low kick from Flannel.
Ruohonen misses with a double jab.
Ruohonen blocks a head kick by Flannel.
Ruohonen works over Flannel's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruohonen misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannel wants to slow Ruohonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Flannel thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruohonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flannel.
Flannel looks gassed!
Flannel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruohonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruohonen tries to clinch up but Flannel circles away and keeps his distance.
Flannel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruohonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Ruohonen.
Donk. Ruohonen catches Flannel right on the button with a cross.
Flannel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flannel is rocked!
Ruohonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flannel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruohonen finish him?
Ruohonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruohonen closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Flannel out cold! Flannel corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pasi Ruohonen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanhala's choice of entrance music: Bad Religion - Generator. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm throws a body punch but Vanhala moves out of range.
Gregor Wilhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanhala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilhelm slips under a jab from Vanhala.
Vanhala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilhelm was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhala.
A jab from Wilhelm does it's job there.
It looks like Ari Vanhala has been cut.
Vanhala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilhelm ducks under a wild hook from Vanhala.
Vanhala lands with a nice body punch.
Vanhala throws a shot from downtown. Wilhelm moves away and avoids it.
Wilhelm throws out a loose jab but Vanhala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanhala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanhala fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilhelm misses with a straight left.
Vanhala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilhelm throws a wild body kick that Vanhala sees coming a mile off.
Wilhelm scores with the left hand. Vanhala knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilhelm sprawls well initially but Vanhala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vanhala throwing shots but Wilhelm is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanhala in particular looking to stall.
Vanhala is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilhelm!
Vanhala is trying to control here but Wilhelm has managed to regain half guard.
Wilhelm is looking for a sweep. Vanhala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilhelm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vanhala seems to be working for a kimura but Wilhelm defends the submission attempt.
Vanhala stops Wilhelm from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanhala misses with a head shot. Wilhelm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wilhelm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilhelm keeping full guard, as Vanhala tries to pass.
Vanhala wants to control from the top but Wilhelm keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanhala staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a head kick but Vanhala moves out of range.
A slow jab from Vanhala misses its intended target.
Wilhelm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vanhala looks to land a left hand but Wilhelm moved out of range nicely.
Vanhala moves out of range of the body kick from Wilhelm.
Gregor Wilhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanhala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilhelm but Wilhelm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vanhala staying out of range there.
Wilhelm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanhala takes a swing at Wilhelm's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanhala as he connects with a hook.
Wilhelm misses with a straight right.
Wilhelm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilhelm scores with a jab to the head.
Vanhala scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanhala fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregor Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Vanhala.
Vanhala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilhelm drops Vanhala with a beautiful combination! Vanhala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wilhelm is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilhelm walks into a left hand.
Wilhelm fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vanhala to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vanhala looks to clinch but Wilhelm throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vanhala taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gregor Wilhelm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seventies Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Εξομολογεισθ . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seventies Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Drake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Blackman.
Blackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Joshua Drake has been cut.
Blackman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackman jabs at Drake's body.
Blackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Blackman or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seventies Blackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blackman is breathing heavily.
Drake with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman has a takedown stuffed.
Joshua Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Blackman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seventies Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake jabs at Blackman's body.
Blackman misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a series of strikes that sends Blackman to the canvas! Drake follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Blackman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake controlling from the top position.
Drake drops back looking for a leg! Blackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackman manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Blackman's guard.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackman keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Drake seems to have locked his on tight now - Blackman screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Drake, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joshua Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GWB -rap. Yrjo Puska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Dark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark misses with a body kick.
Puska fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Puska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puska thows a big elbow that misses.
Dark managing to control the position.
Dark is trying to keep Puska in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Dark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puska cracks Dark with a solid left hand.
Puska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puska throws a big right hand that misses.
Puska cracks Dark with a solid left hand.
Dark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dark pulls Puska in close to prevent any damage.
Puska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark wants to get back to his feet.
Dark wants to control but Puska is keeping him busy.
Puska is positioning himself well to prevent Dark advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dark wanted to stand there but Puska had control of the position.
Puska is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dark defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Puska's guard.
Puska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puska keeping full guard, as Dark tries to pass.
Puska controls Dark momentarily but Dark frees himself.
Dark stopping the sweep attempt from Puska.
Puska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dark won't allow Puska to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Puska, up you get!
Puska shoots in looking for a takedown. Dark tries to sprawl out of it but Puska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puska moves into the clinch successfully.
Dark is trying to maintain a safe position but Puska gets an underhook and turns Dark into the cage.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Puska's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dark tries a knee to the head but Puska blocks it.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Puska lands a nice shot to the body.
Puska works on Dark's body with a couple of short punches.
Dark leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Puska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puska throws a right hand that Dark ducks under and follows up with a left that Dark also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Puska.
Puska loads up on a big right hand but Dark slips the punch.
Dark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puska.
Puska connects with a single shot there.
Dark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puska is able to avoid easily.
Dark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puska counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dark!
Dark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Puska lands a big elbow.
Dark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dark tries to get out of the position.
Puska thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Puska controlling his opponent.
Puska looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska landing punches.
Puska is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Puska.
Puska throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dark wants to control but Puska is having none of it.
Puska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dark?
Puska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puska postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dark looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Puska thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Puska punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puska sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dark tries to hold on but Puska postures up.
Puska thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Puska looking to ground and pound but Dark is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puska wants to control from the top but Dark keeps moving.
Puska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puska drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Puska seems to have locked his on tight now - Dark screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Puska, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yrjo Puska!
Yrjo Puska is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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