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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho comes to the cage accompanied by Pyhimys - 0. Thorkildsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Jericho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jericho throws a right and a left that Thorkildsen avoids nicely. Jericho blocks the body kick.
Jericho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorkildsen. Jericho throws a combination. Thorkildsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jericho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorkildsen avoids it really well and circles away. Thorkildsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jericho, as that shot connected.
Nice takedown defense from Jericho. No joy for Thorkildsen on that attempt. A kick lands to the mid section there for Jericho. Thorkildsen walks into a straight right hand from Jericho. Jericho shoots in for a takedown but Thorkildsen shows good takedown defense. Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorkildsen. Thorkildsen looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorkildsen takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jericho misses with a wild body shot. Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Thorkildsen moves out of range easily. Jericho punishes Thorkildsen's body with a nice straight punch. Jericho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thorkildsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Thorkildsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jericho momentarily.
Ricky Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jericho stuns Thorkildsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Thorkildsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thorkildsen misses with a body shot.
Thorkildsen throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Thorkildsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho. Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorkildsen moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jericho was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorkildsen finishes the takedown easily into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorkildsen is one step ahead there. Thorkildsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Thorkildsen wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving. Thorkildsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jericho has wrist control. Jericho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jericho keeping moving, preventing Thorkildsen from controlling successfully. Thorkildsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jericho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jericho looking for subs off his back but Thorkildsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thorkildsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Thorkildsen trying to control from half guard but Jericho is working away. Thorkildsen with the ground and pound but Jericho uses the opportunity to regain guard. Thorkildsen pushes down on Jericho's leg and manages to get into half guard. Ground and pound from Thorkildsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jericho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jericho trying to hold on to Thorkildsen's head to control him but Thorkildsen postures up.
Thorkildsen sitting and controlling from the half guard. Thorkildsen slips a nice elbow through Jericho's hands, connecting with Jericho's forehead. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thorkildsen throwing shots but Jericho is blocking nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thorkildsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jericho's head. Thorkildsen not landing any meaningful shots this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Thorkildsen dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Jericho. Beautiful body shot. Jericho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jericho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorkildsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jericho is looking to wear down Thorkildsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Jericho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Thorkildsen misses with a straight right. Jericho slips under a jab. Thorkildsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Thorkildsen loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch. Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jericho gets a clinch. Thorkildsen leaning against his opponent.
Jericho blocks an uppercut.
Thorkildsen can't find room to land a body shot as Jericho controls the action.
Thorkildsen is stalling here.
Jericho tries to break the clinch but Thorkildsen is controlling the position. Jericho looking to stall.
Thorkildsen is trying to stall.
Thorkildsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thorkildsen misses with a hook. Jericho ducked under it nicely. Jericho throws a chopping leg kick but Thorkildsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thorkildsen is trying to defend but Jericho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Thorkildsen taking some punishment here, with Jericho in his half guard. Thorkildsen is looking for a sweep. Jericho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jericho stalling. This has been an exciting period of action! Thorkildsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jericho wants to control but Thorkildsen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jericho controlling the pace. Rolf Thorkildsen has got the better of the ground game so far. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Thorkildsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jericho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jericho's back! Thorkildsen cracks Jericho with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jericho from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Thorkildsen throwing wild punches that miss their target. Thorkildsen tries to keep control of the position but Jericho is staying busy. Thorkildsen keeps control of the position as Jericho tries to break free.
Jericho wants to control his opponent's hands but Thorkildsen gets his hands free. Jericho staying busy and making it hard for Thorkildsen to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen landing with strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Thorkildsen controlling well, preventing Jericho from escaping the position.
Thorkildsen has got his arm under Jericho's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jericho has spun round into Thorkildsen's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Thorkildsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Thorkildsen keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thorkildsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jericho advances position into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolf Thorkildsen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorkildsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho. Jericho connects with a solid leg kick. Jericho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jericho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut. Thorkildsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jericho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thorkildsen takes a step back to recover. Jericho misses with a low kick.
Jericho shoots in but Thorkildsen avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jericho checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorkildsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jericho, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorkildsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jericho misses with a looping right. Thorkildsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorkildsen throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot. Thorkildsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorkildsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Thorkildsen moved out of range. Thorkildsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricky Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho swings for the body but Thorkildsen moves out of range.
Thorkildsen tries to land a front kick but Jericho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Thorkildsen jabs Jericho right on the nose. Jericho blinks but takes it well. Thorkildsen throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jericho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thorkildsen's half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jericho prevents Thorkildsen from improving his position. Jericho stalling away here and it's allowed Thorkildsen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Jericho trying to control but Thorkildsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jericho postures up in Thorkildsen's guard and throws a big left but Thorkildsen blocks it. Jericho trying to control but Thorkildsen is working from the bottom. Thorkildsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jericho defends well. Thorkildsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jericho postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thorkildsen is looking for a triangle but Jericho pushes his legs off easily.
Thorkildsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jericho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jericho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Jericho trying to control but Thorkildsen is working from the bottom. Jericho postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jericho trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorkildsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thorkildsen working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricky Jericho showed his dominance in that final round. I think Thorkildsen 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 29:28 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rolf Thorkildsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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198 cm
30
280 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm
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245 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abreham Killyousovizh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammerlik closes the distance and clinches. Hammerlik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killyousovizh tries to throw a body punch but Hammerlik avoids it by throwing Killyousovizh back against the cage. Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killyousovizh taking a breather. Killyousovizh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammerlik trying to stall but Killyousovizh improves his position.
Hammerlik tries to land knees in the clinch but Killyousovizh avoids the damage to the body. Killyousovizh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hammerlik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Killyousovizh swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerlik uses good head movement to avoid it. Killyousovizh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Killyousovizh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammerlik backwards. Hammerlik looking to stall.
Hammerlik is trying to force a seperation but Killyousovizh has the dominant position. Killyousovizh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerlik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammerlik is looking to break free of the clinch but Killyousovizh has double underhooks. Killyousovizh tries to throw a body punch but Hammerlik avoids it by throwing Killyousovizh back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammerlik is stalling here.
Hammerlik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammerlik blocks a body shot from Killyousovizh. Hammerlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killyousovizh missing with a left hand there. Hammerlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Killyousovizh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hammerlik misses with a head kick.
Killyousovizh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammerlik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killyousovizh. Hammerlik throws a hook but Killyousovizh avoids it easily. Killyousovizh motions for Hammerlik to come forward. Killyousovizh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Killyousovizh getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hammerlik throws an off balance right hand
and Killyousovizh counters with a right hand to the body. Killyousovizh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Hammerlik. Killyousovizh cracks the inside of Hammerlik's front leg. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Killyousovizh throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hammerlik throws a right hand that misses
and Hammerlik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Killyousovizh swings for the body but Hammerlik moves out of range.
Hammerlik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killyousovizh. Killyousovizh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Killyousovizh lands a really nice looking cross but Hammerlik seems unphased.
Killyousovizh slips under a jab. Hammerlik drops his hands momentarily and Killyousovizh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Killyousovizh throws a hook but Hammerlik avoids it easily. Killyousovizh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerlik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killyousovizh. Killyousovizh obviously looking to wear him down.
Killyousovizh misses with a hook. Hammerlik ducked under it nicely. Hammerlik throws an overhand right that lands on Killyousovizh's shoulder, as Killyousovizh tries to avoid the shot. Hammerlik thows a body shot but no joy. Nice uppercut lands for Killyousovizh. That snapped Hammerlik's head back.
Killyousovizh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hammerlik is out of range. Killyousovizh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Killyousovizh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hammerlik doesn't seem bothered though. Killyousovizh lands a big head kick that sends Hammerlik to the canvas! Killyousovizh follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abreham Killyousovizh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Damage Inc.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Friman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andersson has time to react. Friman lands a head kick!
Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Andersson. Friman moves into the clinch. Andersson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land. Friman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Andersson. 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! Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Friman. Friman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersson tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head. Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike from Friman.
Friman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Andersson tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Andersson back against the cage. Friman looking to throw knees to the head but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson breaks the clinch.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with Andersson. Friman lands a nice shot to the body. Friman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson. Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Andersson lands with a right to the head. Andersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Andersson misses with a body punch.
Friman misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Andersson avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Andersson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Friman scores with a knee to the head.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Andersson back against the cage. Andersson lands a right hand. Andersson tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Friman swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Friman. Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman looking to throw knees to the head but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson lands a body punch in the clinch. Friman misses with a knee strike.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it. Friman lands a knee to the body.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andersson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Friman keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Friman lands a body punch in the clinch. Andersson breaks the clinch.
Friman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andersson, as that shot connected.
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Andersson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Friman tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range. Friman avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson tried to score with a low kick but Friman checks it. Friman wants to clinch. Friman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. 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! Friman tries to clinch up. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Friman doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Valdemar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Friman wants to clinch but Andersson slips to the side and Andersson counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Andersson will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersson misses the jab. Valdemar Friman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Friman wants to clinch. Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Friman. Friman tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it. Frank Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Friman misses with a series of wild punches.
Friman blocks the body kick.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose. Andersson throws the left hand but Friman avoids the punch easily. Friman tries to clinch but fails miserably and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Andersson misses with a hook. Friman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Andersson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Friman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Friman walks into a stiff left hand from Andersson. 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! Friman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson. Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily. Friman tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Andersson counters with a nice body shot. Friman wants to clinch. Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Friman closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage. Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Andersson is stalling here.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here. Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body. Friman lands a knee to the body.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Friman. Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Andersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Andersson tries to circle away but Friman has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Friman.
Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Friman trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
A short right from Andersson on the inside. Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman. Andersson tries to work over Friman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Friman moves out of range as Andersson throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Friman moves out of range of the strikes. Friman shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense. Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Andersson blocks a head kick by Friman.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it. Andersson wants to break free but Friman has control.
Friman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson. Friman with a knee to the head.
Friman tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now. Friman blocks a body shot from Andersson. Andersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Friman lands a body punch in the clinch. Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Friman is controlling him. Friman connects with a knee to the head.
Valdemar Friman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Friman throws an elbow but it misses.
Friman prevents a body shot from Andersson. Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short left from Andersson. Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Andersson tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Friman lands a nice knee to the body. Andersson takes an elbow to the forehead. Andersson blocks the elbow strike.
Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Friman.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman misses with a knee to the head. Andersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friman has him pressed against the cage. Andersson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Friman looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Andersson lands with a left to the head. Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
A short uppercut from Andersson. Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now. A shot in the inside from Andersson. Andersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andersson avoids it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Andersson wants to break free but Friman has control.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Friman backwards. Andersson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Friman lands a knee to the body.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Friman can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Friman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andersson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Andersson misses with a body punch.
Friman looking to stall.
Andersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson. Andersson blocks a body shot from Friman. Andersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Andersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Andersson avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike. Andersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Friman throws a right hand that Andersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersson also avoids with ease. Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Friman is predictable there and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut. Andersson keeps the fight on the outside. Friman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Andersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. This has been an exciting period of action! Friman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersson. Andersson obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Friman. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Friman. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Friman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Andersson counter with a right hand. Frank Andersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Andersson scores with a body shot.
Frank Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Friman walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Frank Andersson. I've got Andersson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Andersson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maunonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heavy metal kings - King Diamond. Veto Remmi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Veto Remmi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maunonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remmi. Remmi circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Remmi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Remmi scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut. Maunonen throws a right hand that Remmi ducks under and follows up with a left that Remmi also avoids with ease. Maunonen blocks the body kick.
Maunonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Remmi scores with a body shot.
Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remmi. Maunonen throws the left hand but Remmi avoids the punch easily. Remmi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Remmi throws a leg kick but Maunonen sees it coming and checks it nicely. Maunonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Remmi throws out the jab. Maunonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Remmi throws out the jab. Remmi throws the kick towards the body but Maunonen avoids it. Maunonen looks to throw the jab but Remmi is out of range. Maunonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Remmi tries to avoid it but Maunonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Remmi to the ground. Remmi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Maunonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Remmi's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Remmi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maunonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maunonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Remmi is trying to control the position but Maunonen postures up. Maunonen cracks Remmi with a solid left hand. Remmi wants to sweep but no luck. Maunonen throwing strikes but missing. Remmi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Maunonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Maunonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Remmi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maunonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Maunonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Maunonen misses with the ground and pound. Maunonen working the head and body with strikes. Maunonen working away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Remmi is trying to improve his position. Maunonen is chipping away with strikes.
Remmi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maunonen.
Remmi is looking to regain half guard here but Maunonen keeps moving and retains side control. Remmi dodges the ground and pound from Maunonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maunonen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Remmi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Maunonen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Remmi! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maunonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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! Maunonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Remmi looks a forlorn figure.
Maunonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Maunonen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Remmi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Maunonen around the waist but Maunonen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Maunonen is the winner by TKO! Maunonen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Maunonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula has chosen Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula as his entrance music. Heikki Kuula 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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Optimus Prime! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuula misses with a body shot
and Prime counters by clinching up. Kuula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prime walks away with a smile on his face. Kuula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kuula misses with a looping right. Prime just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuula ducks under a wild hook from Prime. Kuula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Prime counters with a slapping leg kick. Prime displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuula. Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Kuula. Kuula misses with a hook. Prime misses with a wild combination.
Kuula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kuula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kuula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime defends it nicely. Prime throws a looping overhand right but Kuula ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuula misses with a leg kick. Kuula moves out of range as Prime throws a body kick.
Kuula throws a hook but Prime avoids it easily. Kuula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prime. That did some damage! Kuula does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Kuula looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range. Prime moves into the clinch. Prime tries to work over Kuula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Prime looking to throw knees to the head but Kuula is blocking nicely.
Kuula prevents a body shot from Prime. Prime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prime misses with a hook from the clinch. Kuula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prime smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing. Prime has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuula. Prime checks a leg kick. Prime throws out a loose jab but Kuula uses good head movement to avoid it. Kuula throws a leg kick that is checked and Prime counters with a head kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Prime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuula. Kuula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prime defends it nicely. Kuula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Kuula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prime tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kuula shoots for a takedown but Prime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Prime feints and then cracks Kuula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuula down. Kuula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuula looks to score with a jab to the body but Prime is just out of range. Kuula slips under a jab. Prime dips to his left and cracks Kuula with an uppercut! Kuula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kuula misses. Optimus Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kuula scores with a nice head shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prime moves away. A jab from Prime misses. Kuula throws a leg kick but Prime moved away. Prime takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuula throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Prime rushes Kuula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kuula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prime is pushing Kuula up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kuula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Prime trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Prime gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Heikki Kuula has been cut. A head punch on the inside from Kuula fails to land. Kuula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prime digs a right hand underneath Kuula's ribcage. Kuula let out a lung full of air as it connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that round. The cut man is working on Heikki Kuula's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Prime fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Prime pushes Kuula away with a front kick. Prime closes the distance and pushes Kuula back into the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Prime. Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuulas head. Prime blocks a body shot from Kuula. Prime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jab by Prime. 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! Kuula connects with a body shot. Kuula blocks a head kick by Prime.
Kuula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kuula moves out of range of the body kick from Prime.
Optimus Prime is winning the standup battle so far. Prime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Prime lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuula is breathing heavily. Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuula throws a right and a left that Prime avoids nicely. Prime blocks the body kick.
Kuula fails to land the takedown. Kuula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Prime throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Prime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuula doesn't seem bothered though. Prime is looking to slow Kuula down with leg kicks. Kuula throws out a leg kick but Prime moves out of range and Kuula only half commits. This has been an exciting period of action! Prime jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prime throws out a loose jab but Kuula uses good head movement to avoid it. Kuula dives in and grabs Prime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prime pushes down on Kuula's head and hops out. Prime stalks Kuula and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuula's face. Kuula staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prime is looking to slow Kuula down with leg kicks. Prime clobbers Kuula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Prime thumps Kuula with a low kick. Kuula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuula avoids the body shot from Prime.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuula checks a leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prime.
Prime misses with a body kick. Kuula throws a head kick that misses. Kuula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kuula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Prime. Kuula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prime, as that shot connected.
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kuula throws a leg kick that misses. Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Prime throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prime scores with a nice right hand.
Prime connects with a leg kick. Kuula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Prime lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Prime throws a sloppy head kick and Kuula moves out of range easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Prime. Prime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuula. Prime rushes Kuula and presses him up against the cage. Prime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuula can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuula prevents a body shot from Prime. Prime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuula backwards. Prime scores with a shot to the side of Kuula's head. Prime misses with a knee strike.
Prime misses with a punch to the body.
Kuula tries to pull guard but Prime won't allow it.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Kuula. Prime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Prime. Prime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prime lands a body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
Kuula is trying desperately to land a takedown but Prime is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kuula. Prime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut. Prime lands a nice elbow from the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Heikki Kuula's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prime with a body punch. A glancing blow. Prime throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kuula closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuula lands in his opponent's guard. Kuula trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom. Prime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuula's guard. Prime pushes down on Kuula's leg and manages to get into half guard. Prime trying to control the action but Kuula is working from the bottom. Prime trying to mount his opponent but Kuula defends it. Kuula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuula is looking for a sweep. Prime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Prime controlling the action here. Kuula wants to get back to full guard. Prime wants to pass the guard but Kuula is defending well. Prime seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prime wants to pass to mount but Kuula is defending the position. Prime is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuula reverses the position - he's now on top in Prime's guard. Kuula trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kuula with a flurry of punches that miss. Prime trying to keep a closed guard but Kuula is proving a slippery customer.
Heikki Kuula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kuula looking to pass the guard. Kuula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prime keeping moving, preventing Kuula from controlling successfully. Kuula wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position. Kuula with a nice head shot there. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prime holds on and takes a little breather. Kuula looking to pass the guard. Prime pulls Kuula in to control the position. Prime has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kuula should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Prime has tightened it up now! Kuula should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Optimus Prime!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal - Beyond the North Waves. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Wukong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Braga! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wukong looks to land a body kick but Braga moved away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braga. Wukong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wukong tries to work over Braga's front leg with a kick but Braga checks it. Wukong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wukong on the wrong end of a nice hook. Braga dives in and grabs Wukong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wukong pushes down on Braga's head and hops out. That kick from Wukong tenderised Braga's leg. Braga is trying to keep his angry face on. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Braga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wukong. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wukong!
Braga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Braga is rocked! Wukong throws an overhand right that drops Braga like a sack of potatoes! Wukong dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Wukong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, High Hopes - Pink Floyd. Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Poison as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Doc Chillum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jokinen lands a front kick. Jokinen avoids the head kick by Chillum.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chillum wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs. Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Chillum swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chillum's knee momentarily. Chillum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily. A punch lands to the side of Chillum 's head but he takes it in his stride. Chillum misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming. Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside. Chillum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chillum. Those never looked like landing. Chillum walks into a straight right hand from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chillum throws a leg kick that misses. Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chillum manages to avoid it. Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chillum rather than just go for the knockout. A punch combination from Chillum misses. A cross from Jokinen lands. Chillum blocks a jab. Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Chillum's shoulder, as Chillum tries to avoid the shot. Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Chillum throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off. Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Chillum connects with a body shot. Chillum doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chillum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chillum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Chillum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jokinen is looking to land body kicks. Jokinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jokinen scores with a jab. Chillum acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab. Chillum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen. Chillum is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs. Chillum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chillum connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chillum loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch. Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chillum throws out the jab. Chillum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chillum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Chillum loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch. Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chillum if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick. Chillum is breathing heavily. Jokinen digs a good hook to Chillum's body.
Chillum slips a straight right by Jokinen. Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely. Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Chillum moved away. Jokinen lands a nice hook to Chillum's body. Chillum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Chillum misses with a kick to the body and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Chillum 's knee. Chillum blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Chillum moves out of range. Chillum avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chillum takes a kick to the side of the head. Jokinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jokinen stuns Chillum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Chillum checks a low kick from Jokinen. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Chillum dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chillum avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Chillum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olli Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chillum misses with a straight right. Jokinen slips under a jab from Chillum. Chillum just misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chillum's knee momentarily. Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Chillum moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off. Chillum throws a right and a left that both miss. Jokinen lands with a nice combination. Chillum backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chillum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Chillum settles back down. Chillum throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chillum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chillum throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it. Chillum checks a leg kick. Chillum thuds a left hand into Jokinen's body. Jokinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen misses the jab. Jokinen throws a series of punches but Chillum moves out of range. Chillum misses with the combination.
Chillum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Chillum misses the target. A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen. A looping hook to the body misses from Chillum. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet. Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chillum throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chillum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chillum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Chillum closes the distance and clinches. Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Chillum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jokinen misses with the combination.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chillum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Chillum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Chillum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Chillum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Chillum drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Chillum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jokinen lands a head shot. Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chillum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chillum scrambles back to his feet. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokinen - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chillum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Chillum's torso. Chillum throws a right and a left that both miss. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chillum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Chillum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Chillum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Chillum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Jokinen. Jokinen is looking to slow Chillum down with leg kicks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jokinen throws a combination. Chillum tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chillum. Jokinen throws a front kick that sends Chillum stumbling back into the cage. Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chillum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chillum. That's going to slow Jokinen down. Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Chillum should have avoided that one. Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chillum misses the jab. Jokinen feints and then cracks Chillum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chillum down. Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Jokinen. Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chillum's head. Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Chillum is rocked! Chillum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen. Oh Chillum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Chillum's front leg but catches the back leg as Chillum tries to avoid it. Chillum misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chillum.
Chillum tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Chillum's belly button to the back. A punch lands to the side of Chillum 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection. Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jokinen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Chillum drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jokinen follows Chillum to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Jokinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaKaSa Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norzu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town. Chaos has chosen Moonsorrow - Kuolleiden maa as his entrance music. 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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25
163 lbs
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150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JaKaSa Chaos! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chaos doesn't manage to clinch there - Norzu circles away.
Norzu lands a front kick. Chaos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Chaos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Chaos wants to clinch up but Norzu keeps it at a distance. Chaos misses with a wild body shot. Norzu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Norzu is just out of range. Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Norzu moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Chaos. That kick from Chaos tenderised Norzu's leg. Norzu is trying to keep his angry face on. Chaos throws a low kick but Norzu moves out of range easily. Norzu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norzu is looking to land body kicks. Chaos gets a clinch. Norzu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Norzu avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaos. Chaos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Norzu is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Norzu. Chaos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norzu's calf. Norzu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaos cracks the inside of Norzu's front leg. Good exchange - Norzu coming out on top. Norzu blocks a leg kick. Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaos.
Chaos missing with a left hand there. Norzu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A combination from Chaos does no damage. Norzu lands a nice shot that snaps Chaos's head back.
Norzu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaos finds it's way round the side to connect with Norzu's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chaos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norzu circles away quickly and effectively. Norzu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Norzu checks a leg kick nicely. Norzu wants to land a leg kick but Chaos is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaos pushes Norzu up against the cage in a clinch. Norzu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaos controls his hands.
Norzu lands a shot to the body. Norzu prevents Chaos from breaking the clinch. Chaos misses with an elbow strike.
Chaos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norzu.
Norzu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norzu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chaos pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Norzu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chaos doesn't seem phased though. Chaos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norzu. Norzu cracks Chaos with an open hand slap. Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norzu. Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norzu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chaos. Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos swings for the body but Norzu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaos looks to land a left hand but Norzu moved out of range nicely. Norzu throws a shot from downtown. Chaos moves away and avoids it. Chaos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norzu throws a leg kick but Chaos moved away. Norzu misses with a low kick.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norzu.
Chaos throws a leg kick which misses Norzu's front leg but catches the back leg as Norzu tries to avoid it. Norzu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively. Chaos connects with a solid leg kick. Norzu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Norzu checks a leg kick. Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Norzu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Norzu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos. Norzu throws a head kick that misses. Chaos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norzu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Chaos counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chaos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Norzu 's head but he takes it in his stride. This has been an exciting period of action! Norzu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Norzu duly obliges. Norzu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. That kick from Norzu tenderised Chaos's leg. Chaos is trying to keep his angry face on. Norzu blocks a low kick nicely. Chaos stuns Norzu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Chaos misses with a kick to the body.
Chaos slips under a jab from Norzu. Chaos swings away with a leg kick that misses. Norzu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chaos misses the shot to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chaos checks a leg kick. Norzu throws a head kick that misses. Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chaos wants to clinch up but Norzu keeps it at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norzu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Norzu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norzu connects with an inside leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Norzu. Norzu checks the leg kick. Chaos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Chaos throws a low kick but Norzu moves out of range easily. The crowd cheers as Norzu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chaos doesn't seem phased though. Chaos takes one to the side of the head.
Chaos scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chaos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Norzu checks the leg kick. JaKaSa Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup. Norzu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Chaos lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Santeri Norzu has been cut. Norzu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Chaos throws a leg kick and Norzu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norzu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaos's head. A low kick from Chaos is predictable there and Norzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chaos checks a leg kick nicely. Norzu throws a low kick but Chaos moves out of range easily. Norzu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Chaos checks a leg kick nicely. Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norzu avoids the head kick by Chaos.
A jab from Norzu misses. Norzu lands a front kick. Norzu fakes the leg kick and cracks Chaos in the body. A slow jab from Norzu misses its intended target. Norzu checks a leg kick nicely. Chaos misses with a series of wild punches.
Norzu throws a leg kick that is checked and Chaos counters with a big head kick but Norzu shrugs it off. Norzu checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norzu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Norzu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action! Norzu misses with a body kick. Some bone on bone action there as Norzu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Chaos moves out of range of the leg kick from Norzu. Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice uppercut lands for Chaos. That snapped Norzu's head back.
Chaos misses with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Chaos. Norzu throws a low kick but Chaos moves out of range easily. Chaos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norzu scores with a hook. Norzu goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Norzu throws a hook but Chaos avoids it easily. Chaos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norzu. That did some damage! Chaos wants to clinch up but Norzu keeps it at a distance. Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos throws a lazy uppercut
and Norzu counters with a nice leg kick. Norzu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Norzu blocks a leg kick. Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Norzu's shoulder, as Norzu tries to avoid the shot. Chaos misses with a head kick.
Chaos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Chaos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chaos scores with a nice right hand.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Norzu sees it coming and checks it nicely. Chaos throws a leg kick and Norzu counters with a nice kick to the body. Norzu is looking to slow Chaos down with leg kicks. Chaos is breathing heavily. Norzu delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chaos throws a jab when Norzu was well out of range. Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Norzu moves out of range easily. Chaos tries to clinch there but Norzu circles away.
Norzu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chaos moves in looking to clinch but Norzu pushes him off. Chaos connects with an inside leg kick. Chaos throws a head kick that half lands.
Norzu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Chaos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norzu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaos. Chaos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norzu. That one must have hurt. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Norzu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Norzu connects with a looping right hand.
Norzu 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.
Nice body kick from Norzu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Norzu dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Santeri Norzu's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norzu.
No joy there for Chaos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chaos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norzu. Norzu connects with a crisp jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norzu, as that shot connected.
Chaos is looking to clinch. Norzu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norzu keeps the fight on the outside. Norzu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Chaos throws a nice looking combination but Norzu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Chaos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Chaos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Norzu works Chaos's body with a nice hook. Chaos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. An inside leg kick lands from Norzu. Norzu looks to land a body kick but Chaos moved away. Norzu avoids the head kick by Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norzu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Chaos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Norzu looks to land a body kick but Chaos moved away. Norzu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chaos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Chaos takes a swing at Norzu's ribcage but misses. Norzu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chaos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norzu to score with a decent uppercut. Chaos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norzu to score with a decent uppercut. Norzu scoring well with a low kick there.
Norzu throws a nice head kick!
Chaos misses with a leg kick. Norzu throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A slapping leg kick lands for Norzu.
Chaos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Norzu. That's going to slow Chaos down. Chaos misses with a low kick as Norzu jumps back. Norzu sizes up Chaos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Norzu works Chaos's body with a nice hook. Chaos throws a low kick but Norzu avoids it. Norzu throws a leg kick but Chaos moved away. Chaos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaos there as he acknowledges the shot. Norzu throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily. Chaos misses with a low kick. Norzu blocks a low kick nicely. Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Norzu. Chaos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norzu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaos throws a head kick that misses. Norzu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jab, jab by Norzu - just one landing. Norzu wants to slow Chaos down by chopping away at his legs. The fight stays on the outside here - Chaos looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Norzu throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos moves out of range of the body kick from Norzu.
Chaos misses with a series of wild punches.
Norzu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Chaos tenderised Norzu's leg. Norzu is trying to keep his angry face on. Good leg kick by Chaos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norzu.
Nice cross by Norzu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norzu avoids a kick to the body.
Norzu scores with a jab to the body. Chaos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norzu is able to avoid easily. Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norzu. Norzu obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chaos takes one to the chin there. Chaos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Chaos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norzu.
Chaos moves out of range of the body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chaos swings away with a leg kick that misses. A bone on bone clash there as Chaos blocks the leg kick.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Norzu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight! Santeri Norzu showed his dominance in that final round. I think Norzu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Norzu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Sankari has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. 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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30
297 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sankari moves out of range of the strikes. Sankari throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Sankari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tolonen throws a hook but Sankari avoids it easily. Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Tolonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sankari swivels and escapes. Tolonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sankari's waist but Sankari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tolonen off to one side. Tolonen clinches with his opponent.
Sankari struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Sankari.
Sankari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sankari lands with a left to the head. Tolonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sankari backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sankari prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iiro Tolonen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sankari looking to slow down the pace here. Tolonen misses with a knee strike.
Tolonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolonen prevents a body shot from Sankari. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen. Tolonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sankari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tolonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sankari blocks it with crossed arms. Sankari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sankari is trying to maintain a safe position but Tolonen gets an underhook and turns Sankari into the cage. Tolonen pushes Sankari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sankari misses with a hook from the clinch. Tolonen tries to break free but Sankari pushes him back against the cage. Sankari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tolonen's elbow. Tolonen gets control of Sankari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tolonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolonen is on top in guard.
Sankari trying to control the position.
Sankari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sankari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tolonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sankari's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tolonen controlling the action here. Tolonen thows a huge punch but Sankari dodges it nicely.
Sankari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Tolonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Tolonen prevents Sankari from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolonen works his way into side control. Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tolonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sankari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sankari wants to get back to his feet. Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sankari stops Tolonen from passing to mount. Tolonen trying to control the position but Sankari is working away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sankari defending against the ground and pound. Tolonen happy to just control the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sankari throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sankari. Tolonen scores with a decent looking hook. Sankari jabs Tolonen right on the nose. Tolonen blinks but takes it well. Sankari misses with a hook
enabling Tolonen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut. Tolonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Tolonen lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sankari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tolonen throws a low kick, looking for Sankari's leg but Sankari calmly moves out of range. Sankari misses with a straight right. Tolonen tries to clinch up. Tolonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sankari doesn't seem bothered though. Sankari is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sankari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tolonen in his tracks. Sankari tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range. Sankari looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range. Tolonen thows a body kick. Sankari tries to catch it but that hurt him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tolonen. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nyrkki Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tolonen digs a good body shot into Sankari's ribs. Iiro Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tolonen. Tolonen looks for a takedown but Sankari sprawls well. Tolonen throws a series of punches but Sankari avoids them all with ease. Sankari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sankari manages to avoid it. Sankari throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it. Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sankari can do to turn this around? Tolonen misses the shot to the body. Tolonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sankari is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolonen working Sankari over with strikes. Sankari is still in real trouble! Can Tolonen finish him? Sankari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tolonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Tolonen scores with a big shot! Sankari's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sankari! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iiro Tolonen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ej Balingit enters the cage!
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garson DeBramalo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ej Balingit! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Balingit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Balingit. DeBramalo throws a hook but Balingit avoids it easily. DeBramalo lands with a right hand. Balingit checks a low kick from DeBramalo. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balingit checks a leg kick. Balingit darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Balingit moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes. DeBramalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Balingit. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balingit!
Balingit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balingit throws a big shot that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Balingit slips a straight right by DeBramalo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balingit takes the fight into the clinch. Balingit tries to land knees in the clinch but DeBramalo avoids the damage to the body. Balingit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeBramalo.
Balingit prevents a body shot from DeBramalo. DeBramalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Balingit lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards. Balingit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeBramalo tries a body shot but Balingit blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from DeBramalo.
Balingit prevents a body shot from DeBramalo. A right hook to the body lands for Balingit.
Balingit crunches a lovely knee into DeBramalo's ribcage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Balingit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Balingit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeBramalo or not. Balingit lands on the inside with an uppercut. DeBramalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balingit misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. DeBramalo stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Balingit - that landed with a thud.
Balingit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Balingit.
DeBramalo is breathing heavily. Balingit lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Garson DeBramalo has been cut. Balingit lands a knee to the head.
Balingit lands a shot to the body. Balingit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeBramalo or not. Balingit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Balingit working DeBramalo over with knees to the body. Balingit is working DeBramalo over against the cage. Balingit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balingit scores with a shoulder strike. Balingit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Balingit. Balingit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Balingit lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balingit tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. DeBramalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. DeBramalo tries to break free but Balingit pushes him back against the cage. DeBramalo stalling in the clinch but Balingit improves position. Balingit lands with a left to the head. DeBramalo avoiding damage as Balingit throws knees to the body.
Balingit misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Balingit.
Balingit lands a hook to the side of the head. DeBramalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balingit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Balingit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Balingit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Balingit works on DeBramalo's body with a couple of short punches. Balingit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Knees in the clinch landing for Balingit.
A right handed body shot lands from Balingit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Balingit connects with a knee to the head.
Balingit tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Balingit. Balingit lands a nice shot to the body. Balingit digs a right hand into DeBramalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeBramalo's gas tank. Balingit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeBramalo.
Balingit lands with a light punch inside. Balingit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balingit has DeBramalo pressed against the cage, preventing DeBramalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balingit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Balingit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Balingit can't find room to land a body shot as DeBramalo controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Balingit tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
Balingit lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Balingit. DeBramalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Balingit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that round. The cut man is working on Garson DeBramalo's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balingit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away. Nice uppercut there from Balingit. DeBramalo misses with a hook to the body
and Balingit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo throws a combination that misses and Balingit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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! Balingit darts in and clinches DeBramalo up against the cage. Balingit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balingit digs a right hand into DeBramalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeBramalo's gas tank. DeBramalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Balingit misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Balingit lands on the inside with an uppercut. Balingit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeBramalo or not. Balingit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ej Balingit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Balingit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balingit blocks a body shot from DeBramalo. A left hand lands to the body for Balingit.
Balingit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Balingit on the inside. Balingit presses DeBramalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Balingit lands a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Balingit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeBramalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Balingit. Balingit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards. Balingit lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
DeBramalo is rocked! Balingit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Oh DeBramalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Balingit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeBramalo or not. Balingit lands a big knee to the head and DeBramalo goes down! Balingit pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ej Balingit! Ej Balingit is the new super heavyweight champion!
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