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IFT 81 Gattuso vs Harjakainen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borst De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Groot's choice of entrance music: Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song . On his way into the cage it seems that Renato Kawajiri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Renato Kawajiri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borst De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri misses with a hook.
De Groot stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawajiri. Kawajiri gets slowly back to his feet.
De Groot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Groot is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kawajiri has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. De Groot is looking to defend but Kawajiri has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for De Groot! Kawajiri pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, De Groot taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renato Kawajiri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. 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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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Auditore blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Auditore has managed to clinch.
Auditore digs a right hand into Kruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruger's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auditore lands a shoulder strike.
Auditore lands a shot to the body.
Kruger looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Auditore.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Auditore. Beautiful body shot.
Auditore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Auditore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruger. That did some damage!
Auditore throws a nice head kick!
Kruger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Auditore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Auditore clinches up with Kruger and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger is rocked!
Auditore has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Auditore finish him?
Auditore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Auditore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Auditore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Auditore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auditore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Auditore working aggressively here.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Auditore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Auditore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Auditore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Auditore slams his shin into Kruger's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Auditore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruger's sensitive parts.
That kick from Auditore tenderised Kruger's leg. Kruger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Auditore cracks Kruger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kruger falls backwards against the cage. Auditore follows up with more strikes that drop Kruger to his knees. Auditore keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kruger! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Auditore!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Army - Kalinka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sergei Dragunov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hero Tasaki's chin.
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197 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hero Tasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragunov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tasaki throws a right and a left that Dragunov avoids nicely.
Tasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragunov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Dragunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tasaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Tasaki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tasaki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dragunov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragunov is trying to control Tasaki's posture but Tasaki avoids it.
Tasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tasaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dragunov struggling a bit here.
Tasaki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Tasaki.
Tasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dragunov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasaki working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki is trying to move to mount but Dragunov reverses beautifully and ends up in Tasaki's guard.
Tasaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dragunov is controlling him.
Tasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tasaki 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.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tasaki working a defensive guard here.
Dragunov trying to control but Tasaki is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragunov stopping the sweep attempt from Tasaki.
Dragunov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hero Tasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tasaki.
Dragunov misses with an uppercut.
Tasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tasaki cracks a nice hook into Dragunov's ribs.
Tasaki blocks a jab.
Tasaki lands a body shot.
Tasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Tasaki scores with a jab. Dragunov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki lands a two punch combo.
Dragunov misses with a body shot.
Tasaki is looking to wear down Dragunov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragunov misses with a jab to the body
and Tasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tasaki avoids the body shot from Dragunov.
Tasaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragunov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragunov is rocked!
Tasaki thuds a left hand into Dragunov's body.
Dragunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tasaki finish him?
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Tasaki lands a huge takedown. Dragunov is out but the ref is slow to react and Tasaki lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Dragunov lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Tasaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedard has chosen Creeping Death by Metallica as his entrance music. Kalle Monsterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Jedard's chin.
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281 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Jedard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsterson has managed to clinch.
Monsterson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jedard can't fight it off and eventually Monsterson manages to take the fight to the floor. Jedard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monsterson looking to sit in guard and control but Jedard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monsterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jedard's guard.
Monsterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monsterson thows a huge punch but Jedard dodges it nicely.
Monsterson thows a huge punch but Jedard dodges it nicely.
Monsterson stalling away here and it's allowed Jedard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jedard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jedard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monsterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jedard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monsterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monsterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monsterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jedard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jedard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jedard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jedard taking some punishment here, with Monsterson in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monsterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jedard gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monsterson stands up over Jedard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monsterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Monsterson slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jedard is just riding it out for now. Monsterson eventually gives up the hold.
Monsterson passes to side control.
A big shot lands for Monsterson! That's hurt Jedard! Will he recover? Monsterson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Monsterson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Bainite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bert Bainite!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bainite.
Harris has Bainite pressed against the cage, preventing Bainite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Bainite.
Bainite has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jake Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Bainite.
Harris tries to pull guard but Bainite holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Bainite ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bainite no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris wants to control from the top but Bainite keeps moving.
Bainite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bainite keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Bainite blocks nicely.
Bainite controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bainite misses with a double jab.
Harris leaves Bainite with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Bainite counters with a straight right hand.
Bainite drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainite can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Bainite tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
Bainite wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bainite prevents it.
Bainite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Bainite.
Bainite scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bainite walks away with a smile on his face. Harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Bainite.
Bainite throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bainite to the mat! Bainite manages to get full guard.
Bainite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bainite working a defensive guard but Harris manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ground and pound from Harris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harris in side control, throwing shots but Bainite defends.
Harris cracks Bainite with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainite regains half guard there - taking advantage of Harris's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bainite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bainite throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harris escapes and throws Bainite's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris tries to move to mount but Bainite blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bainite is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris staying calm.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bainite has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Bainite shoots in.
Harris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harris wants to control for a moment but Bainite uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Harris is keen to just control but Bainite is a slippery customer.
Bainite trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bainite is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bainite defends it well.
Bainite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bainite actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bainite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris advances position into side control!
Bainite tries to improve position but can't.
Harris working the body and head with strikes.
Jake Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bainite!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to secure an arm triangle but Bainite defends it well.
Bainite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bainite defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harris.
Bainite manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bainite is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Harris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainite tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Bainite tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris punching from mount but Bainite doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bainite can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bainite has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harris pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Bainite.
Bainite darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Bainite has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harris regains guard immediately.
Bainite throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bainite is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harris.
Harris taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bainite's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bainite stands up and beckons Harris to his feet.
Harris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bainite.
Bainite stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Bainite, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Bainite against the cage but Bainite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bainite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bainite's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris preventing the sweep.
Bainite is trying to keep Harris in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainite keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Bainite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bainite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bainite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bainite dives on top into guard.
Harris has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bainite doesn't defend quickly enough and Harris has managed to lock this one up! Can Bainite escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Harris on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Aomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aoki Aomi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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139 lbs
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28
135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aomi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aomi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Aomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieri scores with a one two! Aomi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aomi slips a jab and a cross from Vieri.
Vieri throws a combination. Aomi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aomi is rocked!
Vieri connects with a combination that backs up Aomi into the cage. Vieri lands a flurry of punches that gets past Aomi's guard. Aomi is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Vieri bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eki Vieri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buford Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slipknot - Psychosocial. Teppo Turma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buford Tannen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turma shoots in for a takedown but Tannen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tannen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tannen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tannen is pushing Turma's head away, looking to escape. Turma manages to hold on to the position though.
Turma cracks Tannen with a big right hand but Tannen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Turma prevents Tannen from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turma trying to control the position but Tannen is working away.
Turma misses with the ground and pound.
Turma looks up at the clock and then as Tannen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turma cracks Tannen with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma in side control lands a decent elbow.
Turma misses with the ground and pound.
Tannen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tannen throws Turma to one side and escapes!
Turma scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Buford Tannen has been cut.
Turma lands with an uppercut that bounces Tannen off the cage and back into rage.
Tannen walks into a jab.
Turma lands a nice looking body shot.
Turma scores with the left hand. Tannen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tannen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tannen was covering up waiting for the punch and Turma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oh Tannen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tannen is keeping the position for now.
Turma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tannen's guard.
Tannen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turma scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannen is trying to stand.
Turma is keen to just control but Tannen is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Turma.
Turma is pressing down on Tannen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tannen is holding on for now.
Turma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tannen is just riding it out for now. Turma eventually gives up the hold.
Turma looks gassed!
Tannen pushes Turma off looking to stand but Turma dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turma is nestled in close to Tannen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tannen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Turma moves into range and clinches up with Tannen.
Turma lands with a light punch inside.
Turma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Turma - that landed with a thud.
Turma presses Tannen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turma has Tannen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Turma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tannen tumbling to the mat - Turma dives into Tannen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tannen's head.
Turma scoring with some ground and pound.
Turma slips nicely into half guard.
Turma drops an elbow to the side of Tannen's head.
Tannen is defending against the submission attempts here by Turma.
Turma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannen is looking to escape.
Turma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tannen defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turma stops Tannen from getting back to his feet.
Turma is controlling the pace.
Tannen is trying to stand up here but Turma is controlling him well.
Tannen seems to have got his legs back now.
Turma works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tannen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Tannen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tannen really wants to buck Turma off and get back to his feet.
Turma landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannen is bucking up trying to escape but Turma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turma working Tannen over with strikes here.
Turma lands a nice shot to the head.
Turma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tannen?
Turma working the ground and pound effectively.
Tannen is trying to stand up.
Turma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turma working for a guillotine from mount but Tannen is in no mood to give up.
Tannen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Turma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turma drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tannen! More shots from Turma and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Turma!
Teppo Turma is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ican Pumbleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munson comes to the cage accompanied by Til I collapse . Pumbleski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by STAIND. Roy Munson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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30
278 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Munson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ican Pumbleski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pumbleski misses the target.
Munson dodges the punch combination from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Roy Munson has been cut.
Munson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ican Pumbleski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumbleski sends Munson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pumbleski is motioning to the referee to let Munson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Munson is rocked!
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pumbleski.
Munson moves into the clinch successfully.
Munson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pumbleski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pumbleski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Pumbleski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands a head kick. Pumbleski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pumbleski keeps the fight on the outside.
Pumbleski keeps the fight on the outside.
Munson slips under a jab from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski drops Munson with a beautiful combination! Munson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pumbleski is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pumbleski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pumbleski fails to land with a series of punches.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson slips a jab from Pumbleski.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pumbleski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munson walks into a straight right hand from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pumbleski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pumbleski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumbleski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pumbleski. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Pumbleski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Munson lands a high kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pumbleski.
Munson tries a head kick but it misses.
Munson is breathing heavily.
Munson tries to bum rush Pumbleski with a series of wild strikes but Pumbleski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pumbleski gets tackled into the cage by Munson. Munson maintains the clinch.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pumbleski.
Munson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Munson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pumbleski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munson landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumbleski blocks a body shot from Munson.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pumbleski.
Munson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pumbleski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by Pumbleski.
Munson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pumbleski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson scores a nice knee to the body.
Munson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pumbleski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munson scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Munson.
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!
Munson scores a nice knee to the body.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roy Munson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ican Pumbleski.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pumbleski's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pumbleski avoiding damage as Munson throws knees to the body.
Munson lands an elbow that stopped Pumbleski in his tracks for a moment.
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Munson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Munson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Munson there.
Pumbleski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Munson eats them both and turns towards Pumbleski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Pumbleski looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
Munson throws a right hand that Pumbleski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pumbleski also avoids with ease.
Pumbleski cracks Munson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pumbleski jabs Munson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Munson throws a series of punches but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Munson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pumbleski throws out the jab.
Pumbleski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munson takes one on the button.
Pumbleski is breathing heavily.
Munson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumbleski misses with a wild body shot.
Munson throws a nice head kick!
Pumbleski throws a looping overhand right but Munson ducks down to avoid it.
Roy Munson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pumbleski misses with a straight left.
Munson throws a series of punches but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Munson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munson throws a head kick but Pumbleski moves out of range.
Pumbleski takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Pumbleski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson moves in looking to clinch but Pumbleski pushes him off.
Ican Pumbleski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pumbleski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Munson lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pumbleski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pumbleski counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Pumbleski scores with a four punch combination!
Roy Munson's cut is getting worse.
Munson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pumbleski.
Munson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Munson moves into the clinch.
Munson cracks Pumbleski with a nice body shot.
Pumbleski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Munson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pumbleski won't want to take too many of those.
Pumbleski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Munson lands an elbow just above Pumbleski 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Munson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pumbleski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munson.
Munson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumbleski's elbow.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pumbleski won't want to take too many of those.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow 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!
Munson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pumbleski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Pumbleski shrugs off.
Munson trying to land knees to the body.
Munson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pumbleski backwards.
Munson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ican Pumbleski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pumbleski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munson scores with a head kick. Pumbleski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pumbleski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pumbleski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pumbleski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Munson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
Munson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Munson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Pumbleski takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Munson clinches with his opponent.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pumbleski's defenses.
Pumbleski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pumbleski.
Munson lands a nice uppercut.
Roy Munson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munson throws an elbow but misses.
Munson gets underhooks to prevent Pumbleski's takedown attempt.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pumbleski.
Munson trying to land knees to the body.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Munson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pumbleski goes for a takedown attempt but Munson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roy Munson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ican Pumbleski.
Munson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson dodges the punch combination from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski looks to land a combination but Munson avoids it well.
Munson throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Munson.
Munson tries to clinch up but Pumbleski circles away and keeps his distance.
Munson rushes Pumbleski and presses him up against the cage.
Pumbleski goes for a takedown attempt but Munson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munson throws a nice head kick!
Munson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumbleski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munson throws a head kick that misses.
Pumbleski cracks Munson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pumbleski throws a poor cross that misses
and Munson counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pumbleski blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
Munson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Munson is pressed up against the cage. Pumbleski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Munson down to the mat. Munson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Munson lands with a slapping head kick.
Munson moves away from the strike by Pumbleski.
Munson tries to clinch up.
Pumbleski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson clinches up with Pumbleski and pushes him back against the cage.
Pumbleski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Munson misses with a knee strike.
Munson misses with a body punch.
Munson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pumbleski avoids the damage to the body.
Pumbleski avoiding damage as Munson throws knees to the body.
Munson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pumbleski avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the cage.
Munson prevents the takedown attempt.
Munson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pumbleski is defending well for now.
Munson lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Munson.
Munson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Munson.
Munson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pumbleski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Munson rushes Pumbleski and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pumbleski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pumbleski blocks it with crossed arms.
Pumbleski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munson tries to work over Pumbleski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Munson clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munson defending well as Pumbleski loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pumbleski misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pumbleski misses with a straight right.
Pumbleski throws a jab when Munson was well out of range.
Munson moves out of range as Pumbleski strikes.
Pumbleski just misses with a punch to the body.
Munson gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munson.
Munson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Munson misses with a punch on the inside.
Munson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pumbleski is defending well for now.
Munson tries to work over Pumbleski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pumbleski avoids it.
Pumbleski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Munson misses with a punch to the body.
Pumbleski is working for takedown but Munson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pumbleski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pumbleski has Munson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roy Munson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ican Pumbleski.
Munson crunches a lovely knee into Pumbleski's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munson.
Munson scores with a shot to the side of Pumbleski's head.
Munson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson presses Pumbleski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pumbleski avoids it.
Munson crunches a lovely knee into Pumbleski's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson works on Pumbleski's body with a couple of short punches.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munson lands a nice knee to the body.
Munson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pumbleski's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munson.
Munson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pumbleski.
Munson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumbleski's elbow.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pumbleski avoids it.
Munson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pumbleski managing to block the knees to the body from Munson.
Munson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a head punch that misses.
Pumbleski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Munson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pumbleski avoids it.
Munson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pumbleski.
Munson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pumbleski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Munson.
Munson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Munson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munson lands an elbow inside that Pumbleski shrugs off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pumbleski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Munson lands an elbow that stopped Pumbleski in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumbleski's elbow.
Munson lands an elbow inside.
Munson misses with a knee to the head.
Munson tries a body shot but Pumbleski blocks it.
Munson tries to throw a body punch but Pumbleski avoids it by throwing Munson back against the cage.
Pumbleski goes for a takedown attempt but Munson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pumbleski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pumbleski missing with a left hand there. Munson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pumbleski misses with a hook. Munson ducked under it nicely.
Munson wants to clinch up but Pumbleski keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Munson had his way with Ican Pumbleski in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pumbleski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pumbleski.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pumbleski looks to land a right hand but Munson moved out of range.
Pumbleski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pumbleski blocks a head kick by Munson.
Munson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pumbleski throws a series of punches but Munson moves out of range.
Pumbleski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Munson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Munson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pumbleski.
Munson lands a knee to the body.
Munson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munson lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Munson.
Munson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pumbleski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson lands a knee to the head.
Munson tries to throw a body punch but Pumbleski avoids it by throwing Munson back against the cage.
Munson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pumbleski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson is leaning against Pumbleski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pumbleski avoiding damage as Munson throws knees to the body.
Munson misses with an elbow strike.
Pumbleski can't get the takedown.
Munson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Knees to the body from Munson.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
Munson misses with a punch to the body.
Pumbleski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Munson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roy Munson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ican Pumbleski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munson. That's going to slow Pumbleski down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a head shot.
Pumbleski blocks a head kick by Munson.
Pumbleski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munson takes one to the side of the head.
Munson tries to move into range but Pumbleski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pumbleski misses with a body shot.
Pumbleski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Munson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pumbleski can do to turn this around?
Munson lands a body shot.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pumbleski blocks a head kick by Munson.
Pumbleski misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Munson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Pumbleski misses.
Roy Munson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pumbleski misses with a combination
and Munson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munson.
Pumbleski slips a jab and a cross from Munson.
Munson works the jab nicely.
Munson staying out of range there.
A head kick from Munson lands but Pumbleski takes it in his stride.
Pumbleski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munson finds it's way round the side to connect with Pumbleski's head.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ican Pumbleski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munson misses with an uppercut. Pumbleski saw that one coming.
Munson scores with a nice strike.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Pumbleski moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Munson!
Roy Munson retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes into the arena with DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya blaring out of the sound system. Harjakainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let's Go Fiesta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso misses with a wild combination.
Gattuso throws a series of punches but Harjakainen moves out of range.
Gattuso moves out of range of the body kick.
Gattuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harjakainen throws a hook to the side of Gattuso's head but Gattuso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gattuso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harjakainen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harjakainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Harjakainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harjakainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Javier Gattuso has been cut.
Harjakainen cracks Gattuso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harjakainen tries to bum rush Gattuso with a series of wild strikes but Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gattuso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harjakainen throws a head kick but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Harjakainen moves out of range.
Harjakainen digs a good hook to Gattuso's body.
Sloppy strikes from Gattuso. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Gattuso.
Gattuso tries to land a leg kick but Harjakainen saw it coming and moves away.
Harjakainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gattuso. Gattuso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gattuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harjakainen manages to avoid it.
Gattuso scores with a one two! Harjakainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harjakainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harjakainen cracks Gattuso with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Harjakainen misses the target.
Gattuso tries to work over Harjakainen's front leg with a kick but Harjakainen checks it.
Harjakainen misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Harjakainen misses the target.
Harjakainen lands with a cross.
Gattuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Harjakainen with a jab.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Harjakainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Harjakainen also avoids with ease.
Harjakainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harjakainen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen misses with a right hand
and Gattuso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harjakainen throws a hook but Gattuso blocks it.
Gattuso moves away from the strike by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gattuso blocks a jab.
Harjakainen lands a jab to Gattuso's midsection.
Gattuso throws the left hand but Harjakainen avoids the punch easily.
Harjakainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen throws a body punch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen throws a hook to the side of Gattuso's head but Gattuso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen throws a shot from downtown. Gattuso moves away and avoids it.
Gattuso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gattuso shoots for a takedown but Harjakainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harjakainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harjakainen moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harjakainen swings for the body but Gattuso moves out of range.
Harjakainen missing with a left hand there. Gattuso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harjakainen misses with a few strikes there.
Harjakainen scores with a nice head shot.
Gattuso lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Harjakainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Gattuso's cut.
That's time! Gattuso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harjakainen throws a series of punches but Gattuso moves out of range.
Harjakainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timo Harjakainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harjakainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Harjakainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gattuso circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Harjakainen. That snapped Gattuso's head back.
Harjakainen takes one on the button.
Gattuso thuds his shin into the meat of Harjakainen's side.
Harjakainen misses with an uppercut
and Gattuso counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso lands with a shot to the body.
Harjakainen is breathing heavily.
Gattuso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gattuso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harjakainen's waist but Harjakainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gattuso off to one side.
Harjakainen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gattuso lands a left and a right that send Harjakainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Gattuso thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gattuso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harjakainen's calf.
Harjakainen slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harjakainen is rocked!
Javier Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso throws a powerful right kick. Harjakainen tried to block low but the kick was high! Harjakainen was taken right off of his feet! Gattuso jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Javier Gattuso!
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