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Fire FC: A Night to Remember PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Salama.
Salama misses the shot to the body.
Sato blocks the body kick.
Salama's corner calls for a 1-2. Salama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salama stuffs the takedown attempt from Sato. Sato gets slowly back to his feet.
Salama slips a straight right by Sato.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Salama misses with a looping right.
Salama throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Salama thumps Sato with a low kick.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Salama.
Salama tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Salama misses with a leg kick.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salama. Salama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Sato swings for the body but Salama moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Salama blocks a jab.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Salama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
Sato is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Salama.
Salama doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salama wants to clinch.
Sato slips a straight right by Salama.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Salama saw that one coming.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Salama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salama swivels and escapes.
Salama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Salama's head.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Sato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salama did well to prevent Sato getting side control.
Salama tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
Sato tries to pass to full mount but Salama defends it.
Salama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sato is working away from the top position though.
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salama keeps working.
Salama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Salama tries to get out of the position.
Salama trying to control but Sato postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salama is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Salama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sato fails to pull guard.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kumina Sato.
Salama effectively controlling the action here.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama takes a shot to the head.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Sato stalling in the clinch.
Salama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Sato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salama walks away with a smile on his face. Sato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Salama missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salama throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Salama's shoulder, as Salama tries to avoid the shot.
Salama looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Salama moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Salama throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato has a takedown stuffed.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salama throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.
Salama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salama gets caught flat footed, as Sato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salama controls Sato momentarily but Sato frees himself.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Salama is retaining full guard.
Sato postures up.
Salama 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.
Salama keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama is trying to control the position but Sato postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Salama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Salama tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Salama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Salama slaps away a takedown attempt from Sato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Salama tries to clinch up.
Jab by Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salama motions for Sato to come forward. Salama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Salama. That snapped Sato's head back.
Salama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Salama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Salama digs a good hook to Sato's body.
A punch combination from Salama misses.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sato with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato lands a jab.
Salama throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sami Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Salama tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salama, right into the meat.
Salama is looking to slow Sato down with leg kicks.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sami Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Salama tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Salama.
Sato is rocked!
Salama fakes the body blow, causing Sato to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sato goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Salama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The New Black by Every Time I Die. Fredriksson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. David Cross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away.
Cross is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fredriksson's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fredriksson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fredriksson 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.
Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fredriksson has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cross drops back looking for a leg! Fredriksson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredriksson manages to kick Cross off! Cross jumps back into Fredriksson's guard.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredriksson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson looking to control.
Fredriksson wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cross wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Mega Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Fredriksson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fredriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Cross is looking for a sweep. Fredriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredriksson's back!
Cross keeps control of the position as Fredriksson tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fredriksson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cross has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fredriksson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cross doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Cross!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Buster!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taalasmaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taalasmaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taalasmaa somewhat.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buster is looking to clinch but Taalasmaa is avoiding it.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Buster.
Buster tries to clinch there but Taalasmaa circles away.
Buster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buster swivels and escapes.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Buster tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches.
Buster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Buster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Buster.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Buster misses with a hook. Taalasmaa ducked under it nicely.
Buster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buster throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
Buster is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Buster.
Buster misses with an uppercut. Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Buster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buster misses with the combination.
Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
Urpo Buster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taalasmaa counters with a shoot takedown. Buster fights it but they end up in guard.
Buster is controlling Taalasmaa's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster looks gassed!
Taalasmaa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Buster is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taalasmaa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buster keeps working.
Buster tries to buck Taalasmaa off but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Buster managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taalasmaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Taalasmaa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taalasmaa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taalasmaa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Buster looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taalasmaa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Buster is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taalasmaa lets go of the hold and Buster can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ismo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hirmu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - War Machine. Kolacic has chosen Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic as his entrance music. Pena Hirmu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolacic looks for a takedown but Hirmu sprawls well.
Hirmu throws a right and a left that Kolacic avoids nicely.
Kolacic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirmu.
Kolacic leaves Hirmu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu feints and as Kolacic raises his hands in defense, Hirmu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hirmu won't allow Kolacic to sweep him here.
Hirmu wanted to stand there but Kolacic had control of the position.
Hirmu wants to stand and escape but instead Kolacic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kolacic with a nice head shot there.
Hirmu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kolacic won't allow Hirmu to sweep him here.
Kolacic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolacic throwing strikes but missing.
Hirmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolacic.
Hirmu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolacic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolacic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kolacic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic is working Hirmu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hirmu has his foot on Kolacic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolacic works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolacic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolacic is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kolacic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hirmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolacic is controlling him.
Hirmu wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolacic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolacic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hirmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolacic is one step ahead there.
Hirmu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolacic chips away with some ground and pound.
Kolacic won't allow Hirmu to get back to his feet.
Hirmu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolacic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolacic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hirmu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolacic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolacic is one step ahead there.
Kolacic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kolacic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolacic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirmu wants to stand and escape but Kolacic is having none of it.
Hirmu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Hirmu keeps moving.
Kolacic won't allow Hirmu to get back to his feet.
Kolacic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolacic trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Kolacic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu wants to sweep here but Kolacic controlling him for the moment.
Kolacic wants to control from the top but Hirmu keeps moving.
Kolacic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kolacic advances nicely into full mount.
Hirmu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hirmu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kolacic working Hirmu over with strikes.
Kolacic lands strikes from half guard.
Kolacic thows a huge punch but Hirmu dodges it nicely.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet.
Hirmu actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hirmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirmu lands with a right hand.
Kolacic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolacic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kolacic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kolacic avoids the attempt from Hirmu to control.
Hirmu is working to get back to half guard.
Kolacic landing punches.
Kolacic raining down shots from the mount!
Hirmu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kolacic lands a big shot there that rocks Hirmu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hirmu really wants to buck Kolacic off and get back to his feet.
Hirmu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kolacic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kolacic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolacic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kolacic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hirmu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirmu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kolacic misses with a looping left.
Kolacic misses with a takedown attempt - Hirmu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hirmu rushes Kolacic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirmu trying to control the position but instead, Kolacic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hirmu into the cage.
Hirmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hirmu pulls guard effortlessly.
Milo Kolacic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolacic throwing strikes from guard but Hirmu blocks nicely.
Kolacic stands up over Hirmu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hirmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolacic.
Hirmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolacic postures up and lands a big shot to Hirmu's brow.
Kolacic won't allow Hirmu to get back to his feet.
Kolacic working some strikes from top position.
Kolacic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kolacic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kolacic thows a big elbow that misses.
Hirmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolacic is controlling him.
Hirmu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kolacic working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hirmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hirmu is working an open guard so Kolacic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hirmu works the jab nicely.
Hirmu throws a hook but Kolacic blocks it.
Kolacic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kolacic lands in his opponent's guard.
Kolacic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hirmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolacic won't allow Hirmu to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu wants to stand and escape but Kolacic is having none of it.
Kolacic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet but Kolacic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolacic lands a couple of digs.
Hirmu trying to control the position.
Kolacic works over Hirmu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolacic throws a big right hand that misses.
Hirmu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolacic scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kolacic postures up in Hirmu's guard and throws a big left but Hirmu blocks it.
Kolacic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hirmu's head.
Hirmu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolacic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolacic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Kolacic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kolacic darts in and clinches Hirmu up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kolacic.
Hirmu is trying to stall.
Kolacic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hirmu can't fight it off and eventually Kolacic manages to take the fight to the floor. Hirmu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hirmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolacic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolacic landing with the ground and pound.
Kolacic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolacic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolacic stands up over Hirmu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hirmu wants to stand and escape but Kolacic is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolacic throwing strikes but missing.
Kolacic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet but Kolacic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolacic landing some decent shots from guard.
Kolacic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolacic chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolacic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hirmu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hirmu is looking for a kimura but Kolacic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirmu to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic tries to get to full guard but Hirmu has control of the leg.
It looks like Hirmu is going to stand back up.
Kolacic wants to get back to full guard.
Kolacic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kolacic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirmu is one step ahead there.
Hirmu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kolacic scores with a takedown into Hirmu's guard.
Hirmu wants to stand but Kolacic is controlling the position.
Hirmu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hirmu keeping moving, preventing Kolacic from controlling successfully.
Kolacic postures up and lands a big shot to Hirmu's brow.
Hirmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolacic is controlling him.
Kolacic stopping the sweep attempt from Hirmu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolacic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kolacic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hirmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolacic wants to pass the guard but Hirmu is keeping the position.
Kolacic lands a couple of digs.
Pena Hirmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirmu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hirmu has momentary wrist control but Kolacic slips an elbow through the middle.
Hirmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolacic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirmu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Milo Kolacic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirmu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kolacic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Kolacic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolacic 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Kolacic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuzzy Bear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
closes the distance and clinches.
Bear is trying to force a seperation but has the dominant position.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but is controlling him.
lands with a short head shot on the inside.
tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
A short uppercut from .
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bear scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle, before Bear throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bear lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Fuzzy Bear!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Can't Be Touched. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Rock tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rock.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Rock misses with a head kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Rock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Rock misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Rock.
Rock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rock throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones looks gassed!
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Rock tries to land a body kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock lands a jab to the head.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock scores with a four punch combination!
Rock throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rock throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rock.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a combination
and Rock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A left and a right from Rock both land. Nice combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddy Rock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rock thinking.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with a head kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Jones down.
Rock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Rock.
Rock throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Rock misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
Rock misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock 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.
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maddy Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rock.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Maddy Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Rock is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Rock misses.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddy Rock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Rock misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Jones lands a high kick!
Rock dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Rock misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Rock connects with a body shot.
Rock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Rock throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a combination
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rock checks a leg kick.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Roy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maddy Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Rock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Rock wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
A low kick from Rock is predictable there
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddy Rock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vauvan teko homma. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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178 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Susikasi misses its intended target.
Susikasi stalks Latte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Latte's face. Latte staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Susikasi misses.
Mocha Latte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susikasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Latte pinned against the cage. Latte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Susikasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Latte.
Susikasi misses with a double jab.
Susikasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Susikasi throws a right hand that Latte ducks under and follows up with a left that Latte also avoids with ease.
Latte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susikasi.
Latte with a nice cross.
Susikasi scores a takedown into full mount!
Susikasi scoring with strikes but Latte is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi has control of Latte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Latte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Susikasi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Susikasi avoids the attempt from Latte to control.
Latte regains half guard.
Susikasi wants to pass to mount but Latte is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Latte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Susikasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Latte keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Latte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Latte throws his legs up looking for a submission but Susikasi uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latte is trying to improve his position.
Susikasi cracks Latte with a big elbow.
Susikasi in side control, throwing shots but Latte defends.
Latte trying to remain calm as Susikasi controls from the top position.
Latte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Latte is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Susikasi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mocha Latte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape comes to the cage accompanied by Jark Prongo - Movin through your system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lai's choice of entrance music: CKY - Chinese Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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, Sky Scrape!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Scrape does it's job there.
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Lai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scrape moves out of range of the body kick.
Lai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scrape connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrape avoids a kick to the body.
Lai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Scrape misses its intended target.
Scrape misses with a body shot.
Scrape avoids a kick to the body.
Scrape lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lai circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai misses with a kick to the body.
Lai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lai lands with a nice body kick.
Scrape misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lai throws a head kick but Scrape moves out of range.
Lai dodges the punch combination from Scrape.
Lai rushes Scrape and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scrape can't get the takedown.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai blocking some punches.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lai.
Lai prevents Scrape from breaking the clinch.
Lai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scrape is defending well for now.
Scrape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scrape misses with a knee strike.
Lai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scrape is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai pushes Scrape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lai.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scrape blocking some punches.
Scrape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lai blocks it with crossed arms.
Lai lands a damaging elbow.
Scrape on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lai crunches a lovely knee into Scrape's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lai scores a nice knee to the body.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scrape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lai blocks it with crossed arms.
Lai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrape blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scrape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scrape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scrape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lai managing to block the knees to the body from Scrape.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Scrape is blocking nicely.
Scrape takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scrape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lai lands a nice elbow.
Scrape breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lai misses with a wild body shot.
Scrape swinging wildly here.
Lai throws a nice head kick!
Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scrape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lai.
Scrape looks to land a combination but Lai avoids it well.
Scrape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scrape looks to score with a jab to the body but Lai is just out of range.
Lai has Scrape up against the cage in a clinch.
Lai avoids a wild elbow strike from Scrape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape tries to break the clinch but Lai is controlling the position.
Scrape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Scrape.
Scrape lands with a left to the head.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Scrape blocks it.
Scrape lands an uppercut.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Scrape has a couple of punches blocked by Lai.
Lai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scrape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lai prevents a body shot from Scrape.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scrape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scrape's efforts to push away.
Lai misses with an elbow strike.
Scrape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lai is keeping busy.
Scrape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lai landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrapes head.
A head punch on the inside from Scrape fails to land.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Scrape blocks with his arms.
Scrape trying to land knees to the body.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scrape lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Lai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scrape.
Lai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scrape misses with a jab to the body
and Lai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scrape lands with a right hand.
Lai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scrape misses the shot to the body.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scrape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lai moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Scrape.
Scrape lands with a hook. Lai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lai counters with a nice leg kick.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrape lands a jab to Lai's midsection.
Scrape has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lai.
Scrape changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scrape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lai counters with a good low kick that Scrape was not able to check.
Scrape misses the shot to the body.
Lai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sky Scrape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lai closes the distance and pushes Scrape back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scrape is defending well for now.
Scrape misses with a punch on the inside.
Lai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scrape is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scrape's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Scrape misses.
Lai ducks under a wild hook from Scrape.
A slow jab from Scrape misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scrape!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Scrape as he connects with a hook.
Lai ducks right into an uppercut from Scrape.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scrape, as that shot connected.
Scrape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lai counters with a nice uppercut.
Scrape looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lai.
Scrape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sky Scrape is winning the standup battle so far.
Scrape blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai avoids the body shot from Scrape.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Scrape moves out of range easily.
Scrape keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrape misses with a few strikes there.
Lai connects with a solid leg kick.
Scrape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lai counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scrape avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai slips under a jab from Scrape.
Scrape throws a right hand that Lai ducks under and follows up with a left that Lai also avoids with ease.
Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lai scores with a kick to the body.
Scrape blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Scrape moves out of range easily.
Lai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scrape takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrape throws the left hand but Lai avoids the punch easily.
Scrape's corner calls for a 1-2. Scrape obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Scrape misses.
Lai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scrape.
Scrape looks to land a combination but Lai avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuai Lai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Lai lands but Scrape takes it in his stride.
Scrape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scrape dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Scrape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scrape swats away the attempt to clinch by Lai.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lai throws a head kick that Scrape semi-blocks.
Lai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lai wants to clinch up but Scrape keeps it at a distance.
Scrape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lai counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrape slips a jab from Lai.
Scrape will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lai ducks under a wild hook from Scrape.
Lai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lai there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Scrape misses its intended target.
Lai tries to clinch there but Scrape circles away.
Scrape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lai moves out of range of the body kick.
Scrape misses with an uppercut. Lai saw that one coming.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Lai avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scrape!
Lai moves forwards but Scrape connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lai staying out of range there.
Lai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lai lands a high kick!
A shot to the body from Scrape misses
and Lai counters with a head kick. That will keep Scrape thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scrape is rocked!
Scrape throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Scrape is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrape.
Scrape seems to have got his legs back now.
Scrape misses with a looping left.
Scrape blocks a head kick by Lai.
Scrape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Scrape does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape misses with a leg kick.
Lai lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Lai.
Scrape takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Scrape.
Scrape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scrape takes a swing at Lai's ribcage but misses.
Scrape misses with a double jab
and Lai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lai throws a head kick that half lands.
Lai throws a sloppy head kick and Scrape moves out of range easily.
Scrape scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape misses with an uppercut. Lai saw that one coming.
Lai closes the distance and pushes Scrape back into the cage.
Scrape pushes Lai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrape gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrape postures up.
Lai wants to sweep here but Scrape controlling him for the moment.
Scrape stands and throws Lai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lai can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lai struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Lai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lai slips a straight right by Scrape.
Scrape misses with a hook. Lai ducked under it nicely.
Lai clinches up against the cage.
Scrape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Scrape.
Scrape looking to throw knees to the head but Lai is blocking nicely.
Lai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scrape avoids it.
Scrape manages to break the clinch.
Lai lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrape. Lai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrape throws a right and a left that Lai avoids nicely.
Scrape misses with a straight left.
Lai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scrape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape avoids a kick to the body.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Scrape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lai.
Scrape bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lai's head backwards.
Donk. Scrape catches Lai right on the button with a cross.
Scrape misses the shot to the body.
Lai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrape loads up on a big right hand but Lai slips the punch.
Scrape's corner calls for a 1-2. Scrape obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scrape throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai throws a nice head kick!
Scrape misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scrape misses with a straight left.
Scrape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scrape throws a lazy right hand but Lai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lai slips a jab and a cross from Scrape.
Lai tries to clinch up.
Scrape looks to throw the jab but Lai is out of range.
Lai delivers a nice body kick.
Scrape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrape.
A punch lands to the side of Lai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scrape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lai counters with a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lai delivers a nice body kick.
Lai throws a nice head kick!
Scrape lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lai ducks under a wild hook from Scrape.
Lai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lai lands a big head kick that sends Scrape to the canvas! Lai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuai Lai!
Kuai Lai is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Macale circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovanen slips under a jab.
Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovanen at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macale.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Macale works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Macale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macale finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovanen's head.
Macale lands with an overhand left.
Macale scores with a nice head shot.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macale cracks Kovanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Jab from Macale.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovanen tries to clinch up.
A big left from Macale misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovanen wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macale cracks Kovanen with a good jab.
Macale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovanen at a distance.
Macale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macale digs a good body shot into Kovanen's ribs.
Kovanen looks gassed!
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Macale finds it's way through Kovanen's defenses.
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!
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Kovanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Macale.
Macale drops his shoulder and cracks Kovanen with a huge uppercut! Kovanen goes down! Can Macale finish him?
Kovanen is rocked!
Macale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kovanen is still in real trouble! Can Macale finish him?
Macale advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kovanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Macale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kovanen's legs.
Kovanen is looking for a sweep.
Kovanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kovanen trying his best to control but Macale has mounted him.
Macale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kovanen is in real trouble.
Macale has the hooks in. Kovanen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Macale.
Kovanen fending off the submission attempt from Macale.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kovanen breaks Macale's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macale seems keen to control Kovanen's posture.
Kovanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kovanen is fighting to break Macale's control of his arms but Macale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macale has escaped and now he's on top!
Kovanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left lands for Macale.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale scores with a body shot.
Macale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovanen can do to turn this around?
Macale lands a jab-cross combination.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Macale moves out of range.
Tiao Macale is winning the standup battle so far.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Kovanen moved out of range nicely.
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovanen tries to clinch up.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovanen.
A jab from Macale misses.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macale lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Macale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovanen doesn't seem phased though.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macale.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovanen gets a clinch.
Kovanen misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kovanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macale taking a breather.
Kovanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale is trying to break free.
Macale tries to circle away but Kovanen has him pinned against the cage.
Macale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovanen crunches a lovely knee into Macale's ribcage.
Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovanen is breathing heavily.
Kovanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovanen moves in looking to clinch but Macale pushes him off.
Macale catches Kovanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macale scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovanen.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macale connects with a body shot.
Kovanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macale throws a series of strikes that have Kovanen backpedaling.
Kovanen is rocked!
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Macale finish him?
Macale circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kovanen to the canvas! Kovanen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Macale keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity! as his entrance music. Steven Fredriksson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Linic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linic lands the left hand.
Fredriksson missing with a left hand there. Linic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredriksson checks the leg kick.
Linic rushes Fredriksson and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Linic.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Linic controls the action.
Linic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Linic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linic.
Linic blocking some punches.
Linic lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Linic - that landed with a thud.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Linic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Linic breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Linic pushes Fredriksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Linic lands a body punch.
Linic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Linic.
Linic breaks from the clinch.
Linic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Linic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredriksson momentarily.
Linic throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Linic misses with the combination.
Fredriksson tries to move into range but Linic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Linic lands an uppercut, right on the button! Fredriksson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Linic!
Mario Linic retains his heavyweight title!
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