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MMA HELSINKI 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lay And (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica: Enter Sandman. Tommi Turmiola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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218 lbs
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262 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lay And!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola clinches up against the cage.
And could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Turmiola blocks an uppercut.
Turmiola breaks from the clinch.
Turmiola forces And back against the cage and clinches.
And is looking to break free of the clinch but Turmiola has double underhooks.
And fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And is stalling here.
Turmiola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, And regains guard.
And might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turmiola advances position into side control!
Turmiola decides to stand up, so the ref orders And to his feet.
Turmiola dives in and scores a takedown into And's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And trying to keep a closed guard but Turmiola is proving a slippery customer.
Turmiola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. And swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turmiola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And working a defensive guard but Turmiola passes into half guard.
And tries to get to full guard but Turmiola has control of the leg.
And gets full guard.
And utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Turmiola tries to lock up and control but And gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turmiola is trying to escape the mount.
Turmiola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
And throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And prevents Turmiola from getting the reversal.
Turmiola wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by And.
Turmiola tries to control the position but And now has his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turmiola rolls, trying to escape but And keeps control of the position.
And is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Turmiola taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from And.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lay And!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoe Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray comes to the cage accompanied by BONE. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoe Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six avoids the head kick by Ray.
Ray throws a hook to the side of Six's head but Six sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Six.
Ray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ray has managed to clinch.
Six blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Six has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ray down to the mat. Ray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray slips a jab and a cross from Six.
Ray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Six.
Ray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Six throws a push kick but Ray slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Six.
It looks like Hoe Ray has been cut.
Ray scores with a hook to the body. Six takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Six with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Six looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ray checks a low kick from Six.
Six on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ray. Ray obviously looking to wear him down.
Six has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ray lands a nice looking body kick.
Six looks gassed!
Ray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ray.
Six gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Six has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ray lands a leg kick that knocks Six off balance momentarily.
Ray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Ray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ray lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Ray.
Ray is trying to trip Six. He has hold of a leg but Six is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ray persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Ray forces his way into half guard.
Ray is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ray trying to control the action but Six is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is really struggling to control Six but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Six reverses the position - he's now on top in Ray's guard.
Ray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ray tries to get out of the position.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hoe Ray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ray is looking to chop away at Six's legs.
Ray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ray is looking to chop away at Six's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six misses with a double jab
and Ray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Ray.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Six avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ray cracks Six with a nice body shot.
Ray has Six pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ray pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Six tumbling to the mat - Ray dives into Six's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Six keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoe Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoe Ray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ray has closed the distance and engaged Six in a clinch.
Ray lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ray pushes Six back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ray is working Six over against the cage.
Ray pushes Six back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray has Six pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ray pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Six tumbling to the mat - Ray dives into Six's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six has a closed guard, preventing Ray from standing up.
Six is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Six swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Six swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Six keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hoe Ray just wasn't active enough.
Ray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Ray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Six missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Six thows a left - swing and a miss!
Six is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Six will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Six jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray digs a good body shot into Six's ribs.
Six takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Six 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.
Ray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray has managed to clinch.
Ray misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Ray.
Six managing to block the knees to the body from Ray.
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Six on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Six shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six.
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Six at a distance.
Ray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ray, right into the meat.
Syntha Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ray lands a big head kick that sends Six tumbling to the mat! Ray takes a step backwards and waves Six back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Six is rocked!
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Six is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray misses with a knee strike.
Ray creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Six's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Six drops to his knees and Ray pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoe Ray!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Sims Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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137 lbs
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143 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Sims Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen tries to clinch there but Sims Jr circles away.
Sims Jr throws a low kick, looking for Andersen's leg but Andersen calmly moves out of range.
Andersen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dennis Sims Jr has been cut.
Sims Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sims Jr throws a leg kick but Andersen checks it.
Andersen tries to clinch up.
Andersen cracks the inside of Sims Jr's front leg.
Andersen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andersen lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Sims Jr is predictable there
and Andersen counters with a left and a right that stings Sims Jr.
Andersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen lands with a cross.
Andersen clinches up with Sims Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Andersen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sims Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersen.
Andersen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sims Jr backwards.
Andersen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sims Jr's face.
Sims Jr missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Andersen.
Andersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sims Jr backwards.
Andersen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sims Jr is trying to push Andersen away but Andersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andersen scores with a knee to the head.
Sims Jr looks gassed!
Andersen slows down the pace here.
Andersen prevents Sims Jr from breaking the clinch.
Andersen scores with a knee to the head.
Andersen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sims Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andersen.
That has opened up Dennis Sims Jr's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Andersen.
Sims Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Andersen.
The cut above Dennis Sims Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen landing knees to the head.
Sims Jr is rocked!
Sims Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersen has him pressed against the cage.
Andersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersen scores with a knee to the head.
Andersen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersen landing knees to the head.
Sims Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersen finish him?
Andersen lands a knee to the head.
Dennis Sims Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sims Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims Jr is trying to force a seperation but Andersen has the dominant position.
Sims Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Sims Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersen controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Andersen.
Andersen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sims Jr's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dennis Sims Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Erik Andersen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lampaan Kampaaja (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Dominic Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lampaan Kampaaja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampaaja throws a right hand that Ferrari ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrari also avoids with ease.
Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Kampaaja misses.
Ferrari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kampaaja.
Kampaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferrari's waist but Ferrari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kampaaja off to one side.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferrari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ferrari swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kampaaja is now in Ferrari's guard. A big mistake from Ferrari there, giving up the dominant position!
Kampaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kampaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferrari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferrari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kampaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Kampaaja wants to sweep here but Ferrari controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari passes Kampaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kampaaja!
Kampaaja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrari.
Kampaaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferrari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kampaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferrari scoring with strikes but Kampaaja is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Ferrari connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrari looking for a guillotine from mount but Kampaaja is having none of it.
Ferrari prevents Kampaaja from getting the reversal.
Ferrari looking to secure an arm triangle but Kampaaja defends it well.
Kampaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari fails to move to back control.
Kampaaja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ferrari avoids the attempt from Kampaaja to control.
Ferrari wants to finish this one by submission but Kampaaja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ferrari.
Ferrari wants to finish this one by submission but Kampaaja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ferrari.
Ferrari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferrari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kampaaja is surviving well by controlling Ferrari's body position as best he can.
Kampaaja is working to get back to half guard.
Kampaaja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari working for a submission but Kampaaja is keeping him at bay.
Ferrari lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ferrari working for a submission but Kampaaja is keeping him at bay.
Ferrari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kampaaja is looking to escape.
Kampaaja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrari.
Kampaaja tries to hold on but Ferrari postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja is looking to improve his position but Ferrari isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferrari is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ferrari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dominic Ferrari!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Mayweather Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Da Guia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Guia is looking to clinch.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather Sr avoids it.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break free.
Mayweather Sr avoids the elbow strike from Da Guia, against the cage.
Da Guia taking a breather.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free but Da Guia has control.
Mayweather Sr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Guia has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather Sr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Guia breaks the clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia missing with a left hand there. Mayweather Sr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather Sr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather Sr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia moves out of range as Mayweather Sr strikes.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Mayweather Sr.
A slow jab from Mayweather Sr misses its intended target.
Mayweather Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Guia manages to avoid it.
Da Guia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Guia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather Sr finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Guia's head.
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather Sr circles away.
Mayweather Sr throws a shot from downtown. Da Guia moves away and avoids it.
Da Guia rushes Mayweather Sr and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather Sr can't break the clinch.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather Sr is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Guia throws an elbow but misses.
Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Mayweather Sr is having none of it.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia closes the distance and pushes Mayweather Sr back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather Sr blocks with his arms.
Da Guia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Da Guia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Guia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather Sr's efforts to push away.
Mayweather Sr tries to circle away but Da Guia has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia prevents Mayweather Sr from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free but Da Guia has control.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Sr throws out a loose jab but Da Guia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Guia forces Mayweather Sr back against the cage and clinches.
Mayweather Sr dodges an elbow strike from Da Guia.
Mayweather Sr is trying to force a seperation but Da Guia has the dominant position.
Da Guia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mayweather Sr has had enough of the clinch but Da Guia keeps him there for the moment.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Guia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Mayweather Sr moves out of range.
Mayweather Sr misses with a straight right.
Da Guia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather Sr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia stops a takedown attempt from Mayweather Sr.
Mayweather Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Guia won't allow it.
Da Guia just leaning against Mayweather Sr, taking a breather.
Mayweather Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia gets a clinch.
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!
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather Sr blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather Sr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Guia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia has him pressed against the cage.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Da Guia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mayweather Sr just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather Sr misses the target.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather Sr misses the shot to the body.
Da Guia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather Sr misses with a straight left.
Mayweather Sr tries to bum rush Da Guia with a series of wild strikes but Da Guia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Guia moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather Sr.
Da Guia stalls.
Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Guia is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Da Guia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather Sr keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Guia ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather Sr.
Carlos Da Guia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Guia is just out of range.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather Sr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather Sr.
Da Guia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Guia moves into the clinch.
Mayweather Sr can't break the clinch.
Mayweather Sr is trying to force a seperation but Da Guia has the dominant position.
Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Guia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Guia has double underhooks.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia is controlling him.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr looks to land a left hand but Da Guia moved out of range nicely.
Mayweather Sr throws a low kick, looking for Da Guia's leg but Da Guia calmly moves out of range.
Da Guia clinches with his opponent.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
Da Guia darts in and clinches Mayweather Sr up against the cage.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia manages to break the clinch.
Da Guia drives through and clinches with Mayweather Sr against the cage.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather Sr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Mayweather Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Guia has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Guia lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayweather Sr backwards.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia has him pressed against the cage.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather Sr blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Sr keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos Da Guia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Guia has managed to clinch.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather Sr can't break the clinch.
Da Guia scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia is controlling him.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather Sr is blocking nicely.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break free.
Da Guia breaks from the clinch.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr misses with a hook. Da Guia ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather Sr. Those never looked like landing.
Da Guia tries to clinch up.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Sr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Guia is looking to clinch but Mayweather Sr is avoiding it.
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!
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Sr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Sr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Guia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayweather Sr looks to land a left hand but Da Guia moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Da Guia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Mayweather Sr misses.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Mayweather Sr throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Guia manages to avoid it.
Mayweather Sr swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Guia.
Da Guia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.
Da Guia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Da Guia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather Sr's efforts to push away.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia tries to clinch there but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia wants to clinch up but Mayweather Sr keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Guia counters by clinching up.
Mayweather Sr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Guia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Guia throws an elbow that misses.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather Sr is blocking nicely.
Da Guia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mayweather Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Guia has double underhooks.
Mayweather Sr tries to circle away but Da Guia has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Da Guia is controlling him.
Mayweather Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Da Guia.
Mayweather Sr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Guia stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Guia won't allow it.
Mayweather Sr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Sr misses with a double jab.
Mayweather Sr throws a shot from downtown. Da Guia moves away and avoids it.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Da Guia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather Sr throws a hook to the side of Da Guia's head but Da Guia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr looks to land a combination but Da Guia avoids it well.
Mayweather Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Guia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayweather Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Mayweather Sr misses.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Mayweather Sr is having none of it.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather Sr swings for the body but Da Guia moves out of range.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather Sr circles away.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayweather Sr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia tries to clinch up but Mayweather Sr circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Guia tries to clinch up but Mayweather Sr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr misses with a straight left.
Mayweather Sr misses with a body shot.
A big right from Mayweather Sr misses.
Da Guia moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather Sr pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Guia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Floyd Mayweather Sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather Sr avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break free.
Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather Sr pushes him off.
Carlos Da Guia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Guia moves out of range as Mayweather Sr strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Da Guia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Guia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Da Guia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maik Taison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaino St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taison has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maik Taison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre delivers a nice body kick.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taison's sensitive parts.
Taison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side.
Taison is breathing heavily.
St Pierre scores with a nice body kick.
Taison dives in and grabs St Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes down on Taison's head and hops out.
St Pierre cracks Taison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Pierre.
Taison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre lands with a nice combination. Taison backs away looking to recover.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Taison with a series of wild strikes but Taison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Maik Taison has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Taison takes it in his stride.
Taison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Pierre.
Taison walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
Taison walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Pierre.
Taison throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Taison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre thumps Taison with a low kick.
A left lands for St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taison misses with a hook
and St Pierre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taison there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
St Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taison will feel that in the morning.
St Pierre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
St Pierre scores with a push kick.
Taison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Taison's leg. Taison is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thuds his shin into the meat of Taison's side.
Taison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St Pierre - the referee stops the clock and Taison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St Pierre. Taison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Pierre throws a head kick that Taison semi-blocks.
St Pierre lands a nice hook to Taison's body. Taison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a front kick that sends Taison stumbling back into the cage.
St Pierre delivers a nice body kick.
Nice cross by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a nice body kick.
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taison misses with a hook
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taison's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from St Pierre - that will leave a mark!
St Pierre lands with a slapping head kick.
Taison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from St Pierre.
Taison throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
St Pierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Taison off balance momentarily.
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
St Pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maik Taison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Taison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taison. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Taison's leg. Taison is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Pierre moves away from the strike by Taison.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by St Pierre.
Taison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taison misses with a left hand
and St Pierre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
Taison throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Taison.
St Pierre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taison at a distance.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Taison down.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. Taison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Pierre lands a head kick. Taison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre pushes Taison away with a front kick.
A head kick from St Pierre lands but Taison takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from St Pierre - that will leave a mark!
Taison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Pierre. Taison shrugs it off though.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Taison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Pierre can pounce on him.
Taison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
Taison swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
Vaino St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St Pierre - the referee stops the clock and Taison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St Pierre. Taison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taison 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.
St Pierre lands with an overhand left.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Taison's leg. Taison is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Maik Taison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre lands a leg kick that knocks Taison off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Pierre.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre scoring well with a low kick there.
St Pierre scoring well with a low kick there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taison might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vaino St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St Pierre - the referee stops the clock and Taison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St Pierre. Taison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Taison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre scores with a head kick.
Taison misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taison's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taison momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a leg kick. Taison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Pierre lands a high kick!
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Taison's leg. Taison is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre is looking to slow Taison down with leg kicks.
Taison missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Taison.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Pierre connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Pierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maik Taison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Pierre at a distance.
Taison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Pierre.
Taison throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
St Pierre lands a front kick.
St Pierre defending well as Taison loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taison. That did some damage!
Taison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Taison's leg. Taison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taison misses with a lunging right hand
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre keeps Taison at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taison's sensitive parts.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the body.
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taison throws a lazy right hand but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Pierre scores with a nice body kick.
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taison has time to react.
The fighters circling - Taison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Pierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Taison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Taison.
St Pierre delivers a nice body kick.
Taison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taison swings widly with a right hand
and St Pierre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
St Pierre stuns Taison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Pierre feints and then cracks Taison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taison down.
Taison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Taison throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Taison tries to land a body kick
and St Pierre counters with a nice body kick.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
St Pierre pushes Taison away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taison cracks St Pierre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taison misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre scores with a kick to the body.
Taison throws a hook but St Pierre avoids it easily.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Taison walks into a left hand.
St Pierre scores with a nice right hand.
Taison misses the jab.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Taison should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taison misses with a looping left.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maik Taison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taison looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Taison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taison misses with a hook to the body
and St Pierre counters with a thumping low kick.
St Pierre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaino St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaino St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiggins is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jack Khan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Khan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.
Khan lands a really nice looking cross but Wiggins seems unphased.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wiggins is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Khan ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Wiggins clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Khan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Ketola (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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203 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ketola. Beautiful body shot.
Ketola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.
Coleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ketola's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ketola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman throws a strike but Ketola avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ketola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ketola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman distracts Ketola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman stops Ketola from standing up.
Coleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ketola is keeping the position for now.
Ketola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ketola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman trying to control but Ketola is working from the bottom.
Coleman prevents Ketola from getting back to his feet.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman prevents Ketola from getting back to his feet.
Coleman is in close to Ketola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Jani Ketola has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketola wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Ketola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ketola wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman postures up in Ketola's guard and throws a big left but Ketola blocks it.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman prevents Ketola from getting back to his feet.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Coleman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Ketola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.
Ketola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman throws a strike but Ketola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coleman managing to control the position.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ketola is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Ketola from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mark Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Ketola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coleman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ketola throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Ketola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ketola loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Ketola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ketola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ketola misses with a leg kick.
Ketola works Coleman's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketola which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketola misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ketola missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Coleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ketola scores with a nice strike.
Ketola stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ketola lands with a hook. Coleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ketola tenderised Coleman's leg. Coleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ketola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coleman rather than just go for the knockout.
A left lands for Ketola.
Ketola lands a jab.
Ketola connects with a nice looking jab.
Ketola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ketola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ketola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ketola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman has time to react.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
Coleman moves forwards but Ketola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ketola. That snapped Coleman's head back.
Ketola throws a leg kick that misses.
Ketola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ketola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Ketola lands.
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ketola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ketola as he jumps to the side.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ketola as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ketola throws a good cross that connects.
Ketola pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coleman back to the cage. Ketola follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ketola thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coleman walks into a straight right hand from Ketola.
Ketola tries to score with a low kick but Coleman moves his leg out of the way.
Coleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman walks into a jab.
Ketola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ketola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Ketola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jani Ketola's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coleman checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ketola scores with a four punch combination!
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ketola lands a really nice looking cross but Coleman seems unphased.
Ketola tries to sprawl but Coleman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coleman working over Ketola with some ground and pound. Ketola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ketola is looking to escape.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ketola defending well though.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ketola kicks off Coleman and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ketola. That's going to slow Coleman down.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ketola as he avoids it easily.
Jani Ketola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ketola digs a good body shot into Coleman's ribs.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ketola.
Ketola lands with a good body shot.
Ketola lands with a cross.
Ketola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ketola misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ketola swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ketola avoids it really well and circles away.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ketola with a hook.
Ketola lands a right hook to the body.
Jani Ketola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ketola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ketola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ketola. Those never looked like landing.
Ketola throws a good cross that connects.
Coleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ketola tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ketola punishes Coleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Ketola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola lands a nice shot that snaps Coleman's head back.
Good exchange - Ketola coming out on top.
Coleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from Ketola misses
and Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Ketola stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Ketola is trying to push Coleman away but Coleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ketola is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Ketola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ketola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Ketola!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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133 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots in and bounces Nykanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nykanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
Nykanen is looking to stand up but Stevens isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen wants to get back to his feet but Stevens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
Stevens postures up in Nykanen's guard and throws a big left but Nykanen blocks it.
Stevens stops Nykanen from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Stevens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nykanen jabs at Stevens's body.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nykanen as he avoids it easily.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Nykanen sprawls well.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Nykanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nykanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nykanen is trying to get back to his feet.
Nykanen is not content to let Stevens control the position.
The strikes coming from Stevens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nykanen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stevens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nykanen is avoiding damage well.
Nykanen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stevens has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stevens trying to control but Nykanen is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nykanen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nykanen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stevens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nykanen's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens trying to control but Nykanen is having none of it.
Nykanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nykanen tries to get out of the position.
Nykanen is trying to stand.
Stevens tries to control but Nykanen wriggling away.
Nykanen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stevens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevens won't let Nykanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stevens with shots to the head and body - Nykanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stevens won't let Nykanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nykanen is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nykanen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nykanen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens 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.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nykanen but Nykanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nykanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Stevens drives through with a takedown into Nykanen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Nykanen blocks nicely.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen wriggles free and stands up.
Nykanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stevens was covering up waiting for the punch and Nykanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nykanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nykanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nykanen trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Nykanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
Nykanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nykanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nykanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevens is trying to keep Nykanen in close.
Nykanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nykanen is fending him off so far but Stevens persists. Nope, Nykanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Nykanen counters with a nice body shot.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Nykanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stevens won't be happy with that.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen is chipping away with strikes.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nykanen throwing strikes but Stevens manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nykanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Nykanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Nykanen sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Nykanen counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Nykanen looking to sit in guard and control but Stevens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevens prevents Nykanen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
Nykanen wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling him.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nykanen looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Nykanen drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Nykanen is really struggling to control Stevens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Nykanen postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Nykanen working some strikes from top position.
Nykanen landing with the ground and pound.
Nykanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nykanen stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
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.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nykanen throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nykanen throws and elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by Stevens!
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nykanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nykanen 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.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen pushes Stevens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nykanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevens is trying to defend but Nykanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nykanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nykanen is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nykanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nykanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nykanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nykanen misses the shot to the body.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nykanen but Nykanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nykanen.
Jonny Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nykanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Nykanen shoots in and bounces Stevens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen lands a couple of digs.
Nykanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nykanen trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Nykanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens has momentary wrist control but Nykanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevens controls Nykanen momentarily but Nykanen frees himself.
Nykanen postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Nykanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws and elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by Stevens!
Nykanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nykanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Nykanen manages to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevens is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevens stalling the fight.
Nykanen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Nykanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nykanen working over Stevens with some ground and pound. Stevens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nykanen stalling away here and it's allowed Stevens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nykanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nykanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nykanen wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nykanen scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Nykanen. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nykanen defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen had his way with Jonny Stevens in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Nykanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stevens!
Nykanen throwing strikes here but Stevens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nykanen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nykanen working Stevens over with strikes here.
Nykanen looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matti Nykanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nykanen with the ground and pound from mount.
Nykanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nykanen landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nykanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stevens sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nykanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nykanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nykanen thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Nykanen misses with a head shot. Stevens uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nykanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nykanen forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Nykanen has control of the leg.
Nykanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nykanen drops an elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Nykanen wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is controlling the pace.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevens is controlling Nykanen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nykanen's guard.
Nykanen wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
Stevens is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stevens won't allow Nykanen to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Nykanen wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.
Jonny Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nykanen is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen is looking to get back to is feet but Stevens passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nykanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brave comes to the cage accompanied by Eco, Eco (somos de taleco). Kaleva has chosen Fort Minor - Remember The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Brave!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaleva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brave counters with a single leg into guard. Kaleva didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kaleva keeping full guard, as Brave tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brave cracks Kaleva with a solid left hand.
Brave distracts Kaleva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brave stops Kaleva from standing up.
Brave trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaleva looking to control.
Brave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brave trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brave slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brave wants to control but Kaleva is keeping him busy.
Brave scoring with punches from side control.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep.
Brave is working Kaleva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brave controlling the position from side mount.
Brave working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brave controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brave scoring with punches from side control.
Brave is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brave gets to mount! Kaleva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brave landing shots from mount.
Brave with shots to the head and body - Kaleva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kaleva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brave is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kaleva is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kaleva flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Brave anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kaleva and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Brave slips an arm under Kaleva chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Brave has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Brave is squeezing on Kaleva like an anaconda would it's prey. Kaleva fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rod Brave!
Rod Brave is the new featherweight champion!
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