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MMA HELSINKI 22 - #1 Contender PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dok Halidai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dok Halidai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Springsteen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halidai.
Springsteen tries to bum rush Halidai with a series of wild strikes but Halidai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Springsteen keeps the fight on the outside.
Halidai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Springsteen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halidai feints and then cracks Springsteen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springsteen down.
Springsteen swinging wildly here.
Springsteen misses with the combination.
Springsteen fails to land with a series of punches.
Springsteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Springsteen swinging wildly here.
Halidai scores with a nice right hand.
Springsteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halidai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springsteen.
Halidai lands a high kick!
It looks like Paul Springsteen has been cut.
Springsteen swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springsteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halidai circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halidai connects with an inside leg kick.
Springsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Halidai is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Halidai!
Springsteen looks gassed!
Springsteen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Springsteen throws a series of punches but Halidai avoids them all with ease.
Springsteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Springsteen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halidai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Springsteen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halidai lands a big head kick that sends Springsteen tumbling to the mat! Halidai takes a step backwards and waves Springsteen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Springsteen is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Halidai.
Halidai drops Springsteen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Springsteen looks back up at him and smiles so Halidai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Springsteen is still on wobbly legs! Can Halidai finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Halidai throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Springsteen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dok Halidai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Granqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Granqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Santana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana fails with the takedown.
Granqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santana wants it to stay on the feet.
Granqvist moves in looking to clinch but Santana pushes him off.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Granqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Granqvist pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granqvist tries to clinch up.
Granqvist darts in and clinches Santana up against the cage.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Granqvist controls the action.
Granqvist tries a knee to the head but Santana blocks it.
Granqvist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granqvist is looking to clinch.
Granqvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Granqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granqvist tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santana scores with a hook to the body. Granqvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Granqvist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santana pinned against the cage. Santana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granqvist swinging wildly here.
Granqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granqvist tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.
Granqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santana throws a right and a left that Granqvist avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Granqvist is breathing heavily.
Granqvist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Santana misses the jab.
Granqvist ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Tobias Granqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granqvist wants to clinch.
Granqvist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santana connects with the punch.
Granqvist shoots and misses
and Santana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granqvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Granqvist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Santana there.
Santana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granqvist's head.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granqvist keeps working.
Nice strikes from Santana there.
Santana trying to pass the guard but Granqvist defending well.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana is taking a breather. Granqvist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granqvist's head.
Santana is looking to take a break and control but Granqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santana controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Santana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Granqvist darts in trying to clinch
so Santana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Granqvist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Santana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Granqvist avoids the body shot from Santana.
Granqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Granqvist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Granqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granqvist avoids the body shot from Santana.
Granqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Granqvist is looking to clinch.
Santana connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Granqvist.
Nice uppercut there from Santana.
Granqvist throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Granqvist tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Granqvist walks into a stiff left hand from Santana.
Tobias Granqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Granqvist was covering up waiting for the punch and Santana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Granqvist keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santana looking to pass the guard.
Granqvist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Granqvist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granqvist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana is stalling in the full guard.
Granqvist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santana thows a big elbow that misses.
Santana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Granqvist tries for a takedown but Santana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Granqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granqvist.
Santana throws a body punch but Granqvist moves out of range.
Santana swings for the body but Granqvist moves out of range.
Granqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Granqvist is just out of range.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Granqvist's shoulder, as Granqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Granqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Granqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Granqvist blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granqvist moves away.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Santana cracks Granqvist with an open hand slap.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thiago Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Granqvist shoots in for a double leg but Santana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Granqvist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santana as he avoids it easily.
Santana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granqvist rather than just go for the knockout.
Granqvist is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Santana throws a good cross that connects.
Santana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granqvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santana counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Granqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana stuns Granqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana scores with a nice head shot.
Santana lands with an overhand left.
Granqvist fails with the takedown
and Santana counters with a left to the body.
Santana tests Granqvist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana thuds his right hand into Granqvist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a swing at Granqvist's ribcage but misses.
Santana feints and as Granqvist raises his hands in defense, Santana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santana is working Granqvist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granqvist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santana controls the pace.
Santana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Granqvist's brow.
Santana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Granqvist keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thiago Santana.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Granqvist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Granqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granqvist closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Granqvist pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Granqvist. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with the combination.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Santana does it's job there.
Granqvist tries to clinch up.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Granqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granqvist tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana counters with a left to the body.
Tobias Granqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana lands with a straight right. Granqvist didn't see that one coming.
Thiago Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Santana!
In his post fight interview, Thiago Santana started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pack!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pack.
Pack swinging wildly here.
Pack tries a head kick but it misses.
Pack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Khan.
Pack looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pack.
Khan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Pack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pack fails to land with a series of punches.
John Pack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pack.
Pack looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Pack misses with a head kick.
Pack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan takes a swing at Pack's ribcage but misses.
Pack misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pack misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pack thinking.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Pack thows a body shot but no joy.
Pack lands with a slapping head kick.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Pack's ribs.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Pack misses with a double jab
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pack throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Pack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan jabs at Pack's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Pack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan lands a nice hook to Pack's body. Pack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pack's sensitive parts.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan jabs Pack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Pack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pack's head backwards.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Pack is predictable there
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Pack misses.
Pack misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a nice leg kick.
Pack thuds his shin into the meat of Khan's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Pack.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pack. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khan.
John Pack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Pack slams his shin into Khan's torso.
John Pack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pack lands a head kick!
Pack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Pack misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Khan digs a good hook to Pack's body.
Khan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pack throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khan connects with the punch.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Pack takes one to the chin there.
Pack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Pack throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Pack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pack doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan digs a good body shot into Pack's ribs.
Khan thumps Pack with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
Pack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Khan lands a front kick.
Khan digs a good body shot into Pack's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pack looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Pack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pack throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pack throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Khan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pack tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khan moves out of range as Pack throws a body kick.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
Pack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan is looking to wear down Pack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pack misses with a wild combination.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pack throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pack looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Pack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Khan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Pack misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pack.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Khan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan lands a nice hook to Pack's body. Pack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pack in his tracks.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan jabs Pack right on the nose. Pack blinks but takes it well.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan lands with a right hand.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pack fakes the leg kick and cracks Khan in 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!
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pack manages to avoid it.
Pack throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Pack jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pack in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Pack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pack misses with a two punch combination.
Khan jabs at Pack's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Khan!
A victorious Jack Khan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alec Hardison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Morris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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21
150 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alec Hardison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morris lands a left and a right that send Hardison crashing to the mat, dazed. Morris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hardison is rocked!
Morris is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Hardison is in big trouble! Morris is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Hardison. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Leroy Morris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Makaroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Makaroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaroni fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Makaroni's head but Makaroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaroni closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage.
Makaroni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Makaroni breaks the clinch.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaroni.
Makaroni has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaroni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Makaroni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn tries to circle away but Makaroni has him pinned against the cage.
Makaroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Makaroni's shoulder, as Makaroni tries to avoid the shot.
Makaroni avoids the body shot from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Makaroni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaroni blocks a jab.
Makaroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaroni looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Makaroni closes the distance and clinches.
Makaroni connects with a knee to the head.
Makaroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makaroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Makaroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaroni prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni scores with a knee to the head.
Makaroni is breathing heavily.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Makaroni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Makaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makaroni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luigi Makaroni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Makaroni wants to clinch.
It looks like Luigi Makaroni has been cut.
Makaroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaroni forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Makaroni improves position.
Makaroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makaroni looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Makaroni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Makaroni tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Makaroni landing knees to the head.
Penn is working for takedown but Makaroni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Makaroni misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Makaroni saw that one coming.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a swing at Makaroni's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makaroni at a distance.
Makaroni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to push Makaroni away but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makaroni breaks from the clinch.
Makaroni drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Makaroni lands a knee to the head.
Makaroni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makaroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn throws a right and a left that Makaroni avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn gets tackled into the cage by Makaroni. Makaroni maintains the clinch.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaroni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makaroni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luigi Makaroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Makaroni connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Makaroni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Makaroni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Makaroni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Makaroni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Makaroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaroni swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn swings for the body but Makaroni moves out of range.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Makaroni misses with a double jab
and Makaroni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makaroni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaroni counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Makaroni forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Makaroni landing knees to the head.
Makaroni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Penn is trying to push Makaroni away but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luigi Makaroni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaroni avoids the body shot from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makaroni.
Makaroni wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaroni.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luigi Makaroni.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makaroni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Makaroni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
215 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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27
211 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa misses with a hook. Six ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Kiilopaa misses its intended target.
Six looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Six coming out on top.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Six stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Six as Kiilopaa shoots in.
Kiilopaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
Six lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa drives through and clinches with Six against the cage.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown attempt but Six pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Six's guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiilopaa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiilopaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kiilopaa working some strikes from top position.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa stopping the sweep attempt from Six.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Six dives on top into guard.
Six stands up and waves to Kiilopaa to follow him.
Kiilopaa has managed to clinch.
Kiilopaa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Six uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiilopaa pushes Six off and scrambles back to his feet.
Six looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa lands with a shot to the body.
Six throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiilopaa counters by clinching up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiilopaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiilopaa blocks a jab.
Kiilopaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiilopaa breaks from the clinch.
Kiilopaa fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiilopaa swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
Kiilopaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Six counters with a one-two to the body.
Syntha Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiilopaa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiilopaa instigates a clinch.
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown but Six manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiilopaa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Six clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kiilopaa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Six is defending well though. Kiilopaa let's go of the attempt for now.
Kiilopaa looking for the choke but no joy.
Kiilopaa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Six has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiilopaa drives through and clinches with Six against the cage.
Six tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiilopaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiilopaa breaks from the clinch.
Kiilopaa closes the distance and clinches.
Kiilopaa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kiilopaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Six looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Six looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Six looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Six!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa tries to buck Six off but Six is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kiilopaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiilopaa tries to bench press Six off him but Six keeps the position.
Kiilopaa sneaks back into half guard.
Six is keen to just control but Kiilopaa is a slippery customer.
Kiilopaa gets full guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position.
Kiilopaa is looking for a triangle but Six pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six won't allow Kiilopaa to sweep him here.
Kiilopaa working for a triangle but Six defends it easily.
Kiilopaa is breathing heavily.
Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Six wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.
Kiilopaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiilopaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Six gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiilopaa has an active guard here but Six has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Six winds up and cracks Kiilopaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Six thows a huge punch but Kiilopaa dodges it nicely.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Six's head to control him but Six postures up.
Six seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiilopaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiilopaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Six preventing the sweep.
Six trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiilopaa keeping moving, preventing Six from controlling successfully.
Six stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiilopaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa working for a triangle but Six defends it easily.
Six throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiilopaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Six stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiilopaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Six trying to control but Kiilopaa is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syntha Six has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Six dodges the punch combination from Kiilopaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Six throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiilopaa on the side of the head.
Six avoids the body shot from Kiilopaa.
Six tries to work over Kiilopaa's front leg with a kick but Kiilopaa checks it.
Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiilopaa.
Decent striking displayed by Kiilopaa there.
Kiilopaa slips a jab and a cross from Six.
Six steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiilopaa.
Six throws out a powerful jab.
Kiilopaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiilopaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Six pinned against the cage. Six gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Six 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six scores with the left hand. Kiilopaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiilopaa scores with a takedown into Six's guard.
Kiilopaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Six is on top in guard.
Kiilopaa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Six is now in half guard.
Kiilopaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Six postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kiilopaa to stand up.
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!
Six tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiilopaa pushes Six up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa breaks the clinch.
Six uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiilopaa has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Kiilopaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Six which made him look bad.
Six uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiilopaa.
Six misses with a few strikes there.
Kiilopaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Syntha Six has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Kiilopaa.
Six moves away from the strike by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa closes the distance and clinches up with Six, looking for a takedown. Kiilopaa pushes Six against the cage but Six circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Six misses with a wild body shot.
Six throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiilopaa.
Six wants to slow Kiilopaa down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiilopaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Six pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Six throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Pertti Kiilopaa's cut even more.
Six uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiilopaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pertti Kiilopaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Six pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kiilopaa back to the cage. Six follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiilopaa slips a jab and a cross from Six.
Kiilopaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiilopaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six digs a good hook to Kiilopaa's body.
Six throws a sloppy head kick and Kiilopaa moves out of range easily.
Kiilopaa looks to land a combination but Six avoids it well.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Six throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiilopaa misses with a two punch combination.
Syntha Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiilopaa scores with a shot to the body.
Six misses with a low kick.
Six throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiilopaa counters with a three punch combo that has Six backing up. Six nods at Kiilopaa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syntha Six showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiilopaa 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Kiilopaa!
After the fight, Pertti Kiilopaa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Dominic Ferrari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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31
262 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
6 - 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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola scores with a head kick. Ferrari tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Dominic Ferrari has been cut.
Turmiola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrari circles away quickly and effectively.
Turmiola tries to clinch up
and Ferrari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferrari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari trying to control from half guard but Turmiola is working away.
Turmiola tries to kick Ferrari off but Ferrari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turmiola trying to control here.
Ferrari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turmiola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrari.
Ferrari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turmiola has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferrari prevents Turmiola from standing back up.
Turmiola is trying to maintain the position but Ferrari is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferrari is looking for a kimura but Turmiola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferrari to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turmiola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrari.
Ferrari prevents Turmiola from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferrari seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferrari seems to be looking for submissions.
Turmiola pushes Ferrari off looking to stand but Ferrari dives back in and keeps control.
Ferrari is looking for a kimura but Turmiola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferrari to get the leverage.
Ferrari is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferrari is trying to control the action in half guard but Turmiola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Turmiola gets full guard.
Turmiola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferrari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turmiola is looking to stand up but Ferrari isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turmiola is on top in guard.
Turmiola wants to pass the guard but Ferrari is keeping the position.
Turmiola stopping the sweep attempt from Ferrari.
Turmiola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferrari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turmiola has managed to get both his arms back between Ferrari's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferrari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turmiola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turmiola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turmiola advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari is looking to improve his position.
Turmiola seems to be working for a kimura but Ferrari defends the submission attempt.
Turmiola escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommi Turmiola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Ferrari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turmiola moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
Turmiola forces Ferrari back against the cage and clinches.
Turmiola gets underhooks to prevent Ferrari's takedown attempt.
Turmiola breaks the clinch.
Ferrari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turmiola throws a leg kick which misses Ferrari's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferrari tries to avoid it.
Turmiola misses with a head kick.
Ferrari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turmiola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turmiola tries to clinch up.
Turmiola checks a leg kick nicely.
Turmiola has closed the distance and engaged Ferrari in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari tries for a takedown but Turmiola manages to get underhooks.
Turmiola has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ferrari clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Turmiola is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ferrari. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Turmiola is persistently looking for the submission but Ferrari is defending it well.
I really don't envy Ferrari right now.
Turmiola seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ferrari's chin but Ferrari turns very nicely into Turmiola's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ferrari.
Turmiola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferrari wants to pass the guard but Turmiola is keeping the position.
Turmiola wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turmiola is keeping the position for now.
Ferrari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turmiola working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turmiola dives on top into guard.
Turmiola trying to control but Ferrari is working from the bottom.
Turmiola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferrari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferrari has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turmiola looking for a sweep. Not yet Turmiola, not yet.
Ferrari has gone for a leg lock! Turmiola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferrari's guard.
Ferrari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferrari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turmiola.
Ferrari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferrari is looking to sweep but instead, Turmiola has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looking for submissions off his back.
Ferrari is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferrari is working hard here to advance position.
Ferrari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turmiola is working away from the top position though.
Turmiola is nestled in close to Ferrari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turmiola tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ferrari controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turmiola uses his free foot to push down on Ferrari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferrari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turmiola working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Turmiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Ferrari'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.
Turmiola shoots for a takedown but Ferrari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turmiola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turmiola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrari blocks a head kick by Turmiola.
Turmiola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferrari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferrari is looking to take a break and control but Turmiola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferrari wants to work for an arm triangle but Turmiola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferrari is working for a kimura but Turmiola is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferrari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turmiola is just riding it out for now. Ferrari eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari wants to control but Turmiola is keeping him busy.
Ferrari prevents Turmiola from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrari seems to be working for a kimura but Turmiola defends the submission attempt.
Ferrari is trying to control the action in half guard but Turmiola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola is trying to control but can't.
Ferrari is pressing down on Turmiola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turmiola is holding on for now.
Ferrari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turmiola is just riding it out for now. Ferrari eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrari is keen to just control but Turmiola is a slippery customer.
Dominic Ferrari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferrari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferrari is looking for a kimura here.
Turmiola wants to improve his position but Ferrari is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola trying to control here.
Turmiola wants to get back to his feet.
Ferrari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferrari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is trying to work for a kimura but Turmiola is defending well.
Turmiola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferrari is working away from the top position though.
Turmiola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferrari looking to sit in guard and control but Turmiola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turmiola wants to stand but Ferrari is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turmiola lands a couple of digs.
Dominic Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommi Turmiola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turmiola tries to stand but Ferrari is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Ferrari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turmiola 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommi Turmiola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pallihiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halme's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, patriot. Pallihiki has chosen Deadmau5 - Strobe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pallihiki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Halme. No joy for Pallihiki on that attempt.
Halme throws a shot from downtown. Pallihiki moves away and avoids it.
Halme closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pallihiki's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Halme trying to control but Pallihiki is working from the bottom.
Halme advances position into side control!
Halme blocks the strikes from Pallihiki.
Pallihiki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halme working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pallihiki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halme misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pallihiki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halme's best efforts.
Pallihiki is looking to control Halme's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pallihiki avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pallihiki wants to improve his position but Halme is controlling well.
Pallihiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halme prevents Pallihiki from standing back up.
Halme is looking for a kimura but Pallihiki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halme to get the leverage.
Halme in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pallihiki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Halme!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pekka Halme!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Humpparaakki by Eläkeläiset. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
203 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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22
198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korpisuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lola misses with a series of wild punches.
Lola throws an off balance right hand
and Korpisuo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lola is pressing down on Korpisuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
Korpisuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lola is looking for a triangle but Korpisuo pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korpisuo landing with the ground and pound.
Korpisuo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lola is trying to keep Korpisuo in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola wants to sweep but no luck.
Korpisuo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lola dives on top into guard.
Korpisuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lola is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpisuo keeping moving, preventing Lola from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lola puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lola is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Korpisuo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Korpisuo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Korpisuo working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lola gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lola is looking for a sweep. Korpisuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpisuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lola is looking to improve his position.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but Lola defending well.
Korpisuo is thwarting Lola's attempts to control the position.
Lola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lola.
Korpisuo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lola's head.
Lola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korpisuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korpisuo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korpisuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lola is keeping the position for now.
Korpisuo is working hard here to advance position.
Korpisuo passes into half guard.
Korpisuo working the head and body with strikes.
Lola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lola looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Korpisuo pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Korpisuo lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korpisuo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lola is looking to improve his position but Korpisuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Korpisuo working Lola over with strikes here.
Lola is bucking up trying to escape but Korpisuo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lola is trying desperately to improve position.
Korpisuo lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korpisuo landing punches.
Lola is rocked!
Korpisuo loads up with a big shot that hurts Lola! He's pulled Korpisuo in close but Korpisuo has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lola survive? More strikes from Korpisuo and Lola is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Risto Korpisuo!
An out of breath Risto Korpisuo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola has chosen Disorder by Ice T&Slayer as his entrance music. Nic Ola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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141 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Ola's body. Ola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer stuns Ola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Ola moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Ola misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Ola's head back.
Hammer slips a straight right by Ola.
An inside leg kick lands from Ola.
Hammer works Ola's body with a nice hook.
Hammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ola tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer misses the body punch
and Ola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola works Hammer's body with a nice hook.
Ola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ola slips a straight right by Hammer.
Ola throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Ola throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Ola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
Ola throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ola.
Ola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hammer is looking to wear down Ola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Ola.
Ola throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ola.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Ola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ola throws a low kick, looking for Hammer's leg but Hammer calmly moves out of range.
Ola walks into a left hand.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Ola's head back.
Ola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Ola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Nic Ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Ola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ola.
Ola gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Ola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ola lands a left hand.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ola has him pressed against the cage.
Ola throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Ola.
Ola misses with a body punch.
Ola can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Ola has the dominant position.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ola ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Nice jab there from Ola.
Ola throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ola in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Ola's shoulder, as Ola tries to avoid the shot.
Ola slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ola, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ola throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Ola misses with a right hand
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Ola misses with a low kick.
Ola throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
Ola lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Ola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Decent striking displayed by Ola there.
Ola misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ola throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Ola didn't see that one coming.
Ola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Hammer blocks the low kick.
A jab from Ola does it's job there.
Hammer takes a swing at Ola's ribcage but misses.
Ola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Ola's shoulder, as Ola tries to avoid the shot.
Ola doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ola motions for Hammer to come forward. Ola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ola is looking to chop away at Hammer's legs.
Hammer swings for the body but Ola moves out of range.
Ola motions for Hammer to come forward. Ola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Ola with a jab.
Hammer scores with the left hand. Ola knows he should have avoided that one.
Ola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ola manages to avoid it.
Ola looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Ola tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Ola closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Ola pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ola throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ola.
Ola misses with a series of wild punches.
Ola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ola momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ola throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nic Ola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Ola misses with a few strikes there.
Ola throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Ola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer sizes up Ola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Ola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ola throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ola.
Ola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Ola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ola throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ola is just out of range.
Ola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ola.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ola.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ola.
Hammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ola. Ola obviously looking to wear him down.
Ola looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ola throws a chopping leg kick but Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer jabs Ola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Ola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Ola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ola cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Ola slips under a jab.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ola manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Ola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola throws a big shot that misses.
Ola lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Ola connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Hammer misses
and Ola counters with a nice leg kick.
Ola misses with a body shot
and Ola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer jabs Ola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Ola slips the punch.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Ola's head but Ola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a swing at Ola's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Ola.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ola.
Ola misses with a head kick.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ola tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Hammer throws a body punch but Ola moves out of range.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Ola tries to land a front kick but Hammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ola.
Ola looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Ola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ola throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Ola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ola.
Ola lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Ola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ola.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ola.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ola lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ola throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ola lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Ola misses its intended target.
Nic Ola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Ola.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Ola moves away and avoids it.
Ola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nic Ola.
Well Ola 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Ola!
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FIGHT
RATING
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