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IFT 90 Auditore vs Linic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amis Juntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Don Nelson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Don Nelson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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284 lbs
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264 lbs
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Great wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Juntti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntti moves away.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Juntti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Juntti is trying to get back to half guard.
Juntti sneaks back into half guard.
Nelson not doing much here.
Juntti is looking to get back to full guard here but Nelson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nelson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nelson works to advance to full mount. Juntti defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juntti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Juntti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson working for a triangle but Juntti defends it easily.
Nelson managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Juntti from controlling successfully.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juntti is aware though and is defending well.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juntti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntti stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Juntti tries to pass.
Juntti preventing the sweep.
Juntti passes into half guard.
Juntti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juntti.
Juntti wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntti seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Juntti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntti wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Juntti tries to pass.
Juntti trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson 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.
Juntti tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juntti manages to get himself to full guard.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Juntti is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Juntti keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson is working Juntti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Juntti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juntti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Juntti trying to control here.
Nelson passes to full mount!
Nelson has control of Juntti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Juntti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nelson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Juntti hang on?
It looks like Amis Juntti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson landing strikes from the mount and Juntti is in trouble!
That has opened up Amis Juntti's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Amis Juntti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Nelson!
Don Nelson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pate Paavali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Zegowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Paavali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Zegowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zegowski throws a nice looking combination but Paavali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zegowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zegowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paavali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Zegowski as Paavali shoots in.
Zegowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paavali at a distance.
Zegowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paavali throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zegowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paavali is in Zegowski's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zegowski wants to stand up but Paavali is controlling him.
Paavali stays in close to Zegowski's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zegowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paavali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paavali drops back looking for a leg! Zegowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zegowski manages to kick Paavali off! Paavali jumps back into Zegowski's guard.
Paavali drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paavali jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paavali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavali slips nicely into half guard.
Paavali throwing shots but Zegowski is blocking nicely.
Paavali is trying for a kimura here. Zegowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Paavali wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pate Paavali!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Mosby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby darts in and clinches Kallio up against the cage.
Mosby lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mosby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kallio is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kallio defends it well.
Kallio is trying to stand back up but Mosby is controlling him
Mosby is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kallio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ted Mosby!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Runnin' With The Devil. Zak Zinfandel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zak Zinfandel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Zinfandel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zinfandel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zinfandel tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Salazar misses with a low kick.
Zinfandel tries to move into range but Salazar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salazar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zinfandel sprawls well initially but Salazar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salazar looks to land a strike but Zinfandel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Zinfandel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Zinfandel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar controls Zinfandel momentarily but Zinfandel frees himself.
Salazar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zinfandel uses it to pass to side control.
Zinfandel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Salazar struggling a bit here.
Salazar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Zinfandel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salazar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard.
Zinfandel takes a little break here. Salazar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zinfandel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zinfandel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zinfandel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zinfandel working Salazar over with strikes here.
Salazar tries to lock up and control but Zinfandel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Salazar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salazar is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zinfandel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zinfandel prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel with shots to the head and body - Salazar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zinfandel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salazar is looking to get to half guard.
Salazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Salazar is refusing to be controlled, as Zinfandel sits in half guard.
Salazar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zinfandel is working away from the top position though.
Zinfandel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zinfandel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zinfandel's back!
Salazar misses with a punch to the head.
Salazar lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel wants to control his opponent's hands but Salazar gets his hands free.
Zinfandel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar is looking to stall here but Zinfandel recovers full guard.
Salazar trying to control but Zinfandel is working from the bottom.
Zinfandel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Salazar is defending well. Zinfandel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Salazar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zinfandel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zak Zinfandel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebaastian Struve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebaastian Struve!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve misses with a body punch
and Pejkaiya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Struve trying to control but Pejkaiya postures up.
Pejkaiya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pejkaiya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Struve is refusing to be controlled, as Pejkaiya sits in half guard.
Pejkaiya wants to work for an arm triangle but Struve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Struve is pressing down on Pejkaiya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pejkaiya won't allow Struve to sweep him here.
Pejkaiya wants to control from the top but Struve keeps moving.
Pejkaiya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.
Struve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pejkaiya working some strikes from top position.
Struve is trying to control the position but Pejkaiya postures up.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position from guard on top but Struve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struve looking for a guillotine here but Pejkaiya defends easily.
Struve looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya passes Struve's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pejkaiya thows a huge punch but Struve dodges it nicely.
Struve won't allow Pejkaiya to pass to mount.
Pejkaiya is working hard here to advance position.
Pejkaiya lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pejkaiya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejkaiya is trying to control. Struve wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Struve actively working from the bottom here.
Struve trying to control but Pejkaiya postures up.
Struve tries to roll over but Pejkaiya keeps him under control.
Pejkaiya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya works his way into full mount!
Pejkaiya dominating with strikes here.
Pejkaiya unloading with bombs!
Pejkaiya in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Struve tries to hold on but Pejkaiya postures up.
Pejkaiya cracks Struve with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Pejkaiya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Struve hang on?
Struve is rocked!
Pejkaiya lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Struve is still in real trouble! Can Pejkaiya finish him?
Pejkaiya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pejkaiya postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Struve bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pejkaiya and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Pejkaiya!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mor Onfollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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178 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mor Onfollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onfollow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Susikasi lands a nice hook to Onfollow's body. Onfollow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Susikasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Onfollow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susikasi.
Onfollow misses with a few strikes there.
Susikasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Onfollow is just out of range.
Susikasi gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Susikasi working the ground and pound.
Onfollow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Onfollow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Onfollow tries to escape but Susikasi is in control.
Susikasi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Onfollow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susikasi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Onfollow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi cracks Onfollow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Onfollow regains half guard.
Susikasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Onfollow defending well though.
Susikasi throwing shots but Onfollow is blocking nicely.
Susikasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Onfollow defends it well.
Onfollow is not content to let Susikasi control the position.
Onfollow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Susikasi.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura here.
Susikasi is looking to advance position but Onfollow won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Onfollow's head.
Susikasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Susikasi is trying for a kimura here. Onfollow looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Susikasi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seppo Susikasi!
Seppo Susikasi very nearly forgot to thank Adrenaline amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeniy Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Broberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LMFAO-Sexy and I know it. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jakob Broberg enters the cage!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yevgeniy Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Broberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Broberg tries to land a leg kick but Petrovich saw it coming and moves away.
Broberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrovich sprawls well initially but Broberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Petrovich actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broberg.
Broberg thows an elbow strike that misses. Petrovich gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Broberg doesn't seem too bothered but Petrovich quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Broberg is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Broberg really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yevgeniy Petrovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Tamudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tamudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamudo throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tamudo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Tamudo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Tamudo throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tamudo is breathing heavily.
Tamudo misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter rushes Tamudo and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter lands a good knee to the midsection. Tamudo won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamudo's elbow.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter working Tamudo over with knees to the body.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter is leaning against Tamudo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter throwing shots but Tamudo is blocking nicely.
Carter working Tamudo over with strikes.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tamudo's head.
Carter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tamudo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Carter!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer Bell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hero Tasaki's chin.
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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Tasaki.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell lands a body shot.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Bell jabs at Tasaki's body.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tasaki is just out of range.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tasaki is trying to defend but Bell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is pressing down on Tasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasaki is holding on for now.
Tasaki trying to control here.
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tasaki is looking to control Bell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tasaki avoid being mounted?
Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
Bell trying to advance position but Tasaki counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tasaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Bell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bell is working for a kimura here but Tasaki manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bell's guard.
Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tasaki passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tasaki pulls his head out easily.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Tasaki is working for a kimura but Bell is defending it quite comfortably.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Tasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell is defending against the submission attempts here by Tasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but Tasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Tasaki sits in half guard.
Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Tasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Stringer Bell will probably get the nod.
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.
Tasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Bell slips a jab from Tasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Tasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bell sprawls well initially but Tasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell keeping full guard, as Tasaki tries to pass.
Bell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tasaki rolls with it to try and escape but Bell cranks on the arm and Tasaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stringer Bell!
Stringer Bell made sure to mention his sponsor, Adrenaline in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Rafael Auditore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Linic's chin.
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275 lbs
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262 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auditore misses with a body kick.
Linic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Auditore defends it nicely.
Auditore misses with a low kick.
Linic checks a leg kick.
Rafael Auditore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linic slips under a jab from Auditore.
Auditore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Linic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Auditore misses with a head kick.
Auditore tries a head kick but it misses.
Linic looks to land a body kick but Auditore moved away.
Auditore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linic thows a body shot but no joy.
Auditore scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auditore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Auditore.
Auditore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Auditore throws a hook to the side of Linic's head but Linic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Auditore wants to clinch up but Linic keeps it at a distance.
Auditore jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linic tries a low kick but Auditore avoids it.
Linic moves out of range of the body kick from Auditore.
Linic looks for a takedown but Auditore sprawls well.
Rafael Auditore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Linic.
Linic has Auditore up against the cage in a clinch.
Linic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Linic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Auditore after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Auditore after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Auditore.
Linic looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Auditore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auditore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linic throws a leg kick but Auditore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linic misses with a takedown attempt - Auditore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Mario Linic has been cut.
Linic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Auditore moves away.
Auditore wants to clinch up but Linic keeps it at a distance.
Auditore throws a low kick but Linic moves out of range easily.
Linic moves out of range of the leg kick from Auditore.
Auditore misses with a head kick.
Auditore is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auditore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linic.
Auditore misses with a wild body shot.
Linic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Auditore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Auditore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Auditore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linic moves away.
Auditore throws a head kick but Linic moves out of range.
Linic throws a series of punches but Auditore avoids them all with ease.
Auditore lands a front kick.
Auditore lands a big head kick that sends Linic tumbling to the mat! Auditore takes a step backwards and waves Linic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rafael Auditore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Auditore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Auditore! Linic is out on his feet! Auditore rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Linic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Linic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Auditore!
Rafael Auditore really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adrenaline logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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