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NFC 42 Koski vs Hallavaara PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Yegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruskea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SMC Hoodrats. Risto Ruskea has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cross Yegar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yegar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruskea circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruskea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yegar is fending him off so far but Ruskea persists. Nope, Yegar circles away and we're back to standing.
Yegar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruskea keeps the fight on the outside.
Yegar wants to clinch.
Yegar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruskea closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yegar did well to prevent Ruskea getting side control.
Yegar is staying active underneath Ruskea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yegar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruskea scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruskea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea wants to control but Yegar is keeping him busy.
Ruskea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yegar wants to get back to full guard.
Ruskea stalling.
Yegar wants to control but Ruskea is keeping busy.
Ruskea 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.
Ruskea is working for a kimura but Yegar is defending it quite comfortably.
Yegar is not content to let Ruskea control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruskea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yegar counters with a three punch combo that has Ruskea backing up. Ruskea nods at Yegar to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruskea slaps away a takedown attempt from Yegar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid body kick from Ruskea.
Ruskea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Ruskea.
Yegar misses with a few strikes there.
Yegar tries to clinch up but Ruskea circles away and keeps his distance.
Yegar shoots and misses
and Ruskea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yegar's guard.
Ruskea with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yegar is trying to control the position but Ruskea postures up.
Ruskea throws and elbow that misses. Yegar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruskea's guard. Nice move by Yegar!
Yegar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruskea's guard.
Yegar throws a big right hand that misses.
Yegar stopping the sweep attempt from Ruskea.
Ruskea scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ruskea looking for a guillotine here but Yegar defends easily.
Yegar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruskea looking to control.
Ruskea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Yegar misses
so Ruskea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruskea trying to control but Yegar is working from the bottom.
Ruskea tries to stand but Yegar is controlling from the bottom.
Yegar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruskea's guard.
Ruskea trying to control the position.
Yegar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruskea misses the shot to the body.
Yegar misses with a takedown
and Ruskea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yegar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruskea fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruskea looks for the body kick but Yegar saw that one coming.
Yegar fails with the takedown
and Ruskea counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yegar.
Yegar has closed the distance and engaged Ruskea in a clinch.
Yegar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yegar misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruskea counters with a right hand to the body.
Risto Ruskea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Yegar.
Ruskea misses with a body kick.
Ruskea throws a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Ruskea.
Risto Ruskea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruskea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yegar fails with the takedown
and Ruskea counters with a big head kick but Yegar shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yegar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruskea's sensitive parts.
Yegar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yegar shoots and misses
and Ruskea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruskea shoots in for a double leg but Yegar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yegar tries to clinch up
and Ruskea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yegar's thigh. Yegar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yegar wants to stand but Ruskea is controlling the position.
Ruskea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruskea preventing the sweep.
Ruskea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yegar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruskea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yegar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruskea throws out a loose jab but Yegar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruskea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yegar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruskea stands up over Yegar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yegar 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruskea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yegar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruskea working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yegar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruskea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruskea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yegar takes a step back to recover.
Yegar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruskea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruskea is looking for submissions but instead, Yegar has regained full guard.
Yegar keeping moving, preventing Ruskea from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yegar is pulling down on Ruskea's head to control his posture.
Ruskea throwing strikes but missing.
Yegar keeping moving, preventing Ruskea from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruskea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yegar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yegar 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yegar looks to land a combination but Ruskea avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yegar tries to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a head kick. That will keep Yegar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cross Yegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yegar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruskea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yegar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yegar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruskea counters with a nice body kick.
Yegar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruskea circles away quickly and effectively.
Yegar tries to clinch up.
Yegar tries to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a shoot takedown. Yegar fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea trying to control but Yegar is working from the bottom.
Yegar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruskea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruskea thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruskea throwing strikes but missing.
Yegar looking for a sweep. Not yet Yegar, not yet.
Risto Ruskea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yegar keeping moving, preventing Ruskea from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yegar moves out of range as Ruskea throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yegar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruskea but Ruskea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Risto Ruskea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Yegar.
Ruskea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Risto Ruskea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yegar doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Ruskea counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cross Yegar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yegar keeping moving, preventing Ruskea from controlling successfully.
Ruskea is really struggling to control Yegar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Ruskea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruskea, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Ruskea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivusalo comes into the arena with SMC Hoodrats blaring out of the sound system. 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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211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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206 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Koivusalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Kala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koivusalo shoots for a takedown but Kala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koivusalo swinging wildly here.
Koivusalo moves in looking to clinch but Kala pushes him off.
Kala connects with a nice looking jab.
Koivusalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koivusalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivusalo moves in looking to clinch but Kala pushes him off.
Koivusalo instigates a clinch.
Koivusalo blocks an elbow strike from Kala.
Kala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jussi Koivusalo has been cut.
Koivusalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koivusalo's defenses.
Koivusalo has had enough of the clinch but Kala keeps him there for the moment.
Koivusalo avoids the elbow strike from Kala, against the cage.
Koivusalo has had enough of the clinch but Kala keeps him there for the moment.
Koivusalo breaks from the clinch.
Koivusalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivusalo throws a sloppy head kick and Kala moves out of range easily.
Koivusalo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Koivusalo scores with a head kick.
It looks like Veijo Kala has been cut.
Koivusalo is breathing heavily.
Kala throws a head kick that Koivusalo semi-blocks.
Koivusalo throws a right and a left that Kala avoids nicely.
Kala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koivusalo tries to bum rush Kala with a series of wild strikes but Kala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koivusalo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kala circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Koivusalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kala.
Kala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kala throws a head kick that half lands.
Jussi Koivusalo's cut is getting worse.
Koivusalo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kala connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Koivusalo! He's out on his feet! Kala rushes in and drops Koivusalo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Veijo Kala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Kanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes into the arena with SMC Hoodrats blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yu Kanda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sankari's waist but Sankari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanda off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Sankari. No joy for Kanda on that attempt.
Kanda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sankari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kanda wants to sweep here but Sankari controlling him for the moment.
Sankari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sankari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kanda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sankari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sankari pushes down on Kanda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sankari is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Sankari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kanda is trying to stand up here but Sankari is controlling him well.
Sankari wants to stand up but Kanda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kanda gets full guard.
Sankari wants to pass the guard but Kanda is keeping the position.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Kanda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sankari won't allow Kanda to sweep him here.
Kanda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kanda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sankari!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanda goes for an armbar but Sankari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sankari.
Sankari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sankari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kanda wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanda is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kanda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sankari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pauli Sankari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Kanda.
Sankari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sankari is looking for a sweep.
Kanda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Sankari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kanda trying to control the action but Sankari is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sankari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kanda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sankari manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kanda is staying active underneath Sankari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanda has one foot on Sankari's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kanda fails with the takedown
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kanda's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Kanda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sankari throws a head kick but Kanda moves out of range.
Sankari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kanda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sankari passes Kanda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kanda wants to get back to full guard.
Sankari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kanda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sankari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sankari's back!
Sankari prevents Kanda from getting a body triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanda throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sankari is trying to break free.
Kanda is looking for the choke from the back position but Sankari is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kanda.
Kanda working for a choke but Sankari is defending well.
Sankari is trying to get back to his feet but Kanda has full control of the position and if anything, Sankari has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kanda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sankari has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sankari looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kanda.
Sankari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kanda's guard. Nice work there by Sankari.
Sankari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kanda shoots and misses
so Sankari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sankari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sankari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanda is keeping the position for now.
Sankari wants to control from the top but Kanda keeps moving.
Kanda wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanda looking to control.
Kanda is adopting a defensive guard.
Kanda 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sankari throws a leg kick which misses Kanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanda tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sankari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kanda won't be happy with that.
Kanda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pauli Sankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanda is looking for a sweep. Sankari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sankari is pressing down on Kanda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kanda is holding on for now.
Kanda tries to get to full guard but Sankari has control of the leg.
Sankari tries to pass to full mount but Kanda defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanda wants to get back to his feet.
Kanda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kanda clinches but Sankari breaks the clinch
and Sankari counters with a leg kick.
Kanda wants to clinch but Sankari slips to the side
and Sankari counters with a low kick, right behind Kanda 's knee.
Kanda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sankari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Sankari dominated that second round.
That's time! Sankari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kanda wants to clinch
and Sankari counters with a single leg into guard. Kanda didn't expect that.
Kanda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kanda is trying to control the action in half guard but Sankari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kanda seems to be looking for submissions.
Sankari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sankari.
Kanda stands and throws Sankari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sankari tries to buck Kanda off but Kanda is having none of it.
Kanda is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sankari wants to get back to his feet but Kanda drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kanda stands up.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Kanda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sankari's guard.
Kanda trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
Kanda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sankari is keeping the position for now.
Sankari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kanda defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanda wants to control from the top but Sankari keeps moving.
Sankari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Kanda from controlling successfully.
Sankari 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.
Kanda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sankari 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.
Kanda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kanda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Kanda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sankari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kanda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Sankari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sankari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sankari is trying to get back to full guard.
Kanda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sankari tries to roll over but Kanda keeps him under control.
Kanda is keen to just control but Sankari is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sankari wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kanda misses with a takedown
and Sankari counters with a single leg into guard. Kanda didn't expect that.
Kanda working for a triangle but Sankari defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sankari is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kanda.
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 Pauli Sankari.
Well Sankari 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pauli Sankari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Psykonautti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Psykonautti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psykonautti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Emil Pasanen has been cut.
Psykonautti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Pasanen slips under a jab.
Psykonautti throws a shot from downtown. Pasanen moves away and avoids it.
Psykonautti gets caught flat footed, as Pasanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pasanen trying to control but Psykonautti is working from the bottom.
Pasanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pasanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pasanen cracks Psykonautti with a solid left hand.
Psykonautti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasanen is controlling him.
Psykonautti is looking to stand back up but Pasanen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Psykonautti.
Pasanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pasanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Psykonautti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Psykonautti is trying to stand back up but Pasanen is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Psykonautti misses with a looping right.
Psykonautti fails to land with a series of punches.
Psykonautti throws a looping overhand right but Pasanen ducks down to avoid it.
Psykonautti thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Psykonautti!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen is landing with some decent strikes but Psykonautti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pasanen lands a nice shot to the head.
Psykonautti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pasanen lands a big shot there that rocks Psykonautti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pasanen tries to control but Psykonautti wriggling away.
Psykonautti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Psykonautti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Psykonautti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pasanen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psykonautti is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psykonautti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Psykonautti is bucking up trying to escape but Pasanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pasanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pasanen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Psykonautti is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Psykonautti flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pasanen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Psykonautti and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pasanen slips an arm under Psykonautti chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pasanen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pasanen is squeezing on Psykonautti like an anaconda would it's prey. Psykonautti fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emil Pasanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tor Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rupunen.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rupunen is out of range.
Svensson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rupunen scores with a one two! Svensson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tor Svensson has been cut.
Rupunen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Rupunen.
Rupunen connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rupunen throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Rupunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Rupunen misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rupunen as he avoids it easily.
Miksu Rupunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupunen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svensson momentarily.
Rupunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svensson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rupunen's head.
Svensson is looking to chop away at Rupunen's legs.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Rupunen's head but Rupunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Rupunen persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rupunen.
Some wild striking there from Rupunen.
Rupunen throws a combination. Svensson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Svensson shoots and misses
and Rupunen counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Svensson has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miksu Rupunen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi comes to the cage accompanied by Who Let the Dogs out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peto's choice of entrance music: Sabaton - Talvisota . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmi's waist but Nurmi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peto off to one side.
Nurmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurmi throws a head kick that misses.
Peto wants to clinch.
Nurmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peto tries to avoid it but Nurmi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peto to the ground. Peto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peto is looking to clinch.
Pertti Peto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmi.
Nurmi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peto to the mat! Peto manages to get full guard.
Nurmi advances to half guard.
Peto is looking to improve his position.
Nurmi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Peto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto keeps the fight on the outside.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurmi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Nurmi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nurmi, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi controls Peto momentarily but Peto frees himself.
Peto stands up over Nurmi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurmi looking for a guillotine here but Peto defends easily.
Nurmi has a closed guard, preventing Peto from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nurmi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurmi manages to get to full guard.
Peto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmi has his foot on Peto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peto works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nurmi is proving hard to escape from.
Peto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peto misses with the combination.
Peto tests Nurmi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmi checks a low kick from Peto.
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peto throws a leg kick but Nurmi checks it.
Peto lands a jab to the nose.
Peto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmi.
Peto wants to clinch up but Nurmi keeps it at a distance.
Peto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurmi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peto avoids a kick to the body.
Nurmi tries for a takedown but Peto circles away easily
and Peto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Nurmi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peto clinches up against the cage.
Nurmi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peto walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nurmi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peto stands up.
Peto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Peto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nurmi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurmi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peto doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurmi circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Peto scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Fernando Nurmi has been cut.
Peto avoids a kick to the body.
Peto fails to land with a series of punches.
Peto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurmi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peto jabs Nurmi right on the nose. Nurmi blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peto.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peto.
Peto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nurmi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmi trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto wants to stand up but Nurmi is controlling him.
Nurmi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nurmi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmi defends well.
Peto wants to stand up but Nurmi is controlling him.
Nurmi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nurmi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peto tries to clinch
and Nurmi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peto!
Peto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurmi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nurmi mounts Peto! Really nice guard pass there!
Nurmi looking to finish with strikes here!
Peto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Peto working to try and regain half guard.
Nurmi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nurmi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Peto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Peto and Nurmi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Peto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Peto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurmi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nurmi throwing strikes from guard but Peto blocks nicely.
Nurmi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nurmi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmi forces his way into half guard.
Peto wants to get back to full guard.
Fernando Nurmi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nurmi is working hard here to advance position.
Peto is trying to stand up here but Nurmi is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peto throws out the jab.
Nurmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peto.
Peto throws a head kick that misses.
Peto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Peto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peto.
Peto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Nurmi.
Nurmi has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nurmi has Peto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Peto.
Nurmi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nurmi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Nurmi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Nurmi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nurmi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peto looks to land a right hand but Nurmi moved out of range.
Peto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurmi at a distance.
Nurmi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peto throws a looping overhand right but Nurmi ducks down to avoid it.
Peto lands with a hook. Nurmi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Peto.
A jab lands there for Peto.
Peto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peto works over Nurmi's head and body with a nice combination.
Peto shoots and misses
and Nurmi counters with a good, hard body kick but Peto shrugs it off.
Peto tries to work over Nurmi's front leg with a kick but Nurmi checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto misses with a low kick.
Peto closes the distance but Nurmi moves to the side
and Nurmi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nurmi stops Peto from getting back to his feet.
Nurmi moves into full mount! Peto won't be happy about that!
Nurmi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nurmi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Peto is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmi has a good base and remains in mount.
Peto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peto is on top in guard.
Nurmi is working an open guard so Peto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good shot there by Peto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peto counters with a series of strikes. Nurmi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peto rushes Nurmi and presses him up against the cage.
Nurmi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nurmi tries to land knees in the clinch but Peto avoids the damage to the body.
Peto is trying to stall.
Nurmi trying to land knees to the body.
Peto lands an elbow inside that Nurmi shrugs off.
Nurmi tries to land knees in the clinch but Peto avoids the damage to the body.
Peto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peto throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peto.
Nurmi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peto.
Peto throws a sloppy head kick and Nurmi moves out of range easily.
Pertti Peto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peto misses with the combination.
Nurmi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peto misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Peto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peto.
Peto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Peto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmi doesn't seem phased though.
Peto misses with a double jab.
Peto just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nurmi defending well as Peto loads up on a big left hand.
Peto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch but Peto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pertti Peto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peto.
Nurmi tries to clinch up but Peto circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmi somewhat.
Nurmi tries to clinch up but Peto circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peto is trying to defend but Nurmi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nurmi trying to mount his opponent but Peto defends it.
Nurmi throwing shots but Peto is blocking nicely.
Nurmi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurmi.
Peto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peto.
Peto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Peto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peto 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Peto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loman wants to control the pace but Tuominen is squirming around nicely.
Tuominen is trying to escape the mount.
Tuominen tries to hold on but Loman postures up.
Tuominen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tuominen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tuominen shrugs it off.
Loman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loman has hold of Tuominen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tuominen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tuominen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuominen is looking to escape.
Loman wants to take Tuominen's back but he can't do it this time.
Loman wants to control the pace but Tuominen is squirming around nicely.
Loman avoids the attempt from Tuominen to control.
Tuominen working to try and regain half guard.
Loman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tuominen to take his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuominen turns into Loman and is now in his guard.
Loman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tuominen!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loman trying to control but Tuominen is having none of it.
Loman controlling the pace for now.
Tuominen wants to control but Loman is having none of it.
Loman controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tuominen is on top in guard.
Tuominenis looking to pass into half guard but Loman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Loman is in guard.
Loman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tuominen controls Loman momentarily but Loman frees himself.
Tuominen looking for a guillotine here but Loman defends easily.
Tuominen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loman controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loman passes into half guard.
Tuominen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuominen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loman drops back looking for a leg! Tuominen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuominen manages to kick Loman off! Loman jumps back into Tuominen's guard.
Tuominen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuominen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loman wants to pass the guard but Tuominen is keeping the position.
Loman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Loman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tuominen is looking for a sweep.
Loman trying to control the action but Tuominen is working from the bottom.
Tuominen is trying to control Loman's posture but Loman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman controls the position.
Loman tries for a kimura but Tuominen is defending well.
Loman is staying tight to Tuominen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Loman trying to control the position but Tuominen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teuvo Loman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Tuominen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Loman with that takedown attempt.
Loman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tuominen is working to get back to half guard.
Loman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tuominen has worked his arm free - good work by Tuominen!
Loman is trying to get an arm triangle but Tuominen is defending well.
Loman is breathing heavily.
Tuominen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Loman trying to control the position but Tuominen is working away.
Tuominen can't do much from the bottom here.
Tuominen tries to bench press Loman off him but Loman keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loman avoids the head kick by Tuominen.
Oiva Tuominen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loman showed some decent athleticism there.
Tuominen is looking to improve his position.
Tuominen has a hand on Loman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Loman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tuominen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuominen wants to hold on but Loman pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman prevents Tuominen from getting the reversal.
Loman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tuominen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Loman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loman showed some decent athleticism there.
Tuominen moves into full guard.
Loman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tuominen's guard.
Loman is controlling the pace.
Loman is looking for a kimura here.
Loman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuominen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loman trying to control but Tuominen is working from the bottom.
Tuominen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loman won't allow Tuominen to sweep him here.
Tuominen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loman is aware though and is defending well.
Tuominen can't keep his opponent in guard - Loman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuominen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tuominen's guard.
Loman prevents Tuominen from improving his position.
Tuominen is in trouble now - Loman has advanced to mount!
Tuominen wants to hold on but Loman pushes him away.
Tuominen regains half guard.
Loman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teuvo Loman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuominen is just riding it out for now. Loman eventually gives up the hold.
Tuominen is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tuominen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tuominen sees it coming and defends easily.
Tuominen is looking to get back to full guard here but Loman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tuominen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
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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 Mikko Tysooni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tysooni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cantina Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Tysooni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Six as he checks the leg kick.
Tysooni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tysooni lands a big right hand that sends Six crashing to the mat! Tysooni stays standing though and waves Six back to his feet!
Six is rocked!
It looks like Syntha Six has been cut.
Six leaves his chin hanging out and Tysooni seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Six crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Tysooni!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo miami vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter comes to the cage accompanied by Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo miami vice!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
miami vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
miami vice throws a big shot that misses.
miami vice looks to score with a jab to the body but Flashlighter is just out of range.
Flashlighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract miami vice.
miami vice thows a left - swing and a miss!
miami vice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by miami vice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
miami vice tries for a kimura but Flashlighter is defending well.
miami vice working away.
Flashlighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because miami vice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miami vice is trying to get an arm triangle but Flashlighter is defending well.
Flashlighter manages to get back to half guard.
Flashlighter tries to get to full guard but miami vice has control of the leg.
miami vice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
miami vice stalling away here and it's allowed Flashlighter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flashlighter has miami vice pulled in close to control his posture.
miami vice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
miami vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
miami vice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flashlighter walks into a left hand.
Flashlighter misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from miami vice.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and miami vice moves out of range easily.
miami vice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
miami vice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flashlighter sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
miami vice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flashlighter's head.
miami vice wants to control but Flashlighter is keeping him busy.
Flashlighter is controlling miami vice's trapped leg to prevent miami vice from advancing to side control.
Flashlighter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. miami vice is working away from the top position though.
Flashlighter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of miami vice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take miami vice's back!
Flashlighter lands a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
miami vice tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flashlighter avoids the attempt from miami vice to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
miami vice regains half guard.
miami vice is refusing to be controlled, as Flashlighter sits in half guard.
miami vice is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Flashlighter seems content to control.
Flashlighter is trying to control the action in half guard but miami vice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
miami vice wants to improve his position but Flashlighter is controlling well.
Flashlighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but miami vice keeps working.
Flashlighter trying to pass the guard but miami vice defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo miami vice will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
miami vice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flashlighter's waist but Flashlighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing miami vice off to one side.
Flashlighter stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by miami vice or perhaps it was just good defense by Flashlighter which made him look bad.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo miami vice.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking body kick.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and miami vice moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and miami vice moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flashlighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
miami vice checks a leg kick nicely.
Flashlighter looks to score with a jab to the body but miami vice is just out of range.
Flashlighter lands a really nice looking cross but miami vice seems unphased.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but miami vice moves away.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt miami vice.
miami vice misses with a body shot
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and miami vice moves out of range easily.
miami vice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flashlighter's waist but Flashlighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing miami vice off to one side.
miami vice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
miami vice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from miami vice.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
miami vice is breathing heavily.
miami vice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flashlighter.
miami vice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
miami vice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flashlighter's waist but Flashlighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing miami vice off to one side.
Flashlighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter lands with a kick to the temple. miami vice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
miami vice fails to land the takedown.
miami vice shoots in for a takedown but Flashlighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter misses with a looping right.
miami vice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
miami vice misses with a takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a lazy right hand but miami vice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
miami vice takes one to the chin there.
Flashlighter works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter works over miami vice's head and body with a nice combination.
miami vice is rocked!
Flashlighter fakes the leg kick and cracks miami vice in the body.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter slips a jab from miami vice.
miami vice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Flashlighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
miami vice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flashlighter did well to prevent miami vice getting side control.
Flashlighter is staying active underneath miami vice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flashlighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flashlighter gets back to full guard.
Flashlighter pulls miami vice in close to prevent any damage.
miami vice wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
Flashlighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
miami vice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flashlighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but miami vice is one step ahead there.
Flashlighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in miami vice's guard.
Flashlighter being controlled here momentarily.
Flashlighter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
miami vice is trying to control the position but Flashlighter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Flashlighter throws a low kick but miami vice avoids it.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but miami vice moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
miami vice slips under a jab.
miami vice avoids a kick to the body.
Flashlighter looks to score with a jab to the body but miami vice is just out of range.
miami vice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flashlighter circles away.
miami vice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flashlighter trying to control but miami vice postures up.
Flashlighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from miami vice.
miami vice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter wants to get back to full guard.
miami vice working Flashlighter over with strikes.
miami vice stalling.
miami vice is thwarting Flashlighter's attempts to control the position.
Flashlighter is looking to improve his position.
miami vice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flashlighter is not content to let miami vice control the position.
miami vice throwing shots but Flashlighter is blocking nicely.
Flashlighter has hold of miami vice's hands but miami vice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
miami vice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flashlighter gets back to full guard.
Flashlighter keeping moving, preventing miami vice from controlling successfully.
miami vice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flashlighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
miami vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
miami vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
miami vice passes into half guard.
miami vice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flashlighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
miami vice thows a body shot but no joy.
miami vice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Flashlighter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
miami vice fails to land the takedown.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo miami vice.
Flashlighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to miami vice's calf.
miami vice thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
miami vice dives in and grabs Flashlighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flashlighter pushes down on miami vice's head and hops out.
Flashlighter throws a nice looking combination but miami vice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
miami vice shoots for a double leg takedown but Flashlighter sprawls well. He's pushed miami vice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks miami vice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow miami vice down.
miami vice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flashlighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flashlighter works the jab nicely.
miami vice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from miami vice.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flashlighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust . 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallavaara scores with a nice right hand.
Koski clobbers Hallavaara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koski throws a right hand that Hallavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallavaara also avoids with ease.
Koski takes one to the side of the head.
Hallavaara scores with a jab.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Hallavaara misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hallavaara with a jab.
Hallavaara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hallavaara moves away from the strike by Koski.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski throws a jab when Hallavaara was well out of range.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Hallavaara moves away and avoids it.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski drops his hands momentarily and Hallavaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Hallavaara ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Hallavaara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallavaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koski to score with a decent uppercut.
Hallavaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Hallavaara connects with a single shot there.
Hallavaara with a hook.
A combination from Koski does no damage.
Hallavaara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koski misses with a double jab.
Hallavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Hallavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Hallavaara blocks a jab.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch but Koski is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallavaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallavaara jabs Koski right on the nose. Koski blinks but takes it well.
Hallavaara throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Hallavaara looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Hallavaara staying out of range there.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koski's hands.
Koski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hallavaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koski in his tracks.
Koski dips to his left and cracks Hallavaara with an uppercut!
Koski misses with the combination.
Koski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Koski.
Koski checks a low kick from Hallavaara.
Koski moves away from the strike by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallavaara lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
Koski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koski jabs Hallavaara right on the nose. Hallavaara blinks but takes it well.
Koski looks to land a combination but Hallavaara avoids it well.
Hallavaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hallavaara misses with a looping right.
Hallavaara closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallavaara connects with a right hand. Koski shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Hallavaara moved out of range nicely.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallavaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koski lands a slapping body shot.
Hallavaara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koski. Koski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hallavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koski, as that shot connected.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Hallavaara moved out of range.
Hallavaara throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Hallavaara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Hallavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara moves away from the strike by Koski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski connects with a body shot.
Hallavaara moves out of range as Koski strikes.
A combination from Koski does no damage.
Hallavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hallavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski moves out of range as Hallavaara throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hallavaara.
Koski throws a series of punches but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Hallavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski with a nice cross.
Hallavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hallavaara misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Koski misses.
Hallavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koski throws a right hand that Hallavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallavaara also avoids with ease.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up.
Koski throws the left hand but Hallavaara avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Koski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Hallavaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallavaara throws and low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallavaara.
Koski misses with a few strikes there.
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Hallavaara moved out of range nicely.
Hallavaara throws a front kick aimed at Koski's knee but Koski avoids it well.
Hallavaara misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Hallavaara instigates a clinch.
Hallavaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
Hallavaara missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallavaara lands a left hand.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski blocks an elbow strike.
Koski lands a body punch.
Hallavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koski tries to break the clinch but Hallavaara is controlling the position.
Koski digs a right hand into Hallavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallavaara's gas tank.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallavaara misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Koski closes the distance and clinches.
Hallavaara pushes Koski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hallavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koski avoids the body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallavaara is breathing heavily.
Koski misses with a wild combination.
Hallavaara with a hook.
Hallavaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Hallavaara tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski throws a hook but Hallavaara avoids it easily.
Koski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski lands a nice hook to Hallavaara's body. Hallavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallavaara slips a jab and a cross from Koski.
Koski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallavaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Hallavaara misses with a low kick.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski thuds a left hand into Hallavaara's body.
Hallavaara moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Hallavaara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Tomi Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Hallavaara's head but Hallavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Hallavaara's shoulder, as Hallavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick but Koski checks it.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Hallavaara's shoulder, as Hallavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Hallavaara finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallavaara circles away.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koski misses with the combination.
Koski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Hallavaara lands with a kick to the temple. Koski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koski throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Hallavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallavaara missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallavaara cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Hallavaara. That snapped Koski's head back.
Koski slips a straight right by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara wants to clinch.
Hallavaara blocks a jab.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallavaara, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Hallavaara slips the punch.
Good shot there by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hallavaara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski throws a right hand that Hallavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallavaara also avoids with ease.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
A right-left combo lands from Koski.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Hallavaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koski in his tracks.
Hallavaara motions for Koski to come forward. Hallavaara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallavaara wants to clinch.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallavaara.
Koski fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Koski dominated that second round.
That's time! Koski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws a body punch but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Hallavaara tries to keep at a distance but Koski has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Koski.
Koski lands a body shot.
Koski lands a body shot.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Hallavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Koski is leaning against Hallavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallavaara is looking to control Koski's arms but Koski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hallavaara has his back to the cage.
Koski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hallavaara backwards.
A short right from Koski on the inside.
Koski breaks from the clinch.
Hallavaara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hallavaara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallavaara tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Koski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Hallavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koski connects with a right hand. Hallavaara shakes it off.
Hallavaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Koski works Hallavaara's body with a nice hook.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koski tries to bum rush Hallavaara with a series of wild strikes but Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hallavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallavaara.
Koski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Koski misses.
Nice shot by Koski.
Oooh a lovely combination from Koski sends Hallavaara down but not out. Koski dives into side control looking to finish.
Hallavaara is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Koski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hallavaara is still in real trouble! Can Koski finish him?
Koski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hallavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Koski has hold of Hallavaara's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hallavaara tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Koski cranks the arm and Hallavaara screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hallavaara, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomi Koski!
Tomi Koski retains his light heavyweight title!
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