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MMA HELSINKI 53 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unknown Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olli Pommi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Unknown Fighter's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unknown Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Pommi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pommi is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Pommi circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pommi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Pommi manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unknown Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter has Pommi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fighter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pommi tumbling to the mat - Fighter dives into Pommi's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fighter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fighter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fighter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fighter 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.
Pommi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fighter is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter stops Pommi from standing up.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pommi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.
Pommi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter advances position into side control!
Fighter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pommi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fighter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pommi has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter tries for a kimura but Pommi is defending well.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Pommi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pommi feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Pommi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Pommi jumps guard.
Fighter stops Pommi from standing up.
Fighter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pommi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crunch! Pommi slams his shin into Fighter's torso.
Pommi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pommi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommi is struggling to control the position.
Pommi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pommi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Pommi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pommi sprawls well. Pommi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Pommi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fighter if he has to take too many more of those.
Olli Pommi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pommi defends it nicely.
Pommi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pommi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pommi successfully pulls guard.
Pommi wants to stand and escape but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter stands and throws Pommi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fighter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fighter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pommi, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Pommi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pommi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pommi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pommi wants it to stay on the feet.
Pommi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pommi tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pommi.
Crack! A monster head kick from Pommi and Fighter falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Pommi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olli Pommi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eljas Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eljas Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Aalto scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Phil Phillips has been cut.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Aalto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aalto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phillips in his tracks.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aalto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aalto duly obliges.
Aalto slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
Aalto scores with a nice right hand.
Phillips walks into a left hand.
Aalto shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aalto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aalto tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Aalto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phillips's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Phillips looks gassed!
Aalto is working for a submission of some sort.
Aalto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aalto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aalto moves into full mount! Phillips won't be happy about that!
Aalto working for a submission but Phillips is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Phillips has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aalto working for a submission but Phillips is keeping him at bay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aalto controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aalto throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Phillips has his hands clasped together but Aalto breaks the hold and Phillips is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aalto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eljas Aalto!
A relieved looking Eljas Aalto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antto Kuivahko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Santana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antto Kuivahko's chin.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antto Kuivahko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Santana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santana dodges the punch combination from Kuivahko.
Kuivahko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuivahko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santana.
Well, if Santana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuivahko trying to hold on to Santana's head to control him but Santana postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santana in particular looking to stall.
Kuivahko is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuivahko fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Santana.
Kuivahko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuivahko misses with a lunging right hand
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuivahko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuivahko shoots for a takedown but Santana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antto Kuivahko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuivahko fails with the takedown
and Santana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuivahko misses with a head kick.
Kuivahko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santana stalks Kuivahko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuivahko's face. Kuivahko staggers backwards, shaken.
Santana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuivahko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuivahko's head backwards.
Kuivahko shoots for a double leg takedown but Santana sprawls well. He's pushed Kuivahko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Santana.
Kuivahko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuivahko is breathing heavily.
Kuivahko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana lands a slapping body shot.
Kuivahko misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Kuivahko or perhaps it was just good defense by Santana which made him look bad.
Kuivahko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuivahko throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Santana lands.
Kuivahko is looking to clinch but Santana is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Santana. No joy for Kuivahko on that attempt.
Santana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Santana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana scores with a jab. Kuivahko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuivahko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuivahko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana drives through and clinches with Kuivahko against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Santana.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuivahko enables Santana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuivahko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santana works over Kuivahko with some ground and pound from guard.
Santana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivahko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
Kuivahko trying to control the position.
Santana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuivahko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Santana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuivahko closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Kuivahko pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kuivahko.
Kuivahko fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivahko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santana slips a straight right by Kuivahko.
Kuivahko throws a head kick that misses.
Santana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santana throws a chopping leg kick but Kuivahko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuivahko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuivahko shoots for a takedown but Santana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuivahko slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
Kuivahko wants to clinch but Santana slips to the side
and Santana counters with a straight right hand.
Santana connects with a jab.
Kuivahko misses with a kick to the body.
Santana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santana feints and as Kuivahko raises his hands in defense, Santana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana pushing down on Kuivahko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Santana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuivahko taking some punishment here, with Santana in his half guard.
Santana slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuivahko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuivahko wants to control but Santana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antto Kuivahko.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Kuivahko fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santana scores with a takedown into Kuivahko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuivahko's head.
Santana looking to pass the guard.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuivahko is looking to stand up but Santana isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuivahko being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Santana has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Santana passes Kuivahko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuivahko trying to control here.
Santana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santana is nestled in close to Kuivahko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santana is looking to advance position but Kuivahko won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santana dives in and scores a takedown into Kuivahko's guard.
Santana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuivahko working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Santana lands.
Santana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuivahko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santana sprawls well initially but Kuivahko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santana wants to improve his position but Kuivahko is controlling well.
Santana is holding on to half guard well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Santana scores with a four punch combination!
Santana clobbers Kuivahko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santana lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivahko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santana throws a hook but Kuivahko avoids it easily.
Kuivahko tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.
Santana swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivahko.
Kuivahko misses with a wild combination.
Antto Kuivahko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuivahko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santana defends it nicely.
Thiago Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana jabs at Kuivahko's body.
Santana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana scores with a nice strike.
Kuivahko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuivahko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santana lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivahko misses with a body kick.
Kuivahko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuivahko throws the kick towards the body but Santana avoids it.
Kuivahko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuivahko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antto Kuivahko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuivahko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Santana.
Santana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santana lands with a straight right. Kuivahko didn't see that one coming.
Santana with a hook.
Kuivahko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuivahko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuivahko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivahko closes the distance but Santana moves to the side
and Santana counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santana connects with a right hand. Kuivahko shakes it off.
Kuivahko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuivahko throws a leg kick but Santana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santana throws a front kick aimed at Kuivahko's knee but Kuivahko avoids it well.
Santana scores with a one two! Kuivahko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
Kuivahko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuivahko at a distance.
Santana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuivahkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuivahko.
A left and a right from Santana both land. Nice combination.
Kuivahko is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivahko has his takedown stuffed
and Santana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Kuivahko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivahko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuivahko seems to have got his legs back now.
Santana scores with a punch to the head.
Antto Kuivahko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuivahko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santana lands a head shot.
Kuivahko misses with a double jab
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Santana's corner calls for a 1-2. Santana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuivahko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuivahko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santana counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana lands with a cross.
Kuivahko throws a chopping leg kick but Santana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Santana!
Thiago Santana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toni Miettinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miettinen comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem: Till I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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133 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Miettinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Miettinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nykanen is working away from the top position though.
Nykanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nykanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miettinen's head.
Miettinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nykanen throwing shots but Miettinen is blocking nicely.
Miettinen actively working from the bottom here.
Miettinen trying to control from the bottom.
Miettinen is staying active underneath Nykanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miettinen is trying to stand up here but Nykanen is controlling him well.
Miettinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen trying to control the action but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
Miettinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nykanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miettinen!
Miettinen tries to reverse the position but Nykanen maintains control.
Miettinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nykanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miettinen is bucking up trying to escape but Nykanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nykanen trying to control but Miettinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nykanen looking to control but Miettinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nykanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nykanen working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miettinen wants to hold on but Nykanen pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miettinen working to try and regain half guard.
Nykanen with good strikes from the mount here!
Nykanen raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen is bucking up trying to escape but Nykanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miettinen is rocked!
Nykanen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen throwing strikes here but Miettinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nykanen lands with some strikes.
Oh Miettinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nykanen controlling the pace for now.
Nykanen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miettinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miettinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miettinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Miettinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miettinen wants to control but Nykanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Nykanen working over Miettinen with some ground and pound. Miettinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miettinen wants to control but Nykanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miettinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miettinen is looking for a sweep. Nykanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miettinen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nykanen looking to control but Miettinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miettinen regains half guard.
Nykanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miettinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nykanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nykanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Miettinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miettinen drops his hands momentarily and Nykanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nykanen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nykanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nykanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Nykanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miettinen wants to get back to his feet but Nykanen passes into half guard.
Miettinen is looking to control Nykanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miettinen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen working over Miettinen with some ground and pound. Miettinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miettinen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nykanen in particular looking to stall.
Nykanen wants to advance to full mount but Miettinen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Miettinen is trying to hold Nykanen in close to prevent damage but Nykanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Miettinen is pressing down on Nykanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nykanen won't allow Miettinen to sweep him here.
Matti Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miettinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nykanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miettinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nykanen advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen working away.
Nykanen cracks Miettinen with a big elbow.
Miettinen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nykanen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nykanen wants to control but Miettinen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is working Miettinen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Miettinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miettinen tries to get out of the position.
Nykanen lands a nice forearm strike.
Miettinen gets back to half guard.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miettinen keeps working.
Miettinen trying to control here.
Nykanen passes to side control.
Nykanen wants to control but Miettinen is keeping him busy.
Miettinen is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Nykanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miettinen is not content to let Nykanen control the position.
Miettinen wants to control but Nykanen postures up.
Nykanen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miettinen is looking to reverse the position.
Nykanen is looking to take a break and control but Miettinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nykanen working the strikes but Miettinen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice cross by Nykanen.
The fighters circling - Nykanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miettinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nykanen throws a hook to the side of Miettinen's head but Miettinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miettinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nykanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miettinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miettinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Nykanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Miettinen keeps moving.
Nykanen advances to half guard.
Nykanen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miettinen trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nykanen wants to pass the guard but Miettinen is defending well.
Nykanen stalling.
Nykanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nykanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miettinen wants to get back to his feet.
Nykanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miettinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tries to pass to full mount but Miettinen defends it.
Miettinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nykanen is pressing down on Miettinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miettinen is holding on for now.
Nykanen content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Nykanen there.
Nykanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nykanen is thwarting Miettinen's attempts to control the position.
Miettinen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen looking to control but Miettinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nykanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miettinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Nykanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Nykanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miettinen looks a forlorn figure.
Miettinen is squirming around, avoiding Nykanen's attempts to control the action.
Miettinen tries to hold on but Nykanen pushes him away.
Miettinen is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen looking to control but Miettinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miettinen is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Miettinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nykanen landing punches.
Miettinen is squirming around, avoiding Nykanen's attempts to control the action.
Miettinen is trying to escape the mount.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nykanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukottaja Bart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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18
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bart tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is working for a kimura but Bart is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Bart defends the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bart defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bart moves into full guard.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Bart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bart manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Bart's guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Bart wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Bart is retaining full guard.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bart is keeping the position for now.
Bart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart looking for a sweep. Not yet Bart, not yet.
Bart is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Bart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bart is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lukottaja Bart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Vesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Statement comes to the cage accompanied by Statement of Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
255 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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24
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pain Statement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heimo Vesa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Vesa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Statement tries to avoid it but Vesa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Statement to the ground. Statement escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Statement gets caught flat footed, as Vesa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Statement is working an open guard so Vesa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vesa defending well as Statement loads up on a big left hand.
Statement scores with a nice right hand.
Statement listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Statement is fending him off so far but Vesa persists. Nope, Statement circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain Statement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Vesa.
Statement throws a lazy right hand but Vesa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Statement stuns Vesa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Statement sends Vesa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Statement is motioning to the referee to let Vesa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vesa looks gassed!
Statement feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Vesa crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pain Statement!
In his post fight interview, Pain Statement gave a big smile as he said 'Im the motherfuckin shizznitt!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Megadeth Public Enemy No.1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
184 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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26
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Soini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soini takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
McDonald is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Soini, against the cage.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soini backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from McDonald.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soini backwards.
McDonald tries to work over Soini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDonald lands a left hand.
McDonald avoiding damage.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Soini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
McDonald working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soini trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soini into the cage.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soinis head.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Soini misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Soini avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald has Soini pressed against the cage, preventing Soini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soini just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald presses Soini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald taking a breather.
Soini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Soini.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Soini looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald gets through Soini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald lands a right hand.
Soini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
Soini is rocked!
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soini is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald pushes Soini against the cage. McDonald is working some dirty boxing. McDonald pushes off with a quick right hook! Soini goes down! Soini tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McDonald moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice McDonald!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasvo comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig Mother. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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29
300 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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287 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski shoots for a takedown but Kasvo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kasvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Kasvo catches Zakrzewski right on the button with a cross.
Kasvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zakrzewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kivi Kasvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Zakrzewski.
Kasvo cracks Zakrzewski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kasvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zakrzewski's head backwards.
Kasvo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Nice jab there from Kasvo.
Kasvo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kasvo - just one landing.
Zakrzewski checks a leg kick.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Kasvo moves away
enabling Kasvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasvo forces Zakrzewski back against the cage and clinches.
Zakrzewski looking to stall.
Kasvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Zakrzewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasvo walks away with a smile on his face. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zakrzewski shoots and misses
letting Kasvo counter with a right hand.
Kasvo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zakrzewski tries to break the clinch but Kasvo is controlling the position.
Zakrzewski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasvo has double underhooks.
Kasvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Zakrzewski jumps guard and drags Kasvo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kasvo stands up and waves to Zakrzewski to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasvo drives through and clinches with Zakrzewski against the cage.
Kasvo digs a right hand into Zakrzewski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zakrzewski's gas tank.
Zakrzewski looks gassed!
Kasvo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Kasvo landing knees to the body.
Kasvo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasvo digs a right hand underneath Zakrzewski's ribcage. Zakrzewski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kasvo pushes Zakrzewski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasvo.
A short right from Kasvo.
Kasvo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasvo is working Zakrzewski over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kasvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo lands a left hand.
Kasvo lands a right hand.
Zakrzewski is rocked!
Kasvo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zakrzewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasvo finish him?
Kasvo pushes Zakrzewski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasvo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zakrzewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Kasvo.
It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Kasvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasvo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zakrzewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kasvo as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zakrzewski.
Kasvo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasvo lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kasvo - that landed with a thud.
Kasvo drops Zakrzewski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zakrzewski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nice body punch from Kasvo - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasvo lands a shot to the body.
Zakrzewski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasvo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kasvo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zakrzewski!
Kasvo softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Zakrzewski is out cold! Kasvo jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kivi Kasvo!
Kivi Kasvo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beck: Loser. Tommi Turmiola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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30
225 lbs
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262 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller stands up and beckons Turmiola to his feet.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turmiola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Turmiola.
Turmiola throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
A combination from Turmiola does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Turmiola shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turmiola lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Turmiola takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turmiola looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Turmiola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
Turmiola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller gets to his feet. Turmiola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Turmiola throws a head kick that misses.
Turmiola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Matt Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
Turmiola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Turmiola.
Turmiola is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Turmiola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turmiola looks gassed!
Miller is pulling down on Turmiola's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turmiola throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Turmiola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Turmiola looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turmiola looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller stands up and waves to Turmiola to follow him.
Turmiola throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turmiola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Turmiola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller lands a nice hook to Turmiola's body. Turmiola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turmiola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turmiola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turmiola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turmiola misses with a two punch combination.
Turmiola throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Turmiola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turmiola is keeping the position for now.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Turmiola working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turmiola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turmiola is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Turmiola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turmiola has a takedown stuffed.
Turmiola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turmiola.
Turmiola misses with a series of wild punches.
Turmiola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Turmiola moves his leg out of the way.
Turmiola moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turmiola's calf.
Tommi Turmiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turmiola just misses with a punch to the body.
Turmiola dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Turmiola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turmiola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Turmiola is breathing heavily.
Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turmiola to the mat! Turmiola manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stands up from Turmiola's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turmiola.
Matt Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
Turmiola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tommi Turmiola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turmiola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Turmiola misses with a straight right.
Turmiola is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Turmiola is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turmiola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Turmiola's head back.
Turmiola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller moves out of range as Turmiola strikes.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Turmiola moves his leg out of the way.
Turmiola needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Turmiola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Turmiola trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turmiola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turmiola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Turmiola from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommi Turmiola wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller feints a jab promting Turmiola to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turmiola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turmiola misses with a two punch combination.
Turmiola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turmiola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turmiola looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turmiola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Turmiola's guard.
Miller passes Turmiola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Turmiola to stand up.
Some wild striking there from Turmiola.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turmiola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turmiola throws a head kick that misses.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Turmiola.
Turmiola misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Turmiola throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Turmiola does no damage.
Turmiola slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller misses with a low kick as Turmiola jumps back.
Turmiola wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Turmiola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Turmiola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turmiola's half guard.
Turmiola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turmiola punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller working over Turmiola with some ground and pound. Turmiola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller stands up from half guard.
Turmiola misses with a body shot.
Turmiola dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Turmiola's head and hops out.
Miller looks to land a combination. Turmiola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turmiola is rocked!
Miller feints with a jab and clips Turmiola right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Turmiola is sent crashing into the canvas and Miller leaps in for the kill! Turmiola tries to get to his feet but Miller is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Turmiola is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
Matt Miller made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Message to everybody: expect me!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola has chosen Disorder by Ice T&Slayer as his entrance music. Jack Hammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
151 lbs
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141 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ola throws a chopping leg kick but Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Ola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Ola swings widly with a right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Ola ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ola. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ola throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Ola or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
Hammer moves out of range as Ola strikes.
A head kick misses from Ola.
Ola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammer checks it well.
Hammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ola. Ola obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Ola avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Ola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer swings for the body but Ola moves out of range.
Ola throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Ola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts.
Ola wants to clinch.
Ola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammer as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Ola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ola misses with a wild body shot.
Ola throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Ola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Ola.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammer lands a jab.
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!
Ola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer stuns Ola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Ola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ola was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
A jab lands there for Hammer.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Ola misses its intended target.
Ola lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ola moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Ola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ola throws a head kick that misses.
Ola misses with a low kick.
Ola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left and a right from Ola both land. Nice combination.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Ola's head back.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Ola's head but Ola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Ola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Ola lands with a good body shot.
Ola drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ola throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
Ola tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Ola.
Ola throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Ola scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Ola moved out of range.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ola.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Ola.
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Ola.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Ola's body. Ola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer throws a right and a left that Ola avoids nicely.
Ola motions for Hammer to come forward. Ola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Ola.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nic Ola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer punishes Ola's body with a nice straight punch.
Ola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Ola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Ola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ola jabs Hammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Ola throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Nic Ola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer tries to bum rush Ola with a series of wild strikes but Ola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ola cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Ola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Ola avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ola throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ola throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Ola thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws a hook but Ola blocks it.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammer checks a leg kick.
Ola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ola throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Ola shakes it off.
Ola throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ola.
Ola throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Ola moves away and avoids it.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ola.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Ola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Ola throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Ola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer cracks Ola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammer slips under a jab from Ola.
Ola looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Ola slips the punch.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Donk. Hammer catches Ola right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola misses with an uppercut.
Ola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer with a jab.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ola.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Ola's head but Ola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ola moves away.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ola connects with an inside leg kick.
Ola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ola thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ola misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ola misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
Ola moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ola looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer misses with a hook. Ola ducked under it nicely.
Ola moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Ola counters with a thumping low kick.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Ola shoots in for a double leg but Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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 Jack Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ola.
Jab from Hammer.
Ola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Ola.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ola.
Ola lands with a nice body kick.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Ola lands a body shot.
Ola lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
Ola pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Ola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ola throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer throws a jab when Ola was well out of range.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Ola thuds his shin into the meat of Hammer's side.
Ola scores with a kick to the body.
Ola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer moves out of range as Ola throws a body kick.
Ola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ola.
Ola misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a body punch but Ola moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ola as he connects with a hook.
Ola scores with a nice body kick.
Hammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Hammer blocks the low kick.
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!
Hammer lands with a straight right. Ola didn't see that one coming.
Ola walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Ola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hammer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ola.
Ola trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hammer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Ola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hammer is avoiding damage well.
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ola is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Ola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Ola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Ola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ola wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Ola prevents Hammer from standing back up.
Ola throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Ola is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ola to get the leverage.
Ola trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ola looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nic Ola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Ola!
Nic Ola took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sorry for a last fight...hmm...shouldn't lost...won't happend again...thanks. everyone.'.
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