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MMA HELSINKI 54 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Springsteen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leather Slammer's chin.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Springsteen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springsteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Springsteen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springsteen tries to sprawl but Slammer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slammer stops Springsteen from getting back to his feet.
Slammer uses his free foot to push down on Springsteen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Springsteen.
Slammer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Springsteen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Springsteen wants to hold on but Slammer pushes him away.
Springsteen is trying desperately to improve position.
Springsteen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Springsteen wants to hold on but Slammer pushes him away.
Springsteen has left one of his arms exposed and Slammer doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Springsteen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leather Slammer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Cracker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Cracker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann tries to bum rush Cracker with a series of wild strikes but Cracker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Cracker.
Cracker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Cracker.
Hartmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cracker.
Cracker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartmann.
Uncle Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cracker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartmann circles away.
Cracker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cracker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartmann misses with a wild combination.
Hartmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartmann scores with a jab to the head.
Hartmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cracker misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Cracker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cracker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartmann throws a body punch but Cracker moves out of range.
Cracker tries to bum rush Hartmann with a series of wild strikes but Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cracker.
Hartmann closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cracker wants to clinch.
Hartmann clobbers Cracker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hartmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cracker is looking to clinch but Hartmann is avoiding it.
Cracker misses with a wild combination.
Cracker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hartmann counters with a three punch combo that has Cracker backing up. Cracker nods at Hartmann to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crackers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cracker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Hartmann keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Cracker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartmann swinging wildly here.
Hartmann lands with a good body shot.
Hartmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cracker.
Hartmann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cracker tries to clinch there but Hartmann circles away.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Hartmann keeps it at a distance.
Cracker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hartmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cracker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartmann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cracker rather than just go for the knockout.
Cracker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cracker is looking to clinch.
Cracker tries to clinch up but Hartmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Hartmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cracker looks to land a combination but Hartmann avoids it well.
Cracker tries to clinch but Hartmann moves out of range.
Cracker tries to clinch but Hartmann moves out of range.
Cracker wants to clinch.
Cracker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartmann throws a combination. Cracker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hartmann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cracker eats them both and turns towards Hartmann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cracker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cracker throws a series of punches but Hartmann avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Hartmann keeps it at a distance.
Hartmann punishes Cracker's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cracker looks to land a left hand but Hartmann moved out of range nicely.
Cracker is looking to clinch but Hartmann is avoiding it.
Cracker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cracker. Those never looked like landing.
Hartmann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hartmann tries to bum rush Cracker with a series of wild strikes but Cracker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Hartmann keeps it at a distance.
Cracker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hartmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Hartmann.
Cracker is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartmann dances in with a quick combination. Cracker is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hartmann snaps Cracker's head back. Cracker stumbles backwards against the cage. Hartmann steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Cracker's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Cracker just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lukas Hartmann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin has chosen Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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222 lbs
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218 lbs
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Han Do Jin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suligoj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suligoj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suligoj walks into a jab.
Jin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suligoj will feel that in the morning.
Suligoj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jin throws a right hand that Suligoj ducks under and follows up with a left that Suligoj also avoids with ease.
Jin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suligoj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suligoj thows a body kick. Jin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Suligoj. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suligoj takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Jin.
Jin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jin keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Suligoj avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suligoj obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but Jin blocks with his arms.
Jin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suligoj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suligoj's elbow.
Suligoj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jin avoids it.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Suligoj controls the action.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suligoj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jin is defending well for now.
Jin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suligoj tries to clinch but Jin is having none of it.
Suligoj tries to clinch but Jin is having none of it.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suligoj manages to avoid it.
Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jin misses with a body punch
and Suligoj counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suligoj tries to close the distance and clinch but Jin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj doesn't manage to clinch there - Jin circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Jin there.
Han Do Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suligoj is looking to clinch but Jin is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Jin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj tries to clinch up.
Suligoj tries to clinch up.
Jin gets a clinch.
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
Suligoj prevents a body shot from Jin.
Suligoj effectively controlling the action here.
Jin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jin is trying to maintain a safe position but Suligoj gets an underhook and turns Jin into the cage.
Suligoj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jin is keeping busy.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jin is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin is looking to control Suligoj's arms but Suligoj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jin has his back to the cage.
Suligoj is looking to control Jin's arms but Jin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suligoj has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jin.
Suligoj struggles to land a body shot inside as Jin controls his hands.
Suligoj trying to stall but Jin improves his position.
Suligoj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jin's defenses.
Jin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but Jin blocks with his arms.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jin is defending well for now.
Jin blocks the elbow strike.
Jin struggles to land a body shot inside as Suligoj controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suligoj obliges.
Suligoj is pushing Jin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Suligoj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jin is keeping busy.
Jin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suligoj backwards.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jin is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jin.
A short right from Jin.
Jin avoiding damage as Suligoj throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin avoiding damage as Suligoj throws knees to the body.
Jin misses with a punch to the body.
Jin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suligoj is trying to stall.
Suligoj missing with knees to the body.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Suligoj controls the action.
Suligoj prevents a body shot from Jin.
Jin looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suligoj prevents a body shot from Jin.
Suligoj throws an elbow but it misses.
Jin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suligoj looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Filip Suligoj will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin clinches up against the cage.
Suligoj missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jin.
Jin blocks a body shot from Suligoj.
Suligoj blocking some punches.
Jin lands a nice shot to the body.
Suligoj scores a nice knee to the body.
Jin blocks an elbow strike from Suligoj.
Suligoj leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jin avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suligoj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suligoj tries to land knees in the clinch but Jin avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suligoj misses with an elbow strike.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jin avoids it.
Jin misses with a punch to the body.
Jin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suligoj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suligoj takes a shot to the head.
Suligoj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jin tries a body shot but Suligoj blocks it.
Suligoj scores with a knee to the head.
Jin avoiding damage as Suligoj throws knees to the body.
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
Jin managing to block the knees to the body from Suligoj.
Suligoj tries to land knees in the clinch but Jin avoids the damage to the body.
Jin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suligoj is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj taking a breather.
Suligoj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Suligoj avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Suligoj stalling in the clinch but Jin improves position.
Suligoj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suligoj lands a nice knee to the body.
Jin breaks from the clinch.
Jin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jin gets a clinch.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but Jin blocks it.
Suligoj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jin.
Suligoj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jin.
Suligoj tries to land knees in the clinch but Jin avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suligoj as Jin tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suligoj backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jin avoids it.
Suligoj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Suligoj.
Suligoj blocks a body shot from Jin.
A head punch on the inside from Jin fails to land.
Jin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suligoj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suligoj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jin throws a head punch that misses.
Jin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suligoj working Jin over with knees to the body.
Suligoj misses with a punch to the body.
Suligoj misses with an elbow over the top.
Jin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suligoj.
A head kick misses from Jin.
Suligoj wants to clinch.
Suligoj scores with a punch to the head.
Suligoj instigates a clinch.
Suligoj prevents a body shot from Jin.
Jin stalling in the clinch but Suligoj improves position.
Suligoj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Han Do Jin has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suligoj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jin is breathing heavily.
Jin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Han Do Jin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suligoj is looking to clinch.
Han Do Jin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suligoj wants to clinch.
Suligoj tries to clinch up but Jin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suligoj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jin takes a swing at Suligoj's ribcage but misses.
Jin keeps the fight on the outside.
Jin keeps the fight on the outside.
Suligoj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suligoj has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Suligoj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jin swats away the attempt to clinch by Suligoj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin takes the fight into the clinch.
Jin is trying to force a seperation but Suligoj has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Jin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suligoj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suligoj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suligoj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jin lands with a right to the head.
Jin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suligoj's elbow.
Suligoj scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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!
Jin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jin tries to stall but Suligoj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Han Do Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suligoj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Jin.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jin is defending well for now.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jin avoids it.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suligoj.
Jin working hard to break the clinch.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jin is defending well for now.
Jin is leaning against Suligoj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jin stalling in the clinch.
Jin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jin struggles to land a body shot inside as Suligoj controls his hands.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Suligoj controls the action.
Jin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jin.
Suligoj is rocked!
Jin breaks from the clinch.
Oh Suligoj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jin scores with a hook to the body. Suligoj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jin steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Suligoj is out on his feet! Jin sets himself and nearly takes Suligoj's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Han Do Jin!
Han Do Jin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen If I die at the DropZone by the US Rangers as his entrance music. Rocky Balboa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Miller's chin.
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210 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa lands the left hand.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Balboa sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller digs a good body shot into Balboa's ribs.
Balboa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balboa lands a left and a right that send Miller crashing to the mat, dazed. Balboa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Miller is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Balboa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Miller to the canvas! Miller doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Balboa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
After the big win, Rocky Balboa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Adrenaline and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyamoto's guard.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson is working Miyamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyamoto has wrist control.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyamoto is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is in close to Miyamoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson prevents Miyamoto from getting back to his feet.
Miyamoto is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Miyamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Miyamoto keeps moving.
Miyamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miyamoto tries to get out of the position.
Miyamoto wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson lands with a cross.
It looks like Musashi Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Miyamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Miyamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miyamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Miyamoto sprawls well.
Musashi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Miyamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miyamoto counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Miyamoto.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miyamoto taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyamoto defending well though.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyamoto is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Miyamoto's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyamoto taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but Miyamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Miyamoto is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Miyamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miyamoto's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyamoto is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Miyamoto's hands, connecting with Miyamoto's forehead.
Miyamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miyamoto pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyamoto keeps working.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson is nestled in close to Miyamoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyamoto tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyamoto to the ground. Miyamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyamoto as he jumps to the side.
Musashi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Miyamoto slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Miyamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Miyamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Miyamoto.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Miyamoto scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyamoto sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miyamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Miyamoto dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson looks to land a strike but Miyamoto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Miyamoto blocks nicely.
Anderson trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Miyamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Miyamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyamoto manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Miyamoto's guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Miyamoto has wrist control.
Greg Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Musashi Miyamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Anderson 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greg Anderson.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Anderson!
Greg Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Dibiasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibiasse's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant tell me nuttin. Kiilopaa has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Ted Dibiasse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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219 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Dibiasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dibiasse defending well as Kiilopaa loads up on a big left hand.
Dibiasse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiilopaa moves away.
Kiilopaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiilopaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dibiasse eats them both and turns towards Kiilopaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiilopaa throws a combination. Dibiasse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dibiasse is rocked!
Dibiasse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dibiasse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiilopaa thuds his right hand into Dibiasse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiilopaa misses with a combination
and Dibiasse counters with a right hand to the body.
Dibiasse needs to keep his hands up - Kiilopaa had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiasse moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiilopaa tries to bum rush Dibiasse with a series of wild strikes but Dibiasse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dibiasse avoids the head kick by Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dibiasse moves away.
Kiilopaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dibiasse.
Kiilopaa blocks an uppercut.
Dibiasse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dibiasse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Dibiasse.
Kiilopaa can't break the clinch.
Kiilopaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dibiasse has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse is working Kiilopaa over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Dibiasse.
Dibiasse tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiilopaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dibiasse prevents Kiilopaa from breaking the clinch.
Dibiasse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dibiasse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiilopaa backwards.
Dibiasse is trying to drag Kiilopaa to the mat but Kiilopaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Dibiasse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiilopaa tries to break the clinch but Dibiasse is controlling the position.
Dibiasse jumps into guard, dragging Kiilopaa to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kiilopaa tries to stand but Dibiasse is controlling from the bottom.
Dibiasse working for a triangle but Kiilopaa defends it easily.
Kiilopaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse is trying to control the position but Kiilopaa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiilopaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dibiasse is proving hard to escape from.
Kiilopaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Kiilopaa finds it's way through Dibiasse's defenses.
Dibiasse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiilopaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dibiasse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa lands a slapping body shot.
Kiilopaa swinging wildly here.
Dibiasse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiilopaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dibiasse scrambles back to his feet.
Kiilopaa with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiilopaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dibiasse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiilopaa misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiilopaa throws a nice looking combination but Dibiasse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Kiilopaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dibiasse rushes Kiilopaa and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kiilopaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dibiasse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiilopaa backwards.
Dibiasse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dibiasse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiilopaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kiilopaa misses with a straight right.
Kiilopaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiilopaa swings widly with a right hand
and Kiilopaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiilopaa misses with a double jab
and Dibiasse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiasse lands a leg kick that knocks Kiilopaa off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dibiasse, right into the meat.
Dibiasse avoids the body shot from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiilopaa moves away from the strike by Dibiasse.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
Kiilopaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pertti Kiilopaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiilopaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dibiasse counter with a right hand.
Kiilopaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiilopaa throws a right and a left that Dibiasse avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa looks to land a combination but Dibiasse avoids it well.
Dibiasse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiilopaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiilopaa misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Dibiasse.
Dibiasse ducks under a wild hook from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dibiasse counter with a right hand.
Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiilopaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dibiasse.
Dibiasse misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiilopaa misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Dibiasse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throws a combination that misses
and Dibiasse counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiilopaa misses with the combination.
Kiilopaa throws a combination that misses
and Dibiasse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiilopaa throws a body punch but Dibiasse moves out of range.
Dibiasse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa throws a chopping leg kick but Dibiasse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pertti Kiilopaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
Dibiasse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dibiasse moves out of range as Kiilopaa strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa checks a leg kick.
Dibiasse dives in and grabs Kiilopaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiilopaa pushes down on Dibiasse's head and hops out.
Kiilopaa throws a combination. Dibiasse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kiilopaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dibiasse throws out the jab.
Dibiasse ducks under a wild hook from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa misses with a leg kick
and Dibiasse counters with a thumping low kick.
Dibiasse lunges at Kiilopaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiilopaa's hand.
A punch combination from Kiilopaa misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiilopaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiilopaa cracks Dibiasse with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dibiasse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dibiasse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dibiasse circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiilopaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiilopaa throws an overhand right that lands on Dibiasse's shoulder, as Dibiasse tries to avoid the shot.
Kiilopaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Dibiasse with a nice cross.
Kiilopaa looks to throw the jab but Dibiasse is out of range.
Dibiasse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiilopaa throws a nice looking combination but Dibiasse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiilopaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Dibiasse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiilopaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kiilopaa tries to work over Dibiasse's front leg with a kick but Dibiasse checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa tests Dibiasse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiilopaa misses with a body shot.
Dibiasse looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dibiasse prevents Kiilopaa from improving his position.
Dibiasse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiilopaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiilopaa wants to improve his position but Dibiasse is controlling well.
Kiilopaa is trying to escape back to his feet but Dibiasse uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dibiasse cracks Kiilopaa with a big right hand but Kiilopaa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Dibiasse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dibiasse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dibiasse is putting a hurting on Kiilopaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kiilopaa is looking for a sweep.
Dibiasse is looking to take a break and control but Kiilopaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiilopaa tries to escape but Dibiasse is in control.
Kiilopaa is letting Dibiasse control him for a moment.
Kiilopaa tries to escape but Dibiasse is in control.
Kiilopaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse scoring with punches and elbows.
Kiilopaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiilopaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pertti Kiilopaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dibiasse taking a breather here.
Dibiasse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kiilopaa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dibiasse's best efforts.
Dibiasse prevents Kiilopaa from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dibiasse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dibiasse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiilopaa is not content to let Dibiasse control the position.
Dibiasse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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!
Dibiasse wants to free his trapped foot but Kiilopaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dibiasse is working hard here to advance position.
Ted Dibiasse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dibiasse works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Dibiasse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiilopaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Kiilopaa!
A very excited looking Pertti Kiilopaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halme's entrance music is patriot. A fine choice. Tommi Neponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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KO power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Neponen.
It looks like Pekka Halme has been cut.
Neponen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halme slips a jab and a cross from Neponen.
Halme misses with a wild body shot.
Neponen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halme.
Neponen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neponen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halme tries to clinch there but Neponen circles away.
Neponen thuds his shin into the meat of Halme's side.
Neponen misses with a two punch combination.
Neponen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halme's calf.
Halme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neponen misses with a double jab.
Pekka Halme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Halme misses
letting Neponen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neponen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Neponen. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme throws a sloppy head kick and Neponen moves out of range easily.
Neponen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halme manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Neponen.
Neponen throws a series of punches but Halme moves out of range.
Neponen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halme tries a head kick but it misses.
Halme tries to clinch but Neponen is having none of it.
Halme darts in trying to clinch
and Neponen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halme really felt that one!
A left and a right from Neponen both land. Nice combination.
Halme is rocked!
Halme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neponen scores with a counter punch that sends Halme to the canvas! Neponen smells blood - he's punishing Halme with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Halme has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Neponen!
Tommi Neponen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Caballero had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Uther!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Caballero.
Caballero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caballero shoots in for a double leg but Uther sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uther misses with a wild body shot.
Caballero scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Uther misses the target.
Caballero avoids the body shot from Uther.
Caballero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uther throws out the jab.
Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
Caballero wants to clinch up but Uther keeps it at a distance.
Caballero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caballero tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Uther manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uther makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uther.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caballero won't allow Uther to sweep him here.
Uther is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caballero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caballero preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther seems keen to control Caballero's posture.
Caballero won't allow Uther to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franz Uther wasn't active enough on the ground.
Caballero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Franz Uther has been cut.
Uther misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caballero.
Uther dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Nice sprawl there from Uther as Caballero shoots in.
Uther throws a big shot that misses.
Caballero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Caballero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uther throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caballero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uther dips to his left and cracks Caballero with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther throws the left hand but Caballero avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uther has closed the distance and engaged Caballero in a clinch.
Uther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caballero tries to break the clinch but Uther is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uther.
Uther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caballero backwards.
Uther lands a nice uppercut.
Uther lands with a short shot to the head.
Caballero takes a shot to the head.
Uther throws a punch but it's blocked by Caballero.
Caballero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caballero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caballero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uther throws a hook but Caballero blocks it.
A big left from Uther misses.
Uther throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caballero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caballero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Uther avoids it well.
Uther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uther misses with a wild body shot.
Caballero misses with a two punch combination.
Caballero lands with a nice combination. Uther backs away looking to recover.
Franz Uther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uther as he jumps to the side.
Caballero moves out of range of the strikes.
Caballero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uther.
Caballero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Caballero.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uther throws a combination. Caballero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Uther staying out of range there.
Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caballero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caballero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uther swings wildly with an uppercut but Caballero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Uther.
Uther lands a right hand.
Uther tries a body shot but Caballero blocks it.
Uther lands a left hand.
Caballero is trying to force a seperation but Uther has the dominant position.
Uther misses with the head strike.
Uther misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uther keeps control of Caballero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caballero looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uther.
Uther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caballero backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Uther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franz Uther's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caballero shoots in looking for a takedown but Uther manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caballero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caballero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caballero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruno Caballero is winning the standup battle so far.
Caballero gets the takedown into side control.
Caballero stands up and beckons Uther to his feet.
Uther lunges at Caballero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caballero's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Uther. Those never looked like landing.
Uther takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uther swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caballero.
Uther dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uther misses with a few strikes there.
Uther tests Caballero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caballero moves out of range of the strikes.
Caballero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uther.
Caballero blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uther throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caballero on the side of the head.
Uther slips a jab and a cross from Caballero.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Uther avoids it well.
Uther misses with a body shot.
Uther lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uther's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caballero under the eye.
Uther lands with a right hand.
Uther keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uther cracks a nice hook into Caballero's ribs.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Uther sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Uther in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Uther slips a jab from Caballero.
Nice uppercut lands for Uther. That snapped Caballero's head back.
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!
Caballero lands a two punch combo.
Caballero tries to clinch up but Uther circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther swinging wildly here.
Uther tries to clinch up but Caballero circles away and keeps his distance.
Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uther circles away quickly and effectively.
Caballero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uther bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caballero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Uther eats them both and turns towards Caballero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Uther throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caballero tries to clinch up.
Caballero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Caballero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uther throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uther connects with a right hand. Caballero shakes it off.
Uther tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caballero was well out of range. Poor timing from Uther.
Uther lands a two punch combo.
Caballero walks into a stiff left hand from Uther.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uther. Caballero does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uther uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uther loads up on a big right hand but Caballero slips the punch.
Uther lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caballero circles away quickly and effectively.
Caballero throws a right hand that Uther ducks under and follows up with a left that Uther also avoids with ease.
Uther misses with a straight left.
Uther has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Uther both land. Nice combination.
Uther throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caballero.
Caballero misses with the combination.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero throws a right hand that Uther ducks under and follows up with a left that Uther also avoids with ease.
No luck for Caballero with that takedown attempt.
Bruno Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uther lands a lovely overhand right.
Uther looks to land a combination. Caballero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uther avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uther has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caballero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uther throws a series of punches but Caballero moves out of range.
Caballero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uther looks to land a combination but Caballero avoids it well.
Caballero throws a right hand that Uther ducks under and follows up with a left that Uther also avoids with ease.
Uther throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caballero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caballero tries to bum rush Uther with a series of wild strikes but Uther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caballero ducks under a wild hook from Uther.
Caballero looks to throw the jab but Uther is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uther lands with an uppercut that bounces Caballero off the cage and back into range.
Caballero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caballero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uther lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Uther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franz Uther's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uther circles away quickly and effectively.
Caballero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caballero misses with a double jab.
Bruno Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caballero tries to clinch but Uther is having none of it.
Uther works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uther keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uther slaps away a takedown attempt from Caballero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Caballero misses.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Caballero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Uther.
Caballero feints a jab promting Uther to slip. Caballero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Uther slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Uther thuds his right hand into Caballero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caballero misses with a double jab
and Uther counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caballero rushes Uther and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caballero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caballero gets tackled into the cage by Uther. Uther maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Uther.
Caballero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caballero is trying to break free.
Uther lands a nice uppercut.
Uther lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Uther.
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!
A short right from Uther.
Uther scores with a shot to the side of Caballero's head.
A short left from Uther.
Uther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uther lands a body punch.
Uther lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caballero backwards.
Uther lands a body punch.
Uther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caballeros head.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uther.
Uther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caballero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Uther.
Uther tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Uther on the inside.
Caballero is rocked!
Uther lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Caballero to his knees! Uther keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Uther!
An out of breath and clearly excited Franz Uther thanked Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 % for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Olic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olic has chosen The People That We Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
142 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leopold Olic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olic has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Olic. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bart. Olic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bart dodges the punch combination from Olic.
Bart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bart looks to score with a jab to the body but Olic is just out of range.
Bart is looking to clinch but Olic is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Olic.
Bart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olic.
Olic throws a looping overhand right but Bart ducks down to avoid it.
Bart dodges the punch combination from Olic.
The crowd cheers as Bart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olic doesn't seem phased though.
Olic walks into a stiff left hand from Bart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart connects with a looping right hand.
Bart is looking to clinch.
Bart catches Olic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Bart misses
and Olic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bart throws out the jab.
Bart throws a jab when Olic was well out of range.
Bart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bart tries to clinch up but Olic circles away and keeps his distance.
Olic throws a right hand that Bart ducks under and follows up with a left that Bart also avoids with ease.
Olic fails to land with a series of punches.
Bart slips a straight right by Olic.
Olic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olic tries to bum rush Bart with a series of wild strikes but Bart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bart.
A punch combination from Olic misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olic misses with a double jab
and Bart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olic looks to land a combination but Bart avoids it well.
Bart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bart with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olic needs to keep his hands up - Bart had a free shot at his head there.
Olic scores with a jab to the body.
Olic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olic misses with a double jab.
Bart ducks under a wild hook from Olic.
The fighters circling - Olic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bart takes a swing at Olic's ribcage but misses.
Leopold Olic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bart lands with a right hand.
Olic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Olic misses the target.
Olic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Bart.
Olic tries to bum rush Bart with a series of wild strikes but Bart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Olic.
Bart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Olic to counter with a crisp jab.
Olic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bart's corner calls for a 1-2. Bart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bart on the side of the head.
Olic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bart lands with a right hand.
Olic takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bart looks to score with a jab to the body but Olic is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Olic.
Olic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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 straight punches there by Bart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bart.
Bart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olic misses with a straight right.
Bart dodges the punch combination from Olic.
Olic looks to land a combination but Bart avoids it well.
Bart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olic misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bart shoots in and drives through. Olic sprawls well.
Bart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Olic tries to bum rush Bart with a series of wild strikes but Bart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olic manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukottaja Bart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bart takes a swing at Olic's ribcage but misses.
Bart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olic momentarily.
Bart moves in looking to clinch but Olic pushes him off.
A punch combination from Olic misses.
Bart misses with a left hand
and Olic counters with a stiff right hand.
Olic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bart counters with a right hand to the body.
Bart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bart with a jab.
Olic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bart lands a nice shot to the body.
Bart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bart lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart works Olic's body with a nice hook.
Bart doesn't manage to clinch there - Olic circles away.
Bart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Olic.
Olic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bart.
Olic throws a jab when Bart was well out of range.
Olic walks into a left hand.
Olic is rocked!
Olic walks into a left hand.
Olic is still on wobbly legs! Can Bart finish him?
Bart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bart stuns Olic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bart walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Olic drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bart swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Olic's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukottaja Bart!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - No. 5. Gary White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary White!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a good cross that connects.
Spede Jussi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jussi has his takedown stuffed
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jussi leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jussi is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jussi tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Jussi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White manages to stand up with Jussi still on his back. Eventually Jussi drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Jussi sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White gets caught napping as Jussi dives in and scores a takedown. White manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jussi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jussi postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Jussi postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Jussi throws a big elbow that misses.
Jussi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jussi throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jussi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jussi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussi 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.
Jussi has an active guard here but White has managed to pass into half guard.
Jussi wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White wants to pass the guard but Jussi is defending well.
Jussi wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi wants to get back to full guard.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jussi is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Jussi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
White tries to control but Jussi wriggling away.
White fails to move to back control.
Jussi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jussi tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White prevents Jussi from getting the reversal.
White takes Jussi's back.
Jussi is in bad spot here.
White is trying to stick to Jussi's back but Jussi is turning into White. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in White's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jussi.
Jussi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jussi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jussi, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jussi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jussi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jussi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jussi fails with the takedown
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jussi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spede Jussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jussi shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by White.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Jussi on that attempt.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jussi.
Jussi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Jussi persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White cracks Jussi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jussi misses with a takedown attempt
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jussi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White works on Jussi's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands a knee to the head.
White landing knees to the head.
Jussi is rocked!
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jussi's face.
Oh Jussi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White working Jussi over with knees to the body.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White lands a right hand.
Jussi wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jussi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jussi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jussi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jussi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White lands a shot to the body.
White scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White with a knee to the head.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jussi seems to have got his legs back now.
White lands with a left to the head.
White pushes Jussi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jussi backwards.
A short right from White.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from White on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by White.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White breaks the clinch.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Jussi misses with a leg kick
letting White counter with a right hand.
Jussi misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White moves into the clinch.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jussi backwards.
A short right from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a right hand.
White is working Jussi over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jussi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands an uppercut.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jussi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jussi throws a leg kick
and White counters with a good low kick that Jussi was not able to check.
White fails to land the takedown.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White thows a body kick. Jussi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from White tenderised Jussi's leg. Jussi is trying to keep his angry face on.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jussi on the side of the head.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jussi gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Gary White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jussi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
Jussi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White pushes Jussi off looking to stand but Jussi dives back in and keeps control.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jussi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Jussi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jussi throwing strikes but missing.
White controls Jussi momentarily but Jussi frees himself.
Jussi throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jussi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jussi fails with the takedown
and White counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussi tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spede Jussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jussi with that takedown attempt.
Jussi with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jussi thinking.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Jussi. Jussi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jussi tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if White 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi wants to get back to his feet.
Jussi tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary White.
Jussi looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jussi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White pushing down on Jussi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White controlling the action here.
Jussi tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jussi!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary White!
A relieved looking Gary White 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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