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TBA Kallio 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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235 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kita dives in and scores a takedown into Natsi's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kita wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.
Kita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Natsi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Natsi has escaped and now he's on top!
Natsi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kita's head.
Kita keeping moving, preventing Natsi from controlling successfully.
Kita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Natsi has passed into side control.
Natsi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Natsi lands some shots froms side control.
Natsi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Kita seems a little lost for a moment, as Natsi dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natsi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Natsi on the ground.
Natsi landing strikes.
Natsi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kita rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Natsi's guard! Nice work there by Kita!
Natsi controlling the position.
Natsi striking off his back but it's not causing Kita any problems.
Kita tries to stand but Natsi is controlling from the bottom.
Natsi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Natsi seems content to control.
Natsi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi prevents Kita from improving his position.
Well, if Natsi 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Natsi wants to pass to mount but Kita is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsi wants to take a breather but Kita is having none of it.
Natsi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kita could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Natsi has cracked it and Kita is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Natsi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kuula Natsi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Murch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Murch!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murch to the ground. Man is now in Murch's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murch is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Man frees his head nicely. Oh but Murch has switched to an armbar! Man is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Walter Murch!
A relieved looking Walter Murch 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Conley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Conley is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Conley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Conley.
Conley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conley.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xanther Xaimoungkhoun scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has been cut.
Conley lands a brutal head kick. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looks out on his feet and Conley throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rick Conley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Marron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Marron looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Marron!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marron working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Marron is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson pushing down on Marron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Marron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Marron doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marron's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marron trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is pressing down on Marron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marron is holding on for now.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Marron is defending well.
Anderson works his way into side control.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marron has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marron tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marron!
Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marron is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Anderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Marron is having none of it.
Marron bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Marron tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Marron looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marron preventing the sweep.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Marron defends easily.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marron slips nicely into half guard.
Marron wants to advance to full mount but Anderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marron scores with a jab to the body.
Marron moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marron is keeping the position for now.
Marron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is pressing down on Marron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marron is holding on for now.
Marron trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson passes to side control.
Marron is breathing heavily.
Marron wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marron is looking for a sweep.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marron's legs.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marron, who protects the arm well.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Marron is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marron is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marron prevents Anderson from moving into mount.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Marron is defending well.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marron, who protects the arm well.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marron gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Marron defends it well.
Anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anderson is working for a guillotine from mount but Marron frees his head quite easily.
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marron is on top in guard.
Marron trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marron looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Marron works his way into side control.
Marron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson makes his way to full guard, as Marron worked for a kimura.
Marron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marron lying in Anderson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Anderson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Marron taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Anderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvald Kikkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starim Stal Overdreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdreem has chosen Motorhead-Iron Fist as his entrance music. Osvald Kikkas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Starim Stal Overdreem's chin.
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277 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvald Kikkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Starim Stal Overdreem!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikkas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overdreem closes the distance and clinches.
Overdreem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Overdreem.
It looks like Osvald Kikkas has been cut.
Overdreem can't find room to land a body shot as Kikkas controls the action.
Overdreem lands with a short shot to the head.
Overdreem lands a knee to the head.
Overdreem lands a damaging elbow.
Overdreem lands an elbow that stopped Kikkas in his tracks for a moment.
Overdreem has Kikkas pressed against the ropes.
Overdreem lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdreem stalling in the clinch.
Overdreem looking to throw knees to the head but Kikkas is blocking nicely.
Overdreem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starim Stal Overdreem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overdreem, as that shot connected.
Kikkas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overdreem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overdreem pushes Kikkas away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikkas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Overdreem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kikkas is breathing heavily.
Overdreem lands a big head kick that sends Kikkas tumbling to the mat! Overdreem takes a step backwards and waves Kikkas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kikkas is rocked!
Osvald Kikkas's cut is getting worse.
Kikkas is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Overdreem just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kikkas has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Starim Stal Overdreem!
Starim Stal Overdreem made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes into the arena with La Bamba blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris staying out of range there.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guerrero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norris jabs Guerrero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris connects with a nice looking jab.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guerrero throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Norris throws a shot to the body.
Guerrero takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Iggy Guerrero has been cut.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norris tries to clinch but Guerrero moves out of range.
Guerrero takes the fight into the clinch.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero takes a shot to the head.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Norris is looking to control Guerrero's arms but Guerrero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the ropes.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to land knees to the body.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris blocks a body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Guerrero - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerrero.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero takes one to the chin there.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Guerrero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris motions for Guerrero to come forward. Norris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guerrero is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Norris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Guerrero.
Norris tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Guerrero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norris throws a good cross that connects.
Norris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guerrero throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guerrero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Guerrero's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerrero tries to avoid it.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Norris catches Guerrero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris connects with a leg kick. Guerrero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norris lands a two punch combo.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guerrero counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Guerrero tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Guerrero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iggy Guerrero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guerrero feints and then cracks Norris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norris down.
Norris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Guerrero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Norris does it's job there.
Chuck Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerrero.
Jab by Norris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerrero.
Guerrero ducks right into an uppercut from Norris.
Norris tries to bum rush Guerrero with a series of wild strikes but Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris looks for the body kick but Guerrero saw that one coming.
Guerrero throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Norris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guerrero.
Norris slips under a jab.
Norris slips a straight right by Guerrero.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Guerrero gets tackled into the ropes by Norris. Norris maintains the clinch.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris tries to stall but Guerrero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Guerrero throws an off balance right hand
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Guerrero backing up. Guerrero nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris throws a push kick but Guerrero slaps the foot to one side.
Guerrero jabs at Norris's body.
Guerrero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guerrero is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Guerrero into the ropes.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the ropes.
Guerrero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerrero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guerrero can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Guerrero has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Norris tries to stall but Guerrero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerrero effectively controlling the action here.
Guerrero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Guerrero.
Guerrero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guerrero lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris won't want to take too many of those.
Norris is trying to push Guerrero away but Guerrero has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerrero.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norris.
Guerrero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Guerrero keeps him there for the moment.
Norris misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Guerrero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Guerrero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iggy Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iggy Guerrero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Norris lands with a good body shot.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guerrero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guerrero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris throws out a loose jab but Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Norris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norris.
Guerrero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerrero misses the target.
Norris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Guerrero's ribs.
Guerrero connects with a crisp jab.
Norris is rocked!
Norris throws a lazy head kick
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Norris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Guerrero swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Norris's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iggy Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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264 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo drives through with a takedown into Li's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Li wants to stand up but Hopo is controlling him.
Hopo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopo looking to pass the guard.
Hopo trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Hopo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Li keeping moving, preventing Hopo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hessu Hopo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hopo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopo is working away from the top position though.
Hopo working Li over with strikes.
Li looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ground and pound from Hopo.
Hopo prevents Li from standing back up.
Li taking some punishment here, with Hopo in his half guard.
Hopo is controlling the pace.
Hopo uses his free foot to push down on Li's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li is squirming around, avoiding Hopo's attempts to control the action.
Hopo looking to finish Li with some ground and pound. This is bad for Li!
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Hopo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on?
Bruce Li's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Li's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hessu Hopo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey Destroyer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts leaves Destroyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destroyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aerts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Destroyer.
Destroyer manages to pull guard.
Aerts is looking to stand up but Destroyer won't let him.
Aerts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Destroyer controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aerts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts leaves Destroyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aerts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts lands a jab to Destroyer's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aerts.
Aerts throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Peter Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Aerts cracks Destroyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Destroyer blocks the body kick.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aerts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destroyer.
Destroyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aerts to score with a decent uppercut.
Aerts scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Aerts.
Destroyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aerts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Destroyer.
Aerts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destroyer's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aerts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts misses with an uppercut. Destroyer saw that one coming.
Aerts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aerts works the jab nicely.
Aerts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rey Destroyer has been cut.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aerts misses with a body shot.
Destroyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Destroyer tries to clinch up but Aerts circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aerts.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aerts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aerts misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer moves into range and clinches up with Aerts.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Destroyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aerts's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Destroyer fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts lands an elbow that stopped Destroyer in his tracks for a moment.
Aerts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Destroyer's ribcage.
Destroyer looks gassed!
Aerts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Destroyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aerts breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts jabs at Destroyer's body.
Aerts keeps Destroyer at a distance using the push kick.
Aerts lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Aerts connects with a crisp jab.
Aerts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aerts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aerts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aerts.
Nice body punch from Aerts.
Aerts connects with a crisp jab.
Aerts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aerts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aerts scores with a punch to the head.
Aerts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aerts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aerts lands a front kick.
Aerts throws a shot to the body.
Destroyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Destroyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Destroyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aerts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aerts keeps Destroyer at a distance using the push kick.
Aerts lands a high kick!
That has opened up Rey Destroyer's cut even more.
Aerts lands a nice shot to the body.
Aerts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aerts lands with a hook. Destroyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aerts works Destroyer's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Aerts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aerts stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aerts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Aerts connects with a leg kick. Destroyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Destroyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aerts. Aerts obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Aerts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rey Destroyer's cut.
That's time! Aerts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aerts connects with the punch.
Rey Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aerts lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Aerts as he connects with a hook.
Destroyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aerts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Destroyer somewhat.
Good leg kick by Aerts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aerts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Aerts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Aerts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aerts.
Aerts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destroyer. That did some damage!
Aerts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Aerts scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aerts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Destroyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aerts.
A left lands for Aerts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aerts throws a head kick that Destroyer semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut there from Aerts.
The cut above Rey Destroyer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Destroyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Aerts.
Aerts throws a leg kick which misses Destroyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Destroyer tries to avoid it.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peter Aerts is winning the standup battle so far.
Destroyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aerts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Destroyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aerts.
Aerts fakes the leg kick and cracks Destroyer in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aerts.
Aerts throws a front kick that sends Destroyer stumbling back into the ropes.
That kick from Aerts tenderised Destroyer's leg. Destroyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aerts lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aerts scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aerts. That one must have hurt.
Aerts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aerts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aerts thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.
Aerts scores with a nice right hand.
Destroyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aerts cracks Destroyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aerts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aerts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aerts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Destroyer momentarily.
Aerts swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Destroyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Aerts circles away.
Aerts is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aerts.
Destroyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rey Destroyer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Aerts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aerts.
Aerts delivers a nice body kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aerts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aerts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aerts throws a head kick that half lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rey Destroyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Aerts!
After winning the bout, Peter Aerts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu comes to the ring accompanied by Doctor Doctor by UFO. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thermandin's choice of entrance music: Prelude 12 by Styx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin loads up on a big right hand but Velmu slips the punch.
Thermandin throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Thermandin throws a leg kick
and Velmu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velmu misses with a hook
and Thermandin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velmu.
Thermandin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velmu.
Thermandin connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Velmu there.
Thermandin throws a body kick that misses.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velmu counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermandin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Velmu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu misses with the ground and pound.
Velmu tries to move to mount but Thermandin blocks the move with his legs.
Velmu trying to control the action but Thermandin is working from the bottom.
Thermandin sneaks back into half guard.
Thermandin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velmu.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thermandin is looking to control Velmu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thermandin avoid being mounted?
Velmu throws a strike but Thermandin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Velmu distracts Thermandin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu passes Thermandin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Velmu is looking to advance position but Thermandin won't allow it.
Velmu wants to take a breather but Thermandin is having none of it.
Velmu prevents Thermandin from improving his position.
Velmu is looking for a kimura but Thermandin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velmu to get the leverage.
Thermandin tries to get to full guard but Velmu has control of the leg.
Velmu passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu lands a big shot there that rocks Thermandin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velmu throws some wild stikes that Thermandin manages to avoid easily.
Thermandin wants to control but Velmu is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Velmu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Velmu scoring with strikes but Thermandin is staying in there.
Velmu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thermandin?
Velmu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu lands a big elbow.
Velmu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thermandin looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Velmu looking to ground and pound but Thermandin is blocking nicely.
Velmu prevents Thermandin from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Velmu has control of Thermandin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thermandin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Velmu lands a big shot there that rocks Thermandin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Velmu lands with some strikes.
Velmu cracks Thermandin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velmu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velmu misses with a head shot.
Velmu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thermandin is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thermandin walks into a stiff left hand from Velmu.
Velmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thermandin circles away.
Velmu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thermandin looks to throw the jab but Velmu is out of range.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses
and Velmu counters with a shoot takedown. Thermandin fights it but they end up in guard.
Velmu passes into half guard.
Thermandin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thermandin.
Thermandin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velmu throws an elbow that misses. Thermandin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velmu's guard. Nice move by Thermandin!
Velmu has an active guard here but Thermandin has managed to pass into half guard.
Velmu is refusing to be controlled, as Thermandin sits in half guard.
Velmu trying to hold on to Thermandin's head to control him but Thermandin postures up.
Velmu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin stands and throws Velmu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Velmu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thermandin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velmu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Velmu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velmu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thermandin!
BOOM! Velmu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velmu wants to control but instead Thermandin manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to pass to mount but Thermandin is defending the position.
Velmu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velmu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thermandin keeps working.
Velmu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thermandin wants to improve his position but Velmu is controlling well.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but Thermandin defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin keeping control of the position.
Thermandin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velmu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velmu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velmu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thermandin can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Velmu lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thermandin drives through and clinches with Velmu against the ropes.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but Velmu blocks with his arms.
Thermandin controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Thermandin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Thermandin to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thermandin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Velmu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu blocks a head kick by Thermandin.
Thermandin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velmu to score with a decent uppercut.
Thermandin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thermandin as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velmu gets a double leg takedown into Thermandin's guard.
Velmu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velmu forces his way into half guard.
Velmu thows a huge punch but Thermandin dodges it nicely.
Velmu wants to work for an arm triangle but Thermandin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velmu prevents Thermandin from improving his position.
Velmu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu wants to pass to mount but Thermandin is defending the position.
Velmu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Velmu lands a big shot there that rocks Thermandin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Velmu raining down shots from the mount!
Velmu throws some wild stikes that Thermandin manages to avoid easily.
Thermandin tries to lock up and control but Velmu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velmu dominating with strikes here.
Velmu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thermandin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thermandin and Velmu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velmu scores with punches from side control.
Thermandin is trying to improve his position.
Velmu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thermandin taking a bit of punishment here - Velmu scoring with strikes.
Thermandin tries to buck Velmu off but Velmu is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Velmu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Velmu working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Velmu crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velmu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thermandin's waist but Thermandin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velmu off to one side.
Thermandin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Velmu as he connects with a hook.
Velmu looks for a takedown but Thermandin sprawls well.
Velmu cracks a nice hook into Thermandin's ribs.
Velmu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thermandin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu digs a good hook to Thermandin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu gets a double leg takedown into Thermandin's guard.
Thermandin keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Velmu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velmu trying to control but Thermandin is working from the bottom.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Thermandin is retaining full guard.
Velmu throwing strikes but missing.
Velmu chips away with some ground and pound.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is trying to keep Velmu in close.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Thermandin is retaining full guard.
Velmu is working hard here to advance position.
Velmu wants to control from the top but Thermandin keeps moving.
Velmu postures up in Thermandin's guard and throws a big left but Thermandin blocks it.
Thermandin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velmu passes Thermandin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thermandin.
Velmu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Velmu advances to mount.
Velmu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thermandin turns into him and now he's in Velmu's guard.
Thermandin wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
Thermandin wants to pass the guard but Velmu is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu working a defensive guard here.
Velmu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thermandin stacks Velmu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thermandin!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermandin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu had his way with Twelf Thermandin in 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. This is the final round!
Velmu shoots in but Thermandin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velmu fails with the takedown
and Thermandin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velmu's knee momentarily.
Velmu closes the distance and clinches up with Thermandin, looking for a takedown. Velmu pushes Thermandin against the ropes but Thermandin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velmu shoots in looking for a takedown but Thermandin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velmu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velmu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velmu blocks a leg kick.
Thermandin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velmu throws out the jab.
Thermandin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Thermandin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu shoots for a takedown but Thermandin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velmu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thermandin defends it nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thermandin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velmu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thermandin missing with a left hand there. Velmu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twelf Thermandin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velmu shoots in and gets a takedown into Thermandin's guard.
Velmu trying to move into half guard but instead Thermandin has managed to sweep!
Velmu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jyrska Velmu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet.
Thermandin trying to control the position from guard on top but Velmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jyrska Velmu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermandin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin preventing the sweep.
Thermandin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Velmu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thermandin manages to get himself to full guard.
Velmu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velmu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Velmu looking to sit in guard and control but Thermandin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu looking for a sweep. Not yet Velmu, not yet.
Thermandin throws a big right hand that misses.
Velmu is trying to keep Thermandin in close.
Velmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrska Velmu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velmu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Jyrska Velmu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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