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MMA HELSINKI 65 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Phillips has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banana Fly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Phil Phillips has been cut.
Fly moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Fly darts in and clinches Phillips up against the cage.
Fly controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Fly.
Come on Fly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fly pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Fly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phillips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fly's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
Fly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Fly scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fly obliges.
Phillips looks gassed!
Phillips takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fly.
Fly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fly lands an elbow inside.
Fly landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Phil Phillips's cut even more.
Fly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phillips up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fly.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phillips lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fly lands an elbow inside.
Fly lands an elbow inside that Phillips shrugs off.
Fly scores a nice knee to the body.
Fly stalling.
Fly lands an elbow inside that Phillips shrugs off.
The cut above Phil Phillips's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Fly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fly effectively controlling the action here.
Fly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phillips in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fly lands an elbow just above Phillips 's eye.
Phil Phillips's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phil Phillips'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). Banana Fly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeeers Mies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Hanska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanska looks to land a right hand but Mies moved out of range.
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanska throws the left hand but Mies avoids the punch easily.
Mies throws a series of punches but Hanska moves out of range.
Hanska loads up on a big right hand but Mies slips the punch.
Mies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Esko Hanska has been cut.
Hanska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanska counters with a nice body shot.
Mies misses with a two punch combination.
Hanska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanska slips a jab and a cross from Mies.
Mies connects with the punch.
Hanska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanska misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peeeers Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanska misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies misses with the combination.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanska counters with a series of strikes. Mies will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mies tries to bum rush Hanska with a series of wild strikes but Hanska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mies throws a right hand that Hanska ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanska also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Hanska.
Hanska misses with a straight left.
Hanska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Mies.
Nice defenses there by Mies.
Hanska throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanska.
Mies misses with a double jab
letting Hanska counter with a right hand.
It looks like Peeeers Mies has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies throws a series of strikes that have Hanska backpedaling.
Hanska throws a right and a left that Mies avoids nicely.
Mies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanska circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
A punch combination from Mies misses.
Mies looks gassed!
Hanska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mies was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska thows a body shot but no joy.
Mies tries to bum rush Hanska with a series of wild strikes but Hanska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Mies.
Hanska misses with an uppercut.
Hanska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mies throws a nice looking combination but Hanska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mies lands a two punch combo.
Mies's corner calls for a 1-2. Mies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanska throws a hook to the side of Mies's head but Mies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
Mies throws a right and a left that Hanska avoids nicely.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mies throws a right hand that Hanska ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanska also avoids with ease.
Mies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanska checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Hanska.
Mies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mies jabs Hanska right on the nose. Hanska blinks but takes it well.
Hanska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies stalks Hanska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanska's face. Hanska staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanska circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peeeers Mies dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mies lands with a nice body punch.
Mies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mies duly obliges.
Hanska is rocked!
Mies throws a right and a left that Hanska avoids nicely.
Mies throws a series of punches but Hanska moves out of range.
Hanska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mies's hands.
Peeeers Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanska misses with an uppercut.
Mies lands with a straight right. Hanska didn't see that one coming.
Hanska dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Hanska misses with a hook.
Hanska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanska misses with a series of wild punches.
Peeeers Mies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanska throws a big shot that misses.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanska scores with a sloppy right hand. Mies should have avoided that one.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Mies slips a straight right by Hanska.
Mies throws a leg kick but Hanska moved away.
Mies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanska misses with a looping right.
Hanska looks to throw the jab but Mies is out of range.
Mies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mies throws a series of punches but Hanska moves out of range.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Hanska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mies.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Mies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanska thows a body shot but no joy.
Mies throws a nice looking combination but Hanska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mies slips a straight right by Hanska.
Mies jabs Hanska right on the nose. Hanska blinks but takes it well.
Mies throws a leg kick but Hanska checks it.
The fighters circling - Hanska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanska throws a shot from downtown. Mies moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mies!
Mies lands a nice looking body shot.
Mies throws a series of punches but Hanska avoids them all with ease.
Mies moves out of range as Hanska strikes.
A combination from Hanska does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Mies throws a series of punches but Hanska moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mies doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanska.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Hanska misses.
Hanska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mies.
Hanska fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mies.
Mies lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mies moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mies.
Hanska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mies is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mies swinging wildly here.
Mies swinging wildly here.
Mies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanska throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mies misses with a double jab
and Hanska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Hanska misses.
Mies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mies walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peeeers Mies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hanska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies lands with a nice combination. Hanska backs away looking to recover.
Mies moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanska walks into a jab.
Mies works over Hanska's head and body with a nice combination.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from Hanska.
Mies misses with a double jab.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanska swings for the body but Mies moves out of range.
Mies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mies looks to land a combination but Hanska avoids it well.
Hanska slips a jab and a cross from Mies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hanska.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanska throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
Hanska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mies scores with a jab. Hanska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies cracks Hanska with an open hand slap.
Hanska just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanska throws a hook but Mies avoids it easily.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanska throws the left hand but Mies avoids the punch easily.
Hanska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanska throws a body punch but Mies moves out of range.
Hanska misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hanska misses its intended target.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanska loads up on a big right hand but Mies slips the punch.
Hanska has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mies!
Mies lands with a nice combination. Hanska backs away looking to recover.
Mies misses with a two punch combination.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Hanska misses with a looping left.
Hanska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mies throws a series of punches but Hanska moves out of range.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mies.
Hanska just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanska misses with a few strikes there.
Mies lands the left hand.
Mies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanska.
Mies scores with a hook.
Hanska throws a shot from downtown. Mies moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Mies.
Danga de danga de dang - Mies scores with a four punch combination!
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mies.
Mies misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanska missing with a left hand there. Mies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanska dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Hanska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mies lands with a nice combination. Hanska backs away looking to recover.
Hanska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanska.
Hanska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mies moves out of range of the strikes.
Peeeers Mies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esko Hanska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mies jabs at Hanska's body.
Hanska throws a hook but Mies blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peeeers Mies.
Well Mies 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peeeers Mies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fifo Ortiz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fifo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suligoj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suligoj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Suligoj tries a head kick but it misses.
Suligoj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Suligoj moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suligoj circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Suligoj.
Suligoj misses with a wild combination.
Suligoj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suligoj lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suligoj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suligoj lands an elbow that stopped Ortiz in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Suligoj can't fight it off and eventually Ortiz manages to take the fight to the floor. Suligoj looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suligoj is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Suligoj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suligoj postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Suligoj's head.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Suligoj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suligoj.
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Suligoj checks it.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Suligoj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suligoj. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suligoj sprawls well. Suligoj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Suligoj wants to clinch.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Suligoj.
Suligoj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suligoj tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suligoj to the ground. Suligoj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Suligoj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suligoj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz swings widly with a right hand
and Suligoj counters with a thumping low kick.
Filip Suligoj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suligoj has closed the distance and engaged Ortiz in a clinch.
Suligoj misses with an elbow over the top.
Suligoj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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.
Suligoj connects with a knee to the head.
Suligoj lands a knee to the head.
Suligoj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suligoj - that will leave a mark!
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Suligoj clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Suligoj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Suligoj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suligoj lands a knee to the body.
Suligoj stalling in the clinch.
Suligoj lands a knee to the body.
Suligoj tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suligoj throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Suligoj dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ortiz is defending well for now.
Suligoj misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Suligoj.
Suligoj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ortiz avoids the damage to the body.
Suligoj scores with a knee to the head.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suligoj missing with knees to the body.
Suligoj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Suligoj scores a nice knee to the body.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suligoj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Suligoj.
Ortiz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it.
Suligoj is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suligoj stops a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Suligoj.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Suligoj landing knees to the body.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suligoj gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suligoj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suligoj.
Suligoj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ortiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Suligoj fails to land.
Suligoj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suligoj digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Suligoj is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suligoj pressing his opponent against the cage.
Filip Suligoj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Suligoj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Suligoj dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suligoj swivels and escapes.
Suligoj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suligoj works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.
Ortiz misses with the body kick
and Suligoj counters with a low kick, right behind Ortiz 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suligoj.
Ortiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suligoj in his tracks.
Suligoj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz misses with a right hand
and Suligoj counters with an outside leg kick.
Ortiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Suligoj.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suligoj takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suligoj lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suligoj pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suligoj gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suligoj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suligoj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortiz's face.
Suligoj with a knee to the head.
Suligoj is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suligoj lands an elbow just above Ortiz 's eye.
Fifo Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suligoj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Suligoj finish him?
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Suligoj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Suligoj connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Ortiz goes down! Suligoj jumps into full mount looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suligoj controlling the pace for now.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Suligoj pushes him away.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suligoj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortiz on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Filip Suligoj.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and Suligoj counters with a body kick that stops Ortiz in his tracks momentarily.
Filip Suligoj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suligoj but Suligoj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suligoj dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Suligoj tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Suligoj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suligoj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Suligoj!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knoxville comes to the cage accompanied by Big Ballz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
140 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
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22
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Very quick |
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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
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Knoxville or perhaps it was just good defense by Morris which made him look bad.
Knoxville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Knoxville fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Knoxville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knoxville closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knoxville drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morris tightens his grip and picks Knoxville up, before dumping him to the ground. Knoxville manages to land in guard.
Knoxville can't keep his opponent in guard - Morris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morris in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
Morris trying to control the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leroy Morris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Knoxville on that attempt.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Knoxville sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Knoxville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knoxville tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Knoxville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knoxville.
Knoxville jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morris sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knoxville looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris passes Knoxville's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Knoxville is trying to get back to full guard.
Morris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris blocks the strikes from Knoxville.
Knoxville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morris stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knoxville really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris is taking a breather. Knoxville says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leroy Morris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morris throws the left hand but Knoxville avoids the punch easily.
Morris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knoxville tries to lock up and control but Morris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knoxville regains half guard.
Morris content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knoxville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Morris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knoxville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knoxville.
Morris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knoxville is out of range.
Knoxville tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knoxville is rocked!
Morris gets to his feet and stands over Knoxville, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Knoxville felt that one! Morris unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Knoxville from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Morris!
After winning the bout, Leroy Morris 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herman Trang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Trang misses with a straight left.
Juutilainen looks to throw the jab but Trang is out of range.
Juutilainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trang throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
Trang connects with a single shot there.
Trang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juutilainen manages to avoid it.
Trang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juutilainen stalling in the clinch.
Trang working aggressively here.
Juutilainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Trang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trang.
Juutilainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen lands a right hand.
Juutilainen has Trang pressed against the cage.
Trang gets through Juutilainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Trang throws a punch but it's blocked by Juutilainen.
Trang throws a head punch that misses.
Juutilainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trang looking to stall.
Juutilainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trang tries to stall but Juutilainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trang throws a head punch that misses.
Juutilainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trang.
Juutilainen lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juutilainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trang dives on top into guard.
Juutilainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juutilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trang is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juutilainen is on top in guard.
Juutilainen trying to control but Trang is working from the bottom.
Juutilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Trang is retaining full guard.
Juutilainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juutilainen won't allow Trang to sweep him here.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trang is keeping the position for now.
Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen wants to control from the top but Trang keeps moving.
Trang is pulling down on Juutilainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Juutilainen, at least for the moment.
Juutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trang throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
Trang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trang lands with a nice body punch.
Trang avoids the body shot from Juutilainen.
Nice body kick there by Trang.
Juutilainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Juutilainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trang tries to close the distance and clinch but Juutilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juutilainen moves away.
Juutilainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Trang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trang looks to score with a jab to the body but Juutilainen is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Juutilainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Trang which made him look bad.
Juutilainen cracks Trang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juutilainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juutilainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trang in his tracks.
Trang misses with a double jab.
Trang wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trang wants to clinch up but Juutilainen keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Trang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Juutilainen thuds his right hand into Trang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juutilainen.
Trang ducks under a wild hook from Juutilainen.
Trang ducks under a wild hook from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juutilainen ducks under a wild hook from Trang.
Juutilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juutilainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trang.
Trang looks to land a combination. Juutilainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
Juutilainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trang misses with a wild combination.
Herman Trang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juutilainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Trang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juutilainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juutilainen throws a body punch but Trang moves out of range.
Juutilainen misses with a looping right.
Juutilainen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trang.
Juutilainen throws a looping overhand right but Trang ducks down to avoid it.
Juutilainen misses with a wild body shot.
Trang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juutilainen shoots in for a double leg but Trang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trang tries to clinch there but Juutilainen circles away.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juutilainen throws a hook but Trang blocks it.
Juutilainen takes a swing at Trang's ribcage but misses.
Herman Trang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trang is looking to clinch but Juutilainen is avoiding it.
Trang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juutilainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trang tries to close the distance and clinch but Juutilainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trang gets caught napping as Juutilainen dives in and scores a takedown. Trang manages to retain guard.
Juutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juutilainen preventing the sweep.
That's two 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!
Trang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Trang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juutilainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trang is defending well for now.
Juutilainen goes for a takedown attempt but Trang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarne Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trang.
Juutilainen throws an off balance right hand
and Trang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Juutilainen fails to land the takedown.
Juutilainen misses with a body shot.
Juutilainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juutilainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trang looks to score with a jab to the body but Juutilainen is just out of range.
Trang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from Juutilainen.
Trang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trang takes a swing at Juutilainen's ribcage but misses.
Juutilainen scores with a nice strike.
Trang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juutilainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Trang lands a high kick!
Juutilainen misses the shot to the body.
Herman Trang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juutilainen with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trang just misses with a punch to the body.
Juutilainen scores with a nice right hand.
Juutilainen defending well as Trang loads up on a big left hand.
Juutilainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trang blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Juutilainen eats them both and turns towards Trang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trang misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juutilainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trang fails to land with a series of punches.
Trang tries to clinch but Juutilainen is having none of it.
Trang thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juutilainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juutilainen lands with a straight right. Trang didn't see that one coming.
Trang throws a body punch but Juutilainen moves out of range.
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 Aarne Juutilainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aarne Juutilainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Trang connects with a single shot there.
Juutilainen scores with a hook to the body. Trang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Trang. Those never looked like landing.
Trang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juutilainen connects with a looping right hand.
Juutilainen avoids the body shot from Trang.
Juutilainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Trang.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trang can't do much from the bottom here.
Juutilainen trying to control the position but Trang is working away.
Juutilainen advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Trang wants to hold on but Juutilainen pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen cracks Trang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Juutilainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trang shrugs it off.
Trang is looking to improve his position but Juutilainen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang holds on to Juutilainen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Juutilainen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen landing punches.
Juutilainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Trang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juutilainen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Trang badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Juutilainen around the waist but Juutilainen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Juutilainen is the winner by TKO! Juutilainen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aarne Juutilainen!
Our winner, Aarne Juutilainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between North Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North Rupp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Syntha Six's chin.
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218 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, North Rupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six misses with a straight left.
Rupp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rupp throws a shot to the body.
North Rupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six looks to throw the jab but Rupp is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Six misses.
Rupp misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rupp checks a leg kick.
Rupp connects with a looping right hand.
Six swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Six swinging wildly here.
Six throws a series of punches but Rupp avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Six!
Six swinging wildly here.
Six tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rupp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Six walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rupp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupp tried to score with a low kick but Six checks it.
Rupp digs a good body shot into Six's ribs.
Rupp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rupp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rupp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rupp lands a right hook to the body.
Rupp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Six tries to move into range but Rupp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rupp lands a nice looking body shot.
Rupp misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Rupp blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rupp.
Rupp with a nice cross.
Rupp scores with a decent looking hook.
Rupp misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six cracks Rupp with a good jab.
Six swinging wildly here.
Rupp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Six's hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rupp!
A slow jab from Six misses its intended target.
Six scores with a nice right hand.
Six throws the left hand but Rupp avoids the punch easily.
Rupp lands a two punch combo.
Six throws a jab but it's blocked by Rupp.
Six is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Six throws a chopping leg kick but Rupp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rupp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Six walks into a straight right hand from Rupp.
Rupp ducks under a wild hook from Six.
Rupp scores with a hook to the body. Six takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rupp lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rupp throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Six misses the target.
Rupp throws the left hand but Six avoids the punch easily.
Rupp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rupp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Rupp connects with a looping right hand.
Six takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Six shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rupp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Six is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rupp! Six is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). North Rupp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Dibiasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibiasse comes to the cage accompanied by Cant tell me nuttin. Grzmotojad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Power Metal . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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200 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Dibiasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmotojad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dibiasse circles away quickly and effectively.
Grzmotojad pushes Dibiasse up against the cage in a clinch.
Grzmotojad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dibiasse is defending well for now.
Grzmotojad misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dibiasse misses with a punch to the body.
Grzmotojad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grzmotojad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grzmotojad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dibiasse backwards.
Grzmotojad jumps into guard, dragging Dibiasse to the mat.
Dibiasse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grzmotojad is keeping the position for now.
Grzmotojad throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibiasse trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmotojad wants to stand up but Dibiasse is controlling him.
Grzmotojad is looking to stand back up but Dibiasse counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dibiasse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grzmotojad missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiasse frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dibiasse controlling from the full mount.
Grzmotojad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dibiasse blocks Grzmotojad's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Grzmotojad flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Grzmotojad is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dibiasse landing punches.
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
Grzmotojad wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad taking shots to the head.
Grzmotojad is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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!
Grzmotojad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad trying desperately to get to his feet.
Grzmotojad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dibiasse.
Grzmotojad tries to reverse the position but Dibiasse maintains control.
Grzmotojad looks gassed!
BOOM! Dibiasse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grzmotojad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grzmotojad throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dibiasse. What's that going to do exactly?
Dibiasse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Grzmotojad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dibiasse looking to control but Grzmotojad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dibiasse controlling from mount.
Dibiasse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grzmotojad's face.
Dibiasse 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grzmotojad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grzmotojad is in a horrible position here. Dibiasse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grzmotojad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dibiasse controlling from mount.
Dibiasse with the ground and pound from mount.
Grzmotojad throwing punches despite being mounted.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand.
Dibiasse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grzmotojad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dibiasse landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dibiasse lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dibiasse is landing with some decent strikes but Grzmotojad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grzmotojad hang on?
Dibiasse with a couple of short strikes.
Dibiasse controlling from the full mount.
Dibiasse lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grzmotojad working to try and regain half guard.
Grzmotojad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dibiasse dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Grzmotojad is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dibiasse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That has opened up Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut even more.
Grzmotojad tries to buck Dibiasse off but he can't manage it.
Dibiasse tries to control but Grzmotojad wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Dibiasse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's time! Dibiasse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grzmotojad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dibiasse sprawls well initially but Grzmotojad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dibiasse is pressing down on Grzmotojad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grzmotojad throws an elbow that misses. Dibiasse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzmotojad's guard. Nice move by Dibiasse!
Grzmotojad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grzmotojad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dibiasse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grzmotojad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dibiasse connects with a decent elbow.
Dibiasse trying to control the action but Grzmotojad is working from the bottom.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Dibiasse is dominant here and he's now got Grzmotojad's back!
Grzmotojad is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dibiasse off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dibiasse lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad holding both Dibiasse 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grzmotojad is keeping busy.
Grzmotojad is trying to get back to his feet but Dibiasse has full control of the position and if anything, Grzmotojad has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grzmotojad is breathing heavily.
Dibiasse trying to control momentarily.
Dibiasse lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dibiasse.
Dibiasse lands shots from the back.
Dibiasse trying to control.
Grzmotojad is trying to get back to his feet but Dibiasse has full control of the position and if anything, Grzmotojad has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grzmotojad rolls, trying to escape but Dibiasse keeps control of the position.
Dibiasse landing with strikes.
Grzmotojad trying to get back to his feet but Dibiasse is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiasse struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dibiasse lands punches and elbows.
The cut above Mieszko Grzmotojad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibiasse cracks Grzmotojad with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Grzmotojad from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dibiasse softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ted Dibiasse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eljas Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Mario Bros Underground Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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24
208 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eljas Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aalto walks into a jab.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Aalto misses.
Miller slips under a jab from Aalto.
Aalto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aalto throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to clinch but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller leaves Aalto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aalto slips under a jab from Miller.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Aalto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aalto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eljas Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aalto. Aalto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aalto blocks a leg kick.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aalto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aalto.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Aalto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller slips under a jab from Aalto.
Miller rushes Aalto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aalto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller staying out of range there.
Aalto slips under a jab.
Aalto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aalto misses with the ground and pound.
Aalto advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looks gassed!
Aalto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Aalto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Miller really wants to buck Aalto off and get back to his feet.
Aalto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Aalto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
Aalto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aalto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aalto wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aalto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Aalto loaded up on that one.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aalto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aalto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aalto 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.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Aalto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miller shrugs it off.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Aalto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aalto.
Aalto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eljas Aalto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aalto lands with a good body shot.
Aalto throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller tries to clinch but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aalto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Aalto from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aalto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aalto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aalto is working to tighten is grip on Miller's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Miller has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Aalto is really squeezing tight and eventually Miller passes out! Aalto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eljas Aalto!
After winning the bout, Eljas Aalto 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes to the cage accompanied by Fett's Vette. Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Amin Sax told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23
203 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax throws a combination that misses
and Bolda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolda lands a jab to the head.
Bolda lands with a nice combination. Sax backs away looking to recover.
Sax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sax looking to score a takedown here. Bolda is defending well but Sax drives through and ends up in Bolda's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sax is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolda has escaped and now he's on top!
Bolda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolda is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolda is one step ahead there.
Sax has an active guard here but Bolda has managed to pass into half guard.
Bolda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bolda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bolda seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Bolda seems content to control.
Sax is refusing to be controlled, as Bolda sits in half guard.
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.
Bolda prevents Sax from improving his position.
Sax is trying to stand up here but Bolda is controlling him well.
Bolda moves nicely into side control.
Bolda tries for a kimura but Sax is defending well.
Sax is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sax is not content to let Bolda control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sax to his feet.
Bolda throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Sax closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bolda quickly recovers to half guard.
Bolda is defending against the submission attempts here by Sax.
Sax wants to free his trapped foot but Bolda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolda is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda wants to control but Sax is keeping busy.
Sax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sax.
Sax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolda is just riding it out for now. Sax eventually gives up the hold.
Bolda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolda stuffs the takedown attempt from Sax. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolda cracks Sax with a good jab.
Sax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bolda's waist but Bolda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sax off to one side.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sax has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolda is fending him off so far but Sax persists. Nope, Bolda circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolda throws a series of strikes that have Sax backpedaling.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bolda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sax counters with a head kick. That will keep Bolda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sax throws the kick towards the body but Bolda avoids it.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax shoots in and drives through. Bolda sprawls well.
Sax throws a head kick that misses
and Bolda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolda scores with a jab. Sax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda connects with a single shot there.
Bolda clinches up against the cage.
Sax is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sax takes a shot to the head.
Sax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolda is defending well.
Bolda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sax has Bolda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolda leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saxs head.
Sax jumps guard but Bolda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sax tries to circle away but Bolda has him pinned against the cage.
Bolda slowing the pace effectively.
Sax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bolda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sax tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolda lands with a light punch inside.
Bolda throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bolda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sax goes for a takedown attempt but Bolda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bolda moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax tries to circle away but Bolda has him pinned against the cage.
Bolda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sax tries for a takedown but Bolda manages to get underhooks.
Bolda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sax looking for a takedown.
Sax fails to pull guard.
Sax letting Bolda take a breather here.
Bolda lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bolda misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax goes for a takedown attempt but Bolda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Josh Bolda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolda scores with a hook.
Sax shoots and misses
and Bolda counters with a straight right hand.
Bolda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolda but Bolda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolda has closed the distance and engaged Sax in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sax tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolda prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bolda clinches with his opponent.
Bolda lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Josh Bolda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sax takes a shot to the head.
Bolda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sax drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bolda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sax drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bolda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax is working for takedown but Bolda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bolda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bolda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saxs head.
Bolda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sax backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sax.
Bolda controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolda misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sax.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sax tries to pull guard but Bolda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sax wants a takedown but no success here.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax tries for a takedown but Bolda manages to get underhooks.
Bolda controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sax backwards.
Bolda has a couple of punches blocked by Sax.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolda.
Bolda stops a takedown attempt from Sax.
Sax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolda prevents it.
Bolda lands with a right to the head.
Sax is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sax up against the cage.
Sax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolda is defending well.
Bolda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sax tries for a takedown but Bolda manages to get underhooks.
Come on Bolda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Bolda.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Bolda.
Sax throws a hook but Bolda avoids it easily.
Bolda throws a hook but Sax avoids it easily.
Bolda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sax.
Sax looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bolda!
Bolda tries to hold on but Sax postures up.
Bolda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolda is holding on to half guard well.
Bolda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sax.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bolda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bolda!
Josh Bolda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breaking Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Breaking Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Bones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Breaking Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Bones scores with a jab to the body.
Bones misses with a looping right.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller moves away from the strike by Bones.
Bones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bones misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Bones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Bones swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bones pinned against the cage. Bones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bones throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Miller.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bones closes the distance and clinches.
Bones is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Bones into the cage.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breaking Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller gets caught napping as Bones dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bones postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Bones is having none of it.
Bones is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Bones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Bones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bones wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones advances position into side control!
Bones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bones wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Bones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miller dodges the ground and pound from Bones.
Bones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones scores with punches from side control.
Bones working away.
Bones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Miller!
Bones lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones lands a big elbow - Miller is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Miller is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Breaking Bones!
Our winner, Breaking Bones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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