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MMA HELSINKI 67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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8 - 21 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick
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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
8 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Silva! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jarvela throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Jarvela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Juhani Jarvela has been cut. Jarvela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarvela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juhani Jarvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarvela throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely. Jarvela avoids the head kick by Silva.
Jarvela misses with the combination.
Jarvela scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jarvela. Those never looked like landing. Silva misses with a head kick.
Jarvela thows a body shot but no joy. Silva gets a clinch. Silva blocks a body shot from Jarvela. Jarvela is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position. Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva misses with a knee to the head. Silva crunches a lovely knee into Jarvela's ribcage. A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Jarvela is trying to break free. Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Jarvela is rocked! A knee to the head by Silva.
Oh Jarvela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juhani Jarvela's cut is getting worse. Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jarvela is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position. Jarvela seems to have got his legs back now. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jarvela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow. Jarvela looking to slow down the pace here. Silva with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva lands a shoulder strike. Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jarvela's face.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarvela is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jarvela has his back to the ropes. Silva crunches a lovely knee into Jarvela's ribcage. Jarvela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands an uppercut. Silva tries a knee to the head but Jarvela blocks it.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards. Jarvela wants to stall.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarvela backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Silva.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva looks gassed! Jarvela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva keeps control of Jarvela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jarvela is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks. Silva lands a knee to the head.
Jarvela is trying to stall.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jarvela is blocking nicely.
Jarvela misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Juhani Jarvela's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jarvela's face.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jarvela can't break the clinch.
Jarvela tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes. Silva misses with a knee to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Jarvela is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jarvela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jarvela is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Juhani Jarvela's cut. That's time! Jarvela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarvela misses the shot to the body. Silva closes the distance and clinches. Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva misses with a knee to the head. Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jarvela wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarvela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jarvela blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jarvela is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Jarvela into the ropes. Jarvela can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Silva is breathing heavily. Jarvela takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva landing knees to the head.
Jarvela wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands with a light punch inside. Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jarvela.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jarvela's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges. Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvela blocks it with crossed arms. Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jarvela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jarvela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jarvela looking to stall.
Jarvela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Jarvela tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jarvela lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva prevents Jarvela from breaking the clinch. Jarvela is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Jarvela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy. Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jarvela is blocking nicely.
Wazz Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A frustrated look appears on Jarvela's face as he tries to break the clinch. Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jarvela avoids it. Jarvela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jarvela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Jarvela is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jarvela's face.
Jarvela working hard to break the clinch. Jarvela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jarvela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Jarvela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvela blocks it with crossed arms. Jarvela trying to land knees to the body.
Jarvela wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jarvela is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jarvela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Silva tries a knee to the head but Jarvela blocks it.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarvela blocks it with crossed arms. Jarvela is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him. Silva misses with a knee strike.
Jarvela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Jarvela can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jarvela wants to break free but Silva has control.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jarvela looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Juhani Jarvela's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a head kick.
Jarvela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva. Jarvela throws a combination that misses and Silva counters with a head kick. Jarvela blocks a head kick by Silva.
A shot to the liver by Jarvela. Beautiful body shot. Silva dodges the punch combination from Jarvela.
Jarvela blocks a head kick by Silva.
Jarvela thuds a left hand into Silva's body. Jarvela throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely. Jarvela misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely. Jarvela misses with the combination.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jarvela takes a step back to recover. Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jarvela. Jarvela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks. Silva dodges the punch combination from Jarvela.
Jarvela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Jarvela in his tracks momentarily. A head kick misses from Silva. Jarvela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juhani Jarvela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jarvela cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jarvela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jarvela misses with a two punch combination.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Jarvela is trying to break free. Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva prevents Jarvela from breaking the clinch. Juhani Jarvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jarvela tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes. Jarvela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jarvela wants to break free but Silva has control.
Jarvela takes a knee to the side of the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Jarvela won't want to take too many of those. Silva lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Juhani Jarvela's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Jarvela tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes. Jarvela is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position. Jarvela tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Jarvela back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jarvela tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Jarvela pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Jarvela blocks it.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Jarvela can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Jarvela takes a knee to the side of the body. Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jarvela.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva. Jarvela takes a knee to the side of the body. Silva misses with a knee to the head. Jarvela is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Jarvela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. A shot in the inside from Silva. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarvela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Jarvela blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Silva tries a knee to the head but Jarvela blocks it.
Silva prevents a body shot from Jarvela. Jarvela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Silva crunches a lovely knee into Jarvela's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight! Wazz Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wazz Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Toni Rautuvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Santos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Solid chin
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Rautuvaara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Santos! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rautuvaara tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rautuvaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos. Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Santos misses. Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Rautuvaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautuvaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brian Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautuvaara throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Rautuvaara looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well. Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos looks gassed! Santos throws a shot from downtown. Rautuvaara moves away and avoids it. Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rautuvaara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rautuvaara duly obliges. Rautuvaara swinging wildly here.
Rautuvaara swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rautuvaara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rautuvaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rautuvaara misses with a wild combination.
Rautuvaara blocks a head kick by Santos.
Rautuvaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rautuvaara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rautuvaara duly obliges. Rautuvaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Rautuvaara cracks Santos with an open hand slap. This has been an exciting period of action! Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rautuvaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rautuvaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rautuvaara walks into a stiff left hand from Santos. Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Santos lands a head shot. Rautuvaara misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely. Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing. Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos tries to work over Rautuvaara's front leg with a kick but Rautuvaara checks it. Rautuvaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos throws a head kick but Rautuvaara moves out of range.
Santos avoids the body shot from Rautuvaara.
Santos blocks a jab. Some wild striking there from Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rautuvaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santos slips a jab and a cross from Rautuvaara.
Rautuvaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it. Rautuvaara scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rautuvaara looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range. Rautuvaara throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it. Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rautuvaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rautuvaara throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range. Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautuvaara. Santos looks to land a body kick but Rautuvaara moved away. Rautuvaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rautuvaara throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rautuvaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Rautuvaara lands with a nice combination. Santos backs away looking to recover. Rautuvaara lands a jab to Santos's midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rautuvaara digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Rautuvaara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Rautuvaara. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet. Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rautuvaara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Santos throws a wild body kick that Rautuvaara sees coming a mile off. Rautuvaara throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rautuvaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rautuvaara misses with a double jab.
Santos scores with a one two! Rautuvaara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Rautuvaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Rautuvaara dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rautuvaara throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease. Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rautuvaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. A combination from Rautuvaara does no damage. Rautuvaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards. Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toni Rautuvaara is winning the standup battle so far. Santos lands a lovely overhand right. Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toni Rautuvaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rautuvaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos is breathing heavily. Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rautuvaara eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Rautuvaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Rautuvaara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Rautuvaara. Santos loads up on a big right hand but Rautuvaara slips the punch. Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Rautuvaara throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease. Rautuvaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Rautuvaara thuds a left hand into Santos's body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rautuvaara misses with a body shot.
Santos stalks Rautuvaara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rautuvaara's face. Rautuvaara staggers backwards, shaken. Santos dodges the punch combination from Rautuvaara.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving. Santos swinging wildly here.
Rautuvaara lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Rautuvaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos. Santos slips a jab and a cross from Rautuvaara.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Rautuvaara moves away and avoids it. Rautuvaara scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one. Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Rautuvaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though. Rautuvaara clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rautuvaara throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease. Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Rautuvaara lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Rautuvaara. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet. Rautuvaara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rautuvaara.
Santos is rocked! Santos dodges the punch combination from Rautuvaara.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautuvaara finish him? Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos takes a swing at Rautuvaara's ribcage but misses. Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rautuvaara darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautuvaara. Santos takes one on the button. Rautuvaara connects with a quick right hand that sends Santos tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Toni Rautuvaara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lukas Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Frightened Rabbit - Modern Leper as his entrance music. Lukas Hartmann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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30
223 lbs
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289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very strong
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Hartmann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Miller! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Hartmann. Miller throws a body punch but Hartmann moves out of range. Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket. Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Hartmann saw that one coming. Miller misses with a right hand and Hartmann counters with a stiff right hand. Hartmann looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well. Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hartmann will feel that in the morning. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller misses with a straight left. Hartmann tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hartmann on the side of the head. Miller loads up on a big right hand but Hartmann slips the punch. Miller cracks Hartmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Danny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hartmann looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hartmann throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller connects with a quick right hand that sends Hartmann tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Danny Miller! Danny Miller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I would fight again right now if they would let me!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tontza Pulikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tontza Pulikka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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269 lbs
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Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tontza Pulikka! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pulikka misses with a straight left. Caballero walks into a straight right hand from Pulikka. Pulikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caballero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulikka throws a big shot that misses. Pulikka moves in looking to clinch but Caballero pushes him off. Caballero checks a low kick from Pulikka. Pulikka misses with a looping left. Pulikka takes one on the button. Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caballero moves away. Caballero looks to land a combination but Pulikka avoids it well. Pulikka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulikka wants to clinch. Caballero avoids the body shot from Pulikka.
Caballero tries to clinch up but Pulikka circles away and keeps his distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Caballero takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pulikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pulikka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caballero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pulikkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Pulikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caballero.
Caballero throws a series of punches but Pulikka avoids them all with ease. Pulikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulikka throws a big shot that misses. Caballero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. No joy there for Pulikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Caballero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulikka. Pulikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Caballero misses with a double jab.
Caballero slips a straight right by Pulikka. Pulikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Caballero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulikka. The fighters circle momentarily. Caballero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Caballero throws a lazy right hand but Pulikka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Pulikka coming out on top. Bruno Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Caballero misses with a wild combination.
Pulikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulikka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caballero instigates a clinch. Pulikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Caballero won't allow it.
Caballero misses with a short punch on the inside. Pulikka stalling in the clinch but Caballero improves position. Pulikka manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Caballero misses. Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caballero moves away. Caballero blocks a jab. Pulikka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pulikka throws a big shot that misses. Pulikka lands with a shot to the body. Pulikka clobbers Caballero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Pulikka scores with a jab to the jaw. Pulikka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulikka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pulikka throws a shot from downtown. Caballero moves away and avoids it. Pulikka wants to clinch. Caballero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulikka. Pulikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Caballero is just out of range. Caballero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pulikka throws a jab when Caballero was well out of range. Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulikka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pulikka takes a swing at Caballero's ribcage but misses. Caballero lands with a nice combination. Pulikka backs away looking to recover. Caballero scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Pulikka throws the left hand but Caballero avoids the punch easily. Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulikka throws a hook but Caballero avoids it easily. Caballero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pulikka is looking to clinch but Caballero is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pulikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action! Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulikka. Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulikka circles away quickly and effectively. Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Caballero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Caballero.
Caballero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulikka was well out of range. Poor timing from Caballero. Pulikka throws a series of punches but Caballero moves out of range. Pulikka fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulikka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pulikka is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Caballero moves out of range of the strikes. Caballero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Pulikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tontza Pulikka will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Pulikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero moves out of range as Pulikka strikes. Pulikka misses the shot to the body. Caballero throws a right hand that Pulikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulikka also avoids with ease. Pulikka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A combination from Caballero does no damage. Caballero moves out of range as Pulikka strikes. Pulikka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pulikka misses with a straight left. Pulikka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulikka fails in his attempt to clinch. Caballero ducks under a wild hook from Pulikka. Pulikka takes a swing at Caballero's ribcage but misses. Pulikka throws a nice looking combination but Caballero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Caballero ducks under a wild hook from Pulikka. Caballero ducks under a wild hook from Pulikka. Caballero misses with a two punch combination.
Pulikka misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caballero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pulikka throws out a powerful jab. Caballero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pulikka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Pulikka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caballero has time to react. Caballero tries to bum rush Pulikka with a series of wild strikes but Pulikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Caballero moves out of range as Pulikka strikes. Good work by Caballero as he checks the leg kick. No joy there for Pulikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero throws a series of punches but Pulikka avoids them all with ease. No joy there for Caballero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero looks to land a left hand but Pulikka moved out of range nicely. Pulikka on the wrong end of a nice jab. Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tontza Pulikka seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pulikka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A big left from Caballero misses. Caballero slips under a jab. Caballero wants to clinch. Pulikka misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caballero throws a nice looking combination but Pulikka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Caballero fails to land with a series of punches.
Tontza Pulikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pulikka misses with an uppercut. Caballero saw that one coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulikka. Pulikka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caballero circles away quickly and effectively. Pulikka works Caballero's body with a nice hook. Pulikka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caballero. Pulikka just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caballero. Pulikka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caballero.
Pulikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Caballero. Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caballero moves away. Caballero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulikka lands a jab to Caballero's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulikka circles away quickly and effectively. A head kick misses from Pulikka. Pulikka thuds his right hand into Caballero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Pulikka tests Caballero's chin there with a solid looking shot. Caballero clinches with his opponent.
Pulikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Caballero throws a right and a left that Pulikka avoids nicely. Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caballero moves away. Caballero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pulikka misses with the combination.
Caballero checks a low kick from Pulikka. Pulikka dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Pulikka misses the shot to the body. Caballero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulikka circles away quickly and effectively. Pulikka throws out a loose jab but Caballero uses good head movement to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Caballero.
A punch combination from Caballero misses. Caballero wants to clinch. Caballero ducks right into an uppercut from Pulikka. Caballero blocks a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pulikka takes a swing at Caballero's ribcage but misses. Pulikka throws a nice looking combination but Caballero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A big right from Pulikka misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
Pulikka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Caballero lands with a nice combination. Pulikka backs away looking to recover. A chopping leg kick lands by Pulikka. Pulikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Caballero. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tontza Pulikka will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Caballero does no damage. Caballero checks a low kick from Pulikka. Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
Caballero throws a right and a left that Pulikka avoids nicely. Caballero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulikka. A combination from Caballero does no damage. Pulikka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nice uppercut lands for Pulikka. That snapped Caballero's head back.
Pulikka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pulikka scores with a nice head shot. Caballero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pulikka throws out a loose jab but Caballero uses good head movement to avoid it. Pulikka forces Caballero back against the ropes and clinches. Caballero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pulikka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pulikka misses with an uppercut. Caballero saw that one coming. Caballero moves into the clinch. Caballero tries to work over Pulikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Pulikka.
Pulikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Caballero has double underhooks. Pulikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Pulikka avoids it well. Caballero moves away from the strike by Pulikka. Caballero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Caballero scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Pulikka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caballero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Caballero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pulikka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Caballero swinging wildly here.
Pulikka throws a lazy right hand but Caballero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pulikka misses the shot to the body. Pulikka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caballero. Caballero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caballero lands with a nice combination. Pulikka backs away looking to recover. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Caballero tries to clinch but Pulikka is having none of it. Pulikka tries to clinch but Caballero moves out of range. Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caballero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pulikka scores with a push kick. Pulikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caballero sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pulikka cracks Caballero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Caballero moves out of range of the body kick from Pulikka.
Pulikka throws a hook but Caballero avoids it easily. Pulikka misses with a few strikes there.
Pulikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caballero.
Pulikka throws the left hand but Caballero avoids the punch easily. Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
Pulikka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caballero is out of range and Pulikka settles back down. Pulikka throws the left hand but Caballero avoids the punch easily. Caballero throws a right and a left that Pulikka avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pulikka connects with a body shot that sends Caballero's belly button to the back. Caballero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Caballero. Pulikka missing with a left hand there. Caballero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pulikka throws a body kick that misses. Pulikka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Caballero throws a looping overhand right but Pulikka ducks down to avoid it. Caballero misses with the combination.
Caballero avoids the body shot from Pulikka.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulikka. Pulikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Caballero defending well as Pulikka loads up on a big left hand. Pulikka's corner calls for a 1-2. Pulikka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Pulikka throws a leg kick but Caballero checks it. Pulikka cracks Caballero with an open hand slap. Pulikka misses the shot to the body. Bruno Caballero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tontza Pulikka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Caballero. Those never looked like landing. Pulikka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pulikka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pulikka lands with a straight right. Caballero didn't see that one coming. Caballero throws a right and a left that Pulikka avoids nicely. Caballero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulikka.
Caballero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Caballero misses with a series of wild punches.
Pulikka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pulikka throws a body punch but Caballero moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Pulikka misses the target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pulikka misses with a wild body shot. Pulikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulikka tries to clinch up. Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulikka.
And that's the end of the fight! Tontza Pulikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pulikka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tontza Pulikka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Olic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The People That We Love. No Name is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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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
10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leopold Olic! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Name bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olic's head. Olic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Name lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olic circles away quickly and effectively. Olic swinging wildly here.
Olic misses with the combination.
Olic moves out of range as Name strikes. Olic misses with a few strikes there.
Olic throws out a loose jab but Name uses good head movement to avoid it. Olic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Olic dodges the punch combination from Name.
Olic misses with a double jab
and Name counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Name fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olic on the side of the head. Olic throws a right hand that Name ducks under and follows up with a left that Name also avoids with ease. Name scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Name is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olic. Olic dodges the punch combination from Name.
Name getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olic is rocked! Olic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olic is still on wobbly legs! Can Name finish him? A jab from Olic misses. Olic seems to have recovered his senses. Olic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Name gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olic. Olic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Name circles away quickly and effectively. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Name!
Leopold Olic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Olic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Name pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Name throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Name lands a right and a left and another right! Olic goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). No Name!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Young Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hope (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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215 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Gun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Hope! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Young Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gun throws a nice looking combination but Hope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hope checks a low kick from Gun. Sloppy strikes from Gun. Those never looked like landing. Hope tries to clinch but fails miserably and Gun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hope wants to clinch and Gun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Both fighters circling a little - Gun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Gun tries a low kick but Hope avoids it. Gun throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hope takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hope tries to clinch but Gun moves away enabling Gun to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gun misses with a low kick.
Gun scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gun scores with a nice body kick.
Hope slips under a jab. Nice body kick there by Gun. Gun throws a quick inside leg kick. Hope looks gassed! Hope moves out of range of the body kick. Gun throws a head kick that misses. Gun gets in close and instigates a clinch. A short left from Gun. 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! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gun. Hope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gun blocks it with crossed arms. Gun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hope is trying to stall.
Gun lands with a left to the head. Gun stalling against the ropes.
Gun lands a hook that snaps the head of Hope backwards. Gun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hope up against the ropes. Nice body punch from Gun. Hope prevents a body shot from Gun. Gun blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gun effectively controlling the action here. A left hand lands to the body for Gun.
Gun stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Young Gun. Gun throws a leg kick which misses Hope's front leg but catches the back leg as Hope tries to avoid it. Gun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hope tries to clinch and Gun counters with a solid body kick. Gun lands a head kick that bluckles Hope and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Gun no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Jackson Hope has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Hope blocks a head kick by Gun.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gun. Gun throws a solid leg kick but Hope takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gun. Hope on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hope will feel that in the morning. Gun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hope is rocked! A slapping leg kick lands for Gun.
Hope is still on wobbly legs! Can Gun finish him? Crack! A monster head kick from Gun and Hope falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Young Gun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Almu Tantor 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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rausku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rausku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tantor. Tantor circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tantor digs a good hook to Rausku's body.
A jab from Tantor finds it's way through Rausku's defenses. Tantor throws the left hand but Rausku avoids the punch easily. Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rausku.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Rausku. Rausku misses with a wild body shot. Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick. Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Rausku.
Rausku thows a body shot but no joy. Tantor lands with a right hand. Tantor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tantor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rausku in his tracks. Tantor misses with a wild body shot. Rausku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tantor with a jab. Rausku walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tantor takes a swing at Rausku's ribcage but misses. Tantor misses the shot to the body. Rausku pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tantor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rausku throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range. Rausku throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range. Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rausku takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses. Tantor slips under a jab from Rausku. Rausku with a hook. The fighters circling - Rausku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rausku throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor. Rausku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Rausku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Rausku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tantor looks to land a combination. Rausku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Rausku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almu Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tantor lands with a shot to the body. Rausku is breathing heavily. Rausku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tantor lands with a nice combination. Rausku backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut. Tantor moves out of range of the strikes. Rausku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Rausku scores with a nice head shot. Decent striking displayed by Tantor there. Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Rausku missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rausku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
A telegraphed right hand from Rausku misses the target. Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tantor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rausku rather than just go for the knockout. Tantor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rausku momentarily.
Rausku misses with a hook
and Tantor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Tantor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rausku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Rausku scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rausku's head. Tantor avoids the body shot from Rausku.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top. Rausku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rausku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rausku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rausku takes one to the side of the head.
Rausku throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it. Rausku connects with a body shot. Rausku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tantor circles away quickly and effectively. Good standup being displayed there by Tantor as he connects with a hook. Rausku drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tantor slips a straight right by Rausku. Rausku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Tantor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Rausku misses the target. Tantor connects with a right hand. Rausku shakes it off. Rausku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it. A big left from Rausku misses. Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rausku lands a nice looking body shot.
Rausku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Tantor scores with a hook. Tantor punishes Rausku's body with a nice straight punch. Tantor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Rausku connects with a single shot there. Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rausku misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rausku.
Tantor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rausku at a distance.
Rausku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Tantor works Rausku's body with a nice hook. Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rausku's sensitive parts. Rausku scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rausku. Rausku misses with a wild body shot. Tantor thows a body shot but no joy. Rausku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tantor cracks a nice hook into Rausku's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut. That's time! Rausku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rausku walks into a straight right hand from Tantor. A lazy left from Tantor finds it's target. Tantor moves out of range of the strikes. Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tantor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rausku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rausku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab. Rausku misses with a series of wild punches.
Rausku thows a body shot but no joy. A shot to the body from Rausku misses and Tantor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rausku clobbers Tantor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Tantor scores with a one two! Rausku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rausku. Arvi Rausku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Rausku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rausku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Rausku. Rausku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tantor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rausku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tantor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rausku on the side of the head. Nice cross by Tantor. Rausku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rausku under the eye. Tantor tests Rausku's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor. Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tantor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tantor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Rausku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tantor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rausku at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tantor avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rausku misses with a double jab
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Rausku misses with a body shot.
Rausku throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it. Rausku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor. Tantor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Tantor scores with a four punch combination! Rausku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Rausku looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely. Rausku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tantor. Rausku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor. Rausku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Rausku lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor thuds his right hand into Rausku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tantor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Rausku.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sloppy strikes from Tantor. Those never looked like landing. Rausku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rausku walks into a left hand. Rausku ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor. Nice shot by Tantor. Rausku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Rausku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rausku's sensitive parts. Rausku loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch. Tantor moves out of range as Rausku strikes. Rausku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Decent striking displayed by Tantor there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rausku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rausku. Rausku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tantor lands a nice hook to Rausku's body. Rausku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rausku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tantor scores with a punch to the head. Rausku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor. Tantor connects with an inside leg kick. Tantor jabs at Rausku's body. Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Rausku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tantor connects with a looping right hand.
Rausku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rausku's head. Rausku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Tantor avoids the body shot from Rausku.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sloppy strikes from Rausku. Those never looked like landing. Tantor scores with a sloppy right hand. Rausku should have avoided that one. Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rausku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tantor getting the better of the striking in that exchange. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rausku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rausku throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A thudding body kick lands there by Tantor!
Rausku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Rausku misses with a wild body shot. Tantor looks low and kicks high, catching Rausku right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Rausku is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rausku throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor. That kick from Tantor tenderised Rausku's leg. Rausku is trying to keep his angry face on. Decent striking displayed by Rausku there. Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Rausku off balance momentarily. Rausku misses with a wild body shot. Rausku throws a nice looking combination but Tantor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rausku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rausku.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rausku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick. A combination from Tantor does no damage. Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rausku.
Rausku walks into a jab. Tantor lands a head shot. Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top. Tantor lands with an uppercut that bounces Rausku off the ropes and back into range. Oh Rausku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A left lands for Tantor. Tantor goes for a high kick. It partially lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rausku. Tantor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tantor cracks the inside of Rausku's front leg. Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rausku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tantor lands a nice hook to Rausku's body. Rausku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rausku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tantor jabs Rausku to the body, keeping him at a distance. Rausku seems to have got his legs back now. A big right from Rausku misses. Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rausku on the side of the head. Tantor avoids the body shot from Rausku.
Tantor jabs Rausku right on the nose. Rausku blinks but takes it well. Rausku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tantor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rausku. Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Rausku's front leg but catches the back leg as Rausku tries to avoid it. Rausku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Good shot there by Tantor. Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Rausku off balance momentarily. Tantor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rausku throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand. Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rausku takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses. Almu Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tantor throws a series of punches but Rausku moves out of range. Tantor clobbers Rausku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Rausku throws a big shot that misses. Tantor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tantor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rausku. Rausku misses with a looping left. Rausku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rausku. Rausku throws out a powerful jab. Tantor jabs Rausku right on the nose. Rausku blinks but takes it well. Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rausku. Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rausku.
Rausku throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range. A punch combination from Tantor misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tantor staying out of range there. Rausku throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tantor lands a lovely overhand right. Rausku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Rausku pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tantor throws a good cross that connects.
Rausku throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it. Tantor works Rausku's body with a nice hook. Tantor scores with the left hand. Rausku knows he should have avoided that one. Rausku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rausku lands the left hand. Rausku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The crowd cheers as Tantor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rausku doesn't seem phased though. Rausku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor. A shot to the body from Rausku misses letting Tantor counter with a right hand. Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Rausku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight! Almu Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tantor 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor! During a confident post fight interview, Almu Tantor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between PeeJii Penni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
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151 lbs
13 - 8 - 2 |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PeeJii Penni! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tessin! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tessin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tessin scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Penni ducks under a wild hook from Tessin. Tessin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penni. Tessin on the wrong end of a nice jab. A lazy left from Tessin finds it's target. Penni cracks Tessin with an open hand slap. Penni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessin. Tessin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Penni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Penni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Penni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penni punishes Tessin's body with a nice straight punch. Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tessin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penni. Penni moves out of range as Tessin strikes. Penni slips a straight right by Tessin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tessin closes the distance and clinches. Tessin breaks from the clinch.
Penni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Penni swings widly with a right hand
and before Penni can reset, Tessin rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Penni is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Penni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tessin on the side of the head. Donk. Tessin catches Penni right on the button with a cross.
Penni is rocked! Tessin closes the distance and catches Penni with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Penni is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Penni is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Penni is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Tessin takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Randy Tessin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Johnstone! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnstone closes the distance and pushes Puukko back into the ropes. Johnstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Puukko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Johnstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Puukko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puukko connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Johnstone has been cut. Puukko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnstone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Puukko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnstone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Johnstone looks gassed! Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnstone tries to stall but Puukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puukko with a knee to the head.
Puukko lands a knee to the head.
Johnstone throws a head punch that misses. Knees to the body from Puukko.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puukko obliges. Puukko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Puukko connects with a knee to the head.
Puukko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puukko blocks the elbow strike.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puukko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puukko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puukko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Johnstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnstone's face.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puukko landing knees to the head.
Puukko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnstone lands an elbow inside. Puukko lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnstone won't want to take too many of those. Puukko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puukko tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnstone avoids the damage to the body. Johnstone lands an elbow just above Puukko 's eye. Johnstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johnstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Puukko gets an underhook and turns Johnstone into the ropes. Johnstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Puukko has double underhooks. Puukko blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Puukko. Puukko lands a leg kick that knocks Johnstone off balance momentarily. Johnstone moves into range and clinches up with Puukko. Johnstone takes a knee to the side of the body. Puukko scores a nice knee to the body.
Puukko has Johnstone pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Johnstone managing to block the knees to the body from Puukko.
Puukko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puukko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnstone blocks it with crossed arms. Puukko lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnstone won't want to take too many of those. Puukko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puukko working Johnstone over with knees to the body. Puukko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Puukko scores with a knee to the head.
Johnstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnstone lands a knee to the body.
Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnstone has closed the distance and engaged Puukko in a clinch.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puukko tries to bum rush Johnstone with a series of wild strikes but Johnstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnstone has closed the distance and engaged Puukko in a clinch.
Puukko connects with a knee to the head.
Johnstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Puukko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Johnstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puukko is keeping busy. Puukko blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnstone looks to throw an elbow but misses. Puukko misses with a knee to the head. Puukko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnstone avoids it. Puukko tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnstone avoids the damage to the body. Johnstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnstone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Johnstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Knees in the clinch landing for Johnstone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnstone misses with an elbow over the top. Johnstone lands an elbow just above Puukko 's eye.
It looks like Lauri Puukko has been cut. Johnstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Puukko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnstone tries to stall but Puukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Johnstone managing to block the knees to the body from Puukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnstone. Johnstone breaks from the clinch.
Puukko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Puukko dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puukko pushes Johnstone up against the ropes in a clinch. Puukko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puukko missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Johnstone misses with an elbow over the top. Johnstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnstone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Puukko tries a knee to the head but Johnstone blocks it.
Lauri Puukko has scored more points in the clinch so far. Johnstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Puukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnstone closes the distance and clinches. Puukko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnstone wants to stall.
Johnstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnstone avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Puukko missing with knees to the body.
Puukko takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puukko looking to throw knees to the head but Johnstone is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnstone misses with an elbow strike.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnstone avoids it. Johnstone lands an elbow inside that Puukko shrugs off. Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnstone is defending well for now. Johnstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Johnstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnstone checks the leg kick. Johnstone drives through and clinches with Puukko against the ropes.
Johnstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puukko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnstone is defending well for now. Johnstone looking to slow down the pace here. Johnstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Puukko keeps control of Johnstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Johnstone tries to stall but Puukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Puukko takes an elbow to the forehead. Puukko looking to throw knees to the head but Johnstone is blocking nicely.
Johnstone looking to slow down the pace here. Puukko blocks the elbow strike.
Johnstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnstone tries to stall but Puukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnstone avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puukko.
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! Puukko lands a knee to the body.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnstone's face.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnstone's face.
Puukko scores with a knee to the head.
Johnstone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puukko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnstone blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnstone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Johnstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnstone moves into the clinch. Johnstone lands an elbow that stopped Puukko in his tracks for a moment. Puukko avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puukko.
Johnstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puukko's defenses. Johnstone stalling against the ropes.
Johnstone manages to break the clinch.
Puukko gets tackled into the ropes by Johnstone. Johnstone maintains the clinch. Puukko prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puukko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnstone is trying to break free. Johnstone is trying to push Puukko away but Puukko has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Johnstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnstone rushes Puukko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Johnstone looks to throw an elbow but misses. Johnstone looking to stall.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puukko avoids it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Puukko with a knee to the head.
Puukko landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Ray Johnstone's cut even more. Johnstone wants to break free but Puukko has control.
Johnstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Puukko blocks the elbow strike.
Puukko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puukko.
Puukko lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnstone won't want to take too many of those. 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 Lauri Puukko will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Puukko has Johnstone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnstone tries to stall but Puukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
Puukko lands a knee to the body.
Puukko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Puukko.
Puukko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Puukko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puukko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Puukko lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnstone won't want to take too many of those. Puukko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Puukko lands a knee to the head.
Johnstone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Knees to the body from Puukko.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but Johnstone blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice elbow from Johnstone. Johnstone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puukko blocks the elbow strike.
Johnstone manages to break the clinch.
Johnstone clinches. Puukko misses with a knee to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puukko as Johnstone tries to tie him up. Puukko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the head but Johnstone blocks with his arms.
Puukko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnstone avoids it. Johnstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnstone checks a leg kick. Johnstone blocks a head kick by Puukko.
Lauri Puukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Johnstone rushes Puukko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Puukko.
Puukko missing with knees to the body.
Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnstone's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puukko as Johnstone tries to tie him up. A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnstone. Johnstone tries to break free but Puukko pushes him back against the ropes. A right handed body shot lands from Johnstone.
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! Johnstone just leaning against Puukko, taking a breather. Johnstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Johnstone misses with an elbow over the top. Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnstone's face.
Johnstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Johnstone tries to break free but Puukko pushes him back against the ropes. Puukko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puukko blocks an elbow strike from Johnstone.
Johnstone looking to throw knees to the head but Puukko is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puukko lands a knee to the body.
Puukko lands a knee to the body.
Puukko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnstone tries to stall but Puukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Puukko with a knee to the head.
Johnstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puukko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Johnstone has had enough of the clinch but Puukko keeps him there for the moment. Johnstone lands an elbow just above Puukko 's eye. Johnstone looks to throw an elbow but misses. Puukko with a knee to the head.
Puukko tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnstone avoids the damage to the body. Puukko misses with a knee to the head. Puukko takes an elbow to the forehead. Johnstone is trying to push Puukko away but Puukko has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Puukko won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Ray Johnstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Johnstone is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puukko's brow. Johnstone takes a knee to the side of the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Puukko blocks the elbow strike.
Johnstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnstone throws an elbow that misses.
Puukko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnstone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puukko.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lauri Puukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Puukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Johnstone takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Puukko with a knee to the head.
Johnstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puukko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Puukko with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Lauri Puukko showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puukko, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Puukko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Spurro Sparre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snihc Swyzcnski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sexy and I Know It . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurro Sparre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snihc Swyzcnski! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sparre misses with a low kick. Sparre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sparre lands with an overhand left. Swyzcnski tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Swyzcnski is looking to clinch. Swyzcnski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sparre paws at him with a jab and circles away. Swyzcnski wants to clinch up but Sparre keeps it at a distance. Swyzcnski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sparre paws at him with a jab and circles away. Swyzcnski gets a clinch. Sparre avoiding damage as Swyzcnski throws knees to the body.
Sparre pushes off an throws an elbow but Swyzcnski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Knees in the clinch landing for Swyzcnski.
Sparre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Swyzcnski tries a knee to the head but Sparre blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swyzcnski.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sparre struggles to land a body shot inside as Swyzcnski controls his hands.
Sparre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sparre tries to throw a body punch but Swyzcnski avoids it by throwing Sparre back against the ropes. Swyzcnski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Spurro Sparre has been cut. Sparre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Sparre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swyzcnski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Sparre is breathing heavily. Swyzcnski working Sparre over with knees to the body. Swyzcnski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Swyzcnski.
Swyzcnski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparre blocks it with crossed arms. Swyzcnski stalls. Swyzcnski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Swyzcnski just leaning against Sparre, taking a breather. Swyzcnski pushes Sparre back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Swyzcnski tries to land a knee to the head but Sparre blocks with his arms.
Swyzcnski looking to throw knees to the head but Sparre is blocking nicely.
Swyzcnski landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Swyzcnski.
A short left from Swyzcnski. Sparre takes an elbow to the temple. A short right hand to the side of the head by Swyzcnski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sparre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swyzcnski looking to throw knees to the head but Sparre is blocking nicely.
Swyzcnski blocking some punches.
Swyzcnski with a knee to the head.
Sparre is rocked! Swyzcnski has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Sparre to the canvas! Can Sparre beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Sparre was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Swyzcnski is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Snihc Swyzcnski! Our winner, Snihc Swyzcnski, 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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