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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TaikOz. 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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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura misses with a body kick.
Tamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Tamura catches Lice right on the button with a cross.
Tamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tamura has time to react.
Tamura misses with a few strikes there.
Lice ducks right into an uppercut from Tamura.
Tamura throws a head kick that misses
and Lice counters with a straight right hand.
Lice avoids the head kick by Tamura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamura throws a body kick that misses.
Lice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamura's hands.
A punch combination from Tamura misses.
A punch combination from Tamura misses.
Tamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Lice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamura misses with a few strikes there.
Tamura blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Lice takes a swing at Tamura's ribcage but misses.
Lice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamura looks gassed!
Lice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tamura has time to react.
Tamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lice cracks a nice hook into Tamura's ribs.
Lice lands with an overhand left.
Tamura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lice drops Tamura with a naaaaasty hook - Tamura is in real trouble here! Lice dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Lice!
A very excited looking Kimbo Lice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Croix!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Luuttu.
Croix throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Luuttu shoots in and drives through. Croix sprawls well.
Croix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luuttu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Croix avoids it really well and circles away.
Croix's corner calls for a 1-2. Croix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Croix tries to sprawl but Luuttu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Croix is looking to escape.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Luuttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Croix pushes Luuttu off looking to stand but Luuttu dives back in and keeps control.
Luuttu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Croix to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luuttu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Croix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luuttu is controlling him.
Luuttu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Croix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luuttu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Croix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Croix keeps moving.
Luuttu throws a big right hand that misses.
Luuttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luuttu prevents Croix from getting back to his feet.
Luuttu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luuttu trying to control but Croix is working from the bottom.
Luuttu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Croix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luuttu.
Luuttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luuttu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu throwing strikes but missing.
Luuttu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Croix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luuttu postures up in Croix's guard and throws a big left but Croix blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Croix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Croix keeping full guard, as Luuttu tries to pass.
Luuttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luuttu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luuttu prevents Croix from getting back to his feet.
Luuttu throws an elbow that misses. Croix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luuttu's guard. Nice move by Croix!
Croix wants to get up but he can't break Luuttu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Luuttu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croix stands and steps away. Luuttu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Luuttu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Croix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Croix swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luuttu misses with a wild combination.
Croix lands a jab to the head.
Croix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Croix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luuttu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Croix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Croix.
Luuttu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Croix counters with a left and a right that stings Luuttu.
Luuttu is breathing heavily.
Croix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matto Luuttu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Croix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Luuttu or perhaps it was just good defense by Croix which made him look bad.
Croix slaps away a takedown attempt from Luuttu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luuttu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Croix. No joy for Luuttu on that attempt.
Croix digs a good hook to Luuttu's body.
Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Luuttu off the cage and back into range.
Luuttu ducks right into an uppercut from Croix.
Luuttu tries to move into range but Croix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Croix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luuttu dodges the punch combination from Croix.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Croix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luuttu back to the cage. Croix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matto Luuttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu misses with the combination.
Luuttu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luuttu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luuttu misses with a takedown
and Croix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Croix lands with an uppercut that bounces Luuttu off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as Croix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luuttu doesn't seem phased though.
Luuttu is rocked!
Croix drops Luuttu with a big left hand and mounts him. Luuttu is in big trouble!
Oh Luuttu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croix controlling the pace for now.
Luuttu seems to have got his legs back now.
Croix get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luuttu is defended easily by Croix.
Luuttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luuttu gets a takedown into half guard.
Croix is trying to stand back up but Luuttu is controlling him
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croix's head.
Matto Luuttu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Croix looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Croix taking some punishment here, with Luuttu in his half guard.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Croix defends it well.
Luuttu wants to control but Croix is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Luuttu.
Luuttu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Croix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luuttu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu looks to land a strike but Croix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luuttu throwing strikes from guard but Croix blocks nicely.
Luuttu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luuttu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Croix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Croix swivels and escapes.
Croix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but Croix shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Luuttu with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croix lands a jab to the nose.
Croix throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Croix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Croix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Croix.
Croix punishes Luuttu's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Croix misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luuttu looks for a takedown but Croix sprawls well.
Luuttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Croix throws a series of strikes that have Luuttu backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix cracks Luuttu with an open hand slap.
Luuttu fails with the takedown.
Croix misses with a wild combination.
Croix swats away the attempt to clinch by Luuttu.
Luuttu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Croix lands a glancing blow to the side of Luuttu's head.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Croix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luuttu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Croix with a hook.
Luuttu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Croix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Croix tests Luuttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Croix there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croix lands with a straight right. Luuttu didn't see that one coming.
Croix scores with a jab to the body.
Luuttu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tony Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luuttu throws a big shot that misses.
Croix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Croix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Croix duly obliges.
Croix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luuttu doesn't seem bothered though.
Croix lands a nice shot that snaps Luuttu's head back.
Luuttu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Croix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luuttu's head backwards.
Luuttu moves to clinch but Croix breaks away
and Croix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but Croix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Croix scores with the left hand. Luuttu knows he should have avoided that one.
Luuttu shoots in and drives through. Croix sprawls well.
Croix throws a series of punches but Luuttu avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Croix.
Luuttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Croix.
The fighters circle momentarily. Croix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Croix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luuttu has time to react.
Matto Luuttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Croix as he avoids it easily.
Croix with a hook.
Croix thuds a left hand into Luuttu's body.
Croix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luuttu looks to clinch
and Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luuttu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Croix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Croix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luuttu in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Croix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luuttu doesn't seem phased though.
Croix scores with a hook.
Croix lands a nice shot to the body.
Croix misses with the combination.
Croix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Croix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Croix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Croix wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croix closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luuttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Croix finds it's way through Luuttu's defenses.
Luuttu closes the distance and clinches up with Croix, looking for a takedown. Luuttu pushes Croix against the cage but Croix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Croix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Croix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Croix!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious BIG - Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Great low kicks
Very quick |
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carvalho did well to prevent Kim getting side control.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Carvalho defends it.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Carvalho scores with a few weak punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho moves into full guard.
Kim trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Kim postures up in Carvalho's guard and throws a big left but Carvalho blocks it.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Carvalho trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carvalho's head.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kim escapes and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim tries to advance to mount but Carvalho denies him.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim laying and praying for a moment but Carvalho takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Carvalho defends it.
Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
Kim connects with a couple of short punches.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvalho looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kim is defending well. Carvalho quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kim has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Carvalho celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matheus Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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206 lbs
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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
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vic Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bauer defends it nicely.
Bauer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Negreanu counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bauer. That snapped Negreanu's head back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Negreanu throws a hook but Bauer avoids it easily.
Negreanu tries to land a front kick but Bauer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bauer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Negreanu is looking to clinch.
Bauer moves out of range as Negreanu throws a body kick.
Negreanu misses with a hook. Bauer ducked under it nicely.
Negreanu thows a body shot but no joy.
Bauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negreanu tries to clinch up
and Bauer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Negreanu closes the distance and clinches.
Negreanu is looking for a takedown.
Bauer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bauer to keep the fight standing.
Vic Bauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Negreanu.
Bauer prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu blocks an uppercut.
Negreanu decides to pull guard.
Bauer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Negreanu is trying to keep Bauer in close.
Negreanu pulls Bauer in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negreanu looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bauer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Negreanu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Negreanu working a defensive guard here.
Negreanu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Negreanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bauer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer preventing the sweep.
Negreanu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Negreanu keeps moving.
Negreanu has momentary wrist control but Bauer slips an elbow through the middle.
Negreanu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bauer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bauer postures up in Negreanu's guard and throws a big left but Negreanu blocks it.
Bauer chips away with some ground and pound.
Bauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bauer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Negreanu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Negreanu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bauer landing with the ground and pound.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Negreanu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Bauer dominated that round.
That's time! Bauer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Negreanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bauer.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Bauer moves out of range.
Bauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Negreanu throws a looping overhand right but Bauer ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a poor cross that misses
and Bauer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Negreanu has Bauer up against the cage in a clinch.
Negreanu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bauer controls his hands.
Bauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bauer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Negreanu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Negreanu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bauer cracks Negreanu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Negreanu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauer misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Negreanu has a takedown stuffed.
Bauer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bauer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Negreanu misses with a straight right.
Negreanu is looking to clinch but Bauer is avoiding it.
Negreanu closes the distance but Bauer moves to the side
and Bauer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a takedown attempt - Bauer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Negreanu throws out a loose jab but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Bauer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Negreanu scores with a leg kick.
Negreanu closes the distance but Bauer moves to the side
and Bauer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negreanu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Negreanu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bauer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Negreanu back to the cage. Bauer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a lazy right hand but Bauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bauer lands with a straight right. Negreanu didn't see that one coming.
Bauer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Negreanu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu darts in and clinches Bauer up against the cage.
Negreanu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bauer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Negreanu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Negreanu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bauer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Negreanu jumps guard but Bauer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vic Bauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Negreanu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Negreanu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Negreanu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniel Negreanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Negreanu keeping full guard, as Bauer tries to pass.
Negreanu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Negreanu is retaining full guard.
Negreanu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu looking for a sweep. Not yet Negreanu, not yet.
Bauer is working Negreanu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Negreanu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bauer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bauer looking to pass the guard.
Bauer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Negreanu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bauer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bauer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Negreanu keeps moving.
Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Negreanu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bauer defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer forces his way into half guard.
Bauer is pressing down on Negreanu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Negreanu is holding on for now.
Negreanu is trying to control but can't.
Bauer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Negreanu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu tries to roll over but Bauer keeps him under control.
Negreanu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bauer is in close to Negreanu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer postures up in Negreanu's guard and throws a big left but Negreanu blocks it.
Bauer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Negreanu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bauer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bauer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vic Bauer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bauer, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Bauer!
Our winner, Vic Bauer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick murphys - drink and fight. Wang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Minority - Green Day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
200 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Temujin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wang has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Wang manages to pass to side control!
Black throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
Black sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Wang working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Black's thigh. Black counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Wang trying to work for an americana but Black has managed to regain full guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is trying to keep Wang in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ting Yan Wang wasn't active enough on the ground.
Black swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Wang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Wang.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ting Yan Wang has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Wang scores with a jab to the head.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ting Yan Wang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Temujin Black is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Wang lands.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wang.
Wang looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Wang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Wang's knee but Wang avoids it well.
Donk. Wang catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Black throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang scoring well with a low kick there.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Wang jabs at Black's body.
Wang lands with an overhand left.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
A jab lands there for Wang.
Wang throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Wang misses with the combination.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Wang.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Wang scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Wang takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Wang lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wang, as that shot connected.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Wang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black is rocked!
Black walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Wang swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ting Yan Wang!
Ting Yan Wang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Machine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In The Morning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
265 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
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283 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Powerful |
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem clinches up against the cage.
Overeem tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem working Machine over with knees to the body.
Machine looks gassed!
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Machine 's eye.
It looks like Smash Machine has been cut.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Machine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Overeem working Machine over with knees to the body.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Overeem is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem lands a jab to the nose.
Overeem drops Machine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Machine looks back up at him and smiles so Overeem waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Overeem misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
Machine walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Machine limp body while Overeem jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cees Overeem!
Cees Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Rupunen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
203 lbs
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30
205 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rupunen.
Rupunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Korpisuo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korpisuo wants it to stay on the feet.
Korpisuo tests Rupunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rupunen throws a one two combo.
Rupunen connects with a body shot that sends Korpisuo's belly button to the back.
Rupunen misses with a combination
and Korpisuo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpisuo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rupunen.
A slow jab from Rupunen misses its intended target.
Rupunen stuns Korpisuo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Korpisuo throws a series of punches but Rupunen avoids them all with ease.
Korpisuo moves in looking to clinch but Rupunen pushes him off.
Korpisuo thuds a left hand into Rupunen's body.
Rupunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown but Korpisuo shows good takedown defense.
Risto Korpisuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miksu Rupunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo scores with a jab to the head.
Korpisuo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rupunen fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Rupunen misses.
Korpisuo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korpisuo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rupunen looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korpisuo.
Korpisuo tries to bum rush Rupunen with a series of wild strikes but Rupunen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Korpisuo as he connects with a hook.
Rupunen is rocked!
No luck for Rupunen with that takedown attempt.
Rupunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Korpisuo finish him?
Rupunen blocks a head kick by Korpisuo.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korpisuo but Korpisuo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rupunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Rupunen throws a nice looking combination but Korpisuo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rupunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rupunen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korpisuo counters with a left hand that sends Rupunen to the canvas!
Korpisuo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to pass the guard but Rupunen is keeping the position.
Korpisuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rupunen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Korpisuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Korpisuo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rupunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rupunen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korpisuo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rupunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Korpisuo stopping the sweep attempt from Rupunen.
Korpisuo wants to control from the top but Rupunen keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rupunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rupunen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rupunen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rupunen managing to block the knees to the body from Korpisuo.
Rupunen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Korpisuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Korpisuo misses with a knee strike.
Rupunen prevents Korpisuo from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen breaks from the clinch.
Korpisuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Korpisuo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Korpisuo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rupunen avoids the damage to the body.
Korpisuo trying to land knees to the body.
Rupunen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korpisuo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korpisuo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rupunen is defending well for now.
Korpisuo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rupunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Korpisuo scores with a nice right hand.
Rupunen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rupunen misses with the combination.
Rupunen shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korpisuo wants to clinch up but Rupunen keeps it at a distance.
Rupunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korpisuo as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Korpisuo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Korpisuo misses with an uppercut
and Rupunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rupunen avoids the body shot from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo tries to land a front kick but Rupunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Korpisuo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rupunen shoots in but Korpisuo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rupunen scores with a one two! Korpisuo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rupunen shoots for a takedown but Korpisuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Risto Korpisuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpisuo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Korpisuo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rupunen, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Korpisuo landing knees to the body.
Korpisuo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rupunen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Korpisuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korpisuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rupunen.
Oooh a lovely combination from Korpisuo sends Rupunen down but not out. Korpisuo dives into side control looking to finish.
Rupunen is breathing heavily.
Korpisuo trying to control the position but Rupunen is working away.
Korpisuo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rupunen some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands some shots froms side control.
Korpisuo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rupunen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Korpisuo but great work by Rupunen.
Rupunen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korpisuo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Korpisuo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Korpisuo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Korpisuo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korpisuo seems to be looking for submissions.
Korpisuo throwing shots but Rupunen is blocking nicely.
Rupunen wants to control but Korpisuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo stops Rupunen from getting back to his feet.
Rupunen taking some punishment here, with Korpisuo in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Korpisuo seems content to control.
Korpisuo wants to take a breather but Rupunen is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpisuo is looking for a kimura but Rupunen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Korpisuo to get the leverage.
Korpisuo is keen to just control but Rupunen is a slippery customer.
Korpisuo moves into full mount! Rupunen won't be happy about that!
Risto Korpisuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korpisuo breaks from Rupunen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rupunen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rupunen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rupunen wants to hold on but Korpisuo pushes him away.
Korpisuo lands with some strikes.
Rupunen tries to lock up and control but Korpisuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rupunen is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo wants to control the pace but Rupunen is squirming around nicely.
Korpisuo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Korpisuo cracks Rupunen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Korpisuo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rupunen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Korpisuo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rupunen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rupunen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Korpisuo!
Risto Korpisuo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Seagull comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Van Halen - Jump kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sevent Seagull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sevent Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liisteri on the side of the head.
Liisteri shoots for a takedown but Seagull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seagull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liisteri misses with a hook.
Liisteri fails with a takedown attempt.
Seagull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liisteri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taavi Liisteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liisteri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liisteri blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Seagull. Beautiful body shot.
Seagull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liisteri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seagull is looking to slow Liisteri down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown but Seagull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seagull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liisteri shoots in for a double leg but Seagull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liisteri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seagull slaps away a takedown attempt from Liisteri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Liisteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liisteri shoots for a takedown but Seagull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seagull.
Seagull thumps Liisteri with a low kick.
Liisteri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seagull counters with a solid body kick.
Liisteri is breathing heavily.
Seagull stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagull tries to avoid it but Liisteri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagull to the ground. Seagull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liisteri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Seagull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liisteri tries for a takedown but Seagull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seagull sprawls well. Seagull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liisteri gets slowly back to his feet.
Taavi Liisteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liisteri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liisteri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liisteri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seagull throws a leg kick but Liisteri moved away.
Liisteri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seagull tries a head kick but it misses.
Liisteri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seagull tries to land a front kick but Liisteri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sevent Seagull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liisteri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seagull counters with a thumping low kick.
Liisteri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liisteri gets a double leg takedown into Seagull's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Seagull manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Seagull scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liisteri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull lands a front kick.
Seagull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seagull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Seagull tenderised Liisteri's leg. Liisteri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seagull is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liisteri rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagull, right into the meat.
Seagull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagull.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagull.
Liisteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seagull. Seagull obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagull, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seagull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liisteri's head.
Seagull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevent Seagull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liisteri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seagull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Liisteri's calf.
Seagull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seagull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seagull!
Liisteri is rocked!
Seagull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liisteri. That did some damage!
Oh Liisteri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liisteri shoots in for a double leg but Seagull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liisteri 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.
Liisteri seems to have got his legs back now.
Sevent Seagull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull clobbers Liisteri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seagull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seagull with a jab.
Seagull is looking to slow Liisteri down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liisteri misses with a takedown
and Seagull counters with a head kick that wobbles Liisteri - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Seagull sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sevent Seagull!
Sevent Seagull decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask has chosen Back to the Roots Bitches! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigante throws a low kick, looking for Mask's leg but Mask calmly moves out of range.
Mask comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brigante throws a sloppy head kick and Mask moves out of range easily.
Brigante ducks under a wild hook from Mask.
Brigante avoids the head kick by Mask.
Horrible takedown by Mask or perhaps it was just good defense by Brigante which made him look bad.
Mask scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mask is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mask trying to pass the guard but Brigante defending well.
Brigante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mask controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask slips nicely into half guard.
Mask lands with a punch from half guard.
Brigante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mask is trying to work for a kimura but Brigante is defending well.
Brigante wants to control but Mask is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brigante is looking to improve his position.
Brigante is looking to control Mask's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brigante avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask tries to pass to full mount but Brigante defends it.
Brigante regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mask.
Brigante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mask sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brigante's guard.
Mask stops Brigante from getting back to his feet.
Brigante has a hand on Mask's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mask takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask looking to control but Brigante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brigante keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mask trying to control but Brigante is having none of it.
Brigante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brigante tries to hold on but Mask pushes him away.
Mask prevents Brigante from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Mask.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brigante is looking to improve his position but Mask isn't that keen on the idea.
Brigante is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brigante slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mask pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brigante is out of range and Mask settles back down.
Brigante lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brigante.
Brigante defending well as Mask loads up on a big left hand.
Brigante misses with a leg kick
and Mask counters with a body kick that stops Brigante in his tracks momentarily.
Mask misses with an uppercut.
Mask looks to throw a body kick
and Brigante counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Mask throws a jab but it's blocked by Brigante.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mask. Brigante shrugs it off though.
Brigante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brigante moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brigante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Mask does no damage.
Brigante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mask as he jumps to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mask checks a leg kick.
Mask thows a leg kick but Brigante checks it
and Brigante counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante misses with a hook.
Brigante throws a head kick but Mask moves out of range.
Mask misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brigante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mask. Brigante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brigante sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Mask. Beautiful body shot.
Brigante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mask attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mask tries a head kick but it misses.
Mask thows a body shot but no joy.
Mask is looking to land body kicks.
Brigante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mask counters with a nice uppercut.
Mask bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brigante's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask ducks under a wild hook from Brigante.
Mask throws a push kick but Brigante slaps the foot to one side.
Brigante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mask circles away quickly and effectively.
Brigante walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Mask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brigante lands with an uppercut that bounces Mask off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mask. That snapped Brigante's head back.
Mask throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mask scores with a head kick.
A jab from Brigante does it's job there.
Mask throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brigante.
Mask takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mask swinging wildly here.
Mask avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante misses with an uppercut. Mask saw that one coming.
Brigante moves out of range as Mask strikes.
Brigante throws a body punch but Mask moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Brigante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mask.
Mask misses with a head kick.
Brigante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mask.
Mask with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brigante to score with a decent uppercut.
Mask closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mask throws a head kick that misses.
Brigante cracks Mask with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mask crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brigante - the referee stops the clock and Mask gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brigante. Mask manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick and Brigante moves out of range easily.
Brigante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brigante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mask - the referee stops the clock and Brigante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mask. Brigante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Mask.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mask.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mask wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brigante.
Brigante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mask.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brigante - that will leave a mark!
Brigante misses with a body shot.
Mask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brigante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brigante lands a nice looking body kick.
Mask swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brigante misses with a body shot.
Mask misses with a leg kick.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick
letting Brigante counter with a right hand.
Mask swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brigante.
Brigante scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brigante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brigante lands with a nice body punch.
Mask shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brigante is looking for a sweep. Mask is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brigante moves into full guard.
Mask connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
Brigante is looking for a triangle but Mask pushes his legs off easily.
Brigante wants to sweep here but Mask controlling him for the moment.
Brigante wants to improve his position but instead Mask has moved into half guard.
Tiger Mask has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mask throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brigante is looking to improve his position.
Charles Brigante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante won't allow Mask to pass to mount.
Mask wants to take a breather but Brigante is having none of it.
Mask passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mask trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brigante is looking to improve his position but Mask isn't that keen on the idea.
Mask wants to control the pace but Brigante is squirming around nicely.
Mask unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante is desperately trying to improve his position but Mask has a good base and remains in mount.
Tiger Mask is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mask tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brigante is working to get back to half guard.
Brigante takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brigante is looking to get to half guard.
Mask controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask with a couple of short strikes.
Brigante is looking to get to half guard.
Mask punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brigante tries to hold on but Mask postures up.
Brigante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brigante tries to reverse the position but Mask maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mask has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask!
Post fight, Tiger Mask stared into the camera and said 'I AM TIGER, HEAR ME ROOOAAAAARRRRRR!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse - Eminem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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142 lbs
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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Key as he connects with a hook.
Reipas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Key clinches up with Reipas and pushes him back against the cage.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas takes a shot to the head.
Reipas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Key to keep the fight standing.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Key holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Key pushes Reipas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Key.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Key.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Key walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reipas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Key throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reipas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reipas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Key gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reipas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reipas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key scores with a shot to the side of Reipas's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Reipas backwards.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Key pushes Reipas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
Key lands a nice shot to the body.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Key turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reipas backwards.
Key lands a shot to the body.
Reipas looks gassed!
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Key turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Key throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key works on Reipas's body with a couple of short punches.
Key scores with a hook to the body.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key gets through Reipas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Key lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Key obliges.
Reipas takes a shot to the head.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Key smiles and moves away.
Key scores with a three punch combo!
Reipas is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Key lands an uppercut.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Key walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Key cracks a nice hook into Reipas's ribs.
Key lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Key.
Reipas is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Reipas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Key counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reipas seems to have recovered his senses.
Key lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reipas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reipas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key connects with a nice looking jab.
Key lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Key scores with a decent looking hook.
Key lands a left and a right that send Reipas crashing to the mat, dazed. Key thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Key instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Key.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key gets through Reipas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Key lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reipas jumps guard but Key turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Key.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reipas backwards.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Key forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reipas or not.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Key is working Reipas over against the cage.
Key digs a right hand underneath Reipas's ribcage. Reipas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Key digs a right hand underneath Reipas's ribcage. Reipas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Key, as that shot connected.
Reipas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Key clinches with his opponent.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reipas backwards.
Reipas jumps guard but Key turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Key works on Reipas's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Key.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Key walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice combination there by Key.
Reipas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reipas moves out of range as Key throws a body kick.
Reipas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Key forces Reipas back against the cage and clinches.
Reipas is breathing heavily.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key pushes Reipas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Key won't allow it.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Key works on Reipas's body with a couple of short punches.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Key - that landed with a thud.
Tim Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Key.
A short uppercut from Key.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Key on the inside.
Key lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Key lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Reipas takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Key as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Key pushes Reipas against the cage. Key is working some dirty boxing. Key pushes off with a quick right hook! Reipas goes down! Reipas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Key moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Key!
Tim Key retains his bantamweight title!
Tim Key spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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