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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zhidrunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanaali Moskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Zhidrunas looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marius Zhidrunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanaali Moskinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhidrunas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moskinen somewhat.
Zhidrunas clinches.
Zhidrunas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moskinen has Zhidrunas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zhidrunas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zhidrunas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moskinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhidrunas can't break the clinch.
Moskinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Marius Zhidrunas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanaali Moskinen.
Moskinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhidrunas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moskinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zhidrunas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moskinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zhidrunas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Moskinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zhidrunas, who protects the arm well.
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!
Zhidrunas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zhidrunas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moskinen on the ground.
Moskinen tries for a kimura but Zhidrunas is defending well.
Moskinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskinen is working Zhidrunas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moskinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Zhidrunas is defending well.
Zhidrunas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moskinen tries for a kimura but Zhidrunas is defending well.
Moskinen is putting a hurting on Zhidrunas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zhidrunas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moskinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moskinen wants to control but Zhidrunas is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moskinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moskinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Moskinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moskinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zhidrunas looks a forlorn figure.
Moskinen with good strikes from the mount here!
Zhidrunas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zhidrunas is in a horrible position here. Moskinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moskinen trying to control but Zhidrunas is having none of it.
Moskinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moskinen working Zhidrunas over with strikes here.
Moskinen with a couple of short strikes.
Zhidrunas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zhidrunas is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Moskinen controlling his opponent.
Moskinen landing strikes from the mount and Zhidrunas is in trouble!
Moskinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moskinen unloading with bombs!
Zhidrunas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moskinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moskinen working for a submission but Zhidrunas is keeping him at bay.
Moskinen lands a heavy elbow.
Moskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zhidrunas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moskinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moskinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moskinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Zhidrunas is rocked!
Moskinen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Zhidrunas scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Moskinen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Moskinen stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanaali Moskinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel's entrance music is THE END. A fine choice. Peippo has chosen Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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172 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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
15 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Vasquel.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Peippo.
Vasquel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Peippo.
Peippo misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquel wants to clinch up but Peippo keeps it at a distance.
Vasquel slips under a jab from Peippo.
Vasquel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peippo misses with an uppercut.
Peippo throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasquel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquel misses with a takedown attempt - Peippo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasquel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo misses with a leg kick.
Peippo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Rodolpho Vasquel has been cut.
Vasquel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peippo misses with a few strikes there.
Peippo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vasquel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peippo is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vasquel in particular looking to stall.
Vasquel prevents Peippo from improving his position.
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!
Vasquel controlling the action here.
Peippo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peippo keeping moving, preventing Vasquel from controlling successfully.
Peippo wants to sweep but no luck.
Peippo is trying to control the position but Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Peippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
Peippo gets a takedown into half guard.
Peippo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasquel wants to control but Peippo is keeping busy.
Peippo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peippo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vasquel!
Peippo scoring with strikes but Vasquel is staying in there.
Vasquel tries to hold on but Peippo pushes him away.
Vasquel is squirming around, avoiding Peippo's attempts to control the action.
Vasquel is trying desperately to improve position.
Peippo looking to finish Vasquel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasquel!
Vasquel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vasquel regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo trying to control from half guard but Vasquel is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peippo wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasquel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vasquel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peippo has gone for a leg lock! Vasquel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peippo's guard.
Vasquel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasquel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peippo momentarily.
Vasquel scores with a nice strike.
Peippo slips a jab and a cross from Vasquel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Peippo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodolpho Vasquel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Vasquel.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Peippo.
The fighters circling - Peippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peippo cracks a nice hook into Vasquel's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasquel.
Rodolpho Vasquel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peippo misses with a body shot.
Peippo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasquel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kari Peippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peippo misses with a right hand
and Vasquel counters with a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
Vasquel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquel throws a series of punches but Peippo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasquel to the mat! Vasquel manages to get full guard.
Peippo prevents Vasquel from getting back to his feet.
Peippo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kari Peippo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peippo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peippo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peippo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peippo in side control, throwing shots but Vasquel defends.
Vasquel is looking to reverse the position.
Peippo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peippo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel regains half guard.
Vasquel is trying to control but can't.
Peippo works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Peippo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Peippo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peippo goes for an armbar but Vasquel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vasquel.
Vasquel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peippo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo looking for a sweep. Not yet Peippo, not yet.
Vasquel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vasquel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Peippo wants to stand but Vasquel is controlling the position.
Peippo has a closed guard, preventing Vasquel from standing up.
Vasquel trying to control but Peippo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodolpho Vasquel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Peippo takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquel avoids the head kick by Peippo.
Vasquel lands a leg kick that knocks Peippo off balance momentarily.
Vasquel slips under a jab.
Peippo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peippo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vasquel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peippo is looking to take a break and control but Vasquel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peippo is looking to advance position but Vasquel won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Peippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodolpho Vasquel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vasquel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peippo dodges the punch combination from Vasquel.
Vasquel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peippo can't find room to land a body shot as Vasquel controls the action.
Vasquel jumps guard but Peippo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasquel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peippo to keep the fight standing.
Peippo prevents Vasquel from breaking the clinch.
Vasquel has Peippo pressed against the cage, preventing Peippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquel working hard to break the clinch.
Peippo pushes Vasquel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Peippo fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquel.
Vasquel breaks from the clinch.
Vasquel moves out of range as Peippo strikes.
Vasquel misses with a head kick.
Vasquel tries a head kick but it misses.
Peippo misses with a low kick.
Peippo misses with a body shot.
Vasquel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peippo.
Peippo misses with a low kick as Vasquel jumps back.
Peippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquel moves out of range of the leg kick from Peippo.
Peippo looks to throw the jab but Vasquel is out of range.
Vasquel wants to clinch up but Peippo keeps it at a distance.
Peippo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peippo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peippo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peippo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vasquel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Peippo's guard! Nice work there by Vasquel!
Vasquel wants to control from the top but Peippo keeps moving.
Vasquel gets to his feet - Peippo follows without any prompting.
Peippo throws a jab when Vasquel was well out of range.
Vasquel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peippo in his tracks.
Peippo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peippo swings widly with a right hand
and Vasquel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel lands a leg kick that knocks Peippo off balance momentarily.
Peippo throws a lazy right hand but Vasquel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peippo connects with a right hand. Vasquel shakes it off.
Peippo misses the shot to the body.
Vasquel is looking to clinch but Peippo is avoiding it.
Vasquel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peippo's calf.
Vasquel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peippo!
Peippo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peippo wants to control but Vasquel is having none of it.
Peippo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kari Peippo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peippo is looking to escape.
Rodolpho Vasquel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peippo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquel is keen to just control but Peippo is a slippery customer.
Vasquel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasquel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peippo looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peippo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vasquel has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kari Peippo.
I've got Peippo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Peippo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Party by Deftones. Szczerek has chosen Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb as his entrance music. 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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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
19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Szczerek!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lontrame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lontrame misses with a straight left.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Szczerek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lontrame cracks Szczerek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lontrame swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szczerek counters with an inside leg kick.
Szczerek takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczerek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szczerek scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lontrame tries to improve position but can't.
Szczerek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Szczerek controls the position from side control.
Szczerek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lontrame keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Szczerek wants to control but Lontrame is keeping him busy.
Szczerek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lontrame rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Szczerek's guard! Nice work there by Lontrame!
Lontrame is stalling in the full guard.
Lontrame trying to control but Szczerek is working from the bottom.
Szczerek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lontrame doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lontrame manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szczerek is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame keeping moving, preventing Szczerek from controlling successfully.
Lontrame might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Szczerek advances position into side control!
Szczerek tries for a kimura but Lontrame is defending well.
Lontrame regains half guard, as Szczerek was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is working for a kimura but Lontrame is defending it quite comfortably.
Lontrame is doing well to control the position and prevent Szczerek from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szczerek is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lontrame still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lontrame has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to take a break and control but Szczerek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lontrame tries to move into full mount but can't pass Szczerek's legs.
Szczerek wants to control but Lontrame postures up.
Szczerek manages to get back to half guard.
Lontrame blocks the strikes from Szczerek.
Szczerek is staying active underneath Lontrame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lontrame controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek is looking for a sweep. Lontrame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomasz Szczerek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lontrame finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Szczerek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Szczerek shoots in but Lontrame avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomasz Szczerek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczerek walks into a stiff left hand from Lontrame.
Lontrame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szczerek slips a straight right by Lontrame.
Szczerek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lontrame thows a body shot but no joy.
Lontrame looks to land a right hand but Szczerek moved out of range.
Lontrame misses with a low kick.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Szczerek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Szczerek as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczerek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczerek shoots in but no luck this time.
Lontrame misses with a hook.
Vincent Lontrame is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek throws a body punch but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame with a jab.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczerek shoots in looking for a takedown but Lontrame manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szczerek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vincent Lontrame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek.
Lontrame throws a jab when Szczerek was well out of range.
Szczerek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lontrame.
Szczerek fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Lontrame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szczerek defending well as Lontrame loads up on a big left hand.
Lontrame connects with a solid leg kick.
Szczerek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Szczerek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tomasz Szczerek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szczerek with the ground and pound but Lontrame regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczerek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lontrame is trying to control but can't.
Lontrame moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Szczerek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lontrame is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lontrame has escaped and now he's on top!
Lontrame has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Szczerek is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szczerek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lontrame has managed to get both his arms back between Szczerek's legs - danger averted.
Lontrame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczerek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczerek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Szczerek is trying to control the position but Lontrame postures up.
Lontrame looking to pass the guard.
Szczerek trying to keep a closed guard but Lontrame is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Szczerek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek has his foot on Lontrame's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lontrame works his way back into a safe position though.
Szczerek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Szczerek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lontrame manages to get himself to full guard.
Szczerek trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lontrame keeping full guard, as Szczerek tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczerek is looking to work some ground and pound but Lontrame has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczerek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent Lontrame will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lontrame misses with a left hand
and Szczerek counters with a left to the body.
Szczerek moves out of range of the body kick.
Lontrame throws a lazy right hand but Szczerek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Szczerek blocks the low kick.
Szczerek blocks a head kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a leg kick that is checked
and Szczerek counters with a two punch combo.
Lontrame throws an off balance right hand
and Szczerek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Szczerek is looking to pass Lontrame's guard but actually Lontrame recovers to full guard.
Szczerek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lontrame pulls Szczerek in close to his closed guard and prevents Szczerek from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szczerek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Szczerek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lontrame is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Szczerek, into his guard.
Szczerek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek looking for a guillotine here but Lontrame defends easily.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczerek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczerek looking to control.
Lontrame tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczerek is retaining full guard.
Szczerek looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczerek, not yet.
Szczerek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lontrame has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Szczerek has a closed guard, preventing Lontrame from standing up.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczerek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame wants to get up but he can't break Szczerek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lontrame seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Szczerek is looking for a triangle but Lontrame pushes his legs off easily.
Lontrame slips nicely into half guard.
Szczerek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lontrame wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szczerek keeps working.
Lontrame seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Szczerek looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lontrame wants to get back to his feet.
Lontrame looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lontrame is thwarting Szczerek's attempts to control the position.
Szczerek tries to roll over but Lontrame keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lontrame is thwarting Szczerek's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Szczerek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczerek 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 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tomasz Szczerek!
A very excited looking Tomasz Szczerek 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Voll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voll has chosen Monster Magnet - Powertrip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Voll has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Voll!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Voll misses.
Goodridge cracks Voll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodridge scores with a three punch combo!
Goodridge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Voll is trying to defend but Goodridge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Voll tries to get to full guard but Goodridge has control of the leg.
Goodridge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voll does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voll kicks off Goodridge and gets to his feet.
Goodridge misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voll swings widly with a right hand
and Voll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Voll as Goodridge shoots in.
Voll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Voll misses with a hook
and Goodridge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Voll's guard now.
Goodridge has gone for a leg lock! Voll slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goodridge's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voll postures up in Goodridge's guard and throws a big left but Goodridge blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goodridge holds on and takes a little breather.
Goodridge working for a triangle but Voll defends it easily.
Voll lands a couple of digs.
Goodridge trying to control the position.
Goodridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voll manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Voll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voll is keeping the position for now.
Goodridge trying to control but Voll is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Gary Goodridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voll but Voll pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodridge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goodridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voll misses with a hook
letting Goodridge counter with a right hand.
Voll throws the left hand but Goodridge avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Goodridge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voll.
Voll moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voll cracks Goodridge with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Voll misses.
Voll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank Voll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voll misses with a left hand
and Goodridge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodridge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voll is keeping the position for now.
Goodridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Voll keeps moving.
Goodridge advances position into side control!
Goodridge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goodridge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Voll, who protects the arm well.
Voll is trying to control Goodridge's posture but Goodridge avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge tries for a kimura but Voll is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Voll can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goodridge happy to just control the position for now.
Goodridge advances to full mount.
Goodridge working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Voll looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Goodridge! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gary Goodridge!
A very excited looking Gary Goodridge rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Cottenfifther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanito Cottenfifther has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shaunn Chen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juanito Cottenfifther!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen blocks a leg kick.
Cottenfifther lands with an overhand left.
Cottenfifther decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cottenfifther slips a nice elbow through Chen's hands, connecting with Chen's forehead.
Cottenfifther is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cottenfifther throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cottenfifther wants to advance to full mount but Chen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cottenfifther postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
Cottenfifther trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cottenfifther with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cottenfifther throws a strike but Chen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cottenfifther manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cottenfifther cracks Chen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen avoids a strike by Cottenfifther and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Cottenfifther's guard! Fantastic escape!
Chen won't allow Cottenfifther to sweep him here.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cottenfifther on the ground.
Cottenfifther not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cottenfifther 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cottenfifther pulls Chen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cottenfifther throws a leg kick but Chen checks it.
Juanito Cottenfifther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottenfifther dips to his left and cracks Chen with an uppercut!
Chen looks to throw the jab but Cottenfifther is out of range.
Cottenfifther throws a leg kick but Chen moved away.
Cottenfifther is looking to chop away at Chen's legs.
Chen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
Cottenfifther tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Cottenfifther swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cottenfifther lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Chen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cottenfifther is trying to drag Chen to the mat but Chen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cottenfifther backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cottenfifther dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cottenfifther swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
It looks like Juanito Cottenfifther has been cut.
Cottenfifther throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cottenfifther off to one side.
Cottenfifther takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Chen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cottenfifther shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick from Cottenfifther misses
and Chen counters with a crisp right that sends Cottenfifther to the canvas! Chen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaunn Chen!
Shaunn Chen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvald Kikkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Juggernaut 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvald Kikkas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikkas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juggernaut counters with a left to the body.
Kikkas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juggernaut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kikkas is able to avoid easily.
Juggernaut lands a nice shot that snaps Kikkas's head back.
Juggernaut pushes Kikkas up against the cage in a clinch.
Juggernaut lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kikkas working for submissions but it's allowed Juggernaut to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juggernaut controlling the action here.
Juggernaut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kikkas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kikkas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut working Kikkas over with strikes.
Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.
Kikkas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kikkas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kikkas has hold of Juggernaut's hands but Juggernaut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kikkas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kikkas wants to get back to full guard.
Juggernaut is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kikkas actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries to pass to full mount but Kikkas defends it.
Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut is taking a breather. Kikkas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kikkas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kikkas looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Juggernaut pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kikkas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juggernaut controlling the position easily from mount.
Kikkas taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikkas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juggernaut with a couple of short strikes.
Juggernaut controlling the position easily from mount.
Kikkas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kikkas gets back to half guard.
Juggernaut slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikkas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kikkas looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut controlling the action here.
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!
Kikkas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Juggernaut stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juggernaut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Juggernaut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kikkas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kikkas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juggernaut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Osvald Kikkas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kikkas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juggernaut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Osvald Kikkas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juggernaut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kikkas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Juggernaut to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Juggernaut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Juggernaut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kikkas is looking for a triangle but Juggernaut pushes his legs off easily.
Kikkas is breathing heavily.
Juggernaut lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kikkas looking for a guillotine here but Juggernaut defends easily.
Juggernaut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kikkas looking for a guillotine here but Juggernaut defends easily.
Juggernaut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kikkas has his foot on Juggernaut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juggernaut works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kikkas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Juggernaut escapes and throws Kikkas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Juggernaut happy to just control the position for now.
Kikkas looks to move to half guard but instead Juggernaut has passed into mount! Damn!
Kikkas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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!
Kikkas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juggernaut with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kikkas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kikkas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juggernaut looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juggernaut with a couple of short strikes.
Kikkas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Juggernaut controlling Kikkas's posture.
Juggernaut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kikkas regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikkas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Juggernaut. Oh but Kikkas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Juggernaut goes limp - he's gone! Kikkas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Osvald Kikkas!
Osvald Kikkas 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turisas -Take the day!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain throws a shot to the body.
McBrain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Nurmi misses with a low kick.
Nurmi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurmi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurmi moves out of range of the leg kick from McBrain.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrain connects with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nurmi.
Nurmi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmi is looking to clinch.
McBrain cracks Nurmi with an open hand slap.
Nurmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmi throws a nice looking combination but McBrain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi throws a poor cross that misses
and McBrain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurmi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBrain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBrain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McBrain scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurmi tries to clinch but McBrain moves away
and McBrain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
Nurmi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBrain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurmi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBrain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from McBrain.
Sakari Nurmi's cut is getting worse.
McBrain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurmi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi moves forwards but McBrain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McBrain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurmi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McBrain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nurmi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McBrain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nurmi is rocked!
Sakari Nurmi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McBrain lands a nice looking body shot.
Are you kidding me?! McBrain ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nurmi clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce McBrain!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce McBrain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aerts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Li clinches up against the cage.
Aerts lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Aerts has been cut.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li is stalling here.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Aerts controls the action.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Li tries a knee to the head but Aerts blocks it.
Aerts misses with a body punch.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aerts is defending well for now.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Aerts as the two fighters clinch.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li keeps control of Aerts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aerts throws an elbow but it misses.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aerts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li stalling the fight.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Aerts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Aerts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li clinches up with Aerts and pushes him back against the cage.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Aerts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aerts tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Aerts won't want to take too many of those.
Aerts is breathing heavily.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Aerts won't want to take too many of those.
Aerts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aerts throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Aerts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li drops Aerts with a big left hand! Aerts is injured, injured bad! Li jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Li!
Bruce Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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