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MMA HELSINKI 82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rautuvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Palli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Rautuvaara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Rautuvaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Palli!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palli shoots for a takedown but Rautuvaara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rautuvaara drops Palli with a beautiful combination! Palli stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rautuvaara is looking for the KO!
It looks like Iiro Palli has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautuvaara is pawing at Palli, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Palli's nose. Palli is badly hurt! Rautuvaara pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Palli tries desperately to hold on but Rautuvaara is relentless in his assault! As Palli receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Rautuvaara away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Rautuvaara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blow Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frightened Rabbit - Modern Leper. 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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220 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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196 cm
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289 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blow Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Me counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Me.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
It looks like Blow Me has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller avoids the head kick by Me.
Me connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Me ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Me throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Me closes the distance but Miller moves to the side
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Me was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Me lands a body shot.
Me is aggressively charging in as Miller backs up avoiding any damage. Miller tosses out a jab and Me runs right into it face first! Me is out cold! Miller dropped down on all fours and is barking in Me's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Miller!
Post fight, Danny Miller stared into the camera and said 'I would fight again right now if they would let me!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finley Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley Shamrock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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214 cm
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287 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Pommi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finley Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock wants to clinch but Pommi slips to the side
and Pommi counters by moving into the clinch.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pommi avoids it.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pommi avoids it.
Pommi slowing the pace effectively.
Pommi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pommi stalling.
Pommi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Pommi moves away
and Pommi counters with a big head kick but Shamrock shrugs it off.
Pommi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pommi counters with a head kick that drops Shamrock to the mat! Shamrock scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Shamrock is rocked!
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!
Pommi lands a big right hook! Shamrock looks hurt but is still standing! Pommi lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Shamrock falls down and Pommi dives in with a huge hammer fist! Shamrock's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Pommi runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olli Pommi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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196 cm
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245 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Springsteen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springsteen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Springsteen didn't expect that.
Springsteen trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller wants to pass the guard but Springsteen is keeping the position.
Springsteen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller passes Springsteen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springsteen is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for a guillotine from mount but Springsteen frees his head quite easily.
Miller has control of Springsteen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Springsteen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Springsteen wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Springsteen prevents Miller from taking his back.
Springsteen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Paul Springsteen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springsteen tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Springsteen is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.
Miller looking for a guillotine from mount but Springsteen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springsteen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Springsteen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springsteen can't do much from the bottom here.
Springsteen sneaks back into half guard.
Miller prevents Springsteen from standing back up.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Springsteen tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Springsteen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Springsteen trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Springsteen tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Springsteen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Miller locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Springsteen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Miller!
Post fight, Matt Miller took to the microphone: 'Message to everybody: expect me!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Grant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juhani Jarvela's chin.
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200 lbs
8 - 24 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvela dips to his left and cracks Grant with an uppercut!
Jarvela swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jarvela defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grant.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jarvela is looking to escape.
Grant working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jarvela turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Grant off and cradles Jarvela's limp body as Grant celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Brandon Grant!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eljas Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman has chosen Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Onanias Runkman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eljas Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Runkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Runkman slaps away a takedown attempt from Aalto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Runkman.
Runkman moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aalto with a nice cross.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runkman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aalto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Runkman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Runkman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto is trying to control the position but Runkman postures up.
Runkman lands a couple of elbows.
Runkman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aalto is keeping the position for now.
Aalto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Runkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Aalto is retaining full guard.
Runkman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkman wants to control from the top but Aalto keeps moving.
Runkman wants to pass the guard but Aalto is keeping the position.
Aalto is trying to control the position but Runkman postures up.
Runkman passes Aalto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aalto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aalto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Runkman is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Runkman.
Aalto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Runkman tries to pass to full mount but Aalto defends it.
Aalto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Runkman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aalto has his feet on Runkman's thighs here. He's pushed Runkman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Runkman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eljas Aalto!
A very excited looking Eljas Aalto 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Wazz Dakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
19 - 13 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Dakka backpedaling.
Dakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes walks into a jab.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dakka slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dakka counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dakka.
Barnes tries a low kick but Dakka avoids it.
Barnes shoots and misses
and Dakka counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes pushes Dakka up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Dakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dakka.
Barnes takes a swing at Dakka's ribcage but misses.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Dakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dakka.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dakka misses with a few strikes there.
Dakka throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Dakka.
Dakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dakka swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Dakka misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Dakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dakka throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dakka walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dakka moved away.
Dakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Dakka.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but Dakka moves out of range.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dakka.
Dakka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dakka moved away.
Dakka scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dakka scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dakka lands with a nice combination. Barnes backs away looking to recover.
Barnes darts in and clinches Dakka up against the cage.
Dakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Dakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes sizes up Dakka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Dakka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Dakka avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Dakka swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Dakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Dakka moves out of range.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wazz Dakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Barnes.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes clinches.
Dakka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dakka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a body punch but Dakka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dakka.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dakka manages to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Dakka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Dakka sprawls well.
Barnes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Dakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wazz Dakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Dakka's belly button to the back.
Dakka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dakka.
Dakka throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dakka.
Dakka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dakka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Dakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dakka eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dakka loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Dakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Dakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dakka blocks the leg kick.
Dakka misses the shot to the body.
Dakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses
and Dakka counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dakka has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Dakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Dakka is trying to break free.
Dakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka keeps the fight on the outside.
Dakka throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Dakka shakes it off.
Dakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wazz Dakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Dakka counters with a leg kick.
Dakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Dakka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dakka's calf.
Dakka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dakka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dakka slips under a jab.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dakka misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes throws a right hand that Dakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Dakka also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes takes a swing at Dakka's ribcage but misses.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dakka is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Dakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dakka counters with an outside leg kick.
Wazz Dakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Barnes.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Dakka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Dakka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Dakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wazz Dakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dakka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dakka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barnes's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barnes!
Mike Barnes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fett's Vette. Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Arvi Rausku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rausku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolda shoots in and drives through. Rausku sprawls well.
Rausku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Rausku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rausku throws the left hand but Bolda avoids the punch easily.
Bolda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rausku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rausku misses with a takedown
and Bolda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rausku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolda is one step ahead there.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolda won't allow Rausku to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Rausku is keeping the position.
Bolda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rausku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bolda, into his guard.
Rausku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rausku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bolda's head.
Rausku won't allow Bolda to sweep him here.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rausku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rausku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bolda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rausku has passed into half guard!
Rausku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rausku.
Bolda regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda working a defensive guard here.
Bolda wants to sweep here but Rausku controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Bolda is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolda looking for a guillotine here but Rausku defends easily.
Rausku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bolda's head.
Bolda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rausku manages to get himself to full guard.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Rausku is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bolda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rausku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rausku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bolda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rausku has managed to get both his arms back between Bolda's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolda is on top in guard.
Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolda is aware though and is defending well.
Rausku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Rausku is keeping the position.
Bolda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bolda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku wants to sweep but no luck.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Bolda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Bolda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Bolda catches Rausku right on the button with a cross.
Bolda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rausku was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rausku working for a triangle but Bolda defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolda is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rausku fails with the takedown
letting Bolda counter with a right hand.
Rausku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rausku.
Bolda doesn't manage to clinch there - Rausku circles away.
Josh Bolda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolda instigates a clinch.
Rausku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rausku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Bolda has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rausku clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bolda has Rausku flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bolda is landing with strikes. Rausku can't take much more of this.
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!
Bolda lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rausku.
Bolda is hanging on to Rausku's back as he tries to escape.
Bolda has got one arm under Rausku's chin. This could be trouble... Rausku trying to control the other hand but Bolda gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rausku has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Bolda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Josh Bolda waved his t-shirt featuring Fight Club Clothing est. 09™'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dana White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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133 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Nykanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nykanen dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Nykanen's head and hops out.
Nykanen misses with a jab to the body
letting White counter with a right hand.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nykanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nykanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Nykanen works White's body with a nice hook.
Nykanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nykanen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nykanen looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Oh Nykanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nykanen falls backwards - clearly groggy! White dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dana White!
A very excited looking Dana White 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Katainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
194 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Katainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Duran!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katainen takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Calvin Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran throws a head kick but Katainen moves out of range.
Katainen misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Katainen throws a head kick that misses.
Katainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duran.
Katainen connects with a leg kick. Duran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duran closes the distance but Katainen moves to the side
and Katainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duran wants to clinch up but Katainen keeps it at a distance.
Duran clinches up against the cage.
Katainen taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran blocks an elbow strike from Katainen.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Katainen avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Duran misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katainen breaks from the clinch.
Katainen needs to keep his hands up - Duran had a free shot at his head there.
Katainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duran blocks a jab.
Duran is looking to clinch but Katainen is avoiding it.
Duran wants to clinch but Katainen slips to the side
and Katainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katainen.
Duran tries to clinch there but Katainen circles away.
Duran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katainen manages to avoid it.
Katainen darts in and clinches Duran up against the cage.
Katainen breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a nice leg kick.
Duran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Calvin Duran has been cut.
Duran thows a body shot but no joy.
Katainen lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Katainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran looks to land a combination but Katainen avoids it well.
Duran avoids the head kick by Katainen.
Katainen misses with a leg kick.
Katainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duran misses with an uppercut
and Katainen counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katainen throws a front kick aimed at Duran's knee but Duran avoids it well.
Katainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duran.
Katainen scores with a nice right hand.
Duran looks to land a combination but Katainen avoids it well.
Katainen loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katainen throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katainen throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duran drives through and clinches with Katainen against the cage.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran taking a breather.
Katainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duran blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Duran misses with some punches.
Katainen lands an elbow just above Duran 's eye.
Katainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duran wants to stall.
Katainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran lands with a short shot to the head.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katainen working aggressively here.
Katainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Katainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Katainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Katainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duran's brow.
Katainen lands an elbow inside that Duran shrugs off.
Duran dodges an elbow strike from Katainen.
Katainen lands an elbow just above Duran 's eye.
That has opened up Calvin Duran's cut even more.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Katainen.
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 Jyrki Katainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Duran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Katainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran delivers a nice body kick.
Katainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Katainen lands a leg kick that knocks Duran off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Duran slams his shin into Katainen's torso.
Katainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katainen throws out the jab.
Duran darts in and clinches Katainen up against the cage.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran looking to stall.
Katainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Katainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Katainen lands an elbow inside.
Duran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katainen throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Katainen lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Calvin Duran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Katainen leaning against his opponent.
Katainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katainen misses with a body kick.
Duran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katainen moves away.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Katainen.
Katainen looks to land a combination but Duran avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katainen.
A clash of legs there as Duran blocks the low kick.
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!
Katainen throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jyrki Katainen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.
Katainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
Katainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calvin Duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katainen loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Katainen looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Duran is looking to clinch but Katainen is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katainen.
Katainen digs a good body shot into Duran's ribs.
Katainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Katainen throws a head kick that misses.
Duran lands with a shot to the body.
Duran throws a body punch but Katainen moves out of range.
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katainen doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a body punch but Katainen moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Katainen.
Calvin Duran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Katainen throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Duran. Those never looked like landing.
Duran scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Katainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Duran.
The fighters circling - Katainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katainen throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran scores with a jab to the body.
Duran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Calvin Duran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jyrki Katainen!
Jyrki Katainen retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jyrki Katainen thanked Adrenaline for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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