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MMA HELSINKI 83 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Nunes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nunes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nunes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diver can't escape the position.
Nunes wants to finish this one by submission but Diver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nunes.
Nunes controlling the position easily from mount.
Nunes has hold of Diver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diver tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nunes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nunes looking to control but Diver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nunes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nunes trying to control but Diver is having none of it.
Nunes controlling the pace for now.
Nunes is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nunes has a takedown stuffed.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver dives in and scores a takedown into Nunes's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nunes trying to keep a closed guard but Diver is proving a slippery customer.
Nunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nunes has his feet on Diver's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diver misses with an uppercut. Nunes saw that one coming.
Nunes shoots for a double leg takedown but Diver sprawls well. He's pushed Nunes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diver really is a fat lump.
Nice sprawl there from Diver as Nunes shoots in.
Holy Diver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Nunes.
Diver fails to land the takedown.
Nunes tries to score with a low kick but Diver moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes shoots in but Diver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diver looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Diver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Diver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nunes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes trying to keep a closed guard but Diver is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Nunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Diver. Diver gets slowly back to his feet.
Holy Diver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Diver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Diver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diver shoots in but Nunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Holy Diver has been cut.
Diver lands with a hook. Nunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nunes is looking to land body kicks.
Nunes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diver showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes pushes Diver off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes shoots in but no luck this time.
Diver looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Nunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Diver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nunes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nunes after a bit of a struggle.
Nunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diver.
Nunes closes the distance and pushes Diver back into the cage.
Nunes jumps into guard, dragging Diver to the mat.
Nunes working a defensive guard here.
Nunes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diver is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nunes controlling from the full mount.
Diver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nunes moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diver knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diver for a finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nunes. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Nunes throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Nunes is riding his opponent, not letting Diver buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Diver is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Nunes has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Diver taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Nunes!
Gustavo Nunes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jani Ketola Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Makaroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jani Ketola Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Makaroni!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Makaroni misses.
Ketola Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ketola Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ketola Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Ketola Jr.
Makaroni throws a right and a left that Ketola Jr avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Makaroni. Those never looked like landing.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ketola Jr tries to keep at a distance but Makaroni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makaroni misses with a knee to the head.
Makaroni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Makaroni looking to throw knees to the head but Ketola Jr is blocking nicely.
Makaroni scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jani Ketola Jr has been cut.
Makaroni trying to land knees to the body.
Makaroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketola Jr checks a leg kick.
Ketola Jr wants to slow Makaroni down by chopping away at his legs.
Makaroni misses with a combination
and Ketola Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaroni misses with a low kick.
Ketola Jr misses with a leg kick
and Makaroni counters with a nice kick to the body.
Makaroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Makaroni as he checks the leg kick.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makaroni tries to work over Ketola Jr's front leg with a kick but Ketola Jr checks it.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but Makaroni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick but Makaroni moves out of range easily.
Ketola Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Makaroni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ketola Jr motions for Makaroni to come forward. Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makaroni tried to score with a low kick but Ketola Jr checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ketola Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makaroni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaroni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makaroni rushes Ketola Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makaroni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ketola Jr.
Makaroni managing to block the knees to the body from Ketola Jr.
Makaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketola Jr throws a solid leg kick but Makaroni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makaroni checks it well.
Ketola Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makaroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ketola Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makaroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketola Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makaroni misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketola Jr throws a solid leg kick but Makaroni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ketola Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ketola Jr throws a low kick, looking for Makaroni's leg but Makaroni calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni misses with a two punch combination.
Ketola Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaroni is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Makaroni.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick as Makaroni jumps back.
Ketola Jr tries to score with a low kick but Makaroni moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makaroni checks a leg kick.
Ketola Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Ketola Jr misses
and Makaroni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makaroni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ketola Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makaroni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makaroni is looking to score with low kicks.
Makaroni throws a sloppy head kick and Ketola Jr moves out of range easily.
Makaroni is looking to clinch but Ketola Jr is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but Makaroni sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Ketola Jr is predictable there
and Makaroni counters with a body kick.
Makaroni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ketola Jr misses with a low kick.
Makaroni is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaroni thuds his shin into the meat of Ketola Jr's side.
Ketola Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makaroni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaroni avoids the body shot from Ketola Jr.
Makaroni checks a leg kick nicely.
Makaroni tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketola Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Makaroni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Makaroni.
Makaroni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Makaroni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Ketola Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makaroni has closed the distance and engaged Ketola Jr in a clinch.
Makaroni breaks the clinch.
Makaroni misses with a straight right.
Ketola Jr dodges the punch combination from Makaroni.
Ketola Jr tries to work over Makaroni's front leg with a kick but Makaroni checks it.
Ketola Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makaroni checks a low kick from Ketola Jr.
Makaroni throws a head kick that misses.
Makaroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makaroni blocks a leg kick.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makaroni counters with a nice body kick.
Makaroni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ketola Jr's head.
Makaroni throws a nice looking combination but Ketola Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makaroni checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaroni misses with a head kick.
Makaroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaroni has Ketola Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Makaroni manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Makaroni.
Ketola Jr thows a leg kick but Makaroni checks it
and Makaroni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makaroni.
Ketola Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makaroni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Makaroni as Ketola Jr shoots in.
Ketola Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makaroni.
Ketola Jr thows a leg kick but Makaroni checks it
and Makaroni counters with a low kick, right behind Ketola Jr 's knee.
Ketola Jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni lands with an uppercut that bounces Ketola Jr off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketola Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luigi Makaroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaroni misses with a wild combination.
Makaroni moves into range and clinches up with Ketola Jr.
Makaroni trying to land knees to the body.
Makaroni breaks the clinch.
A combination from Makaroni does no damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Makaroni. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ketola Jr tries to work over Makaroni's front leg with a kick but Makaroni checks it.
Makaroni throws a body punch but Ketola Jr moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ketola Jr. That's going to slow Makaroni down.
Makaroni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ketola Jr is able to avoid easily.
Makaroni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ketola Jr is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makaroni is out of range and Ketola Jr settles back down.
Ketola Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jani Ketola Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Makaroni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ketola Jr motions for Makaroni to come forward. Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ketola Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makaroni darts in and clinches Ketola Jr up against the cage.
Makaroni trying to land knees to the body.
Makaroni misses with a knee strike.
Makaroni breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ketola Jr is defended easily by Makaroni.
Luigi Makaroni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ketola Jr blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ketola Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makaroni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaroni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick
and Makaroni counters with a solid body kick.
Makaroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ketola Jr tries to land a leg kick but Makaroni saw it coming and moves away.
Ketola Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makaroni throws a nice looking combination but Ketola Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ketola Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makaroni checks a low kick from Ketola Jr.
Ketola Jr slips a jab and a cross from Makaroni.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makaroni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaroni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makaroni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makaroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Makaroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jani Ketola Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makaroni closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ketola Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Makaroni can't keep his opponent in guard - Ketola Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makaroni wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketola Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Makaroni defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makaroni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ketola Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ketola Jr prevents Makaroni from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Makaroni is defending well.
Makaroni is defending against the submission attempts here by Ketola Jr.
Makaroni tries to kick Ketola Jr off but Ketola Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ketola Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makaroni is just riding it out for now. Ketola Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Ketola Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makaroni is looking to escape.
Makaroni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ketola Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ketola Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makaroni is trying to stand up here but Ketola Jr is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ketola Jr is working for a kimura but Makaroni is defending it quite comfortably.
Makaroni is trying to stand back up but Ketola Jr is controlling him
Ketola Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makaroni is just riding it out for now. Ketola Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Ketola Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Makaroni tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ketola Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jani Ketola Jr!
Post fight, an emotional Jani Ketola Jr said 'Comeback fight! Watch out boys! This nigga is going for the kill!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between West Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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172 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, West Rupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amon misses with a looping right.
Amon lands a lovely overhand right.
Rupp throws a jab but it's blocked by Amon.
Rupp ducks under a wild hook from Amon.
Amon scores with a decent looking hook.
Amon misses with a two punch combination.
Amon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amon staying out of range there.
Amon loads up on a big right hand but Rupp slips the punch.
Amon connects with a single shot there.
Arco Amon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupp throws a series of punches but Amon avoids them all with ease.
Amon throws a body punch but Rupp moves out of range.
Amon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rupp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Rupp misses.
Amon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rupp.
Some wild striking there from Amon.
Amon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rupp.
A clash of legs there as Amon blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rupp throws a right and a left that Amon avoids nicely.
Amon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amon slips a jab and a cross from Rupp.
Rupp throws a series of punches but Amon avoids them all with ease.
Amon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rupp throws a lazy head kick
and Rupp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amon misses with a hook. Rupp ducked under it nicely.
Rupp looks to score with a jab to the body but Amon is just out of range.
Amon lands with a cross.
Rupp misses with a wild combination.
Rupp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rupp throws the kick towards the body but Amon avoids it.
Amon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rupp.
Amon closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon wants the takedown. Rupp is fighting it off but Amon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rupp's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rupp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rupp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amon manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rupp postures up in Amon's guard and throws a big left but Amon blocks it.
Rupp controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rupp trying to move into half guard but instead Amon has managed to sweep!
Amon throwing strikes but missing.
Amon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rupp keeping moving, preventing Amon from controlling successfully.
Rupp has control of Amon's left arm, preventing Amon from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amon is squirming around, avoiding Rupp's attempts to control the action.
Amon is trying desperately to improve position.
Rupp thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupp controlling the pace for now.
Amon tries to hold on but Rupp postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupp looking to land elbow strikes but Amon uses the position to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rupp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Amon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rupp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rupp has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arco Amon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amon lands a head shot.
Rupp wants to slow Amon down by chopping away at his legs.
Amon misses with a body shot.
Rupp blocks the body kick.
Amon throws out a loose jab but Rupp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amon scores with a jab to the head.
Amon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rupp has time to react.
Amon checks a low kick from Rupp.
Rupp misses with a low kick.
Amon swings for the body but Rupp moves out of range.
A slow jab from Amon misses its intended target.
Rupp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Amon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amon cracks Rupp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amon tries to score with a low kick but Rupp moves his leg out of the way.
Amon wants to clinch up but Rupp keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rupp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Amon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rupp.
Amon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Amon tries to land a front kick but Rupp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rupp circles away.
Rupp misses with an uppercut
and Amon counters with an inside leg kick.
Amon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rupp's calf.
Amon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rupp moves away.
Rupp throws a right hand that Amon ducks under and follows up with a left that Amon also avoids with ease.
Amon moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amon checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Amon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rupp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rupp takes one on the button.
Amon misses with a straight left.
Rupp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rupp misses with a body kick.
Amon lands a leg kick that knocks Rupp off balance momentarily.
Amon scores with a nice head shot.
Amon fails to land with a series of punches.
Rupp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rupp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amon defending well as Rupp loads up on a big left hand.
Amon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rupp throws a solid leg kick but Amon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rupp.
Rupp misses with a series of wild punches.
Amon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rupp misses the shot to the body.
Amon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rupp throws a wild body kick that Amon sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon staying out of range there.
Rupp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Amon lands.
Amon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rupp. Rupp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rupp thows a body shot but no joy.
Amon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rupp manages to avoid it.
Rupp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rupp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amon misses with a straight right.
West Rupp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Rupp does no damage.
Rupp throws a sloppy head kick and Amon moves out of range easily.
Amon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rupp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amon throws out a loose jab but Rupp uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon with a nice cross.
Amon tests Rupp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Amon blocks the leg kick.
Amon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rupp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arco Amon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amon misses with a looping left.
Rupp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rupp.
Amon moves in looking to clinch but Rupp pushes him off.
Rupp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rupp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amon is out of range.
Rupp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rupp is looking to score with low kicks.
Amon staying out of range there.
Amon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arco Amon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rupp ducks under a wild hook from Amon.
Rupp misses with a few strikes there.
Amon scores with a jab to the head.
Amon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rupp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Amon does no damage.
Amon cracks Rupp with an open hand slap.
Rupp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rupp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amon checks it well.
Rupp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amon connects with a nice looking jab.
Rupp walks into a stiff left hand from Amon.
Rupp defending well as Amon loads up on a big left hand.
Rupp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rupp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rupp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amon blocks a head kick by Rupp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amon. Rupp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Amon.
A jab from Amon does it's job there.
Rupp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rupp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rupp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amon dodges the punch combination from Rupp.
Rupp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amon cracks the inside of Rupp's front leg.
Amon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rupp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amon cracks Rupp with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupp takes a swing at Amon's ribcage but misses.
Rupp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amon wants to clinch.
Rupp misses with a low kick.
Amon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amon tries to clinch but Rupp is having none of it.
Amon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rupp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amon instigates a clinch.
Amon breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amon misses with a few strikes there.
Amon throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rupp misses the jab.
Amon slips a straight right by Rupp.
Rupp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rupp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amon moves away.
Rupp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amon moves away.
Amon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rupp counters with a stiff right hand.
Amon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rupp needs to keep his hands up - Amon had a free shot at his head there.
Rupp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amon is out of range and Rupp settles back down.
Rupp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rupp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rupp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rupp misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rupp. Amon does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Rupp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Amon.
Amon moves out of range as Rupp throws a body kick.
Rupp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rupp.
Rupp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Amon.
Arco Amon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Amon.
Rupp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amon circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Amon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rupp is looking to chop away at Amon's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Rupp misses the target.
Amon throws a right and a left that Rupp avoids nicely.
Rupp takes a jab right on the kisser.
West Rupp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amon works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arco Amon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amon 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arco Amon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Olic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olic's entrance music is The People That We Love. A fine choice. Jonny Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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26
138 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leopold Olic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olic throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Stevens cracks Olic with an open hand slap.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Olic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leopold Olic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens shoots in but Olic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Olic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olic as he jumps to the side.
Olic misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olic cracks Stevens with an open hand slap.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Olic sprawls well.
Olic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olic is fending him off so far but Stevens persists. Nope, Olic circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Olic throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Olic slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Olic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonny Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olic wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens wants to work for an arm triangle but Olic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olic is holding on to half guard well.
Stevens working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olic tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Olic trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevens controlling from side mount.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stevens content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Olic is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stevens is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Olic wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Stevens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Stevens crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens happy to just control the position for now.
Stevens gets to mount! Olic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olic tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Olic.
Olic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olic is fending him off so far but Stevens persists. Nope, Olic circles away and we're back to standing.
Olic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Olic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olic.
Olic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens working Olic over with strikes here.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with good strikes from the mount here!
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens lands with some strikes.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olic regains half guard.
Stevens controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevens tries to move into range but Olic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leopold Olic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Olic as Stevens shoots in.
Leopold Olic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Olic throws a push kick but Stevens slaps the foot to one side.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Olic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olic throws a low kick but Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olic counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Olic.
Stevens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olic to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Olic counters with a nice body shot.
Olic tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leopold Olic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens dives in and grabs Olic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olic pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
Olic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens.
Olic lands with a nice body punch.
Olic works over Stevens's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Leopold Olic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Olic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Olic. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Olic shows good takedown defense.
Olic lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
Olic gets caught napping as Stevens dives in and scores a takedown. Olic manages to retain guard.
Olic keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens chips away with some ground and pound.
Olic looking to control.
Stevens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens postures up.
Stevens is stalling in the full guard.
Olic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olic looking for a sweep. Not yet Olic, not yet.
Olic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens trying to control but Olic is working from the bottom.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Olic tries to escape but Stevens is in control.
Olic is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a little break here. Olic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olic tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
Stevens scoring with punches and elbows.
Olic struggling a bit here.
Olic is being controlled here.
Olic is looking to reverse the position.
Olic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stevens is putting a hurting on Olic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stevens in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stevens cracks Olic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Olic tries to buck Stevens off but Stevens is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Olic's face as Stevens controls the position.
Olic tries to buck Stevens off but Stevens is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens scoring with punches and elbows.
Stevens controls the position.
Olic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olic being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
After winning the bout, Jonny Stevens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Zend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Wulff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zend comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up. Man Zend is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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32
265 lbs
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25
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Man Zend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Wulff!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulff defending well as Zend loads up on a big left hand.
Zend thumps Wulff with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wulff.
Wulff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wulff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wulff misses with a series of wild punches.
Wulff throws a lazy body kick
and Zend counters with a straight right hand.
Zend fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zend throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zend throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zend has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wulff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zend is defending well for now.
Zend has Wulff pressed against the cage.
Zend is looking to control Wulff's arms but Wulff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zend has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zend stalling the fight.
Wulff tries to land knees in the clinch but Zend avoids the damage to the body.
Zend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wulff is trying to break the clinch but Zend has him pressed against the cage.
Wulff struggles to land a body shot inside as Zend controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wulff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wulff is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Man Zend.
A jab from Zend does it's job there.
Zend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wulff.
Wulff drops Zend with a beautiful combination! Zend stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wulff is looking for the KO!
It looks like Man Zend has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulff throws a series of punches but Zend avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Zend.
Zend throws a wild hook but Wulff just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Zend gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Wulff raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Wulff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and MacTavish counters with a nice body kick.
MacTavish lands with a shot to the body.
MacTavish misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacTavish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keenan's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacTavish.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. MacTavish saw that one coming.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacTavish moves away.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
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!
Keenan misses with a right hand
and MacTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacTavish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan swinging wildly here.
Keenan thows a body shot but no joy.
MacTavish misses with a head kick.
A jab from MacTavish misses.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacTavish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacTavish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan throws a hook but MacTavish avoids it easily.
MacTavish ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan clobbers MacTavish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacTavish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. MacTavish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan wants to clinch up but MacTavish keeps it at a distance.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on MacTavish's shoulder, as MacTavish tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
MacTavish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacTavish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacTavish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacTavish throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacTavish.
Keenan blocks a head kick by MacTavish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. MacTavish moves away and avoids it.
MacTavish blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacTavish cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacTavish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
MacTavish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. MacTavish moves away and avoids it.
MacTavish takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a nice hook to MacTavish's body. MacTavish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keenan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacTavish staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacTavish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacTavish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacTavish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan dominated that round.
That's time! MacTavish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacTavish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan digs a good hook to MacTavish's body.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacTavish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacTavish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacTavish's hands.
Keenan swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacTavish.
MacTavish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a right and a left that MacTavish avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Keenan misses.
Keenan connects with the punch.
MacTavish wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Maynard Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Keenan misses.
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Maynard Keenan has been cut.
MacTavish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacTavish counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keenan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for MacTavish.
Keenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
MacTavish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan avoids the head kick by MacTavish.
An inside leg kick from MacTavish misses.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into MacTavish's ribs.
MacTavish slips a straight right by Keenan.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacTavish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan is looking to clinch but MacTavish is avoiding it.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan jabs at MacTavish's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacTavish.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
MacTavish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Keenan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tonto MacTavish has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Maynard Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. MacTavish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacTavish.
A right-left combo lands from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a jab to the body
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
Keenan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacTavish rather than just go for the knockout.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
MacTavish slips under a jab.
Keenan tries to clinch but MacTavish moves out of range.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but MacTavish moved out of range.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
MacTavish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
MacTavish scores with a push kick.
MacTavish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacTavish does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacTavish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keenan throws the left hand but MacTavish avoids the punch easily.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacTavish manages to avoid it.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. MacTavish saw that one coming.
MacTavish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keenan throws a hook but MacTavish avoids it easily.
MacTavish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and MacTavish settles back down.
MacTavish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keenan on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacTavish.
Keenan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacTavish.
MacTavish staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacTavish swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
MacTavish needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
MacTavish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan blocks a jab.
MacTavish connects with a solid leg kick.
MacTavish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
MacTavish throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
Keenan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
Tonto MacTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan throws a combination that misses
and MacTavish counters with a head kick. That will keep Keenan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
MacTavish connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan sizes up MacTavish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacTavish.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but MacTavish slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacTavish jabs at Keenan's body.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacTavish lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan blocks a head kick by MacTavish.
Maynard Keenan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacTavish wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
MacTavish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacTavish has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but MacTavish ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by MacTavish.
Keenan stuns MacTavish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonto MacTavish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keenan 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynard Keenan!
Maynard Keenan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adrenaline logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad comes into the arena with Power Metal blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmotojad blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Grzmotojad rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Patterson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
Grzmotojad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Grzmotojad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grzmotojad breaks the clinch.
Grzmotojad drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Patterson.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grzmotojad's face.
Grzmotojad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patterson walks away with a smile on his face. Grzmotojad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grzmotojad closes the distance and clinches.
Grzmotojad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grzmotojad drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patterson's guard.
Patterson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grzmotojad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patterson is defending well for now.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grzmotojad avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grzmotojad.
Patterson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Patterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patterson blocks a body shot from Grzmotojad.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
Grzmotojad tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Patterson trying to land knees to the body.
Grzmotojad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grzmotojad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patterson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grzmotojad is breathing heavily.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
Patterson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grzmotojad's face.
Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut is getting worse.
Patterson lands an elbow just above Grzmotojad 's eye.
Grzmotojad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grzmotojad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grzmotojad tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grzmotojad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Grzmotojad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grzmotojad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grzmotojad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patterson looking to throw knees to the head but Grzmotojad is blocking nicely.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Grzmotojad.
Patterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grzmotojad gets control of Patterson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grzmotojad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson gets to his feet. Grzmotojad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grzmotojad throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad pushes Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson looking to throw knees to the head but Grzmotojad is blocking nicely.
Patterson tries a knee to the head but Grzmotojad blocks it.
Grzmotojad tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grzmotojad's brow.
Nice elbow from Grzmotojad.
Patterson lands a good knee to the midsection. Grzmotojad won't want to take too many of those.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grzmotojad looking to throw knees to the head but Patterson is blocking nicely.
Grzmotojad tries to pull guard but Patterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Grzmotojad drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mieszko Grzmotojad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzmotojad fails to pull guard.
Patterson looking to throw knees to the head but Grzmotojad is blocking nicely.
Grzmotojad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson is trying to stand up here but Grzmotojad is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grzmotojad connects with a nice short shot to Patterson's temple.
Grzmotojad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grzmotojad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grzmotojad connects with a nice short shot to Patterson's temple.
Grzmotojad prevents Patterson from standing back up.
Grzmotojad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grzmotojad 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.
Grzmotojad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmotojad working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad lands strikes from half guard.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Grzmotojad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Mieszko Grzmotojad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grzmotojad feints and then cracks Patterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patterson down.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grzmotojad cracks Patterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grzmotojad moves into the clinch.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Patterson avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Patterson.
Grzmotojad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grzmotojad with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzmotojad breaks the clinch.
Grzmotojad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grzmotojad gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
Patterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grzmotojad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Patterson regains guard.
Grzmotojad stops Patterson from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson wants to stand but Grzmotojad is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzmotojad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzmotojad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patterson wants to stand up but Grzmotojad is controlling him.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grzmotojad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad with a nice head shot there.
Grzmotojad is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control.
Grzmotojad throws an elbow that misses. Patterson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzmotojad's guard. Nice move by Patterson!
Patterson wants to stand but Grzmotojad is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grzmotojad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patterson is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzmotojad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grzmotojad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad has managed to clinch.
Grzmotojad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Patterson uses from the top position.
Patterson tries to stand but Grzmotojad is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Grzmotojad keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzmotojad manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Donald Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grzmotojad closes the distance and pushes Patterson back into the cage.
Patterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grzmotojad is defending well for now.
Patterson misses with a knee to the head.
Patterson looking to throw knees to the head but Grzmotojad is blocking nicely.
Patterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grzmotojad is defending well for now.
Grzmotojad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Grzmotojad back into the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grzmotojad is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Grzmotojad - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
A short body shot lands from Grzmotojad as the two fighters clinch.
Grzmotojad pushes off an throws an elbow but Patterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Grzmotojad pulls guard.
Patterson gets to his feet. Grzmotojad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grzmotojad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad working over Patterson with some ground and pound. Patterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grzmotojad connects with a nice short shot to Patterson's temple.
Mieszko Grzmotojad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grzmotojad working Patterson over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mieszko Grzmotojad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grzmotojad forces Patterson back against the cage and clinches.
Patterson misses with an elbow strike.
Patterson has Grzmotojad pressed against the cage, preventing Grzmotojad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patterson looking to throw knees to the head but Grzmotojad is blocking nicely.
Grzmotojad avoids a wild elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Grzmotojad in his tracks for a moment.
Grzmotojad jumps guard but Patterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patterson lands a nice knee to the body.
Patterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Grzmotojad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grzmotojad jumps guard but Patterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Patterson avoids the damage to the body.
Patterson misses with a knee to the head.
Patterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Grzmotojad avoids the damage to the body.
Grzmotojad jumps guard and drags Patterson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grzmotojad trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grzmotojad's guard.
Patterson postures up in Grzmotojad's guard and throws a big left but Grzmotojad blocks it.
Grzmotojad lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Grzmotojad will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Grzmotojad pushes Patterson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Patterson darts in and clinches Grzmotojad up against the cage.
Donald Patterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grzmotojad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Patterson missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Patterson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad is trying to stall.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Grzmotojad.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grzmotojad has had enough of the clinch but Patterson keeps him there for the moment.
Patterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grzmotojad pulls Patterson into guard.
Patterson gets to his feet - Grzmotojad follows without any prompting.
Patterson pushes Grzmotojad away with a front kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Patterson enables Grzmotojad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Patterson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Patterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grzmotojad is controlling him.
Grzmotojad throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzmotojad.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Grzmotojad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grzmotojad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grzmotojad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grzmotojad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grzmotojad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Patterson has momentary wrist control but Grzmotojad slips an elbow through the middle.
Grzmotojad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grzmotojad is controlling him.
Grzmotojad throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grzmotojad has his feet on Patterson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mieszko Grzmotojad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad tries to pull guard but Patterson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mieszko Grzmotojad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grzmotojad tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donald Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grzmotojad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Patterson.
I think Grzmotojad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieszko Grzmotojad!
Our winner, Mieszko Grzmotojad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulric Hallestrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallestrom has chosen With Oden On Our Side - Amon Amarth as his entrance music. Ulric Hallestrom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulric Hallestrom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallestrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallestrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
Hallestrom dodges the punch combination from Artist.
Hallestrom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallestrom.
Artist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hallestrom connects with an inside leg kick.
Artist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hallestrom takes a swing at Artist's ribcage but misses.
Artist lands with a hook. Hallestrom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallestrom moves away from the strike by Artist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artist. Hallestrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallestrom misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hallestrom. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Hallestrom.
Artist defending well as Hallestrom loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallestrom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Artist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallestrom slips a jab from Artist.
Artist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hallestrom misses with a hook
and Artist counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallestrom throws a hook to the side of Artist's head but Artist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artist throws a right hand that misses
and Hallestrom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artist is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallestrom scores with a decent looking hook.
Artist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hallestrom. That one must have hurt.
Donk. Hallestrom catches Artist right on the button with a cross.
Hallestrom lands with a good body shot.
Hallestrom with a nice cross.
Sub Artist's cut is getting worse.
Hallestrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallestrom cracks Artist with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulric Hallestrom!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Spede Jussi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussi misses with a kick to the body.
Jussi connects with a jab.
Bart misses with a low kick.
Bart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jussi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bart moves in looking to clinch but Jussi pushes him off.
Jussi throws a shot from downtown. Bart moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Bart finds it's target.
Bart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jussi counters with a good, hard body kick but Bart shrugs it off.
Lukottaja Bart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bart throws a looping overhand right but Jussi ducks down to avoid it.
Jussi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bart tries to close the distance and clinch but Jussi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bart shoots in for a double leg but Jussi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bart misses with a double jab.
Bart tries to clinch up.
Jussi misses with a hook. Bart ducked under it nicely.
Jussi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bart.
Bart moves out of range of the body kick from Jussi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bart. Jussi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bart.
Jussi looks to land a body kick but Bart moved away.
Bart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jussi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bart 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.
Bart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jussi is trying to get back to full guard.
Bart trying to mount his opponent but Jussi defends it.
Jussi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bart.
Jussi tries to get to full guard but Bart has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jussi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jussi.
Jussi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bart looking to pass the guard.
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!
Bart drops back looking for a leg! Jussi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jussi manages to kick Bart off! Bart jumps back into Jussi's guard.
Bart trying to control the position from guard on top but Jussi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jussi keeping moving, preventing Bart from controlling successfully.
Bart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jussi is keeping the position for now.
Jussi is looking to stand up but Bart isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jussi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bart has managed to get both his arms back between Jussi's legs - danger averted.
Bart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jussi looking for a sweep. Not yet Jussi, not yet.
Bart trying to control the position from guard on top but Jussi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jussi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bart is one step ahead there.
Jussi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bart looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bart stopping the sweep attempt from Jussi.
Jussi keeping moving, preventing Bart from controlling successfully.
Bart advances position into side control!
Bart tries for a kimura but Jussi is defending well.
Bart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jussi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jussi tries to bench press Bart off him but Bart keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jussi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukottaja Bart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jussi.
Bart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bart moves out of range as Jussi strikes.
Jussi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Jussi misses its intended target.
Bart tries to clinch up.
Bart with a jab.
Jussi defending well as Bart loads up on a big left hand.
Jussi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jussi scrambles back to his feet.
Jussi looks to throw the jab but Bart is out of range.
Bart moves in looking to clinch but Jussi pushes him off.
Bart wants to clinch but Jussi slips to the side
and Jussi counters with a shoot takedown. Bart fights it but they end up in guard.
Bart keeping moving, preventing Jussi from controlling successfully.
Jussi is in close to Bart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jussi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jussi slips nicely into half guard.
Bart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jussi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bart is looking to improve his position.
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.
Bart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jussi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jussi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jussi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jussi looking to pass the guard.
Jussi wants to control from the top but Bart keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bart is looking for a triangle but Jussi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jussi defends well.
Jussi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jussi defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jussi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jussi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bart keeping moving, preventing Jussi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jussi is stalling in the full guard.
Jussi stopping the sweep attempt from Bart.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Spede Jussi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jussi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bart.
Bart fails with the takedown
and Jussi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bart won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bart regains half guard.
Jussi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spede Jussi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jussi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jussi misses the target.
Bart throws a right hand that Jussi ducks under and follows up with a left that Jussi also avoids with ease.
Bart avoids a kick to the body.
Bart closes the distance but Jussi moves to the side
and Jussi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bart blocks a jab.
Bart lands with a cross.
Jussi throws out a loose jab but Bart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jussi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jussi dives in and scores a takedown into Bart's guard.
Bart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jussi stands and steps away. Bart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jussi manages to avoid it.
Jussi scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi looking to control but Bart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jussi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bart is looking to control Jussi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bart avoid being mounted?
Bart manages to get to full guard.
Bart wants to sweep here but Jussi controlling him for the moment.
Bart isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jussi stacks Bart on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jussi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussi decides to stand back up. Jussi steps back and let's Bart get back to his feet.
Jussi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jussi.
Bart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jussi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bart.
Bart fails to land with a series of punches.
Bart is looking to clinch.
Jussi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bart blocks the body kick.
Bart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jussi to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bart tries to clinch but Jussi moves out of range.
Lukottaja Bart is winning the standup battle so far.
Bart moves out of range as Jussi strikes.
Jussi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bart avoids a kick to the body.
Bart connects with a body shot that sends Jussi's belly button to the back.
Bart throws a hook but Jussi avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bart misses its intended target.
Jussi catches Bart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jussi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bart cracks Jussi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jussi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jussi wants to pass the guard but Bart is keeping the position.
Bart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jussi has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jussi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jussi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bart throws a hook to the side of Jussi's head but Jussi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jussi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bart throws a series of punches but Jussi avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spede Jussi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jussi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spede Jussi!
After the fight, Spede Jussi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski comes to the cage accompanied by War is My Destiny. Nataniel Byczynski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Franklin's chin.
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byczynski throws out the jab.
Byczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franklin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
Franklin avoids the head kick by Byczynski.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byczynski misses with a hook
and Franklin counters with a three punch combo that has Byczynski backing up. Byczynski nods at Franklin to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byczynski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franklin is out of range and Byczynski settles back down.
Byczynski tries to score with a low kick but Franklin moves his leg out of the way.
Byczynski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Byczynski is breathing heavily.
Byczynski misses the shot to the body.
Franklin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Byczynski momentarily.
Byczynski throws out a leg kick but Franklin moves out of range and Byczynski only half commits.
Franklin feints and as Byczynski raises his hands in defense, Franklin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franklin advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin prevents Byczynski from escaping the position.
Franklin lands an elbow.
Franklin lands a nice forearm strike.
Franklin has an Americana. Byczynski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Franklin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Franklin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chuck Franklin!
A victorious Chuck Franklin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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