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NFC 44 Paalio vs Peiper PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jao Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jao Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lai closes the distance and pushes Tikkari back into the cage.
Tikkari working hard to break the clinch.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai lands a knee to the body.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
A frustrated look appears on Tikkari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lai working Tikkari over with knees to the body.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Lai moves into the clinch.
Tikkari is trying to force a seperation but Lai has the dominant position.
Lai scores a nice knee to the body.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Tikkari wants to get back to striking at distance but Lai won't allow it.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tikkari misses with a knee strike.
Tikkari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Tikkari looks gassed!
Lai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari thuds his right hand into Lai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lai lands a head shot.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Lai is just out of range.
Lai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tikkari has time to react.
Nice body punch from Lai.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Lai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a right hand that Lai ducks under and follows up with a left that Lai also avoids with ease.
Lai moves into the clinch.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai missing with knees to the body.
Tikkari breaks from the clinch.
Lai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lai digs a good hook to Tikkari's body.
Lai has Tikkari up against the cage in a clinch.
Tikkari tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai landing knees to the body.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks with his arms.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Lai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Tikkari misses with a knee strike.
Lai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lai moves into the clinch successfully.
Lai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tikkari's efforts to push away.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tikkari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tikkari tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tikkari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lai wants to clinch up but Tikkari keeps it at a distance.
Lai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Lai moves out of range easily.
Lai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks it.
Lai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lai missing with knees to the body.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tikkari manages to break the clinch.
Tikkari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lai drives through and clinches with Tikkari against the cage.
Tikkari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks it.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tikkari tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks it.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks with his arms.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari misses with a two punch combination.
Lai tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tikkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tikkari throws a right and a left that Lai avoids nicely.
Lai lands with a right hand.
Tikkari takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Lai.
Lai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lai lands with an uppercut that bounces Tikkari off the cage and back into rage.
Lai lands an overhand right.
Lai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tikkari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lai lands a really nice looking cross but Tikkari seems unphased.
Lai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lai connects with a right hand. Tikkari shakes it off.
Lai lands with an overhand left.
Lai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tikkari. That did some damage!
Tikkari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tikkari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tikkari's face.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tikkari blocks it with crossed arms.
Lai has Tikkari pressed against the cage, preventing Tikkari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Tikkari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tikkari misses with a knee strike.
Lai connects with a knee to the head.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but Tikkari avoids the damage to the body.
Tikkari connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tikkari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lai moves into the clinch successfully.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks with his arms.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tikkari's efforts to push away.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Lai moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lai blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Tikkari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jao Lai is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Lai scores with a hook.
Tikkari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lai tried to score with a low kick but Tikkari checks it.
Tikkari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikkari.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkari tries to clinch up but Lai circles away and keeps his distance.
Lai moves into the clinch.
Tikkari wants to break free but Lai has control.
Tikkari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jao Lai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tikkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai stalls.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tikkari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tikkari up against the cage.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tikkari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Tikkari is blocking nicely.
Lai missing with knees to the body.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tikkari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai is pushing Tikkari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Lai.
Tikkari is trying to break free.
Lai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tikkari avoids it.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tikkari is trying to force a seperation but Lai has the dominant position.
Lai trying to control the position but instead, Tikkari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lai into the cage.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Lai prevents Tikkari from breaking the clinch.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tikkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Tikkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tikkari is defending well for now.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tikkari is defending well for now.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Tikkari manages to break the clinch.
Tikkari tries a low kick but Lai avoids it.
Lai connects with a looping right hand.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Lai.
Tikkari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lai.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Lai.
Tikkari moves forwards but Lai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lai blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari swings for the body but Lai moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tikkari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lai.
Lai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lai tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lai pushes Tikkari up against the cage in a clinch.
Lai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tikkari can do to turn this around?
Lai checks a leg kick nicely.
Lai avoids the head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Donk. Lai catches Tikkari right on the button with a cross.
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lai rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lai. That's going to slow Tikkari down.
Tikkari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tikkari, pushing him back against the cage.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks it.
Lai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Tikkari managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lai wants to clinch up but Tikkari keeps it at a distance.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lai forces Tikkari back against the cage and clinches.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Lai lands with an uppercut that bounces Tikkari off the cage and back into rage.
Lai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tikkari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai jabs at Tikkari's body.
Tikkari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tikkari's sensitive parts.
Lai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lai blocks it with crossed arms.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lai.
Lai has managed to clinch.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikkari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lai.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Lai landing knees to the head.
Lai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tikkari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tikkari blocks it with crossed arms.
Tikkari tries to break the clinch but Lai is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Lai.
Tikkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari tries a low kick but Lai avoids it.
Nice jab there from Lai.
Lai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tikkari on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Lai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lai tries a low kick but Tikkari avoids it.
Lai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lai tries a low kick but Tikkari avoids it.
Good leg kick by Lai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai clinches with his opponent.
Tikkari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks with his arms.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tikkari breaks from the clinch.
Tikkari misses with a hook to the body
and Lai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikkari with a jab.
Tikkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tikkari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
A jab from Lai does it's job there.
Lai jabs Tikkari right on the nose. Tikkari blinks but takes it well.
Lai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Lai moves out of range easily.
Tikkari walks into a left hand.
Lai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tikkari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lai can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikkari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tikkari backs up against the cage.
Lai has closed the distance and engaged Tikkari in a clinch.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tikkari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tikkari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tikkari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lai trying to land knees to the body.
Tikkari misses with a knee to the head.
Tikkari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tikkari is trying to break the clinch but Lai is controlling him.
Tikkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Tikkari is blocking nicely.
Tikkari manages to break the clinch.
Lai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tikkari tries to land a leg kick but Lai saw it coming and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Lai.
Lai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tikkari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tikkari tries to keep at a distance but Lai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tikkari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tikkari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Lai is blocking nicely.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks with his arms.
Lai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tikkari is keeping busy.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Jao Lai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Tikkari blocks it.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Tikkari is blocking nicely.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tikkari tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai taking a breather.
Tikkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lai stalling in the clinch.
Tikkari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lai scores with a sloppy right hand. Tikkari should have avoided that one.
Lai tries to move into range but Tikkari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lai moves out of range as Tikkari strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Lai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jao Lai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Junttila (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 Pertti Junttila was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingi Jr motions for Junttila to come forward. Ingi Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junttila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila shoots in but no luck this time.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ingi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Junttila ducks down to avoid it.
Ingi Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ingi Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junttila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ingi Jr defends it nicely.
Gunnar Ingi Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Ingi Jr tries to clinch but Junttila moves out of range.
Junttila fails with a takedown attempt.
Ingi Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Ingi Jr misses with a head kick.
Ingi Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ingi Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ingi Jr keeping moving, preventing Junttila from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila wants to pass the guard but Ingi Jr is keeping the position.
Ingi Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Junttila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ingi Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ingi Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Junttila postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ingi Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Junttila, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Junttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ingi Jr is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingi Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Ingi Jr from controlling successfully.
Junttila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ingi Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junttila wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingi Jr gets to his feet. Junttila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Junttila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ingi Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Junttila looks gassed!
Ingi Jr lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Ingi Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Ingi Jr digs a good hook to Junttila's body.
Ingi Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Junttila on the side of the head.
Ingi Jr has closed the distance and engaged Junttila in a clinch.
Ingi Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ingi Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junttila.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ingi Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Junttila tries to score a body lock takedown but Ingi Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ingi Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ingi Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junttila tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Ingi Jr to work.
Ingi Jr misses with some punches.
Ingi Jr stalling in the clinch but Junttila improves position.
Ingi Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Junttila drops back down to his feet.
Junttila wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Junttila fails to pull guard.
A short right from Ingi Jr.
Junttila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ingi Jr lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Ingi Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ingi Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ingi Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junttila moves forwards but Ingi Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Junttila dives in and grabs Ingi Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ingi Jr pushes down on Junttila's head and hops out.
Ingi Jr lands a with a good body shot.
Ingi Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Ingi Jr wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Ingi Jr.
Junttila blocks the elbow strike.
Ingi Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junttila has Ingi Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ingi Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ingi Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junttila's defenses.
That has opened up Pertti Junttila's cut even more.
Ingi Jr is pushing Junttila up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gunnar Ingi Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Junttila jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ingi Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Junttila gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Junttila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ingi Jr with a nice cross.
No joy there for Ingi Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Ingi Jr. No joy for Junttila on that attempt.
Junttila moves forwards but Ingi Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Pertti Junttila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ingi Jr instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ingi Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Ingi Jr gets through Junttila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ingi Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Ingi Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junttila can do to turn this around?
Junttila blocks a body shot from Ingi Jr.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Junttila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junttila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junttila taking a breather.
Junttila has Ingi Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ingi Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junttila is looking to control Ingi Jr's arms but Ingi Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junttila has his back to the cage.
Ingi Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Junttilas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Ingi Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Junttila is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ingi Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ingi Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ingi Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junttila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ingi Jr smiles and moves away.
Junttila walks into a straight right hand from Ingi Jr.
Pertti Junttila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pertti Junttila's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gunnar Ingi Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace. Rihmakallo has chosen Blood For Blood-Living In Exile as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North wants to clinch up but Rihmakallo keeps it at a distance.
Rihmakallo shoots for a takedown but North saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
North displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rihmakallo.
North fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a double leg but North sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peter North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Rihmakallo.
North keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gerhard Rihmakallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rihmakallo shoots in looking for a takedown. North tries to sprawl out of it but Rihmakallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. North manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rihmakallo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rihmakallo fails to land the takedown.
North darts in and clinches Rihmakallo up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North is pressed up against the cage. Rihmakallo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag North down to the mat. North avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rihmakallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but North sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rihmakallo somewhat.
Rihmakallo looks gassed!
Rihmakallo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown but North shows good takedown defense.
North has closed the distance and engaged Rihmakallo in a clinch.
North throws an elbow but it misses.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gerhard Rihmakallo has been cut.
Rihmakallo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
North creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from North.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
North lands a damaging elbow.
North lands a vicious elbow to the side of Rihmakallo's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! North tries to finish him with strikes but Rihmakallo still seems able to defend himself so North steps back and lets Rihmakallo get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Rihmakallo is rocked!
That has opened up Gerhard Rihmakallo's cut even more.
North has Rihmakallo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rihmakallo is still on wobbly legs! Can North finish him?
North has Rihmakallo pressed against the cage. He pushes Rihmakallo back and as he springs towards him off the cage, North throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rihmakallo crashing to the floor! North piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rihmakallo is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter North!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo miami vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimbo Stapelstaden has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimbo Stapelstaden seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Stapelstaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo miami vice!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miami vice throws a body punch but Stapelstaden moves out of range.
miami vice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stapelstaden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Stapelstaden finds it's way through miami vice's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden with a jab.
Stapelstaden scores with a one two! miami vice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stapelstaden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
miami vice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than miami vice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stapelstaden is trying to escape the mount.
miami vice wants to finish this one by submission but Stapelstaden is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from miami vice.
miami vice misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
miami vice throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stapelstaden because miami vice loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miami vice working Stapelstaden over with strikes here.
Stapelstaden is looking to get to half guard.
miami vice looking to secure an arm triangle but Stapelstaden defends it well.
miami vice throws some wild stikes that Stapelstaden manages to avoid easily.
Stapelstaden blocking the ground and pound.
miami vice working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Stapelstaden turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips miami vice off and cradles Stapelstaden's limp body as miami vice celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ricardo miami vice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jana Kristin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jana Kristin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni lands a head kick!
Torni fails to land with a series of punches.
Torni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torni throws a hook but Kristin avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kristin - the referee stops the clock and Torni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kristin. Torni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kristin lands a left and a right that send Torni crashing to the mat, dazed. Kristin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristin throws a head kick that misses.
Kristin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torni.
Kristin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kristin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torni throws out the jab.
Kristin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torni takes a swing at Kristin's ribcage but misses.
Kristin rushes Torni and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kristin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kristin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kristin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torni is breathing heavily.
Torni tries to circle away but Kristin has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kristin.
Kristin lands a knee to the body.
Kristin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kristin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kristin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vesku Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni avoids the head kick by Kristin.
Torni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristin moves away.
Kristin scores with a head kick.
Torni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristin throws out the jab.
Torni swings for the body but Kristin moves out of range.
Torni throws a right and a left that Kristin avoids nicely.
Kristin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Torni moves out of range as Kristin strikes.
Kristin closes the distance and clinches.
Kristin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torni wants to break free but Kristin has control.
Torni can't break the clinch.
Torni wants to get back to striking at distance but Kristin won't allow it.
Kristin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kristin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Kristin coming out on top.
Vesku Torni's cut is getting worse.
Torni misses with a straight right.
Kristin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kristin closes the distance and pushes Torni back into the cage.
Kristin breaks from the clinch.
Kristin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristin instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kristin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kristin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kristin throws a hook to the side of Torni's head but Torni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kristin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kristin lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Kristin.
Torni just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Torni finds it's way through Kristin's defenses.
Torni scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Torni does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws out a loose jab but Kristin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni misses with a hook to the body
and Kristin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kristin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Torni misses
and Kristin counters by moving into the clinch.
Kristin with a knee to the head.
Kristin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kristin misses with a knee strike.
Kristin breaks the clinch.
Kristin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torni.
A big right from Torni misses.
Torni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kristin's hands.
Kristin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torni lands a slapping body shot.
Kristin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kristin pushes Torni up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torni slips a straight right by Kristin.
Kristin throws a sloppy head kick and Torni moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kristin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torni. Kristin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kristin misses with a head kick.
Torni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kristin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristin misses with a few strikes there.
Kristin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni moves away from the strike by Kristin.
A jab from Torni finds it's way through Kristin's defenses.
Torni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kristin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kristin moves into range and clinches up with Torni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Kristin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kristin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Kristin misses.
Vesku Torni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Torni coming out on top.
Torni misses with a hook.
Kristin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torni finds it's way round the side to connect with Kristin's head.
Torni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristin moves away.
Kristin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kristin.
Torni slips a straight right by Kristin.
Torni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kristin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torni is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torni throws a nice looking combination but Kristin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kristin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kristin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Kristin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kristin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kristin ducks under a wild hook from Torni.
Torni tries to bum rush Kristin with a series of wild strikes but Kristin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristin misses with a head kick.
Kristin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jana Kristin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kristin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torni.
A jab from Torni finds it's way through Kristin's defenses.
Kristin tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni jabs at Kristin's body.
Torni looks to throw the jab but Kristin is out of range.
Kristin lands a head kick. Torni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Torni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kristin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torni misses with a combination
and Kristin counters with a big head kick but Torni shrugs it off.
Kristin misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torni misses with a double jab
and Torni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and Kristin moves out of range easily.
Kristin tries to clinch up but Torni circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristin lands with a cross.
Torni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kristin.
Torni misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Torni.
Kristin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kristin throws a series of punches but Torni moves out of range.
A jab from Torni does it's job there.
Torni tries to bum rush Kristin with a series of wild strikes but Kristin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kristin checks it well.
Kristin misses with a double jab.
Torni misses with a hook. Kristin ducked under it nicely.
Kristin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kristin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kristin lands with a slapping head kick.
Vesku Torni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kristin counters with a good, hard body kick but Torni shrugs it off.
Kristin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristin walks into a stiff left hand from Torni.
Kristin rushes Torni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kristin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Torni scores with a four punch combination!
Kristin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kristin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kristin.
Torni misses with a double jab
and Kristin counters with a head kick.
Torni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristin throws a sloppy head kick and Torni moves out of range easily.
Torni jabs Kristin right on the nose. Kristin blinks but takes it well.
Kristin tests Torni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kristin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Kristin.
Torni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristin.
Torni avoids the head kick by Kristin.
Torni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kristin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kristin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torni.
Kristin throws a head kick that half lands.
Kristin throws a sloppy head kick and Torni moves out of range easily.
Torni misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kristin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristin dodges the punch combination from Torni.
A big left from Torni misses.
Kristin lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jana Kristin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
That's time! Torni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kristin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kristin tries to clinch but Torni moves out of range.
Torni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristin.
Kristin looks to land a right hand but Torni moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Torni.
Some wild striking there from Torni.
Torni misses with a few strikes there.
Kristin thows a body shot but no joy.
Torni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kristin cracks the inside of Torni's front leg.
Kristin tries to bum rush Torni with a series of wild strikes but Torni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kristin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kristin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torni connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kristin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni lands with an uppercut that bounces Kristin off the cage and back into rage.
Torni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kristin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torni.
Kristin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torni throws a series of punches but Kristin moves out of range.
Kristin avoids the body shot from Torni.
Kristin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kristin cracks Torni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kristin throws a right hand that Torni ducks under and follows up with a left that Torni also avoids with ease.
Kristin dodges the punch combination from Torni.
Torni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torni lands a nice shot to the body.
Kristin doesn't manage to clinch there - Torni circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni misses with a body shot.
Kristin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torni looks to land a combination. Kristin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kristin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kristin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torni lands with a shot to the body.
Kristin tries to clinch but Torni moves out of range.
Kristin tries to clinch but Torni is having none of it.
Torni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kristin is just out of range.
Torni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kristin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kristin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kristin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torni's calf.
Torni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristin.
Kristin misses with a looping left.
Torni tries to keep at a distance but Kristin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jana Kristin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kristin lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kristin connects with a knee to the head.
Kristin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kristin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kristin.
Kristin'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.
Torni tries to break the clinch but Kristin is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Torni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kristin.
Kristin lands an elbow inside that Torni shrugs off.
Torni tries to break free but Kristin pushes him back against the cage.
Torni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torni wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Torni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kristin lands a good knee to the midsection. Torni won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Kristin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristin has him pressed against the cage.
Torni is trying to break the clinch but Kristin has him pressed against the cage.
Kristin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kristin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vesku Torni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torni's head.
Kristin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torni tries a low kick but Kristin avoids it.
Torni scores with a jab to the head.
Kristin throws a head kick that misses.
Torni misses with a combination
and Kristin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jana Kristin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kristin slips a jab from Torni.
Kristin scores with a punch to the head.
Kristin missing with a left hand there. Torni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jana Kristin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kristin 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Kristin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Rantalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T Rex had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, T Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Rantalainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rantalainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rantalainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rantalainen has an active guard here but Rex has managed to pass into half guard.
Rex slips a nice elbow through Rantalainen's hands, connecting with Rantalainen's forehead.
Rex is looking for a kimura here.
Rantalainen actively working from the bottom here.
Rex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rantalainen won't allow Rex to pass to mount.
Rantalainen trying to control from the bottom.
Rex is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rantalainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Rex lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rantalainen's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rex lands a nice short elbow.
Rantalainen trying to control here.
Rex has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rex seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rantalainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rex pulls his head out easily.
Rex wants to take a breather but Rantalainen is having none of it.
Rex lands with a punch from half guard.
Rantalainen is looking for a sweep. Rex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rantalainen actively working from the bottom here.
Rex is trying to control the action in half guard but Rantalainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rantalainen looking for submissions off his back.
Rantalainen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rex looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rantalainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rex drops an elbow to the side of Rantalainen's head.
Rex landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rantalainen is pressing down on Rex's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rex distracts Rantalainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rantalainen keeping full guard, as Rex tries to pass.
Rex working some strikes from top position.
Rantalainen is looking for a triangle but Rex pushes his legs off easily.
Rex wants to control from the top but Rantalainen keeps moving.
Rex lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rex with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rex distracts Rantalainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rex with a nice head shot there.
Rex throws a big right hand that misses.
Rantalainen looking for a guillotine here but Rex defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rex lands a couple of elbows.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Rantalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rantalainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rantalainen, not yet.
Rantalainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rantalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex working some strikes from top position.
Rex working some strikes from top position.
Rantalainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rantalainen looking to control but Rex passes into half guard.
Rex prevents Rantalainen from improving his position.
Rantalainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rex working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rex lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantalainen looking for submissions off his back.
Rex working Rantalainen over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Rex dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rex connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rantalainen! He's out on his feet! Rex rushes in and drops Rantalainen with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). T Rex!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad Sin - Burn and Rise . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Kosonen is out of range.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koskinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koskinen working a defensive guard here.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Kosonen tries to pass.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosonen is one step ahead there.
Kosonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosonen working some strikes from top position.
Koskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kosonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosonen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen working some strikes from top position.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Kosonen tries to pass.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Kosonen is proving a slippery customer.
Kosonen won't allow Koskinen to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosonen fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Koskinen. No joy for Kosonen on that attempt.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Kosonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosonen also avoids with ease.
Kosonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kosonen trying to move into half guard but instead Koskinen has managed to sweep!
Koskinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.
Koskinen gets to his feet - Kosonen follows without any prompting.
Kosonen shoots for a takedown but Koskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kosonen is defended easily by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a jab when Kosonen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen takes a swing at Kosonen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen swinging wildly here.
Koskinen misses with the combination.
Kosonen shoots in but Koskinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kosonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Koskinen sprawls well. He's pushed Kosonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kosonen clinches up against the cage.
Kosonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Koskinen blocks an elbow strike from Kosonen.
Koskinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosonen backwards.
Koskinen gets underhooks to prevent Kosonen's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosonen tries to pull guard but Koskinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosonen drops back down to his feet.
Kosonen has Koskinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koskinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kosonen jumps guard but Koskinen stands there with Kosonen around his waist. Kosonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kosonen is struggling to control the position.
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 Valdemar Kosonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kosonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koskinen!
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.
Kosonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kosonen prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
Kosonen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Kosonen has a closed guard, preventing Koskinen from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosonen, not yet.
Kosonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koskinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kosonen wants to improve his position but instead Koskinen has moved into half guard.
Kosonen moves into full guard.
Kosonen looking for subs off his back but Koskinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kosonen is looking to clinch.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koskinen as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Kosonen moves out of range.
Kosonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Kosonen fails to land the takedown.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Kosonen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kosonen slips under a jab from Koskinen.
Kosonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kosonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosonen somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koskinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kosonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kosonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen works Kosonen's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosonen slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosonen.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Kosonen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen stuns Koskinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kosonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kosonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koskinen is fending him off so far but Kosonen persists. Nope, Koskinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kosonen slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Kosonen is out of range.
Kosonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Kosonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Kosonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koskinen misses with a few strikes there.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kosonen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kosonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen pulls Kosonen in close to prevent any damage.
Kosonen trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Kosonen wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
Kosonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosonen ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kosonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Kosonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosonen also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Koskinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koskinen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Soomaaliyeey toosoo. Jeff Sobchak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abdullah Virtanen's chin.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Sobchak !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen tries a low kick but Sobchak avoids it.
Sobchak throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Virtanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobchak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Virtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Jeff Sobchak has been cut.
Sobchak moves in looking to clinch but Virtanen pushes him off.
Sobchak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobchak moves into the clinch.
Sobchak trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
Sobchak is struggling to control the position.
Sobchak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobchak prevents Virtanen from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobchak walks into a stiff left hand from Virtanen.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Sobchak 's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobchak tries to avoid it.
Sobchak looks gassed!
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobchak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Virtanen. That one must have hurt.
Sobchak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virtanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Sobchak 's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobchak tries to avoid it.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sobchak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sobchak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sobchak walks into a left hand.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobchak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Jeff Sobchak 's cut even more.
Sobchak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobchak 's calf.
Virtanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen 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.
Virtanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virtanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sobchak checks a leg kick.
Sobchak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sobchak takes a step back to recover.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Sobchak 's front leg.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Sobchak moves out of range.
Sobchak tries to bum rush Virtanen with a series of wild strikes but Virtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virtanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobchak blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobchak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Virtanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virtanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobchak 's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Sobchak 's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobchak tries to avoid it.
Sobchak drops his hands momentarily and Virtanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Sobchak down.
Virtanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sobchak will feel that in the morning.
Abdullah Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Virtanen!
Virtanen works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobchak .
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobchak .
Sobchak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Virtanen, right into the meat.
Sobchak tries to clinch there but Virtanen circles away.
Nice body kick from Virtanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobchak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Virtanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobchak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Virtanen misses with a two punch combination.
Virtanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobchak .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Sobchak 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sobchak . That did some damage!
Virtanen lands the left hand.
Virtanen throws a front kick aimed at Sobchak 's knee but Sobchak avoids it well.
Virtanen is looking to slow Sobchak down with leg kicks.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen connects with a high kick.
Sobchak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sobchak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Virtanen - the referee stops the clock and Sobchak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Virtanen. Sobchak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobchak can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Sobchak takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Virtanen.
Sobchak is breathing heavily.
Virtanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sobchak has time to react.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Sobchak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen connects with a looping right hand.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobchak 's calf.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Sobchak takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Sobchak blocks the leg kick.
Sobchak tries to clinch up but Virtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobchak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Virtanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobchak 's head.
The cut above Jeff Sobchak 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sobchak throws a head kick that misses
enabling Virtanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Virtanen is looking to slow Sobchak down with leg kicks.
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick.
Abdullah Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobchak tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sobchak dodges the punch combination from Virtanen.
Sobchak moves out of range of the body kick from Virtanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Sobchak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sobchak is trying to force a seperation but Virtanen has the dominant position.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen missing with knees to the body.
Virtanen trying to control the position but instead, Sobchak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Virtanen into the cage.
Sobchak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
Sobchak manages to break the clinch.
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Sobchak moves out of range easily.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobchak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Virtanen's sensitive parts.
Virtanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Virtanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Abdullah Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen scores with the left hand. Sobchak knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobchak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobchak tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Virtanen counter with a right hand.
Virtanen throws a leg kick
and Sobchak moves into the clinch.
Sobchak takes a shot to the head.
Virtanen missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobchak .
Virtanen trying to land knees to the body.
Sobchak scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobchak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Virtanen avoids it.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobchak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobchak is leaning against Virtanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobchak scores with a knee to the head.
Sobchak connects with a knee to the head.
Jeff Sobchak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobchak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen is trying to break the clinch but Sobchak has him pressed against the cage.
Sobchak managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
Sobchak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Virtanen is trying to keep an underhook but Sobchak manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Virtanen has his hands clasped together around Sobchak 's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sobchak 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sobchak 's back!
Virtanen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sobchak rolls, trying to escape but Virtanen keeps control of the position.
Sobchak manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Virtanen is now in side control.
Sobchak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen decides to stand back up. Virtanen steps back and let's Sobchak get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Virtanen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sobchak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobchak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virtanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobchak .
Sobchak checks a low kick from Virtanen.
Sobchak tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sobchak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobchak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body.
Virtanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobchak 's calf.
Sobchak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobchak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobchak misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Virtanen lands but Sobchak takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobchak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virtanen checks it well.
Virtanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jeff Sobchak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virtanen lands a jab to the head.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Virtanen cracks the inside of Sobchak 's front leg.
Sobchak moves in looking to clinch but Virtanen pushes him off.
Sobchak avoids the head kick by Virtanen.
Sobchak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jeff Sobchak 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Virtanen there.
Virtanen clinches.
Sobchak blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Virtanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Sobchak 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdullah Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter looks to land a right hand but Mortensson moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Flashlighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mortensson slips a straight right by Flashlighter.
Mortensson shoots in for a double leg but Flashlighter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Mortensson moved away.
A slow jab from Flashlighter misses its intended target.
Mortensson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flashlighter sprawls well initially but Mortensson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flashlighter gets full guard.
Mortensson wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Mortensson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flashlighter working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flashlighter controls Mortensson momentarily but Mortensson frees himself.
Mortensson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flashlighter dives on top into guard.
Flashlighter wanted to stand there but Mortensson had control of the position.
Flashlighter trying to control but Mortensson is working from the bottom.
Flashlighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mortensson looking for a guillotine here but Flashlighter defends easily.
Mortensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flashlighter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mortensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mortensson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flashlighter escapes and throws Mortensson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mortensson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flashlighter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Flashlighter stalls from top position.
Mortensson tries to buck Flashlighter off but Flashlighter is having none of it.
Mortensson is being controlled here.
Mortensson is looking to regain half guard here but Flashlighter keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flashlighter as he avoids it easily.
Flashlighter scores with a leg kick.
Flashlighter digs a good hook to Mortensson's body.
Flashlighter misses with a hook.
Flashlighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson moves out of range as Flashlighter throws a body kick.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Mortensson's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Mortensson jumps back.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mortensson cracks Flashlighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mortensson is out of range and Flashlighter settles back down.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flashlighter 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.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
Mortensson wants to clinch up but Flashlighter keeps it at a distance.
Mortensson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mortensson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mortensson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flashlighter's guard now.
Mortensson stands and throws Flashlighter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flashlighter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flashlighter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson trying to control the position but Flashlighter is working away.
Mortensson working away.
Mortensson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flashlighter is avoiding damage well.
Mortensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mortensson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flashlighter is defending well.
Flashlighter is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mortensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flashlighter's half guard.
Flashlighter moves into full guard.
Flashlighter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mortensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flashlighter tries to pass to full mount but Mortensson defends it.
Mortensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flashlighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mortensson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Mortensson.
Flashlighter stands up and beckons Mortensson to his feet.
Flashlighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mortensson misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Mortensson moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flashlighter looks to land a right hand but Mortensson moved out of range.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Mortensson.
Flashlighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mortensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Flashlighter loads up on a big right hand but Mortensson slips the punch.
Flashlighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flashlighter looks to clinch
and Mortensson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mortensson looking to sit in guard and control but Flashlighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
That's time! Mortensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mortensson moves out of range of the body kick from Flashlighter.
Mortensson avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a lazy right hand but Mortensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flashlighter misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortensson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Mortensson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Flashlighter shows good takedown defense.
Flashlighter misses with a looping left.
Mortensson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mortensson ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a predictable looking body shot
so Mortensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortensson trying to control but Flashlighter is working from the bottom.
Jesse Mortensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mortensson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mortensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flashlighter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flashlighter is trying to control Mortensson's posture but Mortensson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson tries for a kimura but Flashlighter is defending well.
Flashlighter prevents Mortensson from improving position.
Mortensson is looking to take a break and control but Flashlighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flashlighter manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson working over Flashlighter with some ground and pound. Flashlighter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mortensson is trying to control. Flashlighter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flashlighter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flashlighter keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Flashlighter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mortensson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flashlighter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flashlighter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flashlighter!
Flashlighter working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mortensson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mortensson regains half guard.
Flashlighter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mortensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flashlighter wants to pass to mount but Mortensson is defending the position.
Mortensson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mortensson moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jesse Mortensson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flashlighter motions for Mortensson to come forward. Flashlighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mortensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick
and Mortensson counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flashlighter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mortensson's brow.
Flashlighter tries to circle away but Mortensson has him pinned against the cage.
Mortensson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Flashlighter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flashlighter manages to break the clinch.
Mortensson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flashlighter misses with a hook to the body
and Mortensson counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mortensson is defended easily by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Mortensson is out of range.
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.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Mortensson clinches.
Mortensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flashlighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mortensson stalling in the clinch but Flashlighter improves position.
Flashlighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flashlighter tries to break free but Mortensson pushes him back against the cage.
Flashlighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flashlighter looking to stall.
Flashlighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mortensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mortensson avoiding damage as Flashlighter throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is trying to force a seperation but Mortensson has the dominant position.
Flashlighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mortensson closes the distance but Flashlighter moves to the side
and Flashlighter counters with a two punch combo.
Mortensson shoots in for a double leg but Flashlighter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter tries to work over Mortensson's front leg with a kick but Mortensson checks it.
Flashlighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortensson manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a combination
and Mortensson counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but instead, Mortensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flashlighter into the cage.
Mortensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flashlighter or not.
Flashlighter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flashlighter misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flashlighter throws an elbow but misses.
Flashlighter tries to stall but Mortensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flashlighter taking a breather.
Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Felix Flashlighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Flashlighter wants to clinch but Mortensson slips to the side
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mortensson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flashlighter wants to sweep here but Mortensson controlling him for the moment.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensson wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flashlighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mortensson is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mortensson blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Mortensson moves out of range as Flashlighter throws a body kick.
Flashlighter tries to clinch up
and Mortensson counters with a shoot takedown. Flashlighter fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson trying to control but Flashlighter is working from the bottom.
Mortensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mortensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flashlighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mortensson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flashlighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortensson is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mortensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flashlighter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flashlighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mortensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flashlighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mortensson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mortensson manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson trying to control the position but Flashlighter is working away.
Mortensson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flashlighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mortensson is looking to take a break and control but Flashlighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mortensson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Flashlighter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mortensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mortensson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesse Mortensson!
Jesse Mortensson retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Peiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio's entrance music is Motörhead - Iron Fist. A fine choice. Peiper has chosen SS marschiert in Feindesland as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Peiper!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paalio avoids the body shot from Peiper.
Paalio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peiper finds it's way round the side to connect with Paalio's head.
Paalio moves out of range as Peiper strikes.
Paalio slips under a jab from Peiper.
A shot to de liver by Paalio. Beautiful body shot.
Peiper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paalio looks to land a combination but Peiper avoids it well.
Paalio throws a combination that misses
and Peiper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peiper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paalio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peiper misses with a combination
and Paalio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peiper looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peiper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paalio misses with a double jab
and Peiper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paalio thinking.
Peiper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joachim Peiper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peiper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paalio counters with a left and a right that stings Peiper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peiper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paalio counters with a crisp one two that drops Peiper! Paalio thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Peiper to his feet! Peiper is in big trouble!
Peiper is rocked!
Paalio throws an uppercut from hell that sends Peiper clean off his feet! He's out cold! Paalio stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aalio Paalio!
Aalio Paalio retains his super heavyweight title!
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