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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soviet Russia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russia has chosen Soviet National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soviet Russia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russia shoots for a takedown but Aittosumu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aittosumu closes the distance and clinches.
Aittosumu jumps guard.
Russia wants to pass the guard but Aittosumu is keeping the position.
Russia wanted to stand there but Aittosumu had control of the position.
Aittosumu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Russia is controlling him.
Russia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aittosumu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aittosumu controlling Russia's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aittosumu is trying to keep Russia in close.
Aittosumu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aittosumu managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russia fails to land the takedown.
Aittosumu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aittosumu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aittosumu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gary Aittosumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soviet Russia.
Aittosumu gets a clinch.
Russia can't get the takedown.
Russia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aittosumu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aittosumu leaning against his opponent.
Aittosumu working Russia over with knees to the body.
Aittosumu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aittosumu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aittosumu showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aittosumu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russia kicks Aittosumu off and gets back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Aittosumu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Russia misses.
Russia misses with a takedown attempt
and Russia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russia looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aittosumu!
Russia misses with the combination.
Aittosumu scores a takedown into full mount!
Russia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aittosumu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu throws some wild stikes that Russia manages to avoid easily.
Russia can't escape the position.
Aittosumu wants to control the pace but Russia is squirming around nicely.
Aittosumu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Russia has worked his arm free - good work by Russia!
Aittosumu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aittosumu lands an elbow.
Aittosumu tries for a kimura but Russia is defending well.
Russia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aittosumu is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aittosumu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Russia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aittosumu's guard! Nice work there by Russia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Aittosumu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russia 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.
Aittosumu seems keen to control Russia's posture.
Russia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aittosumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russia is looking to work some ground and pound but Aittosumu has wrist control.
Aittosumu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russia lands a couple of elbows.
Russia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russia scoring with some ground and pound.
Aittosumu trying to control the position.
Aittosumu is pulling down on Russia's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russia throws a strike but Aittosumu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Russia wants to get back to his feet but Aittosumu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aittosumu wants to control from the top but Russia keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Russia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aittosumu throws a strike but Russia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aittosumu trying to control the position here.
Aittosumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russia.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Russia looking to pass the guard.
Russia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aittosumu is fending him off so far but Russia persists. Nope, Aittosumu circles away and we're back to standing.
Gary Aittosumu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aittosumu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russia.
Russia is breathing heavily.
Russia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aittosumu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aittosumu wants to control from the top but Russia keeps moving.
Russia keeping full guard, as Aittosumu tries to pass.
Russia looking for a sweep. Not yet Russia, not yet.
Aittosumu lands a couple of digs.
Aittosumu 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu tries to free his leg and advance position but Russia is retaining full guard.
Aittosumu pushing down on Russia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aittosumu trying to control the action but Russia is working from the bottom.
Russia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Russia swats away the attempt to clinch by Aittosumu.
Russia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aittosumu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soviet Russia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Russia throws out a loose jab but Aittosumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russia shoots for a takedown but Aittosumu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aittosumu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aittosumu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aittosumu closes the distance and pushes Russia back into the cage.
Aittosumu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Russia is not content to let Aittosumu control the position.
Aittosumu looking to control but instead Russia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Aittosumu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russia defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu trying to control from half guard but Russia is working away.
Aittosumu lands strikes from half guard.
Aittosumu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russia defending well though.
Russia pushes Aittosumu off and gets back to his feet.
Russia shoots in but no luck this time.
Soviet Russia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aittosumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gary Aittosumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soviet Russia.
Russia tries for a takedown but Aittosumu circles away easily
and Aittosumu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aittosumu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aittosumu wants to control but Russia is keeping him busy.
Aittosumu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Russia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aittosumu.
Aittosumu is trying to control the action in half guard but Russia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu wants to pass to mount but Russia is defending the position.
Russia is trying to control but can't.
Gary Aittosumu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aittosumu. Aittosumu obviously looking to wear him down.
Aittosumu moves into the clinch successfully.
Aittosumu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Russia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aittosumu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Russia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aittosumu.
Aittosumu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aittosumu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Russia uses from the top position.
Russia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russia preventing the sweep.
Russia wants to stand but Aittosumu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Russia preventing the sweep.
Russia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aittosumu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Aittosumu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aittosumu 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Aittosumu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pietila pinned against the cage. Pietila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pietila tries to clinch there but Grepp circles away.
Pietila tries to clinch there but Grepp circles away.
Grepp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pietila leaves Grepp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inge Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietila darts in and clinches Grepp up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grepp managing to block the knees to the body from Pietila.
Grepp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pietila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Inge Grepp has been cut.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
Grepp gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pietila regains guard.
Grepp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pietila pushes Grepp off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp staying out of range there.
Pietila looks to land a combination but Grepp avoids it well.
Grepp moves forwards but Pietila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grepp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakke Pietila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietila tries to clinch but Grepp moves out of range.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pietila tries to clinch there but Grepp circles away.
Pietila rushes Grepp and presses him up against the cage.
Grepp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grepp shoots in and drives through. Pietila sprawls well.
Grepp thows a body shot but no joy.
Pietila is looking to clinch.
Pietila fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietila tries to clinch up.
Grepp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pietila's waist but Pietila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grepp off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Grepp.
Pietila rushes Grepp and presses him up against the cage.
Pietila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grepp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
Pietila landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietila landing knees to the head.
Pietila dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila is looking to clinch.
Pietila tries to clinch up.
Pietila throws a jab when Grepp was well out of range.
Pietila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Pietila.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila wants to clinch.
Pietila takes the fight into the clinch.
Pietila scores with a knee to the head.
Pietila lands with a light punch inside.
Grepp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pietila pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pietila connects with a knee to the head.
Pietila works on Grepp's body with a couple of short punches.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grepp is rocked!
Pietila controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sakke Pietila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rausku's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). Arvi Rausku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Rausku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rausku.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rausku is retaining full guard.
Rausku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov looking to pass the guard.
Rausku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Rausku wants to stand and escape but Dragunov is having none of it.
Rausku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dragunov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rausku.
Rausku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dragunov's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku is looking to get back to is feet but Dragunov passes into side control.
Dragunov is looking to take a break and control but Rausku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragunov controlling the position from side mount.
Dragunov advances nicely into full mount.
Dragunov tries to control but Rausku wriggling away.
Rausku trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rausku tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rausku's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rausku looks gassed!
Rausku is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rausku squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dragunov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rausku is looking to escape.
Dragunov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rausku tries to reverse the position but Dragunov maintains control.
Dragunov wants to control the pace but Rausku is squirming around nicely.
Dragunov controlling the pace for now.
Dragunov tries to control but Rausku wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rausku is surviving well by controlling Dragunov's body position as best he can.
Rausku is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragunov has a good base and remains in mount.
Dragunov wants to finish this one by submission but Rausku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dragunov.
Rausku trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dragunov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rausku is now in Dragunov's guard. A big mistake from Dragunov there, giving up the dominant position!
Rausku postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku working some strikes from top position.
Rausku postures up in Dragunov's guard and throws a big left but Dragunov blocks it.
Rausku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dragunov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rausku has Dragunov in his guard.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
Dragunov prevents Rausku from getting back to his feet.
Dragunov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.
Dragunov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rausku tries to bench press Dragunov off him but Dragunov keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dragunov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragunov moves out of range as Rausku strikes.
Rausku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragunov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rausku avoids it really well and circles away.
Dragunov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rausku is trying to defend but Dragunov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragunov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dragunov stops Rausku from getting back to his feet.
Dragunov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rausku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dragunov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rausku is trying to stand back up but Dragunov is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
Rausku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Rausku looking for a guillotine here but Dragunov defends easily.
Rausku wants to stand up but Dragunov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragunov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragunov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rausku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragunov passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is looking to escape.
Rausku wants to stand back up but Dragunov manages to pass into side control.
Dragunov advances to full mount.
Dragunov looking to control but Rausku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragunov has hold of Rausku's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rausku manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rausku squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four 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.
Dragunov is working for a guillotine from mount but Rausku frees his head quite easily.
Rausku is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dragunov wants to control the pace but Rausku is squirming around nicely.
Rausku is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dragunov wants to control but Rausku has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Rausku actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragunov seems to be working for a kimura but Rausku defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dragunov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rausku looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragunov is just out of range.
Rausku just misses with a punch to the body.
Rausku wants to clinch up but Dragunov keeps it at a distance.
Dragunov slips under a jab from Rausku.
Dragunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragunov closes the distance and clinches up with Rausku, looking for a takedown. Dragunov pushes Rausku against the cage but Rausku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rausku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rausku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rausku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dragunov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dragunov advances to half guard.
Dragunov is looking for a kimura but Rausku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dragunov to get the leverage.
Rausku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rausku kicks Dragunov off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rausku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Rausku is looking for a triangle but Dragunov pushes his legs off easily.
Dragunov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dragunov stops Rausku from getting back to his feet.
Rausku is defending against the submission attempts here by Dragunov.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is looking to take a break and control but Rausku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rausku looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dragunov is working for a submission of some sort.
Dragunov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rausku is just riding it out for now. Dragunov eventually gives up the hold.
Dragunov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku wants to get back to his feet.
Rausku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dragunov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rausku's half guard.
Rausku throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dragunov trying to control from half guard but Rausku is working away.
That's four 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.
Rausku pushes Dragunov off and gets back to his feet.
Andrei Dragunov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragunov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rausku is trying to defend but Dragunov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragunov wants to pass to mount but Rausku is defending the position.
Rausku is looking to escape.
Rausku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragunov pulls his head out easily.
Dragunov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dragunov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Dragunov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragunov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dragunov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesh Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesh Law!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Law.
International lands with a hook. Law tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
International throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
International scores with a nice head shot.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from International.
International lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
International fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
International swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from International misses its intended target.
International misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Law tries to clinch up.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law takes a jab right on the kisser.
Travis International seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
International stuffs the takedown.
Law is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
International misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
International throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
International steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Law is out on his feet! International sets himself and nearly takes Law's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis International!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Ripper misses with a double jab.
Kim slips a straight right by Ripper.
Kim rushes Ripper and presses him up against the cage.
Ripper tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim pulls guard.
Ripper wants to stand but Kim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kim is working an open guard so Ripper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ripper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim blocks a head kick by Ripper.
Ripper tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Ripper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ripper. Kim shrugs it off though.
Kim takes a swing at Ripper's ribcage but misses.
Ripper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ripper. Ripper obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Ripper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ripper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ripper throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Ripper throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ripper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ripper throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Ripper throws a nice head kick!
Ripper lands a nice looking body kick.
Ripper is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Ripper scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Ripper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Ripper counters with a body kick that stops Kim in his tracks momentarily.
Ripper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kim will feel that in the morning.
Ripper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jin Kim's cut is getting worse.
Ripper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ripper!
Ripper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ripper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Ripper keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ripper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Some wild striking there from Ripper.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Ripper lands a two punch combo.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper drops Kim with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kim looks back up at him and smiles so Ripper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kim is rocked!
Jin Kim's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crack! A monster head kick from Ripper and Kim falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ripper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Ripper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bride Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Stewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom The Bell Tolls. Bride Chucky had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bride Chucky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Stewert!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucky misses with a wild combination.
Stewert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chucky pinned against the cage. Chucky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chucky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stewert shoots in and bounces Chucky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stewert throws and elbow that misses. Chucky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stewert's guard. Nice move by Chucky!
Stewert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chucky wants to get up but he can't break Stewert's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chucky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stewert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chucky has managed to get both his arms back between Stewert's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewert pushes a forearm under Chucky's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chucky is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stan Stewert!
Stan Stewert is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (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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218 lbs
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219 lbs
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorsa slips a straight right by Muchacho.
Muchacho has a takedown stuffed.
Sorsa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muchacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muchacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that Muchacho avoids nicely.
Muchacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muchacho looks to land a left hand but Sorsa moved out of range nicely.
Muchacho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorsa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muchacho somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muchacho, right into the meat.
Sorsa throws out a leg kick but Muchacho moves out of range and Sorsa only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho misses the shot to the body.
Sorsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muchacho misses with an uppercut.
Muchacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muchacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sorsa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Muchacho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sorsa thinking.
Muchacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorsa looks to land a left hand but Muchacho moved out of range nicely.
Muchacho scores with the left hand. Sorsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muchacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa.
Danga de danga de dang - Muchacho scores with a four punch combination!
Muchacho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Muchacho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Muchacho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to control but Muchacho is having none of it.
Sorsa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Muchacho.
Muchacho landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muchacho raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Muchacho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sorsa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sorsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muchacho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muchacho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sorsa's face.
Muchacho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sorsa looks a forlorn figure.
Sorsa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Muchacho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sorsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Muchacho has a good base and remains in mount.
Muchacho with the ground and pound from mount.
Sorsa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Muchacho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Muchacho dominating with strikes here.
Muchacho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Muchacho working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to hold on but Muchacho pushes him away.
Muchacho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorsa is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Muchacho.
Muchacho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Muchacho.
Muchacho working Sorsa over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa taking shots to the head.
Muchacho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sorsa is squirming around, avoiding Muchacho's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sorsa misses with a hook to the body
and Muchacho counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Sorsa misses
and Muchacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muchacho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muchacho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muchacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muchacho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muchacho tries to control but Sorsa wriggling away.
Muchacho misses with some ground and pound and Sorsa recovers position to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sorsa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sorsa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muchacho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho lands strikes from half guard.
Muchacho is trying to control. Sorsa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muchacho wants to advance to full mount but Sorsa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sorsa is pulling down on Muchacho's head. It's preventing any offense from Muchacho, at least for the moment.
Sorsa looking to control.
Muchacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho postures up in Sorsa's guard and throws a big left but Sorsa blocks it.
Sorsa pulls Muchacho in to control the position.
Sorsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muchacho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sorsa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muchacho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Muchacho throwing shots but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
Muchacho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorsa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorsa is trying to stand up here but Muchacho is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muchacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muchacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muchacho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Muchacho working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sorsa's thigh. Sorsa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho throwing strikes from guard but Sorsa blocks nicely.
Muchacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muchacho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muchacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muchacho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muchacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorsa is retaining full guard.
Muchacho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sorsa has Muchacho pulled in close to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorsa throws a low kick, looking for Muchacho's leg but Muchacho calmly moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Sorsa throws a head kick that misses
and Muchacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sorsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muchacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muchacho jabs at Sorsa's body.
Muchacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Muchacho as he connects with a hook.
Muchacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
Muchacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muchacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muchacho misses with a takedown attempt - Sorsa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sorsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muchacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sorsa won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchacho working the ground and pound but Sorsa is defending the strikes.
Muchacho landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Muchacho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sorsa momentarily.
Sorsa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muchacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorsa looks to land a combination but Muchacho avoids it well.
Muchacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Muchacho.
Sorsa misses with a straight left.
Sorsa avoids the head kick by Muchacho.
Sorsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sorsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muchacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorsa doesn't seem bothered though.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Muchacho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sorsa misses with a body punch
and Muchacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muchacho lands a right hook to the body.
Muchacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalevi Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muchacho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muchacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorsa at a distance.
Muchacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muchacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muchacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muchacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorsa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muchacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sorsa has time to react.
Muchacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorsa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorsa throws out a loose jab but Muchacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muchacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Muchacho.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Muchacho.
Muchacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sorsa's head backwards.
Muchacho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sorsa tries to keep at a distance but Muchacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sorsa blocking some punches.
Muchacho goes for a takedown attempt but Sorsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalevi Sorsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Muchacho.
A head kick by Sorsa misses
and Muchacho counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muchacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muchacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muchacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muchacho is looking to clinch.
Sorsa misses with a kick to the body
and Muchacho counters with a left to the body.
Sorsa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muchacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muchacho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho looks for a takedown but Sorsa sprawls well.
Nice shot by Muchacho.
Muchacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muchacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Muchacho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sorsa!
Kalevi Sorsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorsa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Muchacho cracks Sorsa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sorsa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Muchacho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Muchacho looking to control but Sorsa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sorsa looks a forlorn figure.
Muchacho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sorsa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Muchacho throwing strikes but Sorsa recovers to half guard. A much better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchacho winds up and cracks Sorsa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muchacho controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Muchacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muchacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Muchacho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard has chosen Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped as his entrance music. Kimbo Lice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Lice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lice misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lice.
Maynard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lice circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maynard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lice lands a left and a right that send Maynard crashing to the mat, dazed. Lice thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maynard is rocked!
It looks like Max Maynard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lice fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Maynard out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kimbo Lice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas comes to the cage accompanied by Palpan killi. Mauri Kunnas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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286 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Kunnas misses with a few strikes there.
Kunnas throws a big shot that misses.
Ryti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Ryti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
A combination from Kunnas does no damage.
Kunnas throws a chopping leg kick but Ryti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kunnas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryti circles away.
Kunnas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryti.
Kunnas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kunnas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
Kunnas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunnas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kunnas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryti, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Ryti blocks it.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryti is defending well for now.
Ryti letting Kunnas take a breather here.
Ryti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryti looks gassed!
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Ryti's ribcage.
Ryti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryti's face.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryti is defending well for now.
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Ryti's ribcage.
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!
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryti avoids the damage to the body.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryti blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas slowing the pace effectively.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kunnas has Ryti pushed against the cage.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryti blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryti tries to circle away but Kunnas has him pinned against the cage.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryti has had enough of the clinch but Kunnas keeps him there for the moment.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryti up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti is trying to break the clinch but Kunnas is controlling him.
Ryti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Ryti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kunnas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryti can't get the takedown.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Kunnas stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryti.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Ryti blocks with his arms.
Ryti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kunnas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mauri Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Ryti.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryti blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryti is trying to break free.
Kunnas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryti's face.
Ryti working hard to break the clinch.
Ryti wants to break free but Kunnas has control.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryti.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryti is defending well for now.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryti is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Ryti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kunnas is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kunnas.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryti slips a jab and a cross from Kunnas.
Kunnas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryti circles away.
Kunnas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ryti counter with a right hand.
Kunnas tries to clinch there but Ryti circles away.
Ryti avoids a kick to the body.
Kunnas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kunnas's guard now.
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!
Kunnas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Kunnas is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti is trying to get back to full guard.
Kunnas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ryti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Kunnas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kunnas wants to advance to full mount but Ryti doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kunnas is looking to stand up but Ryti won't let him.
Ryti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryti, not yet.
Kunnas wants to control from the top but Ryti keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti controls Kunnas momentarily but Kunnas frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kunnas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryti circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunnas. Kunnas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryti ducks under a wild hook from Kunnas.
Kunnas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunnas misses with a hook.
Ryti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryti throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ryti blocks the low kick.
Kunnas moves in looking to clinch but Ryti pushes him off.
Ryti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryti checks the leg kick.
Ryti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunnas forces Ryti back against the cage and clinches.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Ryti is blocking nicely.
Ryti tries to stall but Kunnas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Ryti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Ryti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timo Ryti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kunnas!
Kunnas misses with a two punch combination.
Kunnas throws an overhand right that lands on Ryti's shoulder, as Ryti tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Good work by Ryti as he checks the leg kick.
Kunnas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kunnas closes the distance but Ryti moves to the side
letting Ryti counter with a right hand.
Kunnas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryti misses with a double jab
and Kunnas counters by moving into the clinch.
Ryti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Ryti blocks with his arms.
Mauri Kunnas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryti's face.
Ryti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Ryti blocks it.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head.
Kunnas trying to stall but Ryti improves his position.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Ryti blocks it.
Ryti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two 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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryti.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryti leaning against his opponent.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Ryti manages to break the clinch.
Kunnas lands a jab.
A punch combination from Ryti misses.
Ryti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ryti lands.
Kunnas tests Ryti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kunnas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunnas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryti.
Ryti cracks Kunnas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ryti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryti throws a looping overhand right but Kunnas ducks down to avoid it.
Ryti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mauri Kunnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Kunnas.
Nice defenses there by Ryti.
Ryti misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to clinch but Ryti moves away
enabling Ryti to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunnas throws out a loose jab but Ryti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunnas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryti circles away quickly and effectively.
Kunnas tries to clinch but Ryti moves away
and Ryti counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryti missing with a left hand there. Kunnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryti throws a shot to the body.
Ryti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Ryti - just one landing.
Kunnas misses with a body kick.
Timo Ryti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryti blocks a head kick by Kunnas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Ryti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryti 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luola Mies!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies looks to land a left hand but Red moved out of range nicely.
Luola Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mies.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mies.
Red tries to clinch up.
Red lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red misses with the combination.
Mies blocks a head kick by Red.
Red is looking to clinch.
Mies tries to clinch but Red moves away
and Red counters with a thumping low kick.
Mies takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
Mies misses with a shot to the body
and Red counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies wants to clinch but Red slips to the side
and Red counters with a straight right hand.
Mies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mies wants to clinch
and Red counters with an inside leg kick.
Mies looks gassed!
Red shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mies as he jumps to the side.
Red shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies misses with a hook to the body
and Red counters with a low kick, right behind Mies 's knee.
Mies misses with a body punch
and Red counters with an outside leg kick.
Mies checks the leg kick.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Mies moves out of range easily.
Mies misses with a looping right.
Red misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mies.
Red forces Mies back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Red.
Red lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red presses Mies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Red works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red pushes Mies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Red gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mies regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom.
Red is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mies controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a big right hand that misses.
Red lands a couple of elbows.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mies is keeping the position for now.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Mies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red 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.
Red missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Red throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Red sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mies's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mies trying to hold on to Red's head to control him but Red postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mies throws a sloppy head kick
and Red counters with a good low kick that Mies was not able to check.
Mies misses with a hook.
Mies looks to land a right hand but Red moved out of range.
Red fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mies looks to throw a body kick
and Red counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red misses with a low kick.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Mies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Red can pounce on him.
Mies misses with a straight right.
Red connects with a solid leg kick.
Luola Mies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mies misses the body punch
and Red counters with a thumping low kick.
Red lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Red.
Red throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Red dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Red digs a good body shot into Mies's ribs.
Red moves into the clinch.
Red lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mies throws a punch but it's blocked by Red.
Red works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Mies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mies trying to control the position.
Red advances to half guard.
Red is working for a submission of some sort.
Red is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red prevents Mies from improving his position.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Red seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mies is defending against the submission attempts here by Red.
Red with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Mies wants to improve his position but Red is controlling well.
Red trying to mount his opponent but Mies defends it.
Red thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Red is looking to take a break and control but Mies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mies.
Red fails with the takedown.
Red lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mies can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Red throws a body punch but Mies moves out of range.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Red gets a clinch.
Red blocks a body shot from Mies.
Red lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Red.
Red lands with a light punch inside.
Mies tries to throw a body punch but Red avoids it by throwing Mies back against the cage.
Mies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Red improves position.
Red digs a right hand into Mies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mies's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Mies fails to land.
Mies is working Red over against the cage.
Red lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red works on Mies's body with a couple of short punches.
Red lands a shoulder strike.
Mies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Red as the two fighters clinch.
Red lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red.
Mies misses with a punch on the inside.
Red digs a right hand into Mies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mies's gas tank.
Mies works on Red's body with a couple of short punches.
Red scores with a hook to the body.
Mies misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Red scores with a nice short uppercut.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Red.
Red lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mies backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red.
Red working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Red.
Red leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Red dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Red.
Red with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Mies checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Red connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Red. Red obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red shoots in and drives through. Mies sprawls well.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red is looking to wear down Mies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Red shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mies is staying active underneath Red, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red is controlling the pace.
Red looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Red thows a huge punch but Mies dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Red is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Red looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Red missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mies trying to control here.
Red prevents Mies from standing back up.
Mies keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Red tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mies knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies is trying to get back to full guard.
Mies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Red perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mies makes his way to full guard, as Red worked for a kimura.
Luola Mies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mies wants to get back to his feet but Red is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimmy Red is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Red is pushing down on Mies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mies is fighting to maintain full guard but Red has managed to sneak the leg through.
Red not doing much here.
Red wants to pass to mount but Mies is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Red showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Red 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Red!
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