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MMA HELSINKI 101 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jummi Jammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jummi Jammi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katten Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Jansson misses.
Jansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses
and Jammi counters with a good low kick that Jansson was not able to check.
Jammi thuds his right hand into Jansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Jansson misses.
The crowd cheers as Jammi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jansson doesn't seem phased though.
Katten Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansson misses with a leg kick
and Jansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jammi throws a shot to the body.
Jammi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jammi clobbers Jansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jammi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jammi lands a right hook to the body.
Jammi is looking to score with low kicks.
Jansson throws a hook but Jammi avoids it easily.
Jammi digs a good hook to Jansson's body.
Jammi with a jab.
Jansson throws a solid leg kick but Jammi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jansson.
Jammi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jansson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammi lands with a shot to the body.
Jansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jammi.
Jammi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jansson is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Jansson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jammi checks a low kick from Jansson.
Donk. Jammi catches Jansson right on the button with a cross.
Jansson loads up on a big right hand but Jammi slips the punch.
Jansson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jammi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jammi swings for the body but Jansson moves out of range.
Jansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jammi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jammi throws a nice looking combination but Jansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jammi throws a lazy right hand but Jansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jammi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jammi lands a jab to Jansson's midsection.
Jammi slips under a jab from Jansson.
Good work by Jammi as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson is looking to chop away at Jammi's legs.
Jammi scores with a nice strike.
Jammi throws a leg kick but Jansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jammi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Janssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jansson misses with a body punch
and Jammi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jansson thinking.
Jansson needs to keep his hands up - Jammi had a free shot at his head there.
Jansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Jammi catches Jansson right on the button with a cross.
Jansson avoids the head kick by Jammi.
Jansson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jammi scores with a nice right hand.
Jansson throws a low kick but Jammi moves out of range easily.
Jansson misses with a body shot.
Jammi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jansson tries to land a leg kick but Jammi saw it coming and moves away.
Jansson thows a leg kick but Jammi checks it
and Jammi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jansson connects with a body shot.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jammi drops Jansson with a beautiful combination! Jansson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jammi is looking for the KO!
Jansson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansson throws a low kick but Jammi moves out of range easily.
Jansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jammi finish him?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jansson checks a leg kick.
Jammi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jansson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jammi connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Jansson misses
and Jammi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jansson looks gassed!
Jansson misses with a leg kick
and Jammi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jammi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jansson in his tracks.
Jansson thows a leg kick but Jammi checks it
and Jammi counters with a nice leg kick.
Jammi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jansson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jansson throws the kick towards the body but Jammi avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jammi blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi sends Jansson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jammi is motioning to the referee to let Jansson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That kick from Jammi tenderised Jansson's leg. Jansson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jansson walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jansson limp body while Jammi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jummi Jammi!
Jummi Jammi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jusma Siltanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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283 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siltanen counters with a three punch combo that has Pulkkinen backing up. Pulkkinen nods at Siltanen to acknowledge the strikes.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siltanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Siltanen's shoulder, as Siltanen tries to avoid the shot.
Siltanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Janne Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Siltanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siltanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siltanen tests Pulkkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siltanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Siltanen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a nice head kick!
Siltanen throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Siltanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Siltanen.
Siltanen scores with a hook.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Siltanen connects with the punch.
Siltanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siltanen lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siltanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to land a combination but Siltanen avoids it well.
Siltanen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Siltanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulkkinen looks gassed!
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Siltanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pulkkinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siltanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to bum rush Siltanen with a series of wild strikes but Siltanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through Siltanen's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siltanen checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Siltanen connects with a jab.
Siltanen throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Siltanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Siltanen blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Siltanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Siltanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulkkinen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siltanen lands with a right to the head.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Siltanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen lands with a light punch inside.
Pulkkinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siltanen scores with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to break free but Siltanen pushes him back against the cage.
Siltanen lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Siltanen lands a left hand.
Siltanen lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Siltanen lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Siltanen.
Siltanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siltanen lands with a light punch inside.
Siltanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siltanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Siltanen coming out on top.
Siltanen gets a clinch.
Siltanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pulkkinens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen wants to break free but Pulkkinen has control.
Siltanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Siltanen cracks Pulkkinen with a nice body shot.
Siltanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siltanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siltanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pulkkinen in his tracks.
Siltanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Siltanen has closed the distance and engaged Pulkkinen in a clinch.
Siltanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siltanen.
Siltanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siltanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siltanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siltanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Siltanen.
Still in the clinch, Siltanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siltanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siltanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Siltanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jusma Siltanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Siltanen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Siltanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulkkinen is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen walks into a left hand.
Siltanen cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Siltanen connects with the punch.
Siltanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Siltanen counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Siltanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siltanen works the jab nicely.
Pulkkinen is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up.
Siltanen sends Pulkkinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Siltanen is motioning to the referee to let Pulkkinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Siltanen finish him?
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Jusma Siltanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily. Siltanen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Pulkkinen staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Pulkkinen doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jusma Siltanen!
Jusma Siltanen very nearly forgot to thank FinnSubs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman's entrance music is Metallica - Damage Inc.. A fine choice. Kreisi has chosen Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella as his entrance music. Hois Kreisi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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178 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Friman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreisi.
Kreisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Friman. Those never looked like landing.
Kreisi throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
Kreisi lands an overhand right.
Kreisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kreisi counters with a nice body shot.
Friman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kreisi counters with a straight right hand.
Friman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Friman avoids it really well and circles away.
Kreisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kreisi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kreisi tries for a takedown but Friman circles away easily
and Kreisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreisi manages to avoid it.
Kreisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friman rather than just go for the knockout.
Friman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kreisi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kreisi shoots for a takedown but Friman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdemar Friman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hois Kreisi.
Friman blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kreisi.
Friman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Friman misses
enabling Kreisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Friman misses with a hook.
Friman tries to land a leg kick but Kreisi saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi moves out of range of the body kick from Friman.
Friman throws a series of punches but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi lands a nice shot that snaps Friman's head back.
Friman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kreisi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kreisi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kreisi scores with a jab.
Kreisi scores with a hook to the body. Friman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Friman swings for the body but Kreisi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi catches Friman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kreisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Friman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kreisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Friman misses the shot to the body.
Kreisi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Kreisi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kreisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Friman missing with a left hand there. Kreisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kreisi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreisi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Friman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kreisi misses with a looping left.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreisi misses with a hook to the body
and Friman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kreisi's knee momentarily.
Kreisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreisi connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreisi misses with an uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Friman
and Kreisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valdemar Friman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreisi misses with a jab to the body
and Friman counters with a big head kick but Kreisi shrugs it off.
Nice jab there from Kreisi.
Kreisi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Friman's waist but Friman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kreisi off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kreisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hois Kreisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Friman, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Friman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kreisi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Friman!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Friman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Friman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kreisi landing shots from mount.
Friman is looking to get to half guard.
Kreisi looking to secure an arm triangle but Friman defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman working to try and regain half guard.
Kreisi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kreisi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Friman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi dominating with strikes here.
Kreisi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Friman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Friman and Kreisi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kreisi trying to control the position but Friman is working away.
Friman gets back to half guard.
Kreisi passes to side control.
Kreisi with the ground and pound but Friman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kreisi thows a huge punch but Friman dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kreisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Friman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kreisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kreisi defends it easily.
Kreisi passes Friman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kreisi passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi landing strikes from the mount.
Kreisi with a couple of short strikes.
Kreisi with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreisi landing strikes from the mount and Friman is in trouble!
Friman is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Kreisi! Friman is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hois Kreisi!
Post fight, Hois Kreisi took to the microphone: 'Ispa Murska! How about giving me the winner of Bruce Becker vs Nick Jay Hansen? '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dil Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova has chosen In Flames - Delight and Anger as his entrance music. Soz Sztrova will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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208 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dil Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sztrova tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sztrova to the ground. Sztrova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Sztrova slips the punch.
Sztrova scores with a shot to the body.
Sztrova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sztrova as he avoids it easily.
Sztrova tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Sztrova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sztrova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Head misses.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sztrova tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sztrova to the ground. Sztrova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dil Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sztrova throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Dil Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sztrova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sztrova looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Head lands a head shot.
It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Head misses with a straight left.
Sztrova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Sztrova connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sztrova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Head won't allow Sztrova to get back to his feet.
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sztrova is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head wants to control from the top but Sztrova keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head stops Sztrova from standing up.
Head trying to control but Sztrova is working from the bottom.
Dil Head has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sztrova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sztrova lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dil Head has been cut.
Sztrova throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sztrova fails to land with a series of punches.
Head cracks Sztrova with an open hand slap.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sztrova. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Sztrova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Head throws a body punch but Sztrova moves out of range.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sztrova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
Sztrova moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sztrova pinned against the cage. Sztrova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova dodges the punch combination from Head.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Sztrova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head shoots in for a takedown but Sztrova shows good takedown defense.
Sztrova tries to clinch up.
Head looks to land a left hand but Sztrova moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sztrova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sztrova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head dodges the punch combination from Sztrova.
Head drives through and clinches with Sztrova against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head prevents Sztrova from breaking the clinch.
Head is pushing Sztrova up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soz Sztrova will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sztrova has managed to clinch.
Head has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sztrova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Head has Sztrova pressed against the cage, preventing Sztrova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Sztrova has double underhooks.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sztrova's elbow.
Sztrova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head fails with the takedown
and Sztrova counters with a head kick that drops Head to the mat! Head scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Sztrova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Head.
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Sztrova slips the punch.
Sztrova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sztrova lands a right hook to the body.
Sztrova slips a jab from Head.
Sztrova is looking to clinch.
Sztrova blocks a jab.
Sztrova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dil Head's cut is getting worse.
Head lands with a nice combination. Sztrova backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sztrova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Sztrova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Sztrova throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Sztrova.
Sztrova scores with a push kick.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Sztrova counters with a head kick. That will keep Head thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sztrova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head is rocked!
Sztrova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dil Head's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sztrova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Head misses with a hook
and Sztrova counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
Sztrova tries a head kick but it misses.
Sztrova slips a straight right by Head.
Soz Sztrova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head shoots for a double leg takedown but Sztrova sprawls well. He's pushed Head's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Head seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dil Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head tries to clinch up but Sztrova circles away and keeps his distance.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sztrova. Sztrova obviously looking to wear him down.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sztrova.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Sztrova counters with a head kick that drops Head to the mat! Head scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Soz Sztrova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head thows a body shot but no joy.
Sztrova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sztrova slaps away a takedown attempt from Head, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Sztrova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sztrova counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova is looking to land body kicks.
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sztrova counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Sztrova.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Sztrova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sztrova moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head blocks a head kick by Sztrova.
Head looks to land a right hand but Sztrova moved out of range.
Head misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Head misses.
Sztrova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Sztrova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soz Sztrova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Head missing with a left hand there. Sztrova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head looks to land a combination but Sztrova avoids it well.
Sztrova goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sztrova.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Sztrova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sztrova counters with an outside leg kick.
Sztrova scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sztrova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sztrova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova thumps Head with a low kick.
Head missing with a left hand there. Sztrova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head is looking to clinch but Sztrova is avoiding it.
Sztrova tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Head fails with the takedown
and Sztrova counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dil Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sztrova.
Sztrova tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sztrova fails to land with a series of punches.
Sztrova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Sztrova scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sztrova - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sztrova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jeez, Dil Head's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sztrova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soz Sztrova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Sztrova lands but Head takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dil Head's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Soz Sztrova!
A relieved looking Soz Sztrova thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nykanen (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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27
138 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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30
133 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen misses with a hook.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Nykanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nykanen but Nykanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Nykanen counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nykanen lands a nice hook to Stevens's body. Stevens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevens with a poor takedown
and Nykanen counters with a shoot takedown. Stevens fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nykanen throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nykanen throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Nykanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nykanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nykanen postures up.
Nykanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
Nykanen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nykanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Nykanen throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tightens his grip and picks Stevens up, before dumping him to the ground. Stevens manages to land in guard.
Nykanen won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Nykanen tries to pass.
Nykanen throws an elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by Stevens!
Stevens content to stall in guard here.
Stevens trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen managing to control the position.
Stevens trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Stevens just wasn't active enough.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Nykanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen jabs at Stevens's body.
Stevens gets a double leg takedown into Nykanen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevens fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Nykanen. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Nykanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nykanen prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nykanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nykanen connects with a nice short shot to Stevens's temple.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stevens taking some punishment here, with Nykanen in his half guard.
Nykanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nykanen winds up and cracks Stevens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nykanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
Nykanen wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nykanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Nykanen sits in half guard.
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nykanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens 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.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen passes Stevens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matti Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nykanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
Nykanen controlling the pace.
Nykanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevens!
Nykanen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stevens tries to lock up and control but Nykanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Nykanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Nykanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevens looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nykanen controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Nykanen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen working Stevens over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is bucking up trying to escape but Nykanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nykanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevens hang on?
Nykanen trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen 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!
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nykanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nykanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Nykanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevens rather than just go for the knockout.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nykanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Nykanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Nykanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying to stand up here but Stevens is controlling him well.
Stevens is working for a kimura but Nykanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Stevens trying to mount his opponent but Nykanen defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen has his hands clasped together around Stevens's back. He's all about the action.
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nykanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Stevens just wasn't active enough.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Nykanen circles away easily
and Nykanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nykanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stevens on his heels. He'll look to pass Stevens's guard now, I'm sure.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Nykanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nykanen postures up.
Nykanen won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Nykanen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Nykanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nykanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jonny Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nykanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Nykanen finds it's target.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Nykanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matti Nykanen.
I've got Nykanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
Matti Nykanen very nearly forgot to thank FinnSubs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spede Jussi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dakka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jussi. Jussi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dakka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jussi.
Dakka dips to his left and cracks Jussi with an uppercut!
Jussi blocks the body kick.
Dakka misses with a few strikes there.
Dakka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jussi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dakka lands a big head kick that sends Jussi tumbling to the mat! Dakka takes a step backwards and waves Jussi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jussi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jussi is still on wobbly legs! Can Dakka finish him?
Dakka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wazz Dakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spede Jussi.
Dakka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dakka shoots for a takedown but Jussi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dakka digs a good body shot into Jussi's ribs.
Jussi seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Jussi misses.
Dakka throws a head kick but Jussi moves out of range.
Jussi feints and as Dakka raises his hands in defense, Jussi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dakka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dakka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dakka tries to get out of the position.
Jussi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dakka keeping moving, preventing Jussi from controlling successfully.
Dakka trying to keep a closed guard but Jussi is proving a slippery customer.
Dakka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dakka is looking to stand up but Jussi isn't so interested in that idea.
We're going to have a standup here because Wazz Dakka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jussi throws a lazy right hand but Dakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jussi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dakka misses with a head kick.
Jussi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dakka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jussi.
Jussi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jussi wants it to stay on the feet.
Jussi avoids the head kick by Dakka.
Dakka throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dakka lands a big head kick that sends Jussi tumbling to the mat! Dakka takes a step backwards and waves Jussi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jussi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dakka avoids it really well and circles away.
Jussi misses with a body shot.
Dakka clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dakka as Jussi tries to tie him up.
Jussi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dakka is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dakka.
Dakka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Dakka. Those never looked like landing.
Dakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dakka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dakka throws a head kick but Jussi moves out of range.
Dakka misses with a wild combination.
Jussi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dakka.
Jussi throws a body punch but Dakka moves out of range.
Dakka moves away from the strike by Jussi.
Jussi blocks a low kick nicely.
Dakka throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi dives in and scores a takedown into Dakka's guard.
Jussi throws a strike but Dakka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dakka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussi is looking to sweep but instead, Dakka has passed into half guard.
Dakka is keen to just control but Jussi is a slippery customer.
Jussi is looking for a sweep. Dakka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jussi is pressing down on Dakka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jussi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dakka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dakka is looking to take a break and control but Jussi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dakka throws a strike aimed at the side of Jussi's head but Jussi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wazz Dakka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jussi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jussi shoots in but no luck this time.
Dakka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jussi staying out of range there.
Dakka thumps Jussi with a low kick.
Dakka misses with the combination.
Dakka misses with a combination
and Jussi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jussi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dakka manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Dakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jussi slips under a jab from Dakka.
Jussi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jussi.
Dakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jussi takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jussi counters with a shoot takedown. Dakka fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jussi with a nice head shot there.
Dakka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jussi is controlling him.
Dakka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jussi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dakka is retaining full guard.
Dakka wants to get back to his feet but Jussi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jussi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dakka trying to keep a closed guard but Jussi is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jussi trying to control but Dakka is working from the bottom.
Jussi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dakka looking for a sweep. Not yet Dakka, not yet.
Dakka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jussi's guard.
Jussi keeping moving, preventing Dakka from controlling successfully.
Dakka stopping the sweep attempt from Jussi.
Jussi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dakka stopping the sweep attempt from Jussi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka slips nicely into half guard.
Jussi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dakka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dakka trying to pass the guard but Jussi defending well.
Jussi looking for submissions off his back.
Jussi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dakka lands with a punch from half guard.
Jussi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dakka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dakka is trying to control the action in half guard but Jussi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jussi is pressing down on Dakka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jussi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka throws a big right hand that misses.
Jussi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dakka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dakka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dakka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jussi keeping moving, preventing Dakka from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jussi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dakka.
Jussi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jussi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dakka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jussi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakka is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wazz Dakka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dakka throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Dakka. No joy for Jussi on that attempt.
Jussi shoots in for a double leg but Dakka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dakka lands the left hand.
Wazz Dakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dakka throws a powerful right kick. Jussi tried to block low but the kick was high! Jussi was taken right off of his feet! Dakka jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wazz Dakka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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23
193 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grant to the ground. Miguel is now in Grant's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miguel is pushing down on Grant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grant is fighting to maintain full guard but Miguel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miguel.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miguel is working away from the top position though.
Miguel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grant actively working from the bottom here.
Grant is staying active underneath Miguel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miguel wants to pass the guard but Grant is defending well.
Grant actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Grant punching from the bottom.
Miguel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miguel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miguel trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant keeping full guard, as Miguel tries to pass.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miguel is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Miguel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miguel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Miguel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel stands and throws Grant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miguel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miguel in side control, throwing shots but Grant defends.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miguel trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant tries to bench press Miguel off him but Miguel keeps the position.
Miguel tries for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miguel tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.
Grant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miguel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miguel's back!
Grant looking for the choke from the back.
Miguel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miguel is looking to get to half guard.
Miguel wants to hold on but Grant pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grant breaks from Miguel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miguel?
Miguel wants to hold on but Grant pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grant looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grant raining down shots from the mount!
Miguel is looking to improve his position but Grant isn't that keen on the idea.
Grant working the ground and pound effectively.
Miguel is desperately trying to improve his position but Grant has a good base and remains in mount.
Grant working Miguel over with strikes here.
Miguel tries to reverse the position but Grant maintains control.
Grant landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grant raining down shots from the mount!
Grant blocks Miguel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
BOOM! Grant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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 Brandon Grant will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miguel is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Patrick Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant scores with a three punch combo!
Grant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grant lands in his opponent's guard.
Grant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grant 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 Miguel.
Miguel gets back to half guard.
Miguel is trying to control but can't.
Grant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miguel tries to roll over but Grant keeps him under control.
Grant wants to work for an arm triangle but Miguel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miguel defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands strikes from half guard.
Grant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miguel is just riding it out for now. Grant eventually gives up the hold.
Miguel is pressing down on Grant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grant with a nice head shot there.
Miguel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miguel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant throwing strikes but missing.
Miguel is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miguel keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.
Miguel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miguel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grant defends it easily.
Grant postures up in Miguel's guard and throws a big left but Miguel blocks it.
Miguel looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Miguel working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
Miguel is breathing heavily.
Grant distracts Miguel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brandon Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miguel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miguel has momentary wrist control but Grant slips an elbow through the middle.
Grant working some strikes from top position.
Grant is in close to Miguel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miguel working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant cracks Miguel with a big right hand but Miguel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grant is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Miguel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Grant gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Miguel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Grant lets go of the hold and Miguel can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Grant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Name has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. No Name has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
142 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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32
135 lbs
15 - 23 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Name.
Bart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Name paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bart wants to clinch.
Name looks to land a left hand but Bart moved out of range nicely.
Bart looks to throw the jab but Name is out of range.
Bart lands a nice hook to Name's body. Name takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bart looks to throw the jab but Name is out of range.
Bart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice cross by Bart.
Name throws a head kick but Bart moves out of range.
Bart lands a jab to the head.
Name takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Name walks into a stiff left hand from Bart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Name.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Bart.
Name looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Name looks gassed!
Bart throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart closes the distance and clinches.
Bart digs a right hand into Name's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Name's gas tank.
Bart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Name is rocked!
Name's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Name is still on wobbly legs! Can Bart finish him?
Bart throws a head punch that misses.
Bart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bart lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Name to his knees! Bart keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukottaja Bart!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Len Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac. Feat Eminem. Dr.Dre and Biggie- Dont go to sleep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
185 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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26
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Len Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Speed.
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jeff Jonhson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonhson manages to avoid it.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Jonhson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.
Jonhson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Speed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jonhson.
Jonhson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jonhson. Jonhson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonhson lands a head kick. Speed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jonhson slips a jab from Speed.
Speed is looking to slow Jonhson down with leg kicks.
Speed lands a big head kick that sends Jonhson tumbling to the mat! Speed takes a step backwards and waves Jonhson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jonhson is rocked!
Speed sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jonhson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jonhson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Len Speed!
Len Speed made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Wait! Wait! Wait. Everyone: I lost a contact. Please look under your seats for it, if you all look under your own seat, this will all go a lot smoother. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama said knock you out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
151 lbs
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31
156 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Tessin.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessin.
Good standup being displayed there by Tessin as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Tessin misses
and Couture counters with a body kick that stops Tessin in his tracks momentarily.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Tessin misses.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Tessin misses with a body shot
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessin throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Tessin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Tessin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Tessin checks a low kick from Couture.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tessin.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tessin's head.
Tessin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture connects with a body shot that sends Tessin's belly button to the back.
Tessin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Couture lands with a nice body kick.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Couture lands with a nice body kick.
Tessin misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tessin misses the target.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tessin is able to avoid easily.
Tessin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tessin misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a nice body kick.
Tessin clinches up against the cage.
Tessin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tessin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Couture takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tessin misses with a knee to the head.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tessin.
Tessin is breathing heavily.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Tessin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture scores with a leg kick.
Couture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture slips a jab from Tessin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture thumps Tessin with a low kick.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessin throws out the jab.
Tessin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Tessin misses with a looping left.
Couture avoids the body shot from Tessin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessin walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Couture can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Couture will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tessin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tessin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Tessin misses
and Couture counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Tessin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Couture misses.
Tessin throws an off balance right hand
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tessin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tessin.
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tessin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Couture slams his shin into Tessin's torso.
Brandon Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Tessin misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tessin is rocked!
Couture works Tessin's body with a nice hook.
Oh Tessin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture pounces like a tiger and cracks Tessin with a vicious hook! Tessin is down but not out! Couture follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture is the new featherweight champion!
Brandon Couture really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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