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MMA HELSINKI 108 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziggler comes to the cage accompanied by Here to show the world. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Ziggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziggler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jarvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ziggler throws a head kick but Jarvela moves out of range.
Jarvela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ziggler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziggler moves away.
Ziggler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Jarvela catches Ziggler right on the button with a cross.
Jarvela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juhani Jarvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ziggler throws a looping overhand right but Jarvela ducks down to avoid it.
Jarvela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziggler.
Jarvela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jarvela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarvela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarvela scores with a jab to the body.
Ziggler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ziggler.
Jarvela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarvela lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarvela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ziggler rather than just go for the knockout.
Jarvela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ziggler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziggler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Juhani Jarvela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarvela scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jarvela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ziggler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ziggler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jarvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ziggler throws a right hand that misses
and Ziggler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarvela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ziggler throws an off balance right hand
and Jarvela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jarvela throws a series of punches but Ziggler avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jarvela.
Ziggler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jarvela lands a left and a right that send Ziggler crashing to the mat, dazed. Jarvela thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ziggler is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvela cracks Ziggler's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Ziggler slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Jarvela can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juhani Jarvela!
An intense looking Juhani Jarvela took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I fight anyman, any animal.. And if Jesus were here i\'d fight him too.. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basti Haddl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basti Haddl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basti Haddl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Munalukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the body.
Haddl looks to land a right hand but Munalukko moved out of range.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut.
Munalukko throws a front kick aimed at Haddl's knee but Haddl avoids it well.
A punch combination from Haddl misses.
Haddl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Basti Haddl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haddl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munalukko looks to land a left hand but Haddl moved out of range nicely.
Munalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haddl manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Haddl misses.
Munalukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haddl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haddl looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Munalukko moves out of range as Haddl strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munalukko missing with a left hand there. Haddl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Haddl is just out of range.
Munalukko throws a right and a left that Haddl avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Haddl looks to throw the jab but Munalukko is out of range.
Munalukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munalukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haddl's sensitive parts.
Munalukko lands a lovely overhand right.
Munalukko throws a hook but Haddl avoids it easily.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haddl moves away.
Munalukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munalukko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munalukko 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.
Munalukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haddl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a hook to the side of Haddl's head but Haddl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haddl looks to land a right hand but Munalukko moved out of range.
Munalukko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haddl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munalukko thumps Haddl with a low kick.
Munalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Haddl moves out of range easily.
Haddl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Munalukko cracks Haddl with an open hand slap.
Munalukko scores with a leg kick.
Munalukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haddl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Munalukko.
Munalukko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haddl loads up on a big right hand but Munalukko slips the punch.
Munalukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munalukko scores with a hook to the body. Haddl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Munalukko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haddl is rocked!
Munalukko shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Haddl takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Munalukko sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Haddl bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Make Munalukko!
A victorious Make Munalukko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Strasser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Strasser. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strasser.
Strasser throws a hook to the side of Kato's head but Kato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Strasser's front leg but catches the back leg as Strasser tries to avoid it.
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Strasser misses the target.
Strasser looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Kato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rashad Strasser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato walks into a straight right hand from Strasser.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strasser throws an off balance right hand
and Kato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strasser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kato counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strasser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strasser just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato avoids the body shot from Strasser.
Strasser lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kato, as that shot connected.
Kato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strasser misses with a straight right.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strasser.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Strasser moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato is looking to slow Strasser down with leg kicks.
Strasser looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Strasser blocks a head kick by Kato.
Strasser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kato takes a swing at Strasser's ribcage but misses.
Kato thumps Strasser with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasser misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Strasser.
Strasser misses with an uppercut
and Kato counters with a nice body kick.
Kato is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strasser rather than just go for the knockout.
Kato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kato duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Strasser as he connects with a hook.
Kato tries to bum rush Strasser with a series of wild strikes but Strasser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kato cracks Strasser with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kato's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kato duly obliges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Strasser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strasser stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strasser looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Strasser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strasser misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strasser loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.
Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kato does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Kato.
Kato slips under a jab from Strasser.
Strasser misses with a wild body shot.
Kato feints and then cracks Strasser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strasser down.
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strasser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato throws a hook but Strasser avoids it easily.
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato feints and then cracks Strasser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strasser down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser misses the shot to the body.
Kato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strasser has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kato is looking to slow Strasser down with leg kicks.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kato lands a right hook to the body.
Strasser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kato throws a hook but Strasser blocks it.
Kato dips to his left and cracks Strasser with an uppercut!
Strasser is rocked!
Kato thuds a left hand into Strasser's body.
Strasser is breathing heavily.
Kato pushes Strasser away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Strasser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato swinging wildly here.
Strasser misses with a left hand
and Kato counters with a good low kick that Strasser was not able to check.
Strasser takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Strasser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strasser gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kato gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Strasser is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Kato!
A victorious Kenji Kato thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shukri Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakala comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem: Just Lose It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shukri Hakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pylkkanen.
It looks like Shukri Hakala has been cut.
Hakala drives through with a takedown into 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.
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hakala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pylkkanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hakala won't allow Pylkkanen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakala 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.
Hakala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pylkkanen keeping full guard, as Hakala tries to pass.
Hakala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pylkkanen looking to control.
Hakala passes into half guard.
Hakala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pylkkanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hakala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pylkkanen trying to control but Hakala postures up.
Pylkkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hakala.
Pylkkanen wants to improve his position but Hakala is controlling well.
Hakala throwing shots but Pylkkanen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakala is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pylkkanen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shukri Hakala!
Shukri Hakala gave a mention to Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski's entrance music is War is My Destiny. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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287 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski drives through with a takedown into Byczynski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Byczynski keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
Byczynski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakrzewski.
Byczynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zakrzewski is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byczynski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byczynski tries to get out of the position.
Byczynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakrzewski on the ground.
Zakrzewski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Byczynski wants to sweep here but Zakrzewski controlling him for the moment.
Byczynski keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Zakrzewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Byczynski drives through and clinches with Zakrzewski against the cage.
Byczynski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Zakrzewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Byczynski walks away with a smile on his face. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zakrzewski looks winded!
Byczynski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zakrzewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski tries to keep at a distance but Byczynski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Zakrzewski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byczynski obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Byczynski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Byczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byczynski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zakrzewski avoids it.
Zakrzewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Byczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Zakrzewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Byczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakrzewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Zakrzewski.
Byczynski rushes Zakrzewski and presses him up against the cage.
Zakrzewski managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczynski misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Byczynski.
Zakrzewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zakrzewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byczynski landing knees to the body.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byczynski obliges.
Byczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Byczynski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zakrzewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Zakrzewski pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zakrzewski, pushing him back against the cage.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zakrzewski is defending well for now.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zakrzewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Byczynski lands a right hook to the body.
Byczynski has managed to clinch.
Byczynski landing knees to the body.
Byczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zakrzewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakrzewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zakrzewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Zakrzewski avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Zakrzewski avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zakrzewski avoids it.
Byczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byczynski tries to clinch up.
Byczynski rushes Zakrzewski and presses him up against the cage.
Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Zakrzewski pushes him off.
Zakrzewski stuns Byczynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zakrzewski avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Zakrzewski goes for a takedown attempt but Byczynski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zakrzewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byczynski gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Zakrzewski avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Zakrzewski avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zakrzewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byczynski has closed the distance and engaged Zakrzewski in a clinch.
Zakrzewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Byczynski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zakrzewski is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski rushes Zakrzewski and presses him up against the cage.
Byczynski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zakrzewski can do to turn this around?
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Zakrzewski avoids the damage to the body.
Zakrzewski managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski working Zakrzewski over with knees to the body.
Byczynski lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byczynski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zakrzewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nataniel Byczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Byczynski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zakrzewski's face.
Byczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byczynski is looking to clinch but Zakrzewski is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Byczynski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zakrzewski's face.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zakrzewski is defending well for now.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zakrzewski avoids it.
Zakrzewski tries to pull guard but Byczynski won't allow it.
Zakrzewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Byczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byczynski has closed the distance and engaged Zakrzewski in a clinch.
Zakrzewski managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Zakrzewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Byczynski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zakrzewski, pushing him back against the cage.
Zakrzewski avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Zakrzewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byczynski tries to clinch up.
Byczynski wants to clinch.
Zakrzewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zakrzewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zakrzewski.
Byczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zakrzewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski gets tackled into the cage by Zakrzewski. Zakrzewski maintains the clinch.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zakrzewski avoids it.
Byczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Byczynski landing knees to the head.
Zakrzewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski drops Zakrzewski with a big knee straight up the middle! Zakrzewski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!
Byczynski wants to clinch.
Byczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byczynski lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Byczynski.
Byczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zakrzewski avoids it.
Byczynski lands a nice knee to the body.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski breaks from the clinch.
Byczynski tries to clinch there but Zakrzewski circles away.
Zakrzewski dives in and grabs Byczynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byczynski pushes down on Zakrzewski's head and hops out.
Byczynski lands a high kick!
Zakrzewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski clinches up against the cage.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zakrzewski avoids it.
Byczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zakrzewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Byczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Byczynski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byczynski obliges.
Nataniel Byczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byczynski with a knee to the head.
Zakrzewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Zakrzewski managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Zakrzewski avoids the damage to the body.
Zakrzewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byczynski smiles and moves away.
Nataniel Byczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Zakrzewski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zakrzewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byczynski is looking to clinch but Zakrzewski is avoiding it.
Zakrzewski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byczynski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zakrzewski managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zakrzewski looking to slow down the pace here.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byczynski working Zakrzewski over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nataniel Byczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byczynski, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nataniel Byczynski!
Nataniel Byczynski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pleasures has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Knock Out's chin.
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153 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out avoids the head kick by Pleasures.
Pleasures drives through and clinches with Out against the cage.
Pleasures taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Out escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleasures manages to avoid it.
Out misses with a straight left.
Pleasures slips a straight right by Out.
A head kick misses from Pleasures.
Out connects with a single shot there.
Out throws a shot to the body.
Out takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pleasures looks to land a right hand but Out moved out of range.
Out walks into a stiff left hand from Pleasures.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Pleasures finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pleasures misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pleasures.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pleasures happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pleasures landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Out might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Check out the look on Pleasures's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pleasures throws an elbow but Out slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pleasures trying to control the action but Out is working from the bottom.
Pleasures is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Out knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pleasures tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures wants to lay and pray for a moment but Out keeps working.
Pleasures has hold of Out's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Out tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pleasures cranks the arm and Out screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Out, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Pleasures!
John Pleasures decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer Fist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Fist!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Artist on the side of the head.
Fist tests Artist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fist slips under a jab from Artist.
Fist slips under a jab.
Artist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artist.
Fist misses with a hook.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Artist moved out of range.
Artist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Artist.
Artist jabs Fist right on the nose. Fist blinks but takes it well.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Artist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artist throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist fails with the takedown.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artist throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist walks into a straight right hand from Artist.
Fist lands an overhand right.
Fist misses with a double jab.
Artist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artist motions for Fist to come forward. Artist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist lands a really nice looking cross but Fist seems unphased.
Artist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fist walks into a left hand.
It looks like Hammer Fist has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist misses with a looping right.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artist.
Artist looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Fist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Artist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A right-left combo lands from Fist.
Fist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artist.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artist tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Artist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sub Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artist swinging wildly here.
Fist ducks right into an uppercut from Artist.
Artist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Artist just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
Artist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fist back to the cage. Artist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Artist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Artist forces Fist back against the cage and clinches.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Artist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist tries to bum rush Artist with a series of wild strikes but Artist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artist lands with a nice combination. Fist backs away looking to recover.
Artist scores with a jab to the head.
Fist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Artist counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist throws a hook but Fist avoids it easily.
Fist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fist shoots in looking for a takedown. Artist tries to sprawl out of it but Fist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Artist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fist. Fist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Artist misses with a series of wild punches.
Artist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Artist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Artist. Those never looked like landing.
Artist slips under a jab from Fist.
Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Artist dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Artist misses with a straight left.
Artist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Artist looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Sub Artist is winning the standup battle so far.
Artist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist stalks Artist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Artist's face. Artist staggers backwards, shaken.
Fist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artist throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
Artist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fist.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist lunges at Artist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Artist's hand.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist shoots in but no luck this time.
Artist scores with the left hand. Fist knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammer Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist lands with a shot to the body.
Artist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fist's hands.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artist.
Fist is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Artist misses its intended target.
Artist cracks Fist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Artist.
Artist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist catches Fist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Artist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fist's head backwards.
Fist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Artist misses with a body shot.
Artist tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Artist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Artist cracks Fist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fist takes one on the button.
Artist just misses with a punch to the body.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Artist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target.
Artist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Artist misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Artist finds it's way through Fist's defenses.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fist drops his hands momentarily and Artist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Artist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Artist.
Artist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artist moves away.
Fist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artist just misses with a punch to the body.
Artist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Fist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Artist throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
Artist gets caught flat footed, as Fist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fist controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fist trying to control but Artist is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist has Fist pulled in close to control his posture.
Fist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Artist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Artist's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist is defending against the submission attempts here by Fist.
Artist is defending against the submission attempts here by Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Artist dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fist throws a right hand that misses
and Artist counters with a right hand to the body.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artist.
Artist misses with the combination.
Artist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fist on the side of the head.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Artist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Artist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fist.
Fist scores with a punch to the head.
Artist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Artist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Artist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist blocks a jab.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artist.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Artist.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
Artist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Artist.
Artist misses with a left hand
and Fist counters with a series of strikes. Artist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fist walks into a left hand.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artist.
Artist rushes Fist and presses him up against the cage.
Artist blocking some punches.
Artist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
Artist prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist takes a shot to the head.
Artist is working Fist over against the cage.
Artist digs a right hand underneath Fist's ribcage. Fist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Artist.
Artist lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artist.
Artist pushes Fist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
Artist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Artist manages to break the clinch.
Artist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fist can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Fist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Artist drives through and clinches with Fist against the cage.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Artist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Artist on the inside.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Artist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Artist breaks the clinch.
Artist moves into the clinch.
Artist manages to break the clinch.
Artist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artist closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
A short uppercut from Artist.
Sub Artist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Artist.
Fist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fists head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artist.
Artist breaks the clinch.
Artist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Artist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Artist moves into the clinch.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Artist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sub Artist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artist as Fist tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Artist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Artist, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Artist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Kumtomanee has chosen beat kim like a little girl as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
153 lbs
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155 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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World class 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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kumtomanee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heiluu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heiluu looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up but Heiluu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumtomanee closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Heiluu to counter with a crisp jab.
Heiluu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kumtomanee.
Heiluu throws a chopping leg kick but Kumtomanee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kumtomanee throws a right hand that Heiluu ducks under and follows up with a left that Heiluu also avoids with ease.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Heiluu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kumtomanee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kumtomanee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumtomanee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee wants to land a leg kick but Heiluu is out of range.
Heiluu blocks the body kick.
Heiluu gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kumtomanee prevents Heiluu from improving position.
Heiluu throws a strike aimed at the side of Kumtomanee's head but Kumtomanee avoids it well.
Heiluu scoring with punches from side control.
Heiluu tries to advance to mount but Kumtomanee denies him.
Kumtomanee is trying to improve his position.
Kumtomanee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Heiluu avoids the attempt from Kumtomanee to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu looking to control but Kumtomanee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 nice elbow there by Heiluu.
Heiluu wants to control but instead Kumtomanee manages to regain half guard.
Heiluu is trying to control. Kumtomanee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kumtomanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heiluu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heiluu thows a huge punch but Kumtomanee dodges it nicely.
Heiluu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is pressing down on Heiluu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heiluu passes Kumtomanee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kumtomanee wants to get back to his feet.
Kumtomanee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heiluu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heiluu wants to pass to mount but Kumtomanee is defending the position.
Heiluu is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heiluu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kumtomanee's thigh. Kumtomanee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Heiluu won't allow Kumtomanee to get back to his feet.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumtomanee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kumtomanee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heiluu controlling from the top position.
Heiluu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kumtomanee is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heiluu trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch but Heiluu slips to the side
and Heiluu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heiluu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heiluu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heiluu wants to pass the guard but Kumtomanee is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kumtomanee stuffs the takedown attempt from Heiluu. Heiluu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to bum rush Heiluu with a series of wild strikes but Heiluu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kumtomanee throws a series of punches but Heiluu avoids them all with ease.
Heiluu defending well as Kumtomanee loads up on a big left hand.
Kumtomanee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kumtomanee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heiluu misses with a head kick.
Kumtomanee throws a head kick but Heiluu moves out of range.
Heiluu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch but Heiluu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumtomanee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Heiluu is having none of it.
Heiluu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kumtomanee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumtomanee has closed the distance and engaged Heiluu in a clinch.
Heiluu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heiluu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Kumtomanee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kumtomanee smiles and moves away.
Heiluu fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumtomanee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Heiluu is avoiding it.
A big left from Heiluu misses.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Heiluu is avoiding it.
Kumtomanee ducks under a wild hook from Heiluu.
Heiluu blocks a head kick by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up but Heiluu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumtomanee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heiluu fails with the takedown.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumtomanee looks to clinch
and Heiluu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kumtomanee looking to score a takedown here. Heiluu is defending well but Kumtomanee drives through and ends up in Heiluu's guard.
Kumtomanee postures up in Heiluu's guard and throws a big left but Heiluu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Kumtomanee defends easily.
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Kumtomanee pushes his legs off easily.
Heiluu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kumtomanee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heiluu is keeping the position for now.
Kumtomanee preventing the sweep.
Kumtomanee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kumtomanee postures up and lands a big shot to Heiluu's brow.
Heiluu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kumtomanee preventing the sweep.
Heiluu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kumtomanee's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heiluu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassit Heiluu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heiluu pushes down on Kumtomanee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu seems to be working for a kimura but Kumtomanee defends the submission attempt.
Heiluu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heiluu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heiluu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heiluu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heiluu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cassit Heiluu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heiluu throws a head kick that misses.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch there but Heiluu circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heiluu.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumtomanee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heiluu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Kumtomanee. No joy for Heiluu on that attempt.
Kumtomanee is looking to land body kicks.
Kumtomanee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kumtomanee in side control, throwing shots but Heiluu defends.
Heiluu manages to get back to half guard.
Kumtomanee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumtomanee thows a huge punch but Heiluu dodges it nicely.
Heiluu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Kumtomanee defends easily.
Kumtomanee is sitting in close to Heiluu's body. Heiluu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kumtomanee is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kumtomanee is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Heiluu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cassit Heiluu!
Cassit Heiluu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kins comes to the cage accompanied by . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
151 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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25
152 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daigon Kins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma tries to clinch up but Kins circles away and keeps his distance.
Surma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch but Kins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daigon Kins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kins lands a jab.
Kins keeps the fight on the outside.
Kins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kins throws an overhand right that lands on Surma's shoulder, as Surma tries to avoid the shot.
Surma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kins's corner calls for a 1-2. Kins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Musta Surma has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Surma there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kins does no damage.
Kins thows a body shot but no joy.
Kins looks to land a right hand but Surma moved out of range.
Kins throws a poor cross that misses
and Surma counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma 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.
Kins works the jab nicely.
Surma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kins manages to avoid it.
Kins throws a lazy uppercut
letting Surma counter with a right hand.
Surma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daigon Kins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surma throws a head kick that misses.
Kins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Surma in his tracks.
Surma lands a jab to Kins's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kins lands a body shot.
Surma misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Surma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Surma.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kins.
Surma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch but Kins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Surma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Surma.
Kins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Surma.
Surma looks to throw the jab but Kins is out of range.
Surma tried to score with a low kick but Kins checks it.
Kins scores with a shot to the body.
Kins ducks under a wild hook from Surma.
Kins jabs at Surma's body.
Kins scores with a hook.
Surma doesn't manage to clinch there - Kins circles away.
Surma ducks right into an uppercut from Kins.
Kins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Surma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Surma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kins.
Kins looks to land a right hand but Surma moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Surma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Surma tries to clinch but Kins is having none of it.
Kins misses with an uppercut. Surma saw that one coming.
Kins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Kins - just one landing.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surma was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
Surma walks into a stiff left hand from Kins.
Kins takes a swing at Surma's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kins as he connects with a hook.
Surma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Surma misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kins misses the target.
Kins scores with a three punch combo!
Kins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Surma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Surma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Surma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kins moves away.
Surma staying out of range there.
Kins throws a big shot that misses.
Surma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kins's hands.
Kins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surma.
Surma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Surma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Surma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kins throws out the jab.
Kins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Surma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Daigon Kins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musta Surma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kins throws an off balance right hand
and Surma counters with a left to the body.
Surma loads up on a big right hand but Kins slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Surma.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kins, as that shot connected.
Daigon Kins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Surma tries to clinch up.
Kins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Surma.
Kins throws a hook to the side of Surma's head but Surma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kins misses with a body shot
and Surma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Surma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surma misses with a looping left.
Surma lunges at Kins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kins's hand.
Surma misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Surma.
Kins missing with a left hand there. Surma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surma slips under a jab from Kins.
Surma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Kins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surma staying out of range there.
Kins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Kins misses its intended target.
Kins thows a body shot but no joy.
Surma avoids the body shot from Kins.
Surma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma throws a sloppy head kick and Kins moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kins lands a body shot.
Surma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kins throws a right hand that misses
and Surma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Kins.
Surma works Kins's body with a nice hook.
Kins throws a body punch but Surma moves out of range.
Kins connects with a single shot there.
Kins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kins throws a right and a left that Surma avoids nicely.
Surma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kins eats them both and turns towards Surma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Surma has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kins swings widly with a right hand
and Surma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kins thinking.
Surma jabs at Kins's body.
Surma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kins.
Surma lands a jab-cross combination.
Kins misses with an uppercut.
Surma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kins.
Surma wants to clinch up but Kins keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Surma, as that shot connected.
Surma ducks under a wild hook from Kins.
Surma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surma takes one on the button.
Kins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kins misses with an uppercut
and Surma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Surma.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Surma content to stall in guard here.
Kins wants to stand but Surma is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Musta Surma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from Surma does no damage.
Kins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Kins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musta Surma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kins misses the shot to the body.
Surma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kins moves out of range as Surma throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Surma.
Kins throws a body punch but Surma moves out of range.
Surma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kins throws a hook but Surma blocks it.
Surma misses the shot to the body.
Kins throws a jab but it's blocked by Surma.
Surma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Surma scrambles back to his feet.
Kins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surma.
Kins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surma moves away.
Surma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma trying to pass the guard but Kins defending well.
Kins is staying active underneath Surma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Surma not doing much here.
Musta Surma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kins scores with a jab. Surma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Surma throws a right and a left that Kins avoids nicely.
Kins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Surma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kins.
Surma is looking to clinch but Kins is avoiding it.
Kins just misses with a punch to the body.
Kins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surma takes a swing at Kins's ribcage but misses.
Surma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Surma blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kins. Surma does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma misses with a body shot.
Kins throws a body punch but Surma moves out of range.
Surma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kins checks a low kick from Surma.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surma was well out of range. Poor timing from Kins.
Kins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surma.
Surma missing with a left hand there. Kins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Surma.
Surma throws a nice looking combination but Kins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Kins.
Kins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kins slaps away a takedown attempt from Surma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Surma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kins loads up on a big right hand but Surma slips the punch.
Surma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Kins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Surma counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Kins.
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!
Surma tries to score with a low kick but Kins moves his leg out of the way.
Kins swats away the attempt to clinch by Surma.
Kins blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Surma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kins was well out of range. Poor timing from Surma.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daigon Kins.
I think Kins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski comes to the cage accompanied by Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Runkman has chosen Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG as his entrance music. Onanias Runkman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski has closed the distance and engaged Runkman in a clinch.
Runkman can't get the takedown.
Sobieski misses with a knee strike.
Runkman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobieski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sobieski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobieski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Runkman tries to pull guard but Sobieski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jan Sobieski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Runkman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sobieski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sobieski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkman.
Runkman swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski is looking to land body kicks.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Runkman moves out of range.
Sobieski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Runkman.
Nice body punch from Runkman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jan Sobieski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sobieski momentarily.
Sobieski looks for a takedown but Runkman sprawls well.
Runkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt.
Runkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Runkman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sobieski.
Sobieski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobieski lands in his opponent's guard.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runkman looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
Runkman is looking for a triangle but Sobieski pushes his legs off easily.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski chips away with some ground and pound.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
Sobieski stands up over Runkman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Runkman wants to sweep here but Sobieski controlling him for the moment.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Runkman has wrist control.
Sobieski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sobieski trying to control but Runkman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Runkman keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jan Sobieski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Runkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Runkman lands with a shot to the body.
Sobieski moves in looking to clinch but Runkman pushes him off.
Runkman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Runkman lands a body shot.
Sobieski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Runkman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sobieski misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Runkman. Beautiful body shot.
Sobieski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Runkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Runkman but Runkman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Runkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobieski off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman misses with an uppercut. Sobieski saw that one coming.
Sobieski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Runkman - just one landing.
Runkman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobieski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Runkman is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onanias Runkman 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.
Sobieski moves to clinch but Runkman breaks away
and Runkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobieski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Runkman tries to pull guard but Sobieski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Runkman decides to pull guard.
Runkman keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski 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.
Sobieski stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
Sobieski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Runkman has wrist control.
Runkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Runkman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman has momentary wrist control but Sobieski slips an elbow through the middle.
Runkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobieski is in close to Runkman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
Sobieski cracks Runkman with a solid left hand.
Sobieski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sobieski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Runkman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Runkman is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobieski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Runkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying to control the action in half guard but Runkman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobieski drops an elbow to the side of Runkman's head.
Sobieski wants to control but Runkman is keeping him busy.
Sobieski wants to free his trapped foot but Runkman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Runkman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sobieski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Runkman working to try and regain half guard.
Sobieski wants to finish this one by submission but Runkman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sobieski.
Sobieski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jan Sobieski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman is desperately trying to improve his position but Sobieski has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Runkman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sobieski prevents Runkman from getting the reversal.
Runkman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sobieski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sobieski winds up and cracks Runkman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Runkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sobieski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Runkman keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Sobieski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sobieski preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski 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. This is the final round!
Runkman misses with a wild body shot.
Runkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieski tries to land a front kick but Runkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sobieski throws a series of punches but Runkman avoids them all with ease.
Sobieski motions for Runkman to come forward. Sobieski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieski tries to close the distance and clinch but Runkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runkman jabs Sobieski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Runkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Runkman looks to land a combination but Sobieski avoids it well.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski throws a wild body kick that Runkman sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Runkman misses its intended target.
Sobieski lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Runkman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Onanias Runkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieski misses with a takedown
and Runkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobieski tries to clinch there but Runkman circles away.
Sobieski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobieski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sobieski tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Runkman scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Runkman.
Sobieski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkman throws an off balance right hand
and Sobieski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobieski moves away from the strike by Runkman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runkman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobieski avoids it really well and circles away.
That kick from Sobieski tenderised Runkman's leg. Runkman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Runkman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sobieski circles away.
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Runkman jumps guard but Sobieski stands there with Runkman around his waist. Runkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jan Sobieski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Runkman jumps guard but Sobieski stands there with Runkman around his waist. Runkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobieski scores with a knee to the head.
Runkman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sobieski is defending well.
Sobieski looking to throw knees to the head but Runkman is blocking nicely.
Sobieski misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sobieski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieski tightens his grip and picks Runkman up, before dumping him to the ground. Runkman manages to land in guard.
Runkman keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
Runkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobieski is one step ahead there.
Sobieski lands a couple of elbows.
Sobieski won't allow Runkman to sweep him here.
Sobieski pushes down on Runkman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sobieski is working for a submission of some sort.
Runkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobieski is aware though and is defending well.
Runkman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sobieski!
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!
Sobieski is squirming around, avoiding Runkman's attempts to control the action.
Sobieski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sobieski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Runkman keeps moving.
Runkman can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobieski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
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