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HERO Warfare 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrell Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs misses with a two punch combination.
Suggs staying out of range there.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Suggs with an uppercut!
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suggs manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Suggs. Those never looked like landing.
Suggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Ramos misses.
Ramos scores with the left hand. Suggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramos scores with a body shot.
Suggs throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Suggs's body.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Suggs avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs moves away from the strike by Ramos.
Suggs drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Suggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Suggs is out of range.
Ramos lands with a cross.
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suggs slips under a jab from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Suggs is just out of range.
Suggs misses with the combination.
Suggs misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos works Suggs's body with a nice hook.
Suggs ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Suggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Octavio Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos scores with a jab to the head.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Suggs moved out of range nicely.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Ramos lands a head shot.
Ramos catches Suggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suggs ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Suggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Suggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a hook to the body
and Suggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Suggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suggs on the side of the head.
Ramos lands an overhand right.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suggs misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Suggs misses.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Suggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suggs is rocked!
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Oh Suggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suggs works over Ramos's head and body with a nice combination.
Suggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Suggs.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Suggs saw that one coming.
Ramos 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.
Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Suggs is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Suggs ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos throws a jab when Suggs was well out of range.
Suggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Suggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Ramos 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.
Suggs swinging wildly here.
Ramos misses with a hook.
Ramos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos lunges at Suggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suggs's hand.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Suggs is just out of range.
Octavio Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Suggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Suggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terrell Suggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Suggs is out of range.
Suggs ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a straight right. Suggs didn't see that one coming.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
Suggs slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suggs.
Suggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Suggs throws a nice looking combination but Ramos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Ramos misses.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos.
A lazy left from Ramos finds it's target.
Ramos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suggs throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Ramos misses with a hook
enabling Suggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Suggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suggs misses with a wild combination.
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 punch combination from Suggs misses.
Suggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Suggs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ramos slips under a jab from Suggs.
Ramos throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Suggs colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ramos as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Suggs is left battered and dazed whilst Ramos and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Ramos!
Octavio Ramos made sure to mention his sponsor, Key Clothing LLC in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander Murie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natalie Renee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natalie Renee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Murie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natalie Renee!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renee scores with a jab. Murie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Natalie Renee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renee moves away.
Murie shoots in and gets a takedown into Renee's guard.
Murie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Renee has his feet on Murie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Murie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Renee as he avoids it easily.
Renee wants to clinch.
Renee is looking to clinch.
Murie keeps the fight on the outside.
Renee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Renee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renee tries to clinch up but Murie circles away and keeps his distance.
Renee lands a jab to Murie's midsection.
Murie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renee checks a leg kick.
Renee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Renee doesn't manage to clinch there - Murie circles away.
A jab lands there for Renee.
Murie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Murie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renee wants to clinch up but Murie keeps it at a distance.
Renee moves in looking to clinch but Murie pushes him off.
Murie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murie keeps the fight on the outside.
Natalie Renee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murie momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renee takes the fight into the clinch.
Renee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but Renee blocks with his arms.
Murie pushes off an throws an elbow but Renee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Renee is trying to keep an underhook but Murie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Renee is concentrating on defense, preventing Murie from advancing position.
Murie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Renee's thigh. Renee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Renee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murie is looking to work some ground and pound but Renee has wrist control.
Murie tries to free his leg and advance position but Renee is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renee is on top in guard.
Renee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murie tries a head kick but it misses.
Renee cracks a nice hook into Murie's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Renee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Murie.
Renee wants to clinch
and Murie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Renee really felt that one!
Renee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renee lands with a cross.
Murie swats away the attempt to clinch by Renee.
Renee throws a hook to the side of Murie's head but Murie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie dives in and grabs Renee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renee pushes down on Murie's head and hops out.
Renee misses with a hook.
Renee is looking to clinch but Murie is avoiding it.
Renee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murie connects with a body shot that sends Renee's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renee looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Renee tries to close the distance and clinch but Murie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murie throws an overhand right that lands on Renee's shoulder, as Renee tries to avoid the shot.
Renee works over Murie's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renee tries to clinch up but Murie circles away and keeps his distance.
Renee is looking to clinch but Murie is avoiding it.
Murie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renee.
Renee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Natalie Renee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Renee wants to clinch but Murie slips to the side
and Murie counters with an outside leg kick.
Murie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Renee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Renee throws a leg kick but Murie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Renee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renee is looking to clinch but Murie is avoiding it.
Murie misses with an uppercut.
Murie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renee manages to avoid it.
Murie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renee tries to close the distance and clinch but Murie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renee is looking to clinch.
Murie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renee moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Renee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murie.
Renee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Renee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murie misses with a body shot.
Renee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Renee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Renee tries to clinch up but Murie circles away and keeps his distance.
Murie ducks under a wild hook from Renee.
Renee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Renee has closed the distance and engaged Murie in a clinch.
Renee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murie.
Murie breaks from the clinch.
Murie just misses with a punch to the body.
Murie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Renee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Renee tries to clinch up.
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!
Renee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renee.
A right hook to the body lands for Renee.
Murie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Murie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murie swats away the attempt to clinch by Renee.
Murie throws a hook but Renee avoids it easily.
Murie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renee finds it's way round the side to connect with Murie's head.
Murie misses the shot to the body.
Murie throws a chopping leg kick but Renee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murie on the side of the head.
Murie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Renee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Murie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renee doesn't manage to clinch there - Murie circles away.
Renee moves in looking to clinch but Murie pushes him off.
Renee misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie throws a head kick but Renee moves out of range.
Nice shot by Renee.
Murie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murie tries to land a leg kick but Renee saw it coming and moves away.
Murie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renee.
Renee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murie is looking to wear down Renee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renee wants to clinch up but Murie keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renee drives through and clinches with Murie against the cage.
Renee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Renee's face.
Murie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natalie Renee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Renee closes the distance and clinches.
Renee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murie misses with a punch to the body.
Renee misses with a punch on the inside.
Renee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renee blocking some punches.
Murie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Renee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murie scrambles back to his feet.
Murie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renee.
Murie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Renee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murie counters with a left to the body.
Renee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murie counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Renee swinging wildly here.
Renee tries to clinch up.
Renee has closed the distance and engaged Murie in a clinch.
Murie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Renee.
A head punch on the inside from Murie fails to land.
Murie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murie looking to slow down the pace here.
Murie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murie swats away the attempt to clinch by Renee.
Renee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murie misses with a head kick.
Renee clinches up with Murie and pushes him back against the cage.
Murie lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renee keeping full guard, as Murie tries to pass.
Renee trying to control the position.
Murie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renee wants to sweep here but Murie controlling him for the moment.
Zander Murie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murie is looking to work some ground and pound but Renee has wrist control.
Murie won't allow Renee to get back to his feet.
Murie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murie.
Murie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Renee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Murie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Renee clinches with his opponent.
Zander Murie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renee swings wildly with an uppercut but Murie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Renee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Renee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murie.
Murie blocking some punches.
Renee struggles to land a body shot inside as Murie controls his hands.
Murie misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie has had enough of the clinch but Renee keeps him there for the moment.
Murie has a couple of punches blocked by Renee.
Murie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murie is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murie backwards.
Murie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Renee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renee moves into the clinch.
Murie working aggressively here.
Murie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Natalie Renee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Renee regains guard.
Natalie Renee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Zander Murie.
I think Renee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natalie Renee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasara Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurgel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Lose Yourself. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Hai!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel slips under a jab.
Hai ducks under a wild hook from Gurgel.
Gurgel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorge Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurgel takes a swing at Hai's ribcage but misses.
Gurgel staying out of range there.
A big right from Gurgel misses.
Gurgel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gurgel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hai circles away quickly and effectively.
Hai misses the shot to the body.
Hai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gurgel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gurgel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gurgel working a defensive guard here.
Gurgel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gurgel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gurgel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hai is now in Gurgel's guard. A big mistake from Gurgel there, giving up the dominant position!
Hai postures up in Gurgel's guard and throws a big left but Gurgel blocks it.
Gurgel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gurgel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hai has managed to get both his arms back between Gurgel's legs - danger averted.
Hai advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gurgel has hold of Hai's hands but Hai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Hai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gurgel trying to control here.
Gurgel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gurgel is trying to stand up here but Hai is controlling him well.
Hai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hai wants to control but Gurgel is keeping him busy.
Gurgel looking for submissions off his back.
Gurgel wants to sweep but Hai has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gurgel is looking for a sweep.
Hai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hai cracks Gurgel with a big elbow.
Hai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gurgel can't do much from the bottom here.
Hai is trying to get an arm triangle but Gurgel is defending well.
Hai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gurgel keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gurgel trying to advance position but Hai counters by regaining guard.
Gurgel wants to pass the guard but Hai is keeping the position.
Gurgel is working hard here to advance position.
Hai is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurgel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hai has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gurgel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Hai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gurgel shoots in but Hai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hai loads up on a big right hand but Gurgel slips the punch.
Gurgel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hai.
Hai looks to land a right hand but Gurgel moved out of range.
Gurgel misses with a looping left.
Hai throws a jab when Gurgel was well out of range.
Gurgel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gurgel's half guard.
Hai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gurgel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hai working over Gurgel with some ground and pound. Gurgel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hai is thwarting Gurgel's attempts to control the position.
Hai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gurgel wants to improve his position but Hai is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel is refusing to be controlled, as Hai sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurgel has hold of Hai's hands but Hai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gurgel wants to get back to full guard.
Gurgel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gurgel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gurgel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gurgel keeping full guard, as Hai tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gurgel working for a triangle but Hai defends it easily.
Hai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gurgel has his foot on Hai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hai works his way back into a safe position though.
Gurgel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gurgel working for a triangle but Hai defends it easily.
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!
Hai landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai is in close to Gurgel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hai wants to pass the guard but Gurgel is keeping the position.
Hai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gurgel looking to control.
Hai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gurgel trying to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurgel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hai passes into side control.
Gurgel wants to control but Hai postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hai controls the position.
Hai lands an elbow.
Gurgel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Hai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hai throws a shot to the body.
Gurgel misses with an uppercut
and Hai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Gurgel.
A big left from Hai misses.
Gurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hai throws out the jab.
Gurgel misses with a wild body shot.
Hai misses with an uppercut. Gurgel saw that one coming.
Gurgel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hai feints and as Gurgel raises his hands in defense, Hai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gurgel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hai has picked Gurgel up and slammed him! Gurgel can't keep hold of the triangle and Hai manages to pass to side control!
Hai working away.
Hai trying to control the action but Gurgel is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurgel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gurgel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai takes a little break here. Gurgel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gurgel struggling a bit here.
Gurgel is not content to let Hai control the position.
Hai working the ground and pound from side control.
Hai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gurgel manages to get back to half guard.
Hai is trying to work for a kimura but Gurgel is defending well.
Gurgel wants to get back to full guard.
Vasara Hai has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai content to control rather than advance.
Gurgel trying to hold on to Hai's head to control him but Hai postures up.
Hai is pressing down on Gurgel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gurgel is holding on for now.
Gurgel wants to control but Hai is keeping busy.
Hai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurgel is in trouble now - Hai has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai avoids the attempt from Gurgel to control.
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hai landing strikes from the mount and Gurgel is in trouble!
Hai raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Hai.
Gurgel is rocked!
Hai working for a submission but Gurgel is keeping him at bay.
Gurgel tries to hold on but Hai postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurgel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to hold on but Hai pushes him away.
Hai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hai content just to control the position here.
Gurgel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gurgel is squirming around, avoiding Hai's attempts to control the action.
Vasara Hai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee warns Gurgel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hai postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gurgel badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hai around the waist but Hai pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hai is the winner by TKO! Hai jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasara Hai!
After the fight, Vasara Hai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haavisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Haavisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haavisto is out of range.
Haavisto throws a nice looking combination but Jalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Jalo. That snapped Haavisto's head back.
A left and a right from Haavisto both land. Nice combination.
Jalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jalo moves out of range of the body kick from Haavisto.
Jalo feints and then cracks Haavisto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haavisto down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Haavisto misses its intended target.
Haavisto ducks right into an uppercut from Jalo.
Jalo blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Haavisto misses the target.
Jalo misses with a hook. Haavisto ducked under it nicely.
Haavisto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Hannu Haavisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto connects with a crisp jab.
Jalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haavisto is able to avoid easily.
Jalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Haavisto.
Jalo throws a low kick but Haavisto moves out of range easily.
Haavisto scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haavisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalo moves forwards but Haavisto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jalo needs to keep his hands up - Haavisto had a free shot at his head there.
Haavisto connects with a single shot there.
Haavisto throws out a powerful jab.
Haavisto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haavisto missing with a left hand there. Jalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hannu Haavisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto throws a right hand that Jalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Jalo also avoids with ease.
Jalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Haavisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haavisto.
Haavisto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haavisto fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jalo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jalo looks to clinch but Haavisto throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jalo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hannu Haavisto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kummola's choice of entrance music: Kale doesn't like YOU!. Kale Kummola 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lewis Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee rushes Kummola and presses him up against the cage.
Kummola is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kummola to the mat. Kummola regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kummola looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lee is defending well. Kummola quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kummola celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kale Kummola!
Our winner, Kale Kummola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faustino Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Fei Hong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hong throws a lazy right hand but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fei Hong has closed the distance and engaged Barrientos in a clinch.
Fei Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrientos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrientos lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
Fei Hong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrientos's efforts to push away.
Barrientos has a couple of punches blocked by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside that Barrientos shrugs off.
It looks like Faustino Barrientos has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fei Hong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barrientos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrientos is looking to break free of the clinch but Fei Hong has double underhooks.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrientos stalling in the clinch but Fei Hong improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos taking a breather.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Hong.
Barrientos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barrientos wants to break free but Fei Hong has control.
Barrientos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike.
Barrientos is trying to break free.
Barrientos leaning against his opponent.
Fei Hong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos blocks the elbow strike.
Barrientos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Hong's elbow.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fei Hong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barrientos tries to break free but Fei Hong pushes him back against the cage.
Barrientos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei Hong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei Hong.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fei Hong lands a nice elbow.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Fei Hong misses with an elbow over the top.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch but Fei Hong keeps him there for the moment.
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 glancing elbow lands by Fei Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Hong misses with an elbow over the top.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling the position.
Barrientos looking to stall.
Fei Hong pushes off an throws an elbow but Barrientos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
Barrientos avoids the elbow strike from Fei Hong, against the cage.
Barrientos wants to break free but Fei Hong has control.
Fei Hong lands a vicious elbow to the side of Barrientos's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Fei Hong tries to finish him with strikes but Barrientos still seems able to defend himself so Fei Hong steps back and lets Barrientos get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Faustino Barrientos's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Hong dodges the punch combination from Barrientos.
Barrientos keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Fei Hong is looking to clinch but Barrientos is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fei Hong is stalling here.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrientos is trying to push Fei Hong away but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fei Hong throws an elbow but misses.
Barrientos is trying to push Fei Hong away but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Barrientos.
Barrientos scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fei Hong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Fei Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Faustino Barrientos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barrientos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Barrientos misses its intended target.
Fei Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrientos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei Hong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barrientos, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei Hong.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Fei Hong has him pinned against the cage.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fei Hong effectively controlling the action here.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrientos's defenses.
Fei Hong prevents Barrientos from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling him.
Fei Hong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Barrientos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barrientos is stalling here.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch but Fei Hong keeps him there for the moment.
Barrientos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fei Hong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Fei Hong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos wants to get back to striking at distance but Fei Hong won't allow it.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike from Fei Hong.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrientos's defenses.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong has Barrientos pressed against the cage, preventing Barrientos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrientos swings wildly with an uppercut but Fei Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling the position.
Fei Hong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barrientos takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Fei Hong.
Barrientos blocks the elbow strike.
Fei Hong blocks an uppercut.
Fei Hong is stalling here.
Fei Hong has Barrientos pressed against the cage, preventing Barrientos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fei Hong just leaning against Barrientos, taking a breather.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike.
Barrientos misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Fei Hong lands an elbow just above Barrientos 's eye.
Faustino Barrientos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barrientos's defenses.
Barrientos being controlled against the cage.
Fei Hong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barrientos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei Hong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barrientos wants to get back to striking at distance but Fei Hong won't allow it.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Fei Hong has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Fei Hong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fei Hong lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Fei Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Faustino Barrientos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fei Hong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fei Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrientos jabs Fei Hong right on the nose. Fei Hong blinks but takes it well.
Barrientos throws a low kick but Fei Hong avoids it.
Barrientos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fei Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fei Hong tries to clinch up but Barrientos circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei Hong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrientos keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fei Hong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fei Hong throws a nice looking combination but Barrientos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fei Hong moves in looking to clinch but Barrientos pushes him off.
A slow jab from Barrientos misses its intended target.
Fei Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barrientos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fei Hong avoids the body shot from Barrientos.
Fei Hong ducks under a wild hook from Barrientos.
Barrientos slips a jab from Fei Hong.
Fei Hong has Barrientos up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei Hong.
Barrientos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barrientos tries to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling the position.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch but Fei Hong keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barrientos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fei Hong throws an elbow but misses.
Barrientos is trying to force a seperation but Fei Hong has the dominant position.
Barrientos slows down the pace here.
Fei Hong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faustino Barrientos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Fei Hong has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrientos.
Barrientos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barrientos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barrientos working hard to break the clinch.
Fei Hong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fei Hong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barrientos dodges an elbow strike from Fei Hong.
Barrientos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fei Hong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barrientos blocks an elbow strike.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Fei Hong is controlling him.
Barrientos is trying to push Fei Hong away but Fei Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barrientos tries to work over Fei Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barrientos fails to land.
Fei Hong just leaning against Barrientos, taking a breather.
Barrientos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Fei Hong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barrientos manages to break the clinch.
Fei Hong moves in looking to clinch but Barrientos pushes him off.
Barrientos misses the body punch
and Barrientos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrientos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fei Hong misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrientos.
Alan Fei Hong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrientos looks to land a left hand but Fei Hong moved out of range nicely.
Faustino Barrientos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrientos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Faustino Barrientos.
I think Fei Hong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Fei Hong!
Alan Fei Hong managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnSubs, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orpo Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naama.
Naama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokinen defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naama. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Naama avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Naama should have avoided that one.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Naama moves out of range easily.
Naama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naama is looking for a kimura but Jokinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naama to get the leverage.
Naama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Naama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Naama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jokinen wants to control but Naama is having none of it.
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jokinen has worked his arm free - good work by Jokinen!
Jokinen sneaks back into half guard.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Naama is controlling well.
Naama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokinen defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen won't allow Naama to pass to mount.
Naama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokinen defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama seems to be looking for submissions.
Naama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naama works his way into full mount!
Naama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because Naama loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Naama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jokinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Naama has a good base and remains in mount.
Naama wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Naama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jokinen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rauta Naama!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rauta Naama made sure he mentioned Outkast Clothing Line, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apocalyptica - Path. Zhijing Wang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Pikkarainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wang. Pikkarainen shrugs it off though.
Wang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pikkarainen's sensitive parts.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pikkarainen's head.
Wang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pikkarainen. That did some damage!
Wang throws a low kick but Pikkarainen avoids it.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Pikkarainen.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang thuds his right hand into Pikkarainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Wang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pikkarainen gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Pikkarainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pikkarainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pikkarainen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pikkarainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Wang can't keep his opponent in guard - Pikkarainen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pikkarainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wang defending well though.
Pikkarainen working over Wang with some ground and pound. Wang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Pikkarainen has control of the leg.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pikkarainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wang gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Pikkarainen keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Pikkarainen trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Pikkarainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pikkarainen is looking for a triangle here but Wang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pikkarainen keeps working.
Wang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pikkarainen is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pikkarainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Pikkarainen is out of range.
Wang connects with an inside leg kick.
Wang moves away from the strike by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wang to the mat! Wang manages to get full guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Wang has his foot on Pikkarainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pikkarainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Pikkarainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pikkarainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Pikkarainen managing to control the position.
Wang wants to control from the top but Pikkarainen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scoring with some ground and pound.
Pikkarainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pikkarainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wang is working for a kimura but Pikkarainen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang trying to control but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
Wang prevents Pikkarainen from getting the reversal.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pikkarainen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang takes Pikkarainen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pikkarainen is in trouble.
Wang looking for the RNC.
Pikkarainen tries to break free.
Pikkarainen is working hard here to advance position.
Wang looking for the choke from the back.
Pikkarainen trying to control the hands but Wang won't let him.
Wang tries to get the hooks in deep but Pikkarainen pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pikkarainen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zhijing Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pikkarainen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wang gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zhijing Wang!
A victorious Zhijing Wang 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Usko Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luttinen comes to the cage accompanied by usko luttisen elämän kerta. Usko Luttinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Luttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorov closes the distance and clinches up with Luttinen, looking for a takedown. Todorov pushes Luttinen against the cage but Luttinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Todorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov looking to pass the guard.
Luttinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Todorov.
Luttinen keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todorov trying to control but Luttinen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Georgi Todorov.
No joy there for Luttinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Todorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Todorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luttinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luttinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luttinen's guard.
Todorov is fighting to break Luttinen's control of his arms but Luttinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Todorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Todorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Todorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luttinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Todorov is one step ahead there.
Todorov is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov looking to sit in guard and control but Luttinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Todorov is trying to control the position but Luttinen postures up.
Todorov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Todorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Todorov is trying to keep Luttinen in close.
Todorov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov throwing strikes here but Luttinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Todorov unloads with some shots from mount but Luttinen bucks and avoids them well.
Todorov controlling the pace for now.
Todorov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todorov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Todorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Todorov thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgi Todorov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Luttinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todorov under the eye.
Todorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luttinen stuns Todorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luttinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Luttinen throws a head kick but Todorov moves out of range.
Luttinen dips to his left and cracks Todorov with an uppercut!
Luttinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Todorov's sensitive parts.
Todorov misses with a straight right.
Todorov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luttinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todorov. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luttinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luttinen tries to avoid it but Todorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luttinen to the ground. Luttinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Usko Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Todorov.
Todorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luttinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luttinen thinking.
Luttinen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Todorov counter with a right hand.
Todorov misses with a wild body shot.
Luttinen lands with a straight right. Todorov didn't see that one coming.
Luttinen missing with a left hand there. Todorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luttinen swings for the body but Todorov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luttinen misses with a hook. Todorov ducked under it nicely.
Todorov checks a leg kick nicely.
Luttinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luttinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Usko Luttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luttinen misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov avoids the head kick by Luttinen.
Todorov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Luttinen!
Luttinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Todorov on the ground.
Todorov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Luttinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luttinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Todorov.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Todorov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Todorov unloading with bombs!
Todorov trying to control but Luttinen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov avoids the attempt from Luttinen to control.
Todorov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Todorov throws some wild stikes that Luttinen manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todorov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Todorov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todorov unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georgi Todorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Todorov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Luttinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Luttinen's guard now, I'm sure.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Todorov looking to pass the guard.
Todorov trying to control but Luttinen is working from the bottom.
Todorov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luttinen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Georgi Todorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Luttinen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Luttinen keeps moving.
Todorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Todorov throws a strike but Luttinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luttinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Todorov is trying to hold Luttinen in close to prevent damage but Luttinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Usko Luttinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luttinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luttinen's back!
Todorov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Luttinen is covering up but some of the strikes from Todorov are getting through and doing damage.
Todorov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Todorov tries to get the hooks in deep but Luttinen pushed the leg off.
Luttinen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
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!
Luttinen covering up well under a series of strikes from Todorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov connects with a big shot to the side of Luttinen's head.
Todorov looking to hold on to the position here but Luttinen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Luttinen blocks nicely.
Luttinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Todorov postures up in Luttinen's guard and throws a big left but Luttinen blocks it.
Todorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Todorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Luttinen keeps moving.
Todorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Todorov throws the left hand but Luttinen avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Todorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Todorov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Todorov!
In his post fight interview, Georgi Todorov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pearson. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wursty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Tyson Pearson has been cut.
Nice body kick from Wursty.
Wursty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Wursty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearson's sensitive parts.
Pearson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wursty on his heels. He'll look to pass Wursty's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pearson looking to sit in guard and control but Wursty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wursty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wursty looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson working for a triangle but Wursty defends it easily.
Wursty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.
Wursty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pearson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wursty has passed into half guard!
Pearson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wursty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pearson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearson.
Pearson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pearson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wursty kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pearson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wursty defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wursty has picked Pearson up and slammed him! Pearson can't keep hold of the triangle and Wursty manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson regains half guard.
Pearson tries to roll over but Wursty keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson actively working from the bottom here.
Pearson tries to get to full guard but Wursty has control of the leg.
Pearson is pressing down on Wursty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wursty controls the pace.
Pearson is looking for a triangle but Wursty pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Pearson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Pearson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pearson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wursty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wursty throws a good cross that connects.
Pearson misses with a hook
and Wursty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pearson shoots for a takedown but Wursty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wursty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wursty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Wursty lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pearson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses
and Wursty counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Wursty slaps away a takedown attempt from Pearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pearson walks straight into a right hand from Wursty - that's dropped him! Wursty jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pearson from any more punishment! Pearson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antero Wursty!
Antero Wursty retains his featherweight title!
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