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HERO Fight Night 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeeAnne Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka has chosen Antero's Walkout as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeeAnne Marie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokka lands a leg kick that knocks Marie off balance momentarily.
Marie misses with a left hand
and Rokka counters with a nice uppercut.
Rokka lands a big head kick that sends Marie tumbling to the mat! Rokka takes a step backwards and waves Marie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like LeeAnne Marie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marie throws a looping overhand right but Rokka ducks down to avoid it.
Marie throws a hook but Rokka blocks it.
Rokka rushes Marie and presses him up against the cage.
Rokka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marie.
A head punch on the inside from Marie fails to land.
Rokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokka takes one on the button.
Marie slips under a jab.
Rokka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rokka pushes Marie up against the cage in a clinch.
Rokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokka misses with a punch to the body.
Rokka pushes Marie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rokka blocks a body shot from Marie.
Marie throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rokka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marie's efforts to push away.
Marie working aggressively here.
Rokka keeps control of Marie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokka.
Rokka lands with a light punch inside.
Rokka scores with a shot to the side of Marie's head.
The referee calls for Rokka to work.
Rokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokka instigates a clinch.
Rokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marie connects with a right hand. Rokka shakes it off.
Rokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marie misses with a hook.
Rokka scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marie works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie is looking to clinch.
Marie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokka dips to his left and cracks Marie with an uppercut!
Marie connects with a body shot that sends Rokka's belly button to the back.
Marie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Rokka slams his shin into Marie's torso.
Marie 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.
Marie is breathing heavily.
Marie misses with a right hand
and Rokka counters with a nice leg kick.
Rokka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rokka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rokka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rokka throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Marie crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jalo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jalo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Jalo into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Jalo throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jalo has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers tries to stall but Jalo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jalo.
It looks like Jason Rogers has been cut.
Jalo digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rogers is trying to push Jalo away but Jalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jalo is keeping busy.
Rogers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jalo or not.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers dodges an elbow strike from Jalo.
Jalo trying to land knees to the body.
Jalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogers's defenses.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jalo slowing the pace effectively.
Jalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Jason Rogers's cut even more.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jalo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalo slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Jalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalo slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Jalo is controlling the position.
Jalo slows down the pace here.
Jalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Jalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalo.
Jalo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rogers stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jalo follows into mount!
The cut above Jason Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jalo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rogers! More shots from Jalo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
Iivana Jalo made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Key Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mertsi Peltola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Key Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chain.
Chain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Key Chain has been cut.
Peltola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Key Chain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chain shoots for a takedown but Peltola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peltola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peltola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peltola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peltola controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peltola.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peltola slips nicely into half guard.
Peltola is looking to take a break and control but Chain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltola on the ground.
Peltola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peltola passes to side control.
Chain dodges the ground and pound from Peltola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain is trying to buck Peltola off.
Peltola wants to control but Chain is keeping him busy.
Peltola swings around for an armbar but Chain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peltola's guard.
Chain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peltola is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chain has his hands clasped together but Peltola extends an breaks Chain's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Peltola.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mertsi Peltola!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mertsi Peltola thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Heinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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247 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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, Faustino Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Heinola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrientos throws a right hand that Heinola ducks under and follows up with a left that Heinola also avoids with ease.
Barrientos throws a leg kick but Heinola checks it.
Heinola throws a sloppy head kick
and Barrientos counters with a left to the body.
Barrientos swings for the body but Heinola moves out of range.
A combination from Barrientos does no damage.
Heinola throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrientos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrientos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heinola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heinola misses with a looping left.
Heinola throws a nice head kick!
Barrientos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heinola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barrientos counters with a thumping low kick.
Heinola throws a looping overhand right but Barrientos ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrientos misses with an uppercut.
Heinola throws a jab when Barrientos was well out of range.
Heinola throws a series of punches but Barrientos avoids them all with ease.
Heinola swings widly with a right hand
letting Barrientos counter with a right hand.
Heinola scoring well with a low kick there.
Markus Heinola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrientos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrientos cracks a nice hook into Heinola's ribs.
Barrientos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heinola moves away.
Heinola throws a combination that misses
and Barrientos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrientos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrientos blocks a head kick by Heinola.
Heinola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Heinola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrientos.
Heinola misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barrientos - that will leave a mark!
A bone on bone clash there as Heinola blocks the leg kick.
Heinola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heinola takes one to the chin there.
Barrientos takes a swing at Heinola's ribcage but misses.
Heinola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Heinola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heinola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heinola throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Barrientos to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrientos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrientos lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrientos loads up on a big right hand but Heinola slips the punch.
Heinola digs a good hook to Barrientos's body.
Barrientos digs a good hook to Heinola's body.
Crunch! Barrientos slams his shin into Heinola's torso.
Heinola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Barrientos.
Heinola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barrientos.
Heinola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrientos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrientos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heinola lunges at Barrientos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrientos's hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Heinola! Barrientos is out on his feet! Heinola rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Barrientos is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Barrientos is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Heinola!
Markus Heinola made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haavisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Marcellado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorion Marcellado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haavisto misses with a hook.
No luck for Marcellado with that takedown attempt.
Haavisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcellado ducks under a wild hook from Haavisto.
A big left from Haavisto misses.
Marcellado dives in and grabs Haavisto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haavisto pushes down on Marcellado's head and hops out.
Haavisto lands a jab to the nose.
Marcellado throws out a loose jab but Haavisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcellado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haavisto circles away.
Hannu Haavisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Marcellado.
Marcellado closes the distance and clinches up with Haavisto, looking for a takedown. Marcellado pushes Haavisto against the cage but Haavisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcellado throws a hook but Haavisto blocks it.
Haavisto drops Marcellado with a beautiful combination! Marcellado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Haavisto is looking for the KO!
Marcellado is rocked!
It looks like Rorion Marcellado has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Haavisto moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Marcellado! Haavisto continues to tee off on Marcellado, landing with a left and a right! Haavisto connects with a right hand that leaves Marcellado sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Haavisto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hannu Haavisto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustev comes to the cage accompanied by Hubava si moya goro.. Langerholc has chosen Hypocrisy - Reincarnation as his entrance music. Petter Krustev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustev swings widly with a right hand
and Langerholc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krustev's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Krustev keeps moving.
Langerholc advances to half guard.
Langerholc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krustev is trying to control but can't.
Langerholc wants to control but Krustev is keeping him busy.
Langerholc controlling the action here.
Langerholc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev pushes Langerholc off and gets back to his feet.
Krustev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Langerholc fails with a takedown attempt.
Krustev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Langerholc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krustev wants to stand and escape but Langerholc is having none of it.
Krustev pulls Langerholc in close to prevent any damage.
Krustev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Langerholc's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc wants to sweep but no luck.
Langerholc throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langerholc has his hands on Krustev's head, controlling the position.
Langerholc trying to control the position.
Langerholc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krustev controls the pace.
Langerholc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Langerholc landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krustev is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krustev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krustev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Langerholc punishing his opponent with strikes.
Langerholc trying to control but Krustev is having none of it.
The referee warns Krustev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Langerholc thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Langerholc.
Langerholc landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langerholc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krustev is looking to escape.
Langerholc unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langerholc postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Krustev in real trouble here! The ref calls for Krustev to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Langerholc!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Olson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen misses the shot to the body.
Mustonen lands a slapping body shot.
Olson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustonen.
A big left from Olson misses.
Olson throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it.
Olson swings widly with a right hand
and Mustonen counters with a left and a right that stings Olson.
Olson misses with a hook
and Mustonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Olson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mustonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Olson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olson defending well as Mustonen loads up on a big left hand.
Mustonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olson throws out a loose jab but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hans Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustonen moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Olson looks to land a right hand but Mustonen moved out of range.
Olson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustonen takes a swing at Olson's ribcage but misses.
Mustonen feints a jab promting Olson to slip. Mustonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson has his takedown stuffed
and Mustonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mustonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Olson under the eye.
Olson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mustonen throws a shot from downtown. Olson moves away and avoids it.
Mustonen lands a jab to the nose.
Olson takes a swing at Mustonen's ribcage but misses.
Mustonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mustonen lands with a shot to the body.
Mustonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mustonen lands with a nice body punch.
Olson wants to slow Mustonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Mustonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mustonen stands and throws Olson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen tries for a kimura but Olson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson tries to bench press Mustonen off him but Mustonen keeps the position.
Mustonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mustonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mustonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Olson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mustonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olson shoots in for a double leg but Mustonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mustonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mustonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mustonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustonen forces his way into half guard.
Olson won't allow Mustonen to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is looking to take a break and control but Olson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olson pushes Mustonen off and gets back to his feet.
Mustonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Olson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustonen's calf.
Mustonen gets caught napping as Olson dives in and scores a takedown. Mustonen manages to retain guard.
Mustonen trying to keep a closed guard but Olson is proving a slippery customer.
Olson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mustonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustonen, not yet.
Olson trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustonen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Olson doesn't defend quickly enough and Mustonen has managed to lock this one up! Can Olson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mustonen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joonas Mustonen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joonas Mustonen thanked FinnSubs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Listen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werkka Easterlund could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jared Listen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Werkka Easterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listen misses with a looping left.
Easterlund is looking to clinch.
Easterlund is looking to clinch but Listen is avoiding it.
Easterlund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jared Listen has been cut.
Easterlund lands a slapping body shot.
Easterlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Easterlund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Easterlund misses with a two punch combination.
Listen moves out of range of the strikes.
Easterlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Listen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Easterlund staying out of range there.
A big left from Easterlund misses.
Listen tries to move into range but Easterlund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Listen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Easterlund.
Easterlund instigates a clinch.
Easterlund has Listen pushed against the cage.
Easterlund cracks Listen with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterlund leaning against his opponent.
Listen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Easterlund has him pressed against the cage.
Easterlund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Listen working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Listen.
Listen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Easterlund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund scores with a body shot.
Easterlund lands a jab to the nose.
Easterlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easterlund has managed to clinch.
Easterlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Listen.
Easterlund stalls.
Easterlund tries to stall but Listen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easterlund is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Listen manages to break the clinch.
Easterlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund scores with a jab.
Listen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Easterlund.
Easterlund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Easterlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Easterlund tries to throw a body punch but Listen avoids it by throwing Easterlund back against the cage.
Easterlund misses with the head strike.
Listen is trying to break free.
Easterlund effectively controlling the action here.
Listen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Listen misses the shot to the body.
Easterlund with a hook.
Easterlund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Listen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Easterlund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easterlund misses with the combination.
Easterlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Listen.
Listen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Listen needs to keep his hands up - Easterlund had a free shot at his head there.
Easterlund cracks Listen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Listen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Listen slips under a jab from Easterlund.
Easterlund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Listen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Easterlund looks to throw the jab but Listen is out of range.
Listen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Easterlund misses with a double jab.
Easterlund clobbers Listen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werkka Easterlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Listen's cut.
That's time! Easterlund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Easterlund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Listen. Listen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Easterlund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Listen, pushing him back against the cage.
Easterlund dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Easterlund manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Listen tries to stand but Easterlund is controlling from the bottom.
Listen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Listen won't allow Easterlund to get back to his feet.
Easterlund keeping full guard, as Listen tries to pass.
Easterlund pushes Listen off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Easterlund misses the target.
Listen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Easterlund dips to his left and cracks Listen with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Easterlund - just one landing.
Listen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Easterlund throws a right and a left that Listen avoids nicely.
Easterlund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Easterlund lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Listen avoids the body shot from Easterlund.
Easterlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easterlund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Listen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listen slips a straight right by Easterlund.
Listen slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Easterlund.
Easterlund cracks Listen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Easterlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Listen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Easterlund misses.
Listen misses with a straight right.
Easterlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Listen connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Easterlund.
Some wild striking there from Easterlund.
Werkka Easterlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Listen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Werkka Easterlund has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Werkka Easterlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Easterlund slips a jab from Listen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Listen staying out of range there.
Listen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Easterlund is rocked!
Easterlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Listen counters with a huge right that knocks Easterlund out cold! Listen is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jared Listen!
Jared Listen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withnail has chosen Charlie Kunz -My Friend as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withnail thuds a left hand into Pearson's body.
Withnail scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pearson is trying to improve his position.
Withnail is trying to get an arm triangle but Pearson is defending well.
Withnail scoring with punches and elbows.
Withnail works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Withnail cracks Pearson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pearson is looking to reverse the position.
Pearson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Withnail wants to free his trapped foot but Pearson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pearson actively working from the bottom here.
Pearson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pearson trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withnail is trying to control. Pearson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pearson is trying to maintain the position but Withnail is very close to passing his half guard.
Pearson is looking for a sweep. Withnail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pearson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Withnail scores with a couple of nice shots.
Withnail sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Withnail lands a nice short elbow.
Pearson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pearson is looking to escape.
Withnail seems to be working for a kimura but Pearson defends the submission attempt.
Pearson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Withnail manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Tyson Pearson has been cut.
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!
Pearson is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Withnail connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pearson tries to reverse the position but Withnail maintains control.
Withnail landing punches.
Withnail working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Withnail raining down hammerfists from mount.
Withnail raining down hammerfists from mount.
Withnail trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withnail won't let Pearson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Withnail with good strikes from the mount here!
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Pearson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Withnail is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A big strike lands for Withnail! That's really hurt Pearson and he's turned his back - Withnail keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Withnail jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montague Withnail!
Montague Withnail seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
9 - 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wursty throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wursty.
Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wursty is just riding it out for now. Wang eventually gives up the hold.
Wursty is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 trying to work for a kimura but Wursty is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wursty reverses the position - he's now on top in Wang's guard.
Wang is trying to keep Wursty in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wursty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wursty has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
Wang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wursty has picked Wang up and slammed him! Wang can't keep hold of the triangle and Wursty manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is not content to let Wursty control the position.
Wang trying to control but Wursty flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Wursty keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wursty controlling from the back.
Wursty doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang wants to sweep here but Wursty controlling him for the moment.
Wursty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang controls Wursty momentarily but Wursty frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zhijing Wang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Wursty moves out of range easily.
Wursty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang throws a leg kick which misses Wursty's front leg but catches the back leg as Wursty tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wursty checks a leg kick.
Wang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wursty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wang blocks a head kick by Wursty.
Wang misses with a leg kick
and Wursty counters with a good, hard body kick but Wang shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wang.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wursty lands a high kick!
It looks like Zhijing Wang has been cut.
Wursty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wang misses with a leg kick
and Wursty counters with a crisp one two that drops Wang! Wursty thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wang to his feet! Wang is in big trouble!
Wang is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wursty drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Wang's head, knocking him out cold! Wursty is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Wursty!
Antero Wursty retains his featherweight title!
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