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MMA HELSINKI 136 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arin Yeskow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arin Yeskow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy rushes Yeskow and presses him up against the cage.
Yeskow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeskow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guy is trying for a kimura here. Yeskow looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Guy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). That Guy!
A very excited looking That Guy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucentus Darklance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatami Omppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucentus Darklance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatami Omppu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omppu just misses with a punch to the body.
Omppu closes the distance and clinches up with Darklance, looking for a takedown. Omppu pushes Darklance against the cage but Darklance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aatami Omppu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omppu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darklance quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darklance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omppu pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Omppu in particular looking to stall.
Darklance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Omppu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darklance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Darklance pulls Omppu in close to prevent any damage.
Darklance working for a triangle but Omppu defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omppu throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darklance wants to sweep here but Omppu controlling him for the moment.
Omppu throws a big elbow that misses.
Omppu trying to control but Darklance is working from the bottom.
Darklance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omppu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darklance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darklance lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Omppu!
Darklance is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Omppu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Omppu!
Omppu throwing strikes from guard but Darklance blocks nicely.
Omppu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darklance has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omppu has managed to get both his arms back between Darklance's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omppu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Darklance has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Omppu is looking to defend but Darklance has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Omppu! Darklance pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Omppu taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucentus Darklance!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa comes to the cage accompanied by Extreme Ways. Miles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Assasins creed 3 trailer. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Desmond Miles was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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211 lbs
19 - 19 - 1 |
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185 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Miles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Pertti Kiilopaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiilopaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiilopaa throws a head kick that misses.
Kiilopaa gets a clinch.
A short left from Miles.
Miles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiilopaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miles clobbers Kiilopaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiilopaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiilopaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miles looks to land a combination but Kiilopaa avoids it well.
A jab from Kiilopaa misses.
Kiilopaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miles but Miles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kiilopaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Kiilopaa there.
Kiilopaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miles is looking to improve his position.
Miles is refusing to be controlled, as Kiilopaa sits in half guard.
Miles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiilopaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiilopaa's back!
Kiilopaa breaks Miles's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Miles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kiilopaa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiilopaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Kiilopaa. Those never looked like landing.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Kiilopaa ducks down to avoid it.
Kiilopaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown attempt but Miles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kiilopaa is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Miles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kiilopaa throws a hook but Miles avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiilopaa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiilopaa dives in and scores a takedown into Miles's guard.
Kiilopaa won't allow Miles to get back to his feet.
Kiilopaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
Kiilopaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiilopaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Miles has wrist control.
Kiilopaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Miles has wrist control.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
Miles pulls Kiilopaa in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kiilopaa is controlling him.
Miles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kiilopaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miles wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiilopaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Desmond Miles.
Kiilopaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kiilopaa misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Kiilopaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiilopaa. Miles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiilopaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Miles misses.
Miles instigates a clinch.
Miles lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiilopaa blocks an uppercut.
Kiilopaa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miles is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kiilopaa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Miles trying to control the position but Kiilopaa manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiilopaa throwing sloppy strikes.
Miles defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kiilopaa scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa cracks Miles with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Miles from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Kiilopaa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kiilopaa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pertti Kiilopaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miles wants to escape the position.
Kiilopaa throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Miles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BOOM! Kiilopaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That has opened up Desmond Miles's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles tries to hold on but Kiilopaa pushes him away.
Kiilopaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miles hang on?
Desmond Miles's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Miles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pertti Kiilopaa!
Our winner, Pertti Kiilopaa, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aspenia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morris moves into the clinch.
Aspenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris decides to pull guard.
Aspenia looking to sit in guard and control but Morris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aspenia wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris trying to control but Aspenia is working from the bottom.
Morris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aspenia wants to improve his position but instead Morris has moved into half guard.
Morris prevents Aspenia from improving his position.
Morris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aspenia's head.
Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aspenia is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold.
Aspenia wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris thows a huge punch but Aspenia dodges it nicely.
Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aspenia defends it well.
Morris is trying to control. Aspenia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aspenia moves into full guard.
Morris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aspenia dives on top into guard.
Morris is pulling down on Aspenia's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to sweep here but Aspenia controlling him for the moment.
Morris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aspenia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aspenia wants to stand and escape but instead Morris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morris pushes down on Aspenia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morris tries to pass to full mount but Aspenia defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aspenia!
Morris tries to control but Aspenia wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Morris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aspenia shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aspenia tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Aspenia misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Morris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Aspenia.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Aspenia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aspenia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris clinches with his opponent.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Aspenia.
Aspenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Aspenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morris gets control of Aspenia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aspenia is posturing up here but Morris has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aspenia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aspenia has to tap! Slick submission there by Morris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leroy Morris!
Post fight, Leroy Morris took to the microphone: 'It's great to be back at MMA Helsinki. That win was for the fans!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jusma Siltanen (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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270 lbs
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283 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siltanen misses with a straight right.
Siltanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Siltanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siltanen.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Siltanen.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Fist misses.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siltanen.
Siltanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fist throws a right hand that Siltanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Siltanen also avoids with ease.
Fist misses with a combination
and Siltanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fist thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Siltanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siltanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fist to score with a decent uppercut.
Siltanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Siltanen misses the target.
Fist misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a hook to the body
and Siltanen counters with a series of strikes. Fist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siltanen misses with a looping right.
Fist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siltanen throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Siltanen.
Siltanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siltanen.
Fist scores with a body shot.
Fist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siltanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siltanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Siltanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fist counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Siltanen.
Siltanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siltanen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siltanen.
Siltanen connects with a single shot there.
Fist misses with a few strikes there.
Siltanen 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.
Siltanen swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Siltanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siltanen looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Siltanen.
Nice straight punches there by Siltanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siltanen.
Siltanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fist blocks a head kick by Siltanen.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Siltanen slips the punch.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Siltanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siltanen slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen misses with an uppercut.
Fist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siltanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fist doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Siltanen misses the target.
Siltanen throws a nice looking combination but Fist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siltanen tests Fist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fist gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Siltanen is looking to regain half guard here but Fist keeps moving and retains side control.
Siltanen is not content to let Fist control the position.
Fist laying and praying for a moment but Siltanen takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fist tries to pass to full mount but Siltanen defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siltanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Fist is keen to just control but Siltanen is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jusma Siltanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fist misses with a double jab
and Siltanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siltanen feints a jab promting Fist to slip. Siltanen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Siltanen lands a nice hook to Fist's body. Fist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fist throws a looping overhand right but Siltanen ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siltanen tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siltanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Nice straight punches there by Siltanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siltanen.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siltanen.
A slow jab from Siltanen misses its intended target.
Siltanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Siltanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fist lands with an uppercut that bounces Siltanen off the cage and back into range.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siltanen takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Siltanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siltanen slips under a jab.
Siltanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist tries to bum rush Siltanen with a series of wild strikes but Siltanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Siltanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Siltanen jabs Fist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siltanen's waist but Siltanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fist off to one side.
Siltanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Siltanen. Beautiful body shot.
Siltanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Hammer Fist has been cut.
Fist misses with the combination.
Siltanen throws a combination. Fist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Siltanen.
Siltanen looks to land a combination but Fist avoids it well.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and Siltanen counters with a crisp one two that drops Fist! Siltanen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fist to his feet! Fist is in big trouble!
Fist is rocked!
Siltanen connects with a superb combination that knocks Fist out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Siltanen before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Fist!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jusma Siltanen!
Jusma Siltanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnSubs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi has chosen IZ ON as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Milo Papi has been cut.
Surma takes a swing at Papi's ribcage but misses.
Papi scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Papi catches Surma right on the button with a cross.
Papi thuds a left hand into Surma's body.
A slow jab from Papi misses its intended target.
Papi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Papi scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surma misses with a wild body shot.
Papi moves out of range as Surma strikes.
Surma ducks right into an uppercut from Papi.
Papi lands with a straight right. Surma didn't see that one coming.
Papi shoots for a double leg takedown but Surma sprawls well. He's pushed Papi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Milo Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Surma is fending him off so far but Papi persists. Nope, Surma circles away and we're back to standing.
Surma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papi shoots in for a takedown but Surma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Papi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi has a takedown stuffed.
Papi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surma manages to avoid it.
Papi gets tackled into the cage by Surma. Surma maintains the clinch.
Papi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Surma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Papi with a nice cross.
Surma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Papi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Papi misses with a body shot.
Papi throws a shot from downtown. Surma moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papi walks into a straight right hand from Surma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papi.
Papi lands the left hand.
Surma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Surma misses with a series of wild punches.
Papi lands with a good body shot.
Surma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surma throws a right hand that Papi ducks under and follows up with a left that Papi also avoids with ease.
Papi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Surma!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Papi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Surma down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Surma works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Papi trying to control the action but Surma is working from the bottom.
Papi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Papi looks to land a strike but Surma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Papi trying to control the position from guard on top but Surma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi trying to control the position from guard on top but Surma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surma wants to stand up but Papi is controlling him.
Papi trying to control but Surma is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Papi is looking to land body kicks.
Papi shoots in looking for a takedown. Surma tries to sprawl out of it but Papi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Surma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Papi lands with a straight right. Surma didn't see that one coming.
Papi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surma.
Surma misses with a body kick.
Surma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Surma moves into the clinch.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Papi tries a body shot but Surma blocks it.
Papi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi has Surma pressed against the cage, preventing Surma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Surma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Papi on the side of the head.
Papi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Surma misses with a hook to the body
and Papi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Papi is trying to control the action in half guard but Surma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Papi tries to pass to full mount but Surma defends it.
Papi is just content to waste time from the top position. Surma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Papi wants to control from the top but Surma keeps moving.
Papi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Surma has wrist control.
Papi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Surma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Papi trying to control the position from guard on top but Surma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Papi shoots in but Surma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Papi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Surma!
Surma is looking for a sweep.
Milo Papi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Papi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Papi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Surma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Papi crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Papi's cut.
That's time! Surma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Papi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Surma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Surma misses.
Papi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Surma's hands.
Papi lands a front kick.
Surma tries to clinch up but Papi circles away and keeps his distance.
Surma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surma looks to score with a jab to the body but Papi is just out of range.
Surma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Surma wants it to stay on the feet.
Papi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surma ducks right into an uppercut from Papi.
Papi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Surma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Surma is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Surma is trying to get back to half guard.
Papi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Papi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Papi works to advance to full mount. Surma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Milo Papi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi controlling the position easily from mount.
Papi looking to control but Surma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Papi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi tries to control but Surma wriggling away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Milo Papi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Papi.
Papi closes the distance and clinches up with Surma, looking for a takedown. Papi pushes Surma against the cage but Surma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Surma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papi moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Papis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Papi throws a sloppy head kick and Surma moves out of range easily.
Musta Surma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papi cracks Surma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Surma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papi to score with a decent uppercut.
Musta Surma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papi scores with a jab to the body.
Surma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Papi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Surma needs to keep his hands up - Papi had a free shot at his head there.
Papi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papi scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surma blocks the body kick.
Papi tries to land a front kick but Surma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papi slips a jab from Surma.
Papi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Surma. Surma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Papi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Papi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Papi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Milo Papi made sure he mentioned Blitzkrieg Formula 5000, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tita Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulric Hallestrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallestrom has chosen With Oden On Our Side - Amon Amarth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
250 lbs
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270 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tita Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulric Hallestrom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zen moves out of range of the body kick from Hallestrom.
Zen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hallestrom's head.
It looks like Ulric Hallestrom has been cut.
Hallestrom avoids a kick to the body.
Hallestrom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hallestrom moves out of range as Zen strikes.
Zen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Hallestrom misses
and Zen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zen throws a looping overhand right but Hallestrom ducks down to avoid it.
Hallestrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zen moves out of range as Hallestrom strikes.
Zen feints and then cracks Hallestrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallestrom down.
Zen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallestrom ducks right into an uppercut from Zen.
Zen misses with a body shot.
Hallestrom walks into a jab.
Zen lands with a hook. Hallestrom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallestrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zen scoring well with a low kick there.
Zen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallestrom needs to keep his hands up - Zen had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallestrom throws the kick towards the body but Zen avoids it.
Zen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallestrom misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Zen.
Zen gets through Hallestrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zen scores with punches from side control.
Zen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hallestrom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Zen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen working the body and head with strikes.
Zen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zen lands an elbow.
Zen is working Hallestrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zen landing a few strikes.
Zen working the body and head with strikes.
Hallestrom is rocked!
Zen cracks Hallestrom with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hallestrom is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tita Zen!
During a confident post fight interview, Tita Zen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm sexy and I know it by LMFAO. 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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145 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velcic throws a leg kick
and Jeremy counters with a low kick, right behind Velcic 's knee.
Velcic lands the left hand.
Velcic misses with a hook.
Velcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeremy.
Velcic throws the left hand but Jeremy avoids the punch easily.
Velcic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velcic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velcic connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jeremy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeremy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jeremy tries to free his leg and advance position but Velcic is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velcic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velcic keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeremy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velcic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jeremy's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velcic trying to control but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
Jeremy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velcic looking to pass the guard.
Jeremy looking to control.
Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velcic is aware though and is defending well.
Jeremy looking to control.
Velcic advances position into side control!
Jeremy tries to improve position but can't.
Jeremy struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Velcic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velcic trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
Velcic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Velcic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Velcic.
Velcic working the ground and pound from side control.
Velcic landing strikes.
Jeremy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Velcic looks up at the clock and then as Jeremy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Velcic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jeremy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Velcic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jeremy is working hard here to advance position.
Velcic wants to control but Jeremy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jeremy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jeremy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jeremy is trying to control but can't.
Velcic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jeremy wants to improve his position but Velcic is controlling well.
Jeremy actively working from the bottom here.
Velcic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jeremy looking for submissions off his back.
Velcic wants to control but Jeremy is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy wants to get back to full guard.
Jeremy is controlling Velcic's trapped leg to prevent Velcic from advancing to side control.
Velcic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velcic is nestled in close to Jeremy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velcic tries to pass to full mount but Jeremy defends it.
Jeremy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velcic is working away from the top position though.
Velcic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velcic tries to pass to full mount but Jeremy defends it.
Jeremy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velcic stopping the sweep attempt from Jeremy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Velcic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velcic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Velcic. Those never looked like landing.
Jeremy is looking to clinch but Velcic is avoiding it.
Velcic throws the left hand but Jeremy avoids the punch easily.
Jeremy looks to clinch
and Velcic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velcic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velcic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeremy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velcic looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeremy is just out of range.
Velcic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeremy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Velcic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch but Velcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velcic stalks Jeremy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jeremy's face. Jeremy staggers backwards, shaken.
Jeremy wants to clinch but Velcic slips to the side
and Velcic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velcic misses with a combination
and Jeremy counters with a nice leg kick.
Velcic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velcic throws a leg kick which misses Jeremy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeremy tries to avoid it.
Jeremy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Velcic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davor Velcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Velcic lands with a nice combination. Jeremy backs away looking to recover.
Jeremy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeremy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velcic.
Davor Velcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Velcic misses.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velcic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Jeremy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velcic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velcic scores with a leg kick.
Velcic misses with a hook.
Jeremy tries to clinch up
and Velcic counters with a big right hand! Oh Jeremy is in trouble here! Velcic follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Velcic!
Davor Velcic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Adam Kemp will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp throws a series of punches but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Kemp lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
Kemp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kemp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Noteboom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Kemp misses.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kemp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kemp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Noteboom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Noteboom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Noteboom momentarily.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Kemp misses.
Kemp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kemp lands a big head kick that sends De Noteboom tumbling to the mat! Kemp takes a step backwards and waves De Noteboom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
De Noteboom is rocked!
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!
Sloppy strikes from Kemp. Those never looked like landing.
Oh De Noteboom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Noteboom seems to have got his legs back now.
Adam Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kemp throws a sloppy body shot
and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Kemp didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
Kemp pulls De Noteboom in to control the position.
Kemp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemp trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
Kemp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
De Noteboom won't allow Kemp to sweep him here.
Kemp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kemp is pulling down on De Noteboom's head. It's preventing any offense from De Noteboom, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam Kemp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kemp lands a lovely overhand right.
Kemp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Noteboom rather than just go for the knockout.
Kemp misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
Kemp looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kemp. De Noteboom shrugs it off though.
Kemp takes a swing at De Noteboom's ribcage but misses.
Kemp misses with a shot to the body
and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kemp's guard.
De Noteboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Noteboom is stalling in the full guard.
De Noteboom chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Kemp.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches.
Kemp looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Kemp.
Kemp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Noteboom checks it well.
Kemp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
Kemp throws a chopping leg kick but De Noteboom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kemp misses with a low kick.
Kemp misses with a hook.
Kemp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kemp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Noteboom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kemp misses with an uppercut.
Kemp misses with a leg kick.
Kemp throws out a loose jab but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Adam Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Noteboom counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kemp.
Kemp prevents the takedown attempt.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Kemp.
Kemp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Noteboom. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
Kemp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Noteboom has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on De Noteboom's shoulder, as De Noteboom tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
De Noteboom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kemp tries to escape but De Noteboom is in control.
Royston De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Noteboom working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom misses with the ground and pound.
Kemp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the action but Kemp is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom throwing shots but Kemp is blocking nicely.
Kemp is looking to improve his position.
Kemp manages to get to full guard.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom stands and throws Kemp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Noteboom tries to score with some ground and pound. Kemp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Kemp does no damage.
Adam Kemp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemp throws a front kick aimed at De Noteboom's knee but De Noteboom avoids it well.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp wants to land a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.
Kemp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Kemp misses
and De Noteboom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp tries to break the clinch but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Noteboom's elbow.
De Noteboom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kemp is defending well.
Kemp misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kemp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kemp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Noteboom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kemp prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp stalling in the clinch but De Noteboom improves position.
De Noteboom letting Kemp take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
Kemp lands a body punch.
Kemp trying to control the position but instead, De Noteboom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kemp into the cage.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown but Kemp manages to get underhooks.
Kemp trying to stall but De Noteboom improves his position.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Noteboom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kemp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kemp tries to land a body kick
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kemp won't be happy with that.
De Noteboom is trying to ground and pound but Kemp uses the momentary lack of control by De Noteboom to regain half guard.
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom wants to free his trapped foot but Kemp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kemp wants to get back to full guard but De Noteboom has mounted him!
De Noteboom looking to control but Kemp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp holds on for dear life, controlling De Noteboom's posture momentarily.
De Noteboom with shots to the head and body - Kemp looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp is squirming around, avoiding De Noteboom's attempts to control the action.
Kemp takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Royston De Noteboom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kemp looks for the body kick but De Noteboom saw that one coming.
Kemp falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Noteboom counters by moving into the clinch.
Kemp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Noteboom's elbow.
De Noteboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Noteboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Noteboom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kemp is defending well.
De Noteboom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Noteboom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemp misses with a combination
and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kemp's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp 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.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemp wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
De Noteboom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Noteboom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Noteboom is stalling in the full guard.
De Noteboom is pushing down on Kemp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kemp is fighting to maintain full guard but De Noteboom has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Noteboom is trying to control. Kemp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Noteboom slips a nice elbow through Kemp's hands, connecting with Kemp's forehead.
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Noteboom prevents Kemp from improving his position.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Noteboom lands with a punch from half guard.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.
De Noteboom is just content to waste time from the top position. Kemp takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kemp's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom is in close to Kemp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kemp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom had his way with Adam Kemp in that round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kemp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
Nice jab there from Kemp.
Kemp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Kemp.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Kemp scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches.
De Noteboom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Kemp tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kemp lands a body shot.
Kemp throws a left and a right that both miss
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kemp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Noteboom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Noteboom postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kemp wants to sweep but no luck.
De Noteboom passes into half guard.
De Noteboom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kemp is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp is looking to escape.
Kemp is staying active underneath De Noteboom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Noteboom lands a nice short elbow.
De Noteboom lands strikes from half guard.
Kemp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kemp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Noteboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kemp is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kemp's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Royston De Noteboom.
I think De Noteboom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston De Noteboom!
Royston De Noteboom retains his heavyweight title!
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