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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niko Langfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langfors's entrance music is Amaranthe - Hunger. A fine choice. Sammakko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saku Sammakko. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Langfors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammakko throws a big shot that misses.
Sammakko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langfors.
Sammakko avoids the body shot from Langfors.
Niko Langfors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammakko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Langfors throws the left hand but Sammakko avoids the punch easily.
Langfors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sammakko counters with a good low kick that Langfors was not able to check.
Langfors thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langfors. Sammakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langfors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammakko moves away.
Langfors misses with a wild combination.
Langfors misses with a hook. Sammakko ducked under it nicely.
Langfors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sammakko on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Langfors looks to throw the jab but Sammakko is out of range.
Sammakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langfors.
Langfors throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Langfors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Langfors.
Sammakko closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Sammakko.
Sammakko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langforss head.
A short uppercut from Sammakko.
Sammakko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langfors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sammakko on the inside.
Sammakko pushes Langfors back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Langfors is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Langfors backwards.
Sammakko pulls guard effortlessly.
Sammakko has his hands on Langfors's head, controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Saku Sammakko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Langfors misses with a hook
and Sammakko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sammakko lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Langfors to the mat! Langfors manages to get full guard.
Sammakko is looking to work some ground and pound but Langfors has wrist control.
Sammakko pushing down on Langfors's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sammakko is looking to take a break and control but Langfors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sammakko thows a huge punch but Langfors dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langfors taking some punishment here, with Sammakko in his half guard.
Sammakko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Langfors defend it? Sammakko steps over the head and cranks it - Langfors is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sammakko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saku Sammakko!
Saku Sammakko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hungy Henry (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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221 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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a leg kick but Henry moved away.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab from Evans.
Henry 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.
An inside leg kick from Henry misses.
Evans stalks Henry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henry's face. Henry staggers backwards, shaken.
Marcus Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Henry checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcus Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henry has time to react.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans connects with a right hand. Henry shakes it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans tries to bum rush Henry with a series of wild strikes but Henry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henry checks it well.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evans 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 Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evans takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henry looks to land a strike but Evans avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans works the jab nicely.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans with a hook.
Henry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Henry's head.
Henry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans clobbers Henry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans lands a jab to Henry's midsection.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henry walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henry throws an elbow but Evans slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands an elbow.
I wouldn't like to be where Evans is right now.
The strikes coming from Henry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans struggling a bit here.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Henry.
Evans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henry's best efforts.
Henry throws a strike but Evans avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans passes Henry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evans winds up and cracks Henry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stands up over Henry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Hungy Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henry!
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Henry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Evans landing punches.
Henry is rocked!
Evans is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Henry goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Evans!
A victorious Marcus Evans thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull 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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173 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
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187 lbs
17 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejkaiya gets caught napping as Manres dives in and scores a takedown. Pejkaiya manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pejkaiya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manres has managed to get both his arms back between Pejkaiya's legs - danger averted.
Manres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pejkaiya looking to control.
Manres wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
Pejkaiya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pejkaiya, not yet.
Pejkaiya is looking for a triangle but Manres pushes his legs off easily.
Manres connects with a couple of short punches.
Manres trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manres wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
Manres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejkaiya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manres landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya working for submissions but it's allowed Manres to get to half guard.
Manres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pejkaiya sees it coming and defends easily.
Pejkaiya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pejkaiya.
Manres stays in close to Pejkaiya's body and controls the position.
Pejkaiya trying to control the position.
Pejkaiya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pejkaiya tries to strike from the bottom.
Manres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manres with a nice head shot there.
Manres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manres postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejkaiya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manres manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pejkaiya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pejkaiya trying to control but Manres is working from the bottom.
Manres manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pejkaiya tries to reverse the position but Manres maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres landing strikes from the mount.
Manres lands a big elbow.
Manres lands with some strikes.
Manres working the ground and pound effectively.
Pejkaiya is rocked!
Pejkaiya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Pejkaiya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manres is working for a guillotine from mount but Pejkaiya frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manres with shots to the head and body - Pejkaiya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manres drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pejkaiya! More shots from Manres and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Manres!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes to the cage accompanied by El toro guapo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lankari's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. 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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142 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari dodges the punch combination from Fary.
Lankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fary.
Fary walks into a left hand.
Lankari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fary swivels and escapes.
Fary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lankari.
Lankari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fary!
Lankari misses with a double jab.
Fary's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fary duly obliges.
Lankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fary misses with a two punch combination.
Lankari looks for a takedown but Fary sprawls well.
Fary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fary closes the distance and clinches.
Fary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lankari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankari leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari has had enough of the clinch but Fary keeps him there for the moment.
Fary has Lankari pressed against the cage, preventing Lankari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fary.
Lankari gets control of Fary's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lankari will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lankari is looking for a triangle but Fary pushes his legs off easily.
Fary trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lankari manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fary managing to control the position.
Fary trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari wants to pass the guard but Fary is keeping the position.
Fary has a closed guard, preventing Lankari from standing up.
Lankari wants to control from the top but Fary keeps moving.
Fary wants to sweep here but Lankari controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Fary as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lankari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fary's guard.
Fary has Lankari pulled in close to control his posture.
Lankari wants to stand but Fary is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lankari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fary is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fary trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari wants to control from the top but Fary keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Rasta Fary wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lankari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fary misses with an uppercut. Lankari saw that one coming.
Fary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lankari counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fary breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Fary. No joy for Lankari on that attempt.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Fary throws a series of punches but Lankari avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lankari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fary manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fary holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Lankari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fary misses with a lunging right hand
and Lankari counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Fary sizes up Lankari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fary throws a lazy body kick
and Lankari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fary throws a big shot that misses.
Lankari moves into the clinch.
Lankari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fary avoids it.
Knees to the body from Lankari.
Fary is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lankari is keeping busy.
Fary misses with some punches.
Fary lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lankari backwards.
Lankari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fary is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lankari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fary lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lankari backwards.
Lankari jumps guard but Fary turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fary backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary wants to stall.
Lankari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fary gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fary breaks the clinch.
Fary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lankari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lankari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fary scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fary clinches.
Fary will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lankari up against the cage.
Fary lands an elbow inside that Lankari shrugs off.
Fary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fary scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fary gets underhooks to prevent Lankari's takedown attempt.
Lankari jumps guard but Fary stands there with Lankari around his waist. Lankari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fary throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lankari closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankari tries to pull guard but Fary forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lankari manages to pull guard.
Lankari controls Fary momentarily but Fary frees himself.
Fary trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.
Lankari is looking to stand up but Fary isn't so interested in that idea.
Fary cracks Lankari with a solid left hand.
Fary scoring with some ground and pound.
Fary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.
Lankari trying to control the position.
Lankari thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lankari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fary working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lankari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lankari controls Fary momentarily but Fary frees himself.
Lankari keeping moving, preventing Fary from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fary drives through and clinches with Lankari against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lankari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fary as he jumps to the side.
Lankari closes the distance and clinches up with Fary, looking for a takedown. Lankari pushes Fary against the cage but Fary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasta Fary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lankari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lankari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fary misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Fary misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankari drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fary prevents Lankari from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rasta Fary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big left from Fary misses.
Fary tries to clinch but Lankari is having none of it.
Rasta Fary is winning the standup battle so far.
Fary chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lankari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fary as he jumps to the side.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fary, pushing him back against the cage.
Lankari blocks an elbow strike.
Fary lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasta Fary has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lankari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fary's face.
Come on Fary - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lankari trying to stall but Fary improves his position.
Fary manages to break the clinch.
Lankari avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fary rushes Lankari and presses him up against the cage.
Lankari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fary breaks the clinch.
Lankari gets tackled into the cage by Fary. Fary maintains the clinch.
Fary breaks the clinch.
Fary throws a combination that misses
and Lankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fary's knee momentarily.
Lankari tries for a takedown but Fary circles away easily
and Fary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lankari darts in and clinches Fary up against the cage.
Fary lands an elbow that stopped Lankari in his tracks for a moment.
Fary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Fary. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari takes the fight into the clinch.
Fary holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lankari is working for takedown but Fary is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lankari is trying to break the clinch but Fary has him pressed against the cage.
Fary stalling in the clinch but Lankari improves position.
Fary creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lankari's defenses.
Lankari tries to circle away but Fary has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fary.
Fary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Lankari.
Fary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankari.
Lankari throws a chopping leg kick but Fary manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lankari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fary won't be happy with that.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fary keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari stands up.
Fary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lankari momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fary.
Lankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lankari drives through with a takedown into Fary's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lankari tries to stand but Fary is controlling from the bottom.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary looking for a sweep. Not yet Fary, not yet.
Lankari wants to pass the guard but Fary is keeping the position.
Hans Lankari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fary scores with a nice shot.
Fary pulls Lankari in close to prevent any damage.
Fary can't keep his opponent in guard - Lankari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Lankari.
I think Lankari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
Hans Lankari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa's entrance music is •99• The Haunted🔫. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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35
222 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxa thows a body shot but no joy.
Sergei Ak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metaxa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ak wants to control from the top but Metaxa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ak is fighting to break Metaxa's control of his arms but Metaxa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Metaxa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Metaxa wants to get back to his feet but Ak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Metaxa controlling Ak's posture.
Ak passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Metaxa pushes Ak off looking to stand but Ak dives back in and keeps control.
Ak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Metaxa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ak wants to take a breather but Metaxa is having none of it.
Ak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metaxa defending well though.
Metaxa wants to improve his position but Ak is controlling well.
Ak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ak is looking to advance position but Metaxa won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ak wants to take a breather but Metaxa is having none of it.
Metaxa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metaxa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Metaxa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metaxa.
Ak tries to free his leg and advance position but Metaxa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa keeping moving, preventing Ak from controlling successfully.
Metaxa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Martin Metaxa.
Ak instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa tries to throw a body punch but Ak avoids it by throwing Metaxa back against the cage.
Ak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Metaxa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ak controls his hands.
Metaxa lands an elbow that stopped Ak in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sergei Ak has been cut.
Ak misses with a punch on the inside.
Ak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metaxa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metaxa throws a head punch that misses.
Ak lands with a right to the head.
Ak jumps into guard, dragging Metaxa to the mat.
Ak has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Metaxa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ak stops Metaxa from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Metaxa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metaxa.
Ak fails with a takedown attempt.
Ak forces Metaxa back against the cage and clinches.
Ak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ak drags the fight down to the ground.
Metaxa is looking to stand up but Ak won't let him.
Metaxa forces his way into half guard.
Metaxa is controlling the pace.
Ak won't allow Metaxa to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Metaxa controlling his opponent.
Ak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ak actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak tries to roll over but Metaxa keeps him under control.
Ak wants to get back to full guard but Metaxa has passed into side control.
Ak is looking to regain half guard here but Metaxa keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ak's face as Metaxa controls the position.
Metaxa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ak tries to improve his position but instead Metaxa has taken his back!
Metaxa controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ak right now.
Ak is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Metaxa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ak is trying to break free.
Metaxa biding his time, controlling Ak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak tries to roll but Metaxa sticks to his back.
Metaxa controlling from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Metaxa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ak closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ak's cut.
That's time! Metaxa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ak.
Ak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metaxa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ak is working away from the top position though.
Ak seems to be working for a kimura but Metaxa defends the submission attempt.
Ak prevents Metaxa from improving his position.
Ak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin Metaxa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa is trying to stand.
Ak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Metaxa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ak wants to pass to mount but Metaxa is defending the position.
Metaxa is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Metaxa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ak misses with a takedown attempt - Metaxa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Metaxa throws a head kick but Ak moves out of range.
Ak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metaxa, pushing him back against the cage.
Metaxa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Metaxa.
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!
Metaxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ak backwards.
Ak tries to throw a body punch but Metaxa avoids it by throwing Ak back against the cage.
Metaxa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ak.
Ak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metaxa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metaxa blocking some punches.
Metaxa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Metaxa.
Ak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak preventing the sweep.
Ak throwing strikes from guard but Metaxa blocks nicely.
Metaxa pulls Ak in close to prevent any damage.
Ak throwing strikes but missing.
Ak wants to control from the top but Metaxa keeps moving.
Metaxa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ak!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Metaxa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Metaxa controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metaxa prevents Ak from getting the reversal.
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 Martin Metaxa.
I think Metaxa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Metaxa!
Martin Metaxa 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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38
275 lbs
32 - 27 - 1 |
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265 lbs
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World class 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
32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bulk Bogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobolev circles away.
Sobolev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bogan's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bogan manages to get to full guard.
Sobolev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bogan trying to keep a closed guard but Sobolev is proving a slippery customer.
Sobolev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobolev landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobolev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobolev is in close to Bogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sobolev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sobolev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bogan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev lands a couple of digs.
Bogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobolev wants to pass the guard but Bogan is keeping the position.
Bogan keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
Sobolev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bogan's head.
Sobolev preventing the sweep.
Sobolev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bogan's head.
Bogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bogan is on top in guard.
Sobolev controls Bogan momentarily but Bogan frees himself.
Bogan trying to move into half guard but instead Sobolev has managed to sweep!
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobolev is in close to Bogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobolev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobolev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bogan's head.
Sobolev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sobolev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogan has wrist control.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobolev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobolev defends it easily.
Bogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sobolev wants to control from the top but Bogan keeps moving.
Bogan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sobolev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bogan throws up his legs and catches Sobolev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Sobolev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bogan! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bulk Bogan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. 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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158 lbs
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28
159 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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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
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Susi fails to pull guard.
Pearsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Susi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pearsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Susi drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Susi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pearsen is defending well. Susi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pearsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Susi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keni Susi!
After the big win, Keni Susi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang comes into the arena with Minority - Green Day blaring out of the sound system. Costanza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Do the Opposite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costanza throws a lazy uppercut
and Wang moves into the clinch.
Costanza takes a shot to the head.
Costanza tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Costanza back against the cage.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costanza.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang tries a body shot but Costanza blocks it.
Wang is pushing Costanza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Costanza takes a shot to the head.
Costanza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Wang.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang wants to break free but Costanza has control.
Costanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Wang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wang misses with the body kick
and Costanza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Costanza looks winded!
Wang scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costanza avoids a kick to the body.
Wang thows a body kick. Costanza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Costanza walks into a jab.
Wang scores with a nice head shot.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costanza blocks a jab.
Wang punishes Costanza's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a high kick!
It looks like Daniel Costanza has been cut.
Costanza tried to score with a low kick but Wang checks it.
Wang takes a swing at Costanza's ribcage but misses.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costanza moves away.
Costanza thuds his right hand into Wang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wang connects with a single shot there.
Wang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wang connects with a looping right hand.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Wang.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Costanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wang lands a big right hand that sends Costanza crashing to the mat! Wang stays standing though and waves Costanza back to his feet!
Costanza is rocked!
Wang is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Costanza flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Costanza is out cold! Wang holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ting Yan Wang!
Ting Yan Wang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Riggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sami Vasara's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasara.
Vasara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Vasara.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara tries to bum rush Riggs with a series of wild strikes but Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasara moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
Riggs misses with a looping right.
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
Vasara tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riggs throws a hook but Vasara blocks it.
Vasara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Riggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riggs cracks Vasara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasara was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Riggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Vasara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasara moves away from the strike by Riggs.
Vasara stuffs the takedown attempt from Riggs. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasara tries to sprawl out of it but Riggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasara. Vasara obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasara throws a series of punches but Riggs moves out of range.
Vasara fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Vasara moved out of range.
Riggs takes one to the side of the head.
Vasara missing with a left hand there. Riggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs misses with a looping right.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasara doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggs circles away.
Riggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Riggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Riggs's leg. Riggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riggs blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Riggs as he checks the leg kick.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasara as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasara leaves Riggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riggs tries to work over Vasara's front leg with a kick but Vasara checks it.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasara, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vasara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Riggs fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara tries a body shot but Riggs blocks it.
Vasara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vasara.
Vasara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasara landing knees to the body.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Vasara to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasara.
Vasara lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riggs tries to break the clinch but Vasara is controlling the position.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
Vasara lands a knee to the head.
Vasara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vasara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Vasara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riggs blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Vasara.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riggs tries to stall but Vasara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riggs lands a shot to the body.
Riggs has Vasara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Riggs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vasara tumbling to the mat - Riggs dives into Vasara's guard.
Vasara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riggs's guard.
Vasara wants to get up but he can't break Riggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that round.
That's time! Riggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasara scores with a nice body kick.
Vasara looks to land a combination but Riggs avoids it well.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasara was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Vasara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riggs on the side of the head.
Vasara lands a jab to the head.
Vasara slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasara clinches with his opponent.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasara staying out of range there.
Riggs avoids a kick to the body.
Vasara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
Vasara takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs throws a body punch but Vasara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasara sprawls well. Vasara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Vasara.
Riggs moves out of range as Vasara strikes.
Vasara pushes Riggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riggs throws a hook but Vasara avoids it easily.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Vasara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riggs takes a step back to recover.
Vasara misses with a low kick.
Vasara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasara scores with a knee to the head.
Riggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riggs is trying to stall.
Vasara landing knees to the head.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Riggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasara.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Vasara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Riggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasara breaks from the clinch.
Vasara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riggs!
Vasara tries to control but Riggs wriggling away.
Riggs is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Riggs stops Vasara from standing up.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Riggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riggs's guard.
Vasara tries to stand but Riggs is controlling from the bottom.
Vasara wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara wants to stand but Riggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sami Vasara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Riggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasara's waist but Vasara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riggs off to one side.
Vasara slips a straight right by Riggs.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Vasara moved out of range.
Vasara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riggs.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasara.
Riggs throws a looping overhand right but Vasara ducks down to avoid it.
Vasara thuds his shin into the meat of Riggs's side.
Vasara darts in and clinches Riggs up against the cage.
Riggs gets through Vasara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riggs stalling in the clinch but Vasara improves position.
Nice elbow from Vasara.
Vasara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riggs looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasara.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Vasara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riggs pushes Vasara up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggs looking to stall.
Vasara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riggs.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara scores with a hook to the body. Riggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasara tries to clinch up but Riggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Riggs connects with a right hand. Vasara shakes it off.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derek Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Vasara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Riggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riggs.
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasara throws a leg kick but Riggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riggs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara lands with a nice body kick.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Vasara's shoulder, as Vasara tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasara.
Jab from Vasara.
Vasara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riggs in his tracks.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasara jabs at Riggs's body.
Jab, jab by Riggs - just one landing.
Riggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riggs scrambles back to his feet.
Vasara lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara rushes Riggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasara landing knees to the head.
Vasara is trying to maintain a safe position but Riggs gets an underhook and turns Vasara into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Riggs trying to control the position but instead, Vasara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riggs into the cage.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasara missing with knees to the body.
Riggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Riggs lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vasara regains guard.
Vasara pulls Riggs in close to his closed guard and prevents Riggs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sami Vasara.
I've got Vasara 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Vasara!
A very excited looking Sami Vasara 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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