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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gibe Sebernau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutaali Pekka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gibe Sebernau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebernau is looking to clinch.
Sebernau darts in trying to clinch
and Pekka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Sebernau keeps moving.
Sebernau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pekka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pekka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pekka chips away with some ground and pound.
Sebernau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Sebernau keeps moving.
Pekka throws a big elbow that misses.
Sebernau keeping moving, preventing Pekka from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sebernau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pekka on the ground.
Sebernau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sebernau did well to prevent Pekka getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebernau wants to improve his position but Pekka is controlling well.
Pekka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pekka is pressing down on Sebernau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sebernau is holding on for now.
Pekka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sebernau defends it well.
Pekka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sebernau tries to get to full guard but Pekka has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pekka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sebernau looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sebernau is refusing to be controlled, as Pekka sits in half guard.
Pekka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebernau tries to kick Pekka off but Pekka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pekka is nestled in close to Sebernau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pekka passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sebernau regains half guard.
Pekka prevents Sebernau from standing back up.
Pekka is looking for a kimura here.
Pekka uses his free foot to push down on Sebernau's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sebernau.
Pekka landing strikes from the mount and Sebernau is in trouble!
Pekka controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pekka lands a heavy elbow.
Pekka wants to control the pace but Sebernau is squirming around nicely.
Pekka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sebernau tries to lock up and control but Pekka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sebernau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pekka misses with a head shot.
Pekka unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Sebernau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sebernau is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekka controlling from the full mount.
Oh Sebernau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pekka postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sebernau badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pekka around the waist but Pekka pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pekka is the winner by TKO! Pekka jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutaali Pekka!
Brutaali Pekka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einari Leimari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slurgo Morgoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einari Leimari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Slurgo Morgoth's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einari Leimari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slurgo Morgoth!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgoth misses with a low kick.
Morgoth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morgoth is nestled in close to Leimari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leimari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgoth.
Morgoth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgoth wants to control but Leimari is keeping him busy.
Morgoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgoth drops an elbow to the side of Leimari's head.
Morgoth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgoth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leimari!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgoth working the ground and pound effectively.
Morgoth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leimari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morgoth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Leimari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Morgoth prevents Leimari from getting the reversal.
Morgoth working the ground and pound effectively.
Leimari is rocked!
Leimari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgoth on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leimari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Leimari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgoth postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Leimari badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Morgoth around the waist but Morgoth pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Morgoth is the winner by TKO! Morgoth jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slurgo Morgoth!
A very excited looking Slurgo Morgoth 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 Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Firetribe - I Am Rock. Sanchez has chosen I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass as his entrance music. Rokki Kukko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Altemio Sanchez's 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kukko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukko is aware though and is defending well.
Kukko trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kukko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sanchez's body to avoid the submission. Sanchez has instead reached around Kukko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sanchez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Altemio Sanchez!
Altemio Sanchez gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Ny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koroma has chosen Antti Tuisku - Ei Aikaa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Ny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ny lands a jab to the head.
Ny throws a right hand that misses
and Ny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koroma staying out of range there.
Ny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ny looks to land a right hand but Koroma moved out of range.
Ny swats away the attempt to clinch by Koroma.
Koroma scores with a hook.
Ny throws a hook to the side of Koroma's head but Koroma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koroma counters with a nice uppercut.
Ny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koroma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ny defending well as Koroma loads up on a big left hand.
Koroma missing with a left hand there. Ny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ny slips under a jab from Koroma.
Koroma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ny misses with a wild body shot.
Koroma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ny, as that shot connected.
Koroma throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Koroma. Beautiful body shot.
Ny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ny connects with a nice looking jab.
Ny throws a hook but Koroma avoids it easily.
Ny connects with the punch.
Koroma staying out of range there.
Koroma misses with the combination.
Koroma gets a clinch.
Koroma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ny is trying to break the clinch but Koroma is controlling him.
Ny manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koroma. Ny does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koroma digs a good hook to Ny's body.
Koroma moves away from the strike by Ny.
Ny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koroma.
Ny misses with a low kick.
Koroma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ny misses with a looping right.
Ny throws an overhand right that lands on Koroma's shoulder, as Koroma tries to avoid the shot.
Ny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koroma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koroma moves away.
Koroma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koroma misses with an uppercut
and Ny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koroma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koroma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ny misses with a looping right.
Koroma missing with a left hand there. Ny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ny misses the target.
Ny throws a hook but Koroma avoids it easily.
Koroma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koroma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koroma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koroma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ny slips a jab and a cross from Koroma.
Koroma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ny throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Koroma to counter with a crisp jab.
Koroma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ny back to the cage. Koroma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koroma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ny had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koroma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ny moves away from the strike by Koroma.
Ny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koroma moves out of range of the strikes.
Ny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koroma.
Nice defenses there by Koroma.
Ny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koroma.
Koroma cracks Ny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koroma throws a nice looking combination but Ny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koroma misses with a few strikes there.
Koroma takes a swing at Ny's ribcage but misses.
Ny slips a jab and a cross from Koroma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koroma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ny throws a hook but Koroma blocks it.
Ny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koroma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ny walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Koroma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koroma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koroma misses the shot to the body.
Koroma tries to clinch up but Ny circles away and keeps his distance.
Ny throws an off balance right hand
and Koroma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ny is rocked!
Koroma cracks Ny on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ny falls backwards against the cage. Koroma follows up with more strikes that drop Ny to his knees. Koroma keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ny! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Laukkanen (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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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
1 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Benjamin Goldstein has been cut.
No luck for Goldstein with that takedown attempt.
Laukkanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Laukkanen lands a right hook to the body.
Laukkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laukkanen scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laukkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laukkanen is looking to clinch.
A big left from Goldstein misses.
Laukkanen lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laukkanen looks to land a right hand but Goldstein moved out of range.
Laukkanen misses with a wild combination.
Goldstein lands with a nice body punch.
Laukkanen works Goldstein's body with a nice hook.
Laukkanen darts in trying to clinch
and Goldstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Laukkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laukkanen connects with a right hand. Goldstein shakes it off.
Laukkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldstein tries to sprawl out of it but Laukkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laukkanen throws a looping overhand right but Goldstein ducks down to avoid it.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldstein is defended easily by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Laukkanen is looking to clinch but Goldstein is avoiding it.
Laukkanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laukkanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldstein.
Laukkanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juha Laukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laukkanen thuds a left hand into Goldstein's body.
Goldstein swings for the body but Laukkanen moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Laukkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt - Laukkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laukkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldstein pinned against the cage. Goldstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen misses with a looping left.
Laukkanen wants to clinch.
Laukkanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laukkanen looks to land a combination but Goldstein avoids it well.
Goldstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goldstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laukkanen won't be happy with that.
Goldstein has hold of Laukkanen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laukkanen seems comfortable defending it but Goldstein has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laukkanen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laukkanen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Goldstein couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Goldstein!
A very excited looking Benjamin Goldstein 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 Dante Ascanio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niila Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ascanio comes to the cage accompanied by Otis Taylor / Ten Million Slaves. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Ascanio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niila Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ascanio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joikhaaja doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Niila Joikhaaja has been cut.
Joikhaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ascanio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joikhaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joikhaaja shoots in but Ascanio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ascanio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ascanio lands a nice looking body shot.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dante Ascanio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niila Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja fails to land the takedown.
Joikhaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ascanio circles away.
Ascanio lands with a nice body punch.
Joikhaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ascanio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ascanio cracks Joikhaaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ascanio feints and then cracks Joikhaaja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joikhaaja down.
Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ascanio tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ascanio to the ground. Ascanio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ascanio lands with a hook. Joikhaaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joikhaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ascanio counters with a straight right hand.
Joikhaaja is rocked!
Ascanio fakes the body blow, causing Joikhaaja to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Joikhaaja goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Ascanio!
A relieved looking Dante Ascanio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orsi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslanbek Basayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aslanbek Basayev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orsi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslanbek Basayev!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Aslanbek Basayev has been cut.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Basayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Basayev throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Basayev moves out of range easily.
Basayev takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Basayev misses.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Basayev looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Basayev misses with the combination.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basayev misses with a few strikes there.
Basayev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Basayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basayev's head.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen lands a big head kick that sends Basayev to the canvas! Jokinen follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orsi Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Keskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eri Keepperi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
Good 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesa Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eri Keepperi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keepperi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keepperi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keskinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keepperi misses with a straight right.
Keepperi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keskinen momentarily.
Keskinen slips a jab from Keepperi.
Keskinen has closed the distance and engaged Keepperi in a clinch.
Keskinen scores with a shot to the side of Keepperi's head.
Keskinen keeps control of Keepperi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keskinen lands a body shot.
Keskinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskinen lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Keepperi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keepperi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keepperi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keepperi tries to break the clinch but Keskinen is controlling the position.
Keskinen is stalling here.
Keskinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keskinen digs a right hand underneath Keepperi's ribcage. Keepperi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Keskinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keepperi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Keepperi backwards.
Keepperi wants to get back to striking at distance but Keskinen won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Keskinen.
Keskinen tries to throw a body punch but Keepperi avoids it by throwing Keskinen back against the cage.
Keskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keepperi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keskinen lands a body shot.
Keskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Keskinen.
Keskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Keepperi controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Keskinen.
Keepperi is rocked!
Keepperi blocking some punches.
Keskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keepperi is still on wobbly legs! Can Keskinen finish him?
Keskinen throws a head punch that misses.
Keepperi seems to have recovered his senses.
Keskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Keepperi tries to break free but Keskinen pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands a body punch.
Keskinen pushes Keepperi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keepperi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Keskinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Keskinen - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Keskinen.
Keepperi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keepperis head.
Keskinen tries a body shot but Keepperi blocks it.
Keskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Keskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keskinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Keskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keepperi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keepperi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keepperi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keskinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Keepperi.
It looks like Vesa Keskinen has been cut.
Keepperi throws a looping overhand right but Keskinen ducks down to avoid it.
Keskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Keepperi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keepperi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keskinen moves away.
Keskinen moves out of range as Keepperi throws a body kick.
Keepperi throws a jab when Keskinen was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskinen misses the target.
Keskinen moves out of range as Keepperi strikes.
Keepperi needs to keep his hands up - Keskinen had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen defending well as Keepperi loads up on a big left hand.
Keepperi thuds his right hand into Keskinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinen drives through and clinches with Keepperi against the cage.
Keepperi prevents a body shot from Keskinen.
Vesa Keskinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keepperi wants to break free but Keskinen has control.
A right hand to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keepperi backwards.
Keskinen stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskinen.
A short uppercut from Keskinen.
Keskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keepperis head.
Keskinen misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keskinen pushes Keepperi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Keskinen.
Keskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keskinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keskinen is working Keepperi over against the cage.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
Keskinen lands with a right to the head.
Keskinen stalling.
Keskinen lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keskinen tries to throw a body punch but Keepperi avoids it by throwing Keskinen back against the cage.
Keskinen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Keskinen on the inside.
Keskinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keskinen creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Keepperi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Keepperi drops to his knees and Keskinen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Keskinen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauni Tuulikki Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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21
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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21
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauni Tuulikki Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strunz misses with a head kick.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Kukkonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strunz throws a sloppy head kick
and Kukkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bronko Strunz has been cut.
Kukkonen avoids the head kick by Strunz.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Kukkonen misses with a left hand
and Strunz counters with a nice leg kick.
Kukkonen blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. Kukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kukkonen is out of range.
Strunz moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kukkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Strunz moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Strunz blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz cracks the inside of Kukkonen's front leg.
Kukkonen slips a jab from Strunz.
Kukkonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kukkonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Strunz.
A head kick from Strunz lands but Kukkonen takes it in his stride.
Kukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
Strunz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kukkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Strunz has closed the distance and engaged Kukkonen in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strunz throws a head punch that misses.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strunz - that landed with a thud.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
Strunz effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Strunz fails to land.
Strunz lands with a short shot to the head.
Strunz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kukkonen looks winded!
Strunz lands a right hand.
Strunz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Strunz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strunz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strunz.
Strunz stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strunz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen working aggressively here.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strunz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strunz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strunz misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strunz.
Strunz blocks an uppercut.
Strunz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kukkonens head.
Strunz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strunz.
A short right from Strunz on the inside.
Strunz lands with a right to the head.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz lands a left hand.
Strunz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kukkonen backwards.
Strunz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz blocking some punches.
Kukkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Strunz.
Strunz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kukkonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strunz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kukkonens head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Strunz.
Strunz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strunz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strunz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strunz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronko Strunz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kukkonen throws a push kick but Strunz slaps the foot to one side.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukkonen.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukkonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strunz!
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukkonen can do to turn this around?
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Strunz.
Strunz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukkonen is breathing heavily.
Strunz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukkonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strunz tries to clinch up but Kukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen gets tackled into the cage by Strunz. Strunz maintains the clinch.
Kukkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Strunz.
Kukkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Strunz won't allow it.
Strunz cracks Kukkonen with a nice body shot.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kukkonen misses with some punches.
Strunz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
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!
Strunz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strunz.
Kukkonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strunz lands a big head kick that sends Kukkonen tumbling to the mat! Strunz takes a step backwards and waves Kukkonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kukkonen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Strunz finish him?
Strunz seems to be stalking Kukkonen here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Kukkonen drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bronko Strunz!
In his post fight interview, Bronko Strunz gave a big smile as he said 'Everyone at CF:A and all you fans, thanks for everything - it was a blast! Anthony Ventura, thise one's for you!'.
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