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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Yokasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokasaki has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Masakatsu Yokasaki enters the cage!
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masakatsu Yokasaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Yokasaki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yokasaki.
Puukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yokasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Puukko drops Yokasaki with a nice combination! Puukko dives into Yokasaki's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Masakatsu Yokasaki has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puukko thows a big elbow that misses.
Puukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yokasaki looks gassed!
Puukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yokasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Yokasaki has wrist control.
Yokasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puukko is one step ahead there.
Yokasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko tries to stand but Yokasaki is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yokasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puukko. Puukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Yokasaki moves out of range.
Puukko scores with a leg kick.
Puukko misses with an uppercut. Yokasaki saw that one coming.
Puukko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yokasaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puukko lands an overhand right.
Yokasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puukko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puukko tries to bum rush Yokasaki with a series of wild strikes but Yokasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puukko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yokasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puukko lands a right hook to the body.
Puukko thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puukko.
Puukko thows a body shot but no joy.
Yokasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Puukko stuffs the takedown.
Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yokasaki moves out of range as Puukko strikes.
Yokasaki dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
Puukko throws a leg kick which misses Yokasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Yokasaki tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Puukko.
Puukko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up Masakatsu Yokasaki's cut even more.
Puukko thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puukko.
Puukko swinging wildly here.
Puukko takes a swing at Yokasaki's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Puukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masakatsu Yokasaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yokasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puukko misses the shot to the body.
Puukko throws a nice looking combination but Yokasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
Puukko is looking to wear down Yokasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yokasaki closes the distance and clinches.
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Puukko throws a hook to the side of Yokasaki's head but Yokasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko throws a right hand that Yokasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Yokasaki also avoids with ease.
Puukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yokasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yokasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yokasaki.
Lauri Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Yokasaki.
Puukko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lauri Puukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yokasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Puukko coming out on top.
Puukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yokasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Puukko tries to sprawl out of it but Yokasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puukko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yokasaki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Puukko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yokasaki.
Puukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puukko misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puukko throws a right and a left that Yokasaki avoids nicely.
Yokasaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yokasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yokasaki is looking to pass Puukko's guard but actually Puukko recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to stand up but Yokasaki is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yokasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puukko is keeping the position for now.
Yokasaki looking to sit in guard and control but Puukko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yokasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puukko is one step ahead there.
Yokasaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauri Puukko is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Puukko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Puukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masakatsu Yokasaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Puukko motions for Yokasaki to come forward. Puukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yokasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yokasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puukko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puukko thumps Yokasaki with a low kick.
Puukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Yokasaki is just out of range.
A big left from Puukko misses.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Yokasaki moves out of range.
Puukko throws a right hand that Yokasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Yokasaki also avoids with ease.
Puukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yokasaki manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yokasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yokasaki backs up against the cage.
Yokasaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Yokasaki.
Puukko scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Puukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Puukko misses.
Yokasaki dives in and grabs Puukko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puukko pushes down on Yokasaki's head and hops out.
Puukko misses with a double jab
and Yokasaki counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Puukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puukko is leaning against Yokasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Puukko.
Puukko gets underhooks to prevent Yokasaki's takedown attempt.
Puukko digs a right hand underneath Yokasaki's ribcage. Yokasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yokasaki can do to turn this around?
Puukko works on Yokasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Puukko is working Yokasaki over against the cage.
Puukko lands a body shot.
Puukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yokasaki's elbow.
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Puukko thows a body shot but no joy.
Puukko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puukko.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Yokasaki moves out of range.
Yokasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Puukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lauri Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Yokasaki.
Puukko tries to work over Yokasaki's front leg with a kick but Yokasaki checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Puukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Puukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yokasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Puukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yokasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yokasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Yokasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Puukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauri Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yokasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puukko lands a jab to the nose.
Yokasaki checks a low kick from Puukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yokasaki.
Puukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yokasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Yokasaki darts in trying to clinch
and Puukko counters with a two punch combo.
Masakatsu Yokasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauri Puukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Puukko misses.
Yokasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yokasaki.
Yokasaki slips a jab and a cross from Puukko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Puukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Lauri Puukko!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!
Lauri Puukko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aukusti Aaltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaltonen comes to the cage accompanied by Holly Dolly. 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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265 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aukusti Aaltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aaltonen sprawls well initially but Naama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Naama slips a nice elbow through Aaltonen's hands, connecting with Aaltonen's forehead.
Aaltonen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Naama slips a nice elbow through Aaltonen's hands, connecting with Aaltonen's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naama connects with a nice short shot to Aaltonen's temple.
Aaltonen is trying to stand up here but Naama is controlling him well.
Aaltonen is breathing heavily.
Naama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aaltonen is looking to escape.
Naama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Naama trying to control from half guard but Aaltonen is working away.
Naama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Naama working over Aaltonen with some ground and pound. Aaltonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aaltonen is rocked!
Naama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Aaltonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naama lands a big elbow - Aaltonen is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Naama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turo Naama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakuka Kunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Kerlinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Kerlinko 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nakuka Kunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chester Kerlinko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerlinko moves out of range of the body kick from Kunaka.
Kunaka throws a head kick but Kerlinko moves out of range.
Kunaka misses with a body kick.
Kerlinko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kerlinko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kunaka wants to get back to his feet.
Kerlinko is working for a kimura but Kunaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Kerlinko seems to be looking for submissions.
Kerlinko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kunaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Kerlinko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kunaka sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerlinko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kunaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerlinko.
Kunaka wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kunaka. No joy for Kerlinko on that attempt.
Kunaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerlinko blocks a head kick by Kunaka.
Kerlinko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka connects with a high kick.
It looks like Chester Kerlinko has been cut.
Kunaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerlinko clinches up against the cage.
Kunaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kunaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kerlinko goes for a takedown attempt but Kunaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kerlinko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kunaka sprawls well initially but Kerlinko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kerlinko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kunaka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chester Kerlinko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Vantinnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Wettermark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikko Vantinnen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vantinnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Wettermark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vantinnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wettermark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Mikko Vantinnen has been cut.
Vantinnen misses with a kick to the body.
Wettermark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wettermark working the ground and pound.
Wettermark is looking to take a break and control but Vantinnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wettermark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wettermark scores with punches from side control.
Vantinnen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wettermark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vantinnen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wettermark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantinnen is pushing Wettermark's head away, looking to escape. Wettermark manages to hold on to the position though.
Vantinnen is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantinnen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vantinnen tries to escape but Wettermark is in control.
Vantinnen is breathing heavily.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a big elbow.
Wettermark working the ground and pound.
Vantinnen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wettermark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vantinnen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vantinnen is not content to let Wettermark control the position.
Vantinnen seems a little lost for a moment, as Wettermark dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vantinnen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vantinnen taking a bit of punishment here - Wettermark scoring with strikes.
Vantinnen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wettermark connects with a decent elbow.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wettermark grinds an elbow into Vantinnen's temple.
Mikko Vantinnen's cut is getting worse.
Vantinnen is trying to escape the position but Wettermark is controlling the position.
Wettermark scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vantinnen taking a bit of punishment here - Wettermark scoring with strikes.
Vantinnen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wettermark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vantinnen is trying to get back to his feet.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a big right hand but Vantinnen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Wettermark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wettermark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wettermark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mikko Vantinnen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wettermark passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vantinnen!
Wettermark raining down shots from the mount!
Wettermark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wettermark controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wettermark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Wettermark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vantinnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wettermark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vantinnen tries to avoid it but Wettermark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vantinnen to the ground. Vantinnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wettermark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vantinnen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wettermark gets the takedown into side control.
Wettermark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wettermark scoring with punches from side control.
Vantinnen throws Wettermark to one side and escapes!
Wettermark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wettermark lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vantinnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wettermark controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wettermark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wettermark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vantinnen's head.
Vantinnen wants to stand but Wettermark is controlling the position.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a solid left hand.
Vantinnen wants to stand and escape but Wettermark is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wettermark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wettermark stays in close to Vantinnen's body and controls the position.
Wettermark stops Vantinnen from standing up.
Wettermark lands a couple of elbows.
Wettermark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wettermark connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark stops Vantinnen from standing up.
Wettermark trying to control the position from guard on top but Vantinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wettermark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vantinnen wants to get back to his feet but Wettermark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wettermark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wettermark wants to control from the top but Vantinnen keeps moving.
Wettermark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petter Wettermark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wettermark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wettermark landing with the ground and pound.
Wettermark cracks Vantinnen with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Wettermark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vantinnen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wettermark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vantinnen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wettermark with the ground and pound from mount.
Wettermark breaks from Vantinnen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wettermark with good strikes from the mount here!
Wettermark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wettermark lands a nice shot to the head.
Wettermark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wettermark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vantinnen?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wettermark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vantinnen is rocked!
Jeez, Mikko Vantinnen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikko Vantinnen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petter Wettermark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jons jonnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush has chosen Flaw - Only The Strong Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jons jonnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Kush!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. jonnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Kush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
jonnson trying to keep a closed guard but Kush is proving a slippery customer.
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. jonnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jonnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kush should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, jonnson has tightened it up now! Kush should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). jons jonnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silver is trying to defend but Edwards finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Edwards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silver sees it coming and defends easily.
Silver trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silver is trying to stand up here but Edwards is controlling him well.
Edwards throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards prevents Silver from standing back up.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silver is trying to stand up here but Edwards is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silver shoots and misses
and Edwards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silver's guard.
Edwards looks gassed!
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silver has his foot on Edwards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edwards works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Silver's brow.
Edwards chips away with some ground and pound.
Edwards lands a couple of elbows.
Edwards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edwards postures up.
Edwards stands and steps away. Silver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edwards is rocked!
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a single leg into guard. Silver didn't expect that.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
Silver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Silver wants to stand up but Edwards is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to stand and escape but instead Silver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Silver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silver lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Edwards will probably get the nod.
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.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver lands a big head kick that sends Edwards tumbling to the mat! Silver takes a step backwards and waves Edwards back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
Silver seems to be stalking Edwards here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Edwards drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marcus Silver!
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