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Epic FF League Playoffs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whisper Welker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson gets caught napping as Welker dives in and scores a takedown. Axelsson manages to retain guard.
Axelsson keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Axelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker stands and throws Axelsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Welker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Welker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Welker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Axelsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Axelsson is not content to let Welker control the position.
Welker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Axelsson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker wants to take a breather but Axelsson is having none of it.
Welker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Welker throws a strike but Axelsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Welker passes Axelsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Welker trying to control the action but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Axelsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welker.
Axelsson gets full guard.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.
Axelsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Welker escapes and throws Axelsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Welker crashes against the mat.
Welker working the body and head with strikes.
Welker is looking to take a break and control but Axelsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker cracks Axelsson with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Axelsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Welker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Welker throws a strike but Axelsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Axelsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welker is keeping the position for now.
Welker pulls Axelsson in close to prevent any damage.
Axelsson is working Welker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Axelsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Welker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson preventing the sweep.
Axelsson throwing strikes but missing.
Axelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Welker working a defensive guard here.
Welker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axelsson postures up in Welker's guard and throws a big left but Welker blocks it.
Axelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Welker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is pushing down on Welker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Welker is fighting to maintain full guard but Axelsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Welker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welker gets full guard.
Axelsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welker looking for a sweep. Not yet Welker, not yet.
Axelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Axelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Welker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsson trying to control but Welker is working from the bottom.
Welker trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but Welker is keeping the position.
Axelsson distracts Welker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Axelsson slips nicely into half guard.
Axelsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Welker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Welker is looking for a sweep. Axelsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Axelsson trying to advance position but Welker counters by regaining guard.
Welker is trying to control the position but Axelsson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welker keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Axelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whisper Welker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Axelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axelsson preventing the sweep.
Axelsson slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Welker is looking to improve his position.
Axelsson is keen to just control but Welker is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Axelsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Axelsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Welker scores with a hook.
Welker lands the left hand.
Welker lands a jab.
Axelsson misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Axelsson.
Welker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Axelsson.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Welker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Axelsson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Welker to the ground! Axelsson dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Whisper Welker has been cut.
Axelsson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Welker is rocked!
Axelsson with shots to the head and body - Welker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Welker is still in real trouble! Can Axelsson finish him?
Axelsson trying to control but Welker is having none of it.
Axelsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Welker is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is keeping the position.
Welker seems to have recovered his senses.
Axelsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welker defends well.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker throwing strikes from guard but Axelsson blocks nicely.
Welker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Welker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welker stays in close to Axelsson's body and controls the position.
Welker won't allow Axelsson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is looking to sweep but instead, Welker has passed into half guard.
Welker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Axelsson to regain full guard.
Welker trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
Welker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Welker throwing strikes but missing.
Welker is working Axelsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker working some strikes from top position.
Welker throwing strikes from guard but Axelsson blocks nicely.
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Welker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Welker tries to free his leg and advance position but Axelsson is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Axelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Axelsson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Axelsson!
After winning the bout, Magnus Axelsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslanbek Basayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koroma comes to the cage accompanied by Antti Tuisku - Ei Aikaa. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslanbek Basayev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koroma forces Basayev back against the cage and clinches.
Koroma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Koroma scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Koroma to work.
Basayev can't find room to land a body shot as Koroma controls the action.
Koroma scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basayev.
Basayev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koroma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koroma blocks a body shot from Basayev.
Basayev has had enough of the clinch but Koroma keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koroma.
It looks like Aslanbek Basayev has been cut.
Koroma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Koroma.
Koroma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koroma.
Basayev is rocked!
Come on Koroma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Basayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Koroma finish him?
A short uppercut from Koroma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koroma creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Basayev's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Basayev drops to his knees and Koroma pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!
A pretty intense looking Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orsi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Goldstein (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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orsi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Goldstein.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Goldstein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Benjamin Goldstein has been cut.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Goldstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jokinen to the mat! Jokinen manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goldstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goldstein is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldstein avoid being mounted?
Jokinen trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldstein keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is thwarting Goldstein's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goldstein wants to get back to full guard.
Goldstein gets full guard.
Jokinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jokinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Orsi Jokinen.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokinen sprawls well. Jokinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Orsi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokinen is looking to slow Goldstein down with leg kicks.
Jokinen wants to slow Goldstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen cracks Goldstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Goldstein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to slow Goldstein down with leg kicks.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Goldstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Benjamin Goldstein's cut even more.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jokinen! Goldstein is out on his feet! Jokinen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Goldstein is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Goldstein is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 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 Slurgo Morgoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niila Joikhaaja (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slurgo Morgoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niila Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgoth sprawls well. He's pushed Joikhaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Morgoth as Joikhaaja shoots in.
Morgoth misses with the combination.
Joikhaaja gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgoth wants to get back to full guard.
Morgoth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgoth.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Morgoth blocks nicely.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Morgoth trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joikhaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgoth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgoth wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgoth is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoth has momentary wrist control but Joikhaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joikhaaja connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joikhaaja is one step ahead there.
Joikhaaja trying to control but Morgoth is working from the bottom.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Morgoth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morgoth wants to control the pace but Joikhaaja is squirming around nicely.
Joikhaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morgoth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joikhaaja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joikhaaja actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joikhaaja trying to control but Morgoth postures up.
Morgoth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joikhaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgoth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The 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. Morgoth connects with a nice short shot to Joikhaaja's temple.
Joikhaaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joikhaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgoth preventing the sweep.
Morgoth throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoth trying to control but Joikhaaja is working from the bottom.
Morgoth connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgoth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgoth trying to control but Joikhaaja is working from the bottom.
Morgoth throwing strikes from guard but Joikhaaja blocks nicely.
Joikhaaja keeping moving, preventing Morgoth from controlling successfully.
Morgoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgoth pushing down on Joikhaaja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joikhaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Morgoth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joikhaaja gets full guard.
Joikhaaja working a defensive guard here.
Joikhaaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgoth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joikhaaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgoth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja wants to improve his position but Morgoth is controlling well.
Joikhaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Morgoth seems content to control.
Morgoth is trying to control. Joikhaaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgoth works his way into full mount!
Joikhaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgoth has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgoth breaks from Joikhaaja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morgoth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joikhaaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joikhaaja regains half guard.
Morgoth is looking to advance position but Joikhaaja won't allow it.
Joikhaaja is looking for a sweep. Morgoth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slurgo Morgoth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Morgoth as Joikhaaja shoots in.
Morgoth is looking to land body kicks.
Joikhaaja shoots and misses
and Morgoth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgoth trying to control but Joikhaaja is working from the bottom.
Morgoth chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joikhaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgoth working some strikes from top position.
Morgoth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgoth wants to pass the guard but Joikhaaja is keeping the position.
Joikhaaja working a defensive guard here.
Joikhaaja working for a triangle but Morgoth defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgoth won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Joikhaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgoth manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgoth looking to control.
Joikhaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Morgoth.
Morgoth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joikhaaja!
Joikhaaja is working to get back to half guard.
Morgoth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joikhaaja's face.
Joikhaaja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joikhaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joikhaaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoth trying to control but Joikhaaja is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joikhaaja controls Morgoth momentarily but Morgoth frees himself.
Joikhaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgoth is aware though and is defending well.
Morgoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joikhaaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morgoth!
Slurgo Morgoth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgoth tries to hold on but Joikhaaja postures up.
Morgoth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Joikhaaja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morgoth is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja landing strikes from the mount and Morgoth is in trouble!
Morgoth is trying desperately to improve position.
Joikhaaja is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgoth is surviving well by controlling Joikhaaja's body position as best he can.
Morgoth tries to reverse the position but Joikhaaja maintains control.
Joikhaaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morgoth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joikhaaja is landing with some decent strikes but Morgoth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morgoth is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joikhaaja loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Morgoth scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Joikhaaja land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Joikhaaja stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niila Joikhaaja!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Ascanio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helkama Raisu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ascanio comes to the cage accompanied by Otis Taylor / Ten Million Slaves. Raisu has chosen Sleepy Sleepers - Kesämopo as his entrance music. Dante Ascanio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helkama Raisu'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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Ascanio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helkama Raisu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ascanio staying out of range there.
Ascanio throws out a loose jab but Raisu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raisu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ascanio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ascanio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raisu misses with a low kick.
Ascanio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raisu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ascanio swivels and escapes.
Ascanio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ascanio misses with a lunging right hand
and Raisu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ascanio!
Raisu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ascanio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ascanio struggling a bit here.
Raisu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ascanio's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisu tries for a kimura but Ascanio is defending well.
Raisu swings around for an armbar but Ascanio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Raisu's guard.
Ascanio wants to stand but Raisu is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ascanio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raisu is looking for a triangle but Ascanio pushes his legs off easily.
Raisu looking for a guillotine here but Ascanio defends easily.
Ascanio wants to pass the guard but Raisu is keeping the position.
Ascanio stopping the sweep attempt from Raisu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raisu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ascanio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ascanio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raisu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raisu being controlled here, momentarily.
Raisu looking to control but Ascanio passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raisu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ascanio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raisu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ascanio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raisu tries to get to full guard but Ascanio has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Ascanio seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raisu is looking for a sweep. Ascanio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raisu keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helkama Raisu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raisu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ascanio.
Raisu shoots in looking for a takedown but Ascanio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raisu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raisu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ascanio swivels and escapes.
Raisu avoids the body shot from Ascanio.
Raisu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dante Ascanio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helkama Raisu.
Raisu looks to land a left hand but Ascanio moved out of range nicely.
Ascanio throws a lazy right hand but Raisu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raisu takes a swing at Ascanio's ribcage but misses.
Ascanio scores with a three punch combo!
Ascanio tests Raisu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raisu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ascanio drops Raisu with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Raisu! Ascanio dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Ascanio!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Ascanio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einari Leimari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Korva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einari Leimari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Leimari.
It looks like Jorma Korva has been cut.
Korva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leimari throws a nice looking combination but Korva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leimari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leimari throws a leg kick that misses.
Korva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leimari lands with an uppercut that bounces Korva off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leimari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leimari scores with a one two! Korva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leimari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leimari misses with an uppercut.
Leimari connects with a crisp jab.
Leimari misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Leimari.
Korva moves away from the strike by Leimari.
Leimari throws out a loose jab but Korva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva blocks a leg kick.
Einari Leimari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korva ducks under a wild hook from Leimari.
Leimari just misses with a punch to the body.
Leimari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leimari gets caught flat footed, as Korva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leimari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korva throws a big elbow that misses.
Korva pushes down on Leimari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leimari manages to get to full guard.
Leimari wants to get back to his feet but Korva passes into half guard.
Korva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leimari trying to control but Korva postures up.
Leimari has hold of Korva's hands but Korva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korva 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.
Leimari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Korva 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.
Korva works his way into side control.
Korva in side control, throwing shots but Leimari defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leimari parries the strikes from Korva easily there. Korva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leimari to escape.
Korva working the ground and pound.
Leimari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korva wants to control but Leimari is keeping him busy.
Leimari being controlled for a moment.
Korva cracks Leimari with a big elbow.
Leimari tries to bench press Korva off him but Korva keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Leimari down.
Korva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Korva working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Korva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leimari taking a bit of punishment here - Korva scoring with strikes.
Korva cracks Leimari with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here.
Leimari tries to bench press Korva off him but Korva keeps the position.
Leimari is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leimari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Korva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leimari is not content to let Korva control the position.
Korva is pressing down on Leimari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leimari is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Korva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Korva's cut.
That's time! Korva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Korva looks to score with a jab to the body but Leimari is just out of range.
A punch combination from Leimari misses.
Leimari looks to land a left hand but Korva moved out of range nicely.
Korva goes for a double leg but Leimari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leimari continues to drive forward.
Leimari misses with some punches.
Leimari has Korva pushed against the cage.
Leimari receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Leimari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leimari manages to break the clinch.
Einari Leimari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leimari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leimari at a distance.
Einari Leimari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korva jabs Leimari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leimari misses with an uppercut
and Korva counters with a nice body shot.
Leimari takes a swing at Korva's ribcage but misses.
Korva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leimari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leimari throws a leg kick but Korva sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Leimari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leimari did well to prevent Korva getting side control.
Korva wants to take a breather but Leimari is having none of it.
Jorma Korva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korva is taking a breather. Leimari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Korva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leimari!
Korva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Korva landing strikes from the mount and Leimari is in trouble!
Leimari is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korva lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Leimari! Korva sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Leimari and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jorma Korva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eri Keepperi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes into the arena with Rokki tepsuttelee kehää kohti ...täh? Marvin Gaye? Let's get it on! blaring out of the sound system. Rokki Kukko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eri Keepperi's chin.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eri Keepperi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko lands a jab to the head.
Kukko pushes Keepperi up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kukko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Kukko on the inside.
Kukko wants to take the fight to the mat but Keepperi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keepperi backwards.
Keepperi tries to stall but Kukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kukko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keepperi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kukko presses Keepperi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keepperi looking to stall.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Kukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kukko stalls.
Kukko pushes Keepperi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko breaks the clinch.
Kukko throws a body punch but Keepperi moves out of range.
Kukko lands with a good body shot.
Keepperi lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Keepperi misses the target.
Kukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keepperi pinned against the cage. Keepperi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keepperi loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Keepperi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukko.
Keepperi throws a hook but Kukko avoids it easily.
Kukko shoots in but Keepperi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keepperi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keepperi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kukko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Keepperi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keepperi keeps working.
Check out the look on Kukko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Keepperi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kukko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kukko wants to control but Keepperi is keeping him busy.
Kukko throwing strikes but Keepperi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kukko regains half guard.
Keepperi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko is looking to improve his position.
Keepperi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kukko tries to get to full guard but Keepperi has control of the leg.
Kukko gets full guard.
Keepperi postures up.
Kukko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keepperi manages to get himself to full guard.
Keepperi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko 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.
Keepperi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Kukko misses with an uppercut
and Keepperi counters with a stiff right hand.
Keepperi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Keepperi throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Kukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keepperi avoids it really well and circles away.
Keepperi throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keepperi's guard.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kukko postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keepperi wants to stand up but Kukko is controlling him.
Keepperi keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Keepperi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko trying to control but Keepperi is working from the bottom.
Keepperi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keepperi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kukko throws an elbow that misses. Keepperi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kukko's guard. Nice move by Keepperi!
Keepperi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kukko is trying to control the position but Keepperi postures up.
Kukko is pulling down on Keepperi's head to control his posture.
Kukko tries to strike from the bottom.
Kukko working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rokki Kukko just wasn't active enough.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keepperi misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko shoots in and gets a takedown into Keepperi's guard.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Keepperi keeps moving.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keepperi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko is working hard here to advance position.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Keepperi has wrist control.
Keepperi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Keepperi keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukko postures up in Keepperi's guard and throws a big left but Keepperi blocks it.
Keepperi is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kukko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Keepperi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keepperi throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Keepperi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukko momentarily.
Jab from Keepperi.
Keepperi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keepperi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
Keepperi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keepperi misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Keepperi misses with a looping right.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kukko stalks Keepperi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keepperi's face. Keepperi staggers backwards, shaken.
Keepperi defending well as Kukko loads up on a big left hand.
Kukko cracks Keepperi with a good jab.
Keepperi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keepperi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kukko.
Keepperi misses with a left hand
and Kukko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keepperi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keepperi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keepperi is pulling down on Kukko's head. It's preventing any offense from Kukko, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kukko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kukko trying to control but Keepperi is working from the bottom.
Keepperi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eri Keepperi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kukko passes Keepperi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kukko content to control rather than advance.
Keepperi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kukko.
Kukko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Keepperi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kukko throwing shots but Keepperi is blocking nicely.
Rokki Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Keepperi is working away.
Kukko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kukko lands a big shot there that rocks Keepperi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kukko throws a wild left hand from mount and Keepperi manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko controlling the action here.
Kukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kukko throwing shots but Keepperi is blocking nicely.
Kukko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rokki Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokki Kukko!
A very excited looking Rokki Kukko 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 Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Keskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass. Vesa Keskinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesa Keskinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Keskinen saw it coming and moves away.
Keskinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Keskinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keskinen throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Keskinen checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Keskinen.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Keskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keskinen.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Keskinen lands with a cross.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Keskinen checks it.
Keskinen lands with an overhand left.
Keskinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keskinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Keskinen.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Keskinen keeps moving.
Keskinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keskinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Keskinen has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keskinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez trying to control but Keskinen is working from the bottom.
Keskinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
It looks like Vesa Keskinen has been cut.
Keskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Keskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Keskinen dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is trying to control. Keskinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keskinen is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keskinen avoid being mounted?
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Sanchez lands with some strikes.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Keskinen is rocked!
The cut above Vesa Keskinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sanchez! Keskinen is hurt baaadly! Sanchez is firing away with more strikes - Keskinen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Altemio Sanchez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Altemio Sanchez thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Ny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Ny 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Pekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Ny!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekka shoots in for a double leg but Ny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pekka throws a poor cross that misses
and Ny counters with a straight right hand.
Ny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Ny saw that one coming.
Ny moves away from the strike by Pekka.
Pekka throws a wild body kick that Ny sees coming a mile off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekka.
Ny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pekka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Ny keeps moving.
Pekka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pekka stands up over Ny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pekka controls the pace.
Pekka advances to half guard.
Ny tries to roll over but Pekka keeps him under control.
Pekka is trying to control. Ny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Pekka there.
Pekka passes to full mount!
Pekka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ny's face.
Pekka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ny looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pekka! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brutaali Pekka!
Brutaali Pekka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carlsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Carlsson gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage.
Carlsson has picked Burns up - he's going for a ride! Carlsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns gets full guard.
Carlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Carlsson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlsson drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Carlsson off! Carlsson jumps back into Burns's guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Carlsson from controlling successfully.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns is trying to control the position but Carlsson postures up.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Carlsson 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.
Carlsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns avoids the attempt from Carlsson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Carlsson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Carlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burns leaves Carlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlsson's guard.
Carlsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Carlsson.
Burns has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlsson is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Carlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns tries to stand but Carlsson is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlsson, not yet.
Burns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wanted to stand there but Carlsson had control of the position.
Carlsson working for submissions but it's allowed Burns to get to half guard.
Burns tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugene Carl Alexander Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlsson is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlsson avoids the head kick by Burns.
Carlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlsson.
Carlsson shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Carlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlsson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Carlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlsson trying to get back to full guard but Burns takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Carlsson is holding on tight.
Carlsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling the position easily from mount.
Burns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carlsson can't escape the position.
Carlsson tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Carlsson is trying to escape the mount.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Carlsson is holding on tight.
Carlsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carlsson is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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