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Epic FF League Quarterfinals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veijo Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega Star has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mega Star!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin misses with a body shot.
Lin takes one on the button.
Star thumps Lin with a low kick.
Star scores with the left hand. Lin knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Lin.
Star tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Star.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Star has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Star looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Star's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Star lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lin doesn't seem phased though.
Lin tries to clinch
and Star counters with a nice leg kick.
Star misses with a straight left.
Lin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Star.
Star lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Star works the jab nicely.
Star avoids the head kick by Lin.
Mega Star is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Star pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Star throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin moves out of range of the strikes.
Star circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Star paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! in the buildup to the fight.
Mega Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Star.
Star goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Star misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to score with a low kick but Lin moves his leg out of the way.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Star lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Star tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Star throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lin's head.
Lin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lin shoots for a takedown but Star saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Star lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Star connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lin's hands.
Star tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Star. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Star.
Star feints and then cracks Lin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lin down.
Star swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lin.
Star is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star misses with a head kick.
Star throws a front kick aimed at Lin's knee but Lin avoids it well.
Lin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Star bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star scores with a hook.
Lin throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
Star plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lin is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Star. That's going to slow Lin down.
Star is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Star throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick
and Star counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lin's knee momentarily.
Star throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Star throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Star dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Star tenderised Lin's leg. Lin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Star can pounce on him.
Star scores with a nice head shot.
Star lands a slapping body shot.
Lin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star cracks the inside of Lin's front leg.
Star lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Star connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Star there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Star.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Star throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Star.
A good leg kick by Star.
Star has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Star can pounce on him.
Lin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Star scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Star.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Star throws a nice inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Star thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lin if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star connects with a body shot.
Star chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Star scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Star lands a really nice looking cross but Lin seems unphased.
Lin takes one on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Star.
Star lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Star lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Lin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Star scores with a hook to the body. Lin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lin seems to have got his legs back now.
Lin blocks a head kick by Star.
Lin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Star.
Lin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Star.
Star with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Star.
Star jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Star.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lin sprawling to the canvas! Lin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Star finish him?!
Star scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Star.
Star throws a monster overhand right that drops Lin! Star follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mega Star!
A relieved looking Mega Star thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
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168 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ola John!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa scores with a jab to the jaw.
John has Musa up against the cage in a clinch.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John is looking to control Musa's arms but Musa gets an underhook and turns him. Now John has his back to the cage.
Musa blocks an uppercut.
John drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musa pulls his leg out and moves away.
John throws out a loose jab but Musa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musa throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of John 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Musa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musa misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throwing strikes from guard but Musa blocks nicely.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Musa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John stands and throws Musa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
John tries for a kimura but Musa is defending well.
Musa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Musa tries to get out of the position.
Musa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by John.
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Musa prevents John from improving position.
Musa's coaches at Russian Top Team (elite gym) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Musa tries to buck John off but John is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
John wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Musa, who protects the arm well.
Musa tries to bench press John off him but John keeps the position.
Musa is not content to let John control the position.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Musa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Musa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but John wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John throwing strikes but Musa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Musa working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
John is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
John manages to get back to half guard.
John actively working from the bottom here.
John is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Musa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Musa's back!
John thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
John throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John keeps control of the position as Musa tries to break free.
John is not going to allow Musa to sit and survive in this position.
Musa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if John gets his way!
John looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John missing with strikes from the back.
Musa holding both John 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Musa right now.
John looking for the choke but no joy.
John tries to keep control of the position but Musa is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Musa is looking to improve his position but John isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Musa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Musa does it's job there.
Musa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musa throws a right hand that misses
so John counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Musa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.
John trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Musa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
John forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa is not content to let John control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from John.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John is fighting to break Musa's control of his arms but Musa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola John has got the better of the ground game so far.
John preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Musa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Musa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Musa looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
Musa shoots in and gets a takedown into John's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John working for a triangle but Musa defends it easily.
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musa is one step ahead there.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
John looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John looking to control.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Musa stands up over John, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
John manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Musa manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Musa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now John has Musa in his guard.
Musa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Musa connects with a couple of short punches.
Musa trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
John wants to sweep here but Musa controlling him for the moment.
John keeping full guard, as Musa tries to pass.
Musa preventing the sweep.
Musa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John trying to keep a closed guard but Musa is proving a slippery customer.
John lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Musa!
John thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Musa working to try and regain half guard.
Musa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John seems to be looking for submissions.
Musa keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ola John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John doesn't manage to clinch there - Musa circles away.
Musa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. John tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Musa is in John's guard.
John is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Musa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Musa wants to stand but John has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
John keeping moving, preventing Musa from controlling successfully.
John is trying to control the position but Musa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musa's guard.
Musa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
John advances to half guard.
John is looking to advance position but Musa won't allow it.
John landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Musa wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
John is looking for a kimura but Musa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for John to get the leverage.
Musa wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Musa has managed to free his arm - good work.
John looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Musa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
John trying to pass the guard but Musa defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa gets back to full guard.
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Musa wants to get back to his feet but John is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Musa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John throws a big elbow that misses.
John wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
Musa is trying to control the position but John postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John advances position into side control!
John wants to control but Musa is keeping him busy.
John is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Musa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Isa Musa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ola John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An elbow from John crashes against the mat.
Musa is not content to let John control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Musa tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ola John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Biteyourcockov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Eliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Biteyourcockov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Eliott's chin.
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260 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Biteyourcockov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Eliott!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Biteyourcockov. Beautiful body shot.
Biteyourcockov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biteyourcockov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eliott.
It looks like Sergei Biteyourcockov 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!
Biteyourcockov lands an overhand right.
Biteyourcockov has a takedown stuffed.
Biteyourcockov throws a jab but it's blocked by Eliott.
Ben Eliott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eliott.
Biteyourcockov scores with a jab. Eliott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Biteyourcockov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Eliott! Biteyourcockov continues to tee off on Eliott, landing with a left and a right! Biteyourcockov connects with a right hand that leaves Eliott sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Biteyourcockov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Biteyourcockov!
Sergei Biteyourcockov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cancion del Mariachi. Don Diego has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrance Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego moves into range and clinches up with Brookins.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Brookins's head.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Brookins controls the action.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Brookins.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego works on Brookins's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Brookins told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Brookins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Diego.
Brookins is trying to pull guard but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Brookins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brookins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brookins 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.
Brookins working for a triangle but Diego defends it easily.
Diego wanted to stand there but Brookins had control of the 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.
Diego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diego has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brookins is pulling down on Diego's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Diego wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some wild striking there from Diego.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brookins manages to avoid it.
Diego thuds a left hand into Brookins's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Brookins does no damage.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Brookins misses the target.
Brookins tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Brookins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Brookins down.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brookins looks to land a combination. Diego sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Brookins with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diego!
Brookins misses with a body kick.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brookins fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Brookins.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Brookins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brookins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Don Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brookins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brookins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Brookins. Beautiful body shot.
Brookins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
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!
Brookins misses with a straight right.
Brookins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diego tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brookins is in Diego's guard.
Brookins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diego's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brookins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brookins pulls Diego in close to prevent any damage.
Diego postures up.
Brookins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diego defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diego is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diego gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Diego 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.
Brookins misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brookins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brookins misses with a body shot
and Diego counters with a nice body shot.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brookins, pushing him back against the cage.
Diego working aggressively here.
Brookins tries to pull guard but Diego won't allow it.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with some punches.
Brookins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diego to keep the fight standing.
Brookins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diego walks away with a smile on his face. Brookins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Brookins.
Brookins throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease.
Diego tests Brookins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brookins throws a big shot that misses.
Brookins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brookins throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Diego as Brookins shoots in.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Brookins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diego counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brookins's knee momentarily.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brookins lands the left hand.
Brookins avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego tries to sprawl but Brookins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brookins trying to control from Diego's half guard. Diego has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diego is pulling down on Brookins's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terrance Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diego pulls Brookins in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Don Diego.
Brookins throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses with the combination.
Brookins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Brookins off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins scores with a punch to the head.
Brookins moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brookins shoots in but no luck this time.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brookins's calf.
Brookins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brookins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Brookins with that takedown attempt.
Diego throws a head kick but Brookins moves out of range.
Terrance Brookins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brookins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brookins goes for a double leg but Diego avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diego continues to drive forward.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brookins's elbow.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Brookins avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brookins blocks a body shot from Diego.
Brookins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diego smiles and moves away.
Brookins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diego scores with a hook.
Brookins throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego connects with a right hand. Brookins shakes it off.
Brookins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brookins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brookins is rocked!
Diego feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Brookins collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Diego!
A relieved looking Don Diego thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niila Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koroma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Antti Tuisku - Ei Aikaa. Niila Joikhaaja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niila Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja fails to land the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joikhaaja has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Joikhaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koroma.
Koroma cracks Joikhaaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Niila Joikhaaja has been cut.
Joikhaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koroma pinned against the cage. Koroma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joikhaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koroma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joikhaaja somewhat.
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niila Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Koroma sprawls well. He's pushed Joikhaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joikhaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Joikhaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joikhaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koroma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koroma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koroma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joikhaaja fails with the takedown.
Donk. Koroma catches Joikhaaja right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joikhaaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joikhaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koroma is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joikhaaja connects with a decent elbow.
Koroma tries to improve position but can't.
Koroma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koroma tries to get out of the position.
Joikhaaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Koroma's head but Koroma avoids it well.
Joikhaaja misses with the ground and pound.
Koroma is holding Joikhaaja down, trying to stall.
Joikhaaja working the ground and pound but Koroma is defending the strikes.
Koroma struggling a bit here.
Joikhaaja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koroma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Joikhaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koroma keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Joikhaaja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joikhaaja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koroma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joikhaaja landing a few strikes.
Koroma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joikhaaja on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koroma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koroma defending against the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Koroma tries to buck Joikhaaja off but Joikhaaja is having none of it.
Joikhaaja working away.
Joikhaaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Koroma is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koroma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joikhaaja.
The ground and pound from Joikhaaja seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joikhaaja in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koroma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joikhaaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joikhaaja is trying to control. Koroma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koroma is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joikhaaja lands a nice short elbow.
Joikhaaja is looking to advance position but Koroma won't allow it.
Joikhaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja thows a huge punch but Koroma dodges it nicely.
Joikhaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joikhaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koroma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja controlling the pace.
Joikhaaja is looking for a kimura but Koroma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joikhaaja to get the leverage.
Joikhaaja trying to control from half guard but Koroma is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joikhaaja is just content to waste time from the top position. Koroma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joikhaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niila Joikhaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niila Joikhaaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joikhaaja was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koroma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Koroma tries to roll over but Joikhaaja keeps him under control.
Joikhaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koroma's head.
Koroma wants to get back to full guard.
Joikhaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joikhaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koroma's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koroma trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Nice strikes from Joikhaaja there.
Koroma gets back to full guard.
Joikhaaja works over Koroma with some ground and pound from guard.
Koroma working a defensive guard here.
Joikhaaja pushes down on Koroma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koroma trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koroma defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koroma is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joikhaaja lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joikhaaja 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.
Joikhaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koroma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joikhaaja.
Koroma has hold of Joikhaaja's hands but Joikhaaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joikhaaja works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koroma wants to control but Joikhaaja is having none of it.
Niila Joikhaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroma is trying to escape the mount.
Koroma is in a horrible position here. Joikhaaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koroma is rocked!
It looks like Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma has been cut.
Joikhaaja postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Koroma in real trouble here! The ref calls for Koroma to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niila Joikhaaja!
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma was interviewed post fight and said 'voi perse.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Voittaja Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voittaja Winner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cranium Basher's chin.
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voittaja Winner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Basher!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basher lands with a good body shot.
Winner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Basher counters with a single leg into guard. Winner didn't expect that.
Basher passes Winner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Basher.
Winner tries to roll over but Basher keeps him under control.
Winner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Winner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Basher is working away from the top position though.
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!
Basher winds up and cracks Winner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Basher working the head and body with strikes.
Basher lands with a punch from half guard.
Winner is rocked!
Winner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Winner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Basher lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Winner quite badly. Winner pulls Basher in close trying to recover. Basher postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Winner on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Winner doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cranium Basher!
Cranium Basher is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Cranium Basher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Voittaja Winner was interviewed post fight and said 'rematch, please.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orsi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
185 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Korva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Korva throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Korva misses with a body shot.
Korva moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Korva blocks a leg kick.
Korva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Korva moves out of range easily.
Jokinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Korva. Korva gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Korva checks a leg kick.
Jokinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jorma Korva has been cut.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Korva moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Korva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Korva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Korva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Korva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Korva throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Korva postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Korva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korva passes into half guard.
Jokinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Korva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Korva keeps him under control.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen has hold of Korva's hands but Korva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korva throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Korva thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Korva sits in half guard.
Korva throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korva drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Korva trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Korva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jokinen tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korva slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Korva throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Korva has control of the leg.
Korva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korva lands strikes from half guard.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Korva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korva.
Jokinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Korva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jokinen!
Korva unloads with some shots from mount but Jokinen bucks and avoids them well.
Korva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Korva lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korva lands a heavy elbow.
Korva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Korva misses with a body shot.
Korva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korva lands a body shot.
Korva scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orsi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korva blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Nice straight punches there by Korva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Korva.
Korva misses with a looping right.
Korva scores with a body shot.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korva avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Korva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Korva with a hook.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Korva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Korva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Korva moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Orsi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Korva lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korva dives in for a single leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jokinen taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen'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.
Korva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korva looking to stall.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Korva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen effectively controlling the action here.
Korva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen is pushing Korva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korva checks a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Korva misses.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korva scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jokinen is trying to defend but Korva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Korva trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korva wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorma Korva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorma Korva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Korva moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Korva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korva dives in for a single leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Korva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Korva misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Jokinen.
Korva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Korva's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Korva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korva wants to stall.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Korva moves out of range easily.
Korva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Korva controlling him for the moment.
Orsi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korva chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Korva from controlling successfully.
Korva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorma Korva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Korva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Korva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorma Korva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Korva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Korva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Korva with a hook.
Korva looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Korva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Korva's leg but Korva calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Korva blocks the leg kick.
Korva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen leaves Korva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korva throws a shot to the body.
Korva works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Korva takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Korva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Korva.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Korva's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Korva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korva trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Korva sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Korva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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 Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes to the cage accompanied by Valot sammuu. Väki katseitaan nostaa... on tullut aika kostaa!. Sanchez has chosen I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
It looks like Altemio Sanchez has been cut.
Kukko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kukko!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Kukko is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Kukko holding on.
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!
Sanchez cracks Kukko with a big right hand but Kukko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Kukko is working away.
Sanchez throws an elbow but Kukko slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukko keeps working.
The ground and pound from Sanchez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanchez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kukko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kukko trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Kukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kukko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez throws a strike but Kukko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kukko is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control. Kukko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Kukko defending well.
Sanchez working Kukko over with strikes.
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Kukko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukko gets back to full guard.
Kukko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kukko is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
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!
Sanchez misses with the ground and pound.
Kukko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kukko is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altemio Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Altemio Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kukko blocks a leg kick.
Kukko scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Kukko.
Kukko tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kukko is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kukko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Kukko is having none of it.
Kukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom.
Kukko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kukko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Kukko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Amsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kukko wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Kukko is defending the position.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Kukko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kukko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukko trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kukko trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Kukko controlling him for the moment.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kukko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kukko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez working Kukko over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez passes into side control, despite Kukko's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altemio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Altemio Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kukko missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kukko.
A bone on bone clash there as Kukko blocks the leg kick.
Kukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukko tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rokki Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Kukko checks it.
Kukko checks a leg kick.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Kukko is out of range.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kukko is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez passes to side control.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kukko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kukko is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko gets back to half guard.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kukko trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kukko is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Kukko is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Kukko defends it.
Altemio Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Kukko is keeping him busy.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Kukko is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Altemio Sanchez.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kukko's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Kukko 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.
Altemio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Altemio Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez motions for Kukko to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Kukko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukko.
Kukko is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kukko to the ground. Sanchez is now in Kukko's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez trying to control but Kukko is working from the bottom.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Altemio Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altemio Sanchez!
Altemio Sanchez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Ascanio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ascanio has chosen Otis Taylor / Ten Million Slaves as his entrance music. Dante Ascanio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brutaali Pekka'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
8 - 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Ascanio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ascanio sprawls well. Ascanio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pekka gets slowly back to his feet.
Pekka fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ascanio has Pekka pulled in close to control his posture.
Ascanio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pekka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pekka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ascanio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ascanio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pekka won't allow Ascanio to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekka throwing strikes but missing.
Pekka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pekka 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.
Pekka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pekka passes Ascanio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ascanio is staying active underneath Pekka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pekka is really struggling to control Ascanio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pekka wants to free his trapped foot but Ascanio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pekka is looking for a kimura here.
Ascanio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pekka works his way into full mount!
Ascanio manages to control the position for a moment.
Pekka content just to control the position here.
Pekka working for a guillotine from mount but Ascanio is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio is looking to improve his position but Pekka isn't that keen on the idea.
Pekka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekka avoids the attempt from Ascanio to control.
Pekka wants to control the pace but Ascanio is squirming around nicely.
Ascanio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pekka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pekka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ascanio turns into him and now he's in Pekka's guard.
Pekka seems keen to control Ascanio's posture.
Ascanio wants to get up but he can't break Pekka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ascanio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ascanio works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ascanio checks a leg kick.
Ascanio stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutaali Pekka 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.
Pekka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ascanio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekka misses the body punch
and Ascanio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pekka.
A jab from Ascanio finds it's way through Pekka's defenses.
Ascanio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Ascanio is predictable there
and Pekka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ascanio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pekka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pekka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ascanio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pekka.
Ascanio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ascanio trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ascanio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ascanio is not content to let Pekka control the position.
Pekka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ascanio's head.
Pekka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pekka is working for a submission of some sort.
Pekka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ascanio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pekka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pekka tries to pass to full mount but Ascanio defends it.
Pekka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pekka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ascanio has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pekka is on him like a limpet, forcing Ascanio back against the cage.
Pekka is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio pushes Pekka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pekka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ascanio punishes Pekka's body with a nice straight punch.
Pekka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ascanio finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekka's head.
Pekka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pekka tries for a takedown but Ascanio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ascanio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutaali Pekka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ascanio tries to avoid it but Pekka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ascanio to the ground. Ascanio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pekka dives in and grabs Ascanio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ascanio pushes down on Pekka's head and hops out.
Ascanio slaps away a takedown attempt from Pekka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ascanio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ascanio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekka at a distance.
Ascanio tries to clinch up but Pekka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ascanio lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Brutaali Pekka has been cut.
Ascanio moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekka.
Dante Ascanio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Ascanio. No joy for Pekka on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ascanio is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ascanio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pekka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ascanio avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Ascanio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brutaali Pekka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pekka swings widly with a right hand
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ascanio tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ascanio lands with a right hand.
Pekka is rocked!
Pekka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ascanio swivels and escapes.
Oh Pekka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pekka misses the jab.
Pekka seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Ascanio. No joy for Pekka on that attempt.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ascanio as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutaali Pekka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ascanio stuffs the takedown.
Pekka moves forwards but Ascanio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ascanio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pekka's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekka tries to bum rush Ascanio with a series of wild strikes but Ascanio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Pekka or perhaps it was just good defense by Ascanio which made him look bad.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ascanio lands a big uppercut and Pekka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pekka looks OK. Ascanio waves Pekka back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ascanio is fending him off so far but Pekka persists. Nope, Ascanio circles away and we're back to standing.
Pekka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ascanio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekka darts in looking for a takedown but Ascanio gets double underhooks and turns Pekka into the cage.
Pekka wants to stall.
Ascanio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Ascanio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ascanio lands with a right to the head.
Ascanio lands a body punch.
Ascanio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pekka backwards.
Ascanio presses Pekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ascanio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascanio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pekka with a big uppercut! Pekka tries to clinch up but Ascanio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pekka to the mat! Pekka covers up and Ascanio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dante Ascanio!
A relieved looking Dante Ascanio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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