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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Juutalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coe comes to the cage accompanied by Insane In The Membrane - Cypress Hill. Juutalainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cy Coe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cy Coe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Juutalainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Coe. That snapped Juutalainen's head back.
Coe tries to bum rush Juutalainen with a series of wild strikes but Juutalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coe scores with a hook to the body. Juutalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juutalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Coe moves out of range easily.
Coe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Coe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Juutalainen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cy Coe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decadic Prefix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefix comes to the cage accompanied by Converge - Dark Horse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Decadic Prefix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a low kick.
Prefix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Decadic Prefix has been cut.
Prefix throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Prefix.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Prefix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Prefix throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Prefix.
Prefix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
The fighters circling - Prefix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses the jab.
Prefix scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kenneth Williams has been cut.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prefix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prefix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Prefix is just out of range.
Prefix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Prefix. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Prefix avoids them all with ease.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Prefix's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prefix pushes Williams off but Williams dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Williams.
The strikes coming from Williams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Williams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prefix to see if he's OK.
Prefix is not content to let Williams control the position.
An elbow from Williams crashes against the mat.
Prefix defending against the ground and pound.
Prefix gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Prefix is having none of it.
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prefix has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Prefix trying desperately to get to his feet.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
Prefix reaches up to try and control the position but Williams seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Prefix rolls and tries to escape and now Williams has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams punches the canvas rather than the man.
Prefix preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Williams.
Prefix trying to control the hands but Williams won't let him.
Prefix is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Prefix as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Williams!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding Prefix 's attempts to control his hands.
Williams is working for a rear naked choke. Prefix is not defending it well and Williams has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Prefix refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Prefix's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenneth Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Adebizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dante Adebizi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Adebizi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsto looks to score with a jab to the body but Adebizi is just out of range.
Korsto misses with a two punch combination.
Korsto swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Korsto is having none of it.
Korsto misses with a straight left.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Korsto moves out of range.
Korsto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adebizi did well to prevent Korsto getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korsto thows a huge punch but Adebizi dodges it nicely.
Korsto wants to take a breather but Adebizi is having none of it.
Adebizi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korsto.
Adebizi is looking to control Korsto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adebizi avoid being mounted?
Adebizi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Korsto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebizi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korsto.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Korsto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Korsto lands in his opponent's guard.
Korsto connects with a couple of short punches.
Adebizi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adebizi is looking to stand up but Korsto isn't so interested in that idea.
Korsto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebizi is keeping the position for now.
Korsto trying to control but Adebizi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto wants to pass the guard but Adebizi is keeping the position.
Adebizi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korsto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korsto tries to free his leg and advance position but Adebizi is retaining full guard.
Korsto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korsto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korsto is defended easily by Adebizi.
Adebizi stuffs the takedown.
Dante Adebizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Korsto.
Korsto looks gassed!
Korsto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korsto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dante Adebizi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsto swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Korsto swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Korsto fails to land the takedown.
Adebizi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adebizi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korsto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adebizi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korsto in his tracks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adebizi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adebizi wants it to stay on the feet.
Korsto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Adebizi both land. Nice combination.
Adebizi tries to clinch up but Korsto circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebizi is looking to clinch but Korsto is avoiding it.
Adebizi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korsto.
Adebizi tries to clinch up but Korsto circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adebizi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebizi tries to clinch up but Korsto circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Korsto is having none of it.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Korsto circles away.
Dante Adebizi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebizi pushes Korsto up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebizi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korsto is trying to drag Adebizi to the mat but Adebizi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Korsto blocking some punches.
Adebizi prevents the takedown attempt.
Adebizi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adebizi lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Adebizi.
Adebizi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adebizi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adebizi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adebizi pushes Korsto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Adebizi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Adebizi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adebizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Korsto moves out of range.
Korsto fails with a takedown attempt.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korsto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adebizi moves in looking to clinch but Korsto pushes him off.
Korsto fails to land the takedown.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Korsto keeps it at a distance.
Adebizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Korsto is having none of it.
Adebizi doesn't manage to clinch there - Korsto circles away.
Korsto is breathing heavily.
Adebizi moves into the clinch.
Korsto is working for takedown but Adebizi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dante Adebizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Korsto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adebizi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebizi.
Korsto tries for a takedown but Adebizi manages to get underhooks.
Adebizi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebizi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korsto.
Korsto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Adebizi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adebizi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adebizi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Korsto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adebizi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Korsto is having none of it.
Korsto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korsto.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Korsto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi is looking to clinch but Korsto is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto shoots in but no luck this time.
Adebizi closes the distance and pushes Korsto back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Adebizi.
Nice body punch from Adebizi.
Adebizi digs a right hand underneath Korsto's ribcage. Korsto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adebizi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Adebizi on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Adebizi as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a right to the head.
Adebizi pushes Korsto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebizi lands with a left to the head.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Korsto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adebizi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adebizi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adebizi wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Korsto tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi gets through Korsto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adebizi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adebizi gets through Korsto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
Adebizi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adebizi digs a right hand into Korsto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korsto's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Adebizi.
Adebizi misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebizi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adebizi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adebizi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Korsto backwards.
Adebizi lands a hook that snaps the head of Korsto backwards.
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adebizi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Adebizi as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi works on Korsto's body with a couple of short punches.
Korsto takes a shot to the head.
Adebizi lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adebizi lands with a short shot to the head.
Adebizi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Korsto backwards.
Adebizi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korsto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adebizi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adebizi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Adebizi.
Adebizi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Adebizi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adebizi pushes Korsto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korsto looking for a takedown.
Adebizi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Adebizi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adebizi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Korsto is having none of it.
Korsto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adebizi avoids it really well and circles away.
Korsto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adebizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korsto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dante Adebizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Korsto.
Korsto swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Korsto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebizi lands a jab to Korsto's midsection.
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
Korsto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebizi tries to clinch up but Korsto circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi moves in looking to clinch but Korsto pushes him off.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korsto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Korsto circles away.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korsto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korsto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adebizi wants to get back to his feet.
Adebizi is trying to maintain the position but Korsto is very close to passing his half guard.
Korsto throwing shots but Adebizi is blocking nicely.
Korsto throwing shots but Adebizi is blocking nicely.
Korsto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korsto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adebizi is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Korsto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korsto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korsto keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adebizi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adebizi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korsto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korsto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adebizi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adebizi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebizi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike.
Adebizi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adebizi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adebizi lands an uppercut.
Adebizi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Adebizi.
Korsto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adebizi taking a breather.
A short left from Adebizi.
Korsto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Adebizi is trying to keep an underhook but Korsto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Korsto is looking to take a break and control but Adebizi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebizi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korsto.
Adebizi wants to improve his position but Korsto is controlling well.
Adebizi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korsto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Korsto wants to control but Adebizi is keeping him busy.
Adebizi is trying to maintain the position but Korsto is very close to passing his half guard.
Kari Korsto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korsto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adebizi stuffs the takedown.
Adebizi is looking to clinch but Korsto is avoiding it.
Korsto looks to throw the jab but Adebizi is out of range.
Korsto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dante Adebizi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adebizi closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Adebizi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adebizi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Adebizi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Be Touched. Latte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vauvan teko homma. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mocha Latte was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones takes a swing at Latte's ribcage but misses.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Latte to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Latte's head but Latte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Latte fails to land the takedown.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Latte.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Latte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a series of punches but Latte moves out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Latte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Latte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is controlling Latte's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Latte content to control rather than advance.
Latte is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latte is looking for a kimura here.
Latte trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Latte on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Latte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Latte looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Latte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Latte fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mocha Latte.
Jones swings for the body but Latte moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latte was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Latte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Latte with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Latte was not able to check.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Latte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Latte keeps him under control.
Latte trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Latte prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Latte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Latte is looking for a kimura here.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latte blocks a jab.
A head kick from Jones lands but Latte takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a combination
and Latte counters with a takedown into side control.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Latte advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Latte has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Latte's attempts to control the action.
Latte is looking to work his way around to Jones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Latte moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Latte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latte is breathing heavily.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Latte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones stops Latte from passing to mount.
Latte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Latte trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocha Latte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Latte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jones misses.
Latte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Latte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latte fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Latte backing up. Latte nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to bum rush Latte with a series of wild strikes but Latte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latte misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is looking to wear down Latte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Latte looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Latte throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Latte throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones throws a body punch but Latte moves out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latte throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Latte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones stalks Latte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Latte's face. Latte staggers backwards, shaken.
Latte misses with an uppercut.
Latte tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Latte.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mocha Latte.
Jones tries to bum rush Latte with a series of wild strikes but Latte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Latte moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latte is defended easily by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Roy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Latte ducks down to avoid it.
Latte shoots and misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Latte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Latte.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Latte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Latte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Latte looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Latte is retaining full guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Latte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock takes a swing at Star's ribcage but misses.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Star saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Star!
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Rock there.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Star.
Star scores with a three punch combo!
Star clinches up against the cage.
Star pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock is trying to stall.
A short right from Star on the inside.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Star.
Star swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Star lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Star.
Star lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Star unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rock! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Star is unloading with more strikes now! Rock drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Star!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maseco has chosen Tan Dun - For The World (Hero Soundtrack) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maseco was well out of range. Poor timing from Salama.
Maseco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maseco throws a lazy right hand but Salama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maseco throws the kick towards the body but Salama avoids it.
Maseco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salama.
Salama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salama throws a body kick that misses.
Salama wants to clinch.
Salama lunges at Maseco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maseco's hand.
It looks like Sipho Maseco has been cut.
Maseco looks to land a combination but Salama avoids it well.
Maseco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salama throws and low kick but Maseco moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maseco.
Maseco throws a sloppy head kick and Salama moves out of range easily.
Maseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salama was well out of range. Poor timing from Maseco.
Salama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maseco.
Maseco looks to land a body kick but Salama moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama throws a push kick but Maseco slaps the foot to one side.
Salama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salama is looking to clinch but Maseco is avoiding it.
Maseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maseco throws a series of punches but Salama moves out of range.
Salama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maseco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maseco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salama fakes the leg kick and cracks Maseco in the body.
Maseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama throws a series of punches but Maseco avoids them all with ease.
Maseco tries to land a front kick but Salama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salama rushes Maseco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salama slows down the pace here.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maseco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maseco wants to slow Salama down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Maseco catches Salama right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Maseco moves out of range easily.
Maseco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Salama slams his shin into Maseco's torso.
Maseco looks gassed!
Maseco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salama keeps Maseco at a distance using the push kick.
Salama throws a push kick but Maseco slaps the foot to one side.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
Salama is looking to wear down Maseco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salama instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salama'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.
Maseco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salama has him pressed against the cage.
Maseco is trying to force a seperation but Salama has the dominant position.
Salama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Salama.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maseco takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Salama pushes off an throws an elbow but Maseco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maseco manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Salama misses
and Maseco counters with a head kick. That will keep Salama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maseco avoids the head kick by Salama.
Salama rushes Maseco and presses him up against the cage.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Maseco shrugs off.
Maseco looking to throw knees to the head but Salama is blocking nicely.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Maseco avoids the damage to the body.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Maseco avoids the damage to the body.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Maseco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maseco.
Salama blocks a head kick by Maseco.
Salama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maseco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salama looks to land a combination. Maseco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maseco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maseco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maseco throws a series of strikes that have Salama backpedaling.
Salama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Salama.
Salama moves out of range of the body kick from Maseco.
Salama tries to close the distance and clinch but Maseco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salama.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Maseco moves out of range easily.
Salama throws a right hand that Maseco ducks under and follows up with a left that Maseco also avoids with ease.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses
and Salama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Salama.
That has opened up Sipho Maseco's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salama looks to land a combination. Maseco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama keeps Maseco at a distance using the push kick.
Salama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salama has managed to clinch.
Salama lands a good knee to the midsection. Maseco won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sipho Maseco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sami Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Maseco looks to land a combination but Salama avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Maseco.
Maseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maseco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maseco moves out of range of the body kick from Salama.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick
and Maseco counters with a nice body shot.
Maseco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salama thuds a left hand into Maseco's body.
Maseco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salama. That one must have hurt.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salama throws a head kick but Maseco moves out of range.
Maseco blocks a head kick by Salama.
Sami Salama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maseco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Salama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama rushes Maseco and presses him up against the cage.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama lands with a left to the head.
Maseco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maseco tries to circle away but Salama has him pinned against the cage.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maseco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maseco avoids it.
Maseco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salama trying to control the position but instead, Maseco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salama into the cage.
Salama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maseco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maseco blocks a head kick by Salama.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses.
Salama tries to work over Maseco's front leg with a kick but Maseco checks it.
Salama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salama avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a jab when Maseco was well out of range.
Maseco lands with a nice combination. Salama backs away looking to recover.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maseco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salama finds it's way round the side to connect with Maseco's head.
Maseco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salama if he has to take too many more of those.
Maseco stalks Salama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salama's face. Salama staggers backwards, shaken.
Salama tests Maseco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maseco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Maseco misses
and Salama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salama tries a knee to the head but Maseco blocks it.
Salama lands an elbow just above Maseco 's eye.
Maseco wants to break free but Salama has control.
Maseco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maseco is defending well for now.
Maseco is looking to break free of the clinch but Salama has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salama has him pressed against the cage.
Salama managing to block the knees to the body from Maseco.
Maseco tries to break free but Salama pushes him back against the cage.
Salama lands a nice elbow.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Maseco avoids the damage to the body.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salama effectively controlling the action here.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Maseco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maseco.
Salama tries to land a knee to the head but Maseco blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Maseco to work.
Maseco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maseco up against the cage.
Salama scores with a shot to the side of Maseco's head.
Salama taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Salama.
Salama missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maseco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salama thows a body shot but no joy.
Salama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salama misses the shot to the body.
Salama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maseco.
Maseco throws a wild body kick that Salama sees coming a mile off.
Salama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maseco.
Salama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maseco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maseco throws a wild body kick that Salama sees coming a mile off.
Maseco fails to land with a series of punches.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maseco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
Salama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sipho Maseco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salama thows a body kick. Maseco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Maseco misses with a double jab
and Salama counters with a nice body kick.
Salama misses with a body shot.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maseco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Salama tries to clinch but Maseco is having none of it.
Maseco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maseco looks to land a body kick but Salama moved away.
Maseco misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salama avoids the head kick by Maseco.
Nice shot by Salama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maseco blocks a head kick by Salama.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salama. That's going to slow Maseco down.
Maseco blocks a head kick by Salama.
Salama lands a nice hook to Maseco's body. Maseco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maseco loads up on a big right hand but Salama slips the punch.
Maseco throws a lazy body kick
and Salama counters with a nice body kick.
Maseco tries to land a front kick but Salama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maseco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Salama lands a high kick!
Maseco misses with a body kick.
Salama thows a body kick. Maseco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salama throws a head kick but Maseco moves out of range.
Maseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maseco throws a lazy head kick
and Salama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maseco's knee momentarily.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Maseco moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maseco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maseco misses with a low kick as Salama jumps back.
Maseco walks into a left hand.
Salama dodges the punch combination from Maseco.
A head kick misses from Maseco.
Maseco misses with a body shot
and Salama counters with a big head kick but Maseco shrugs it off.
Maseco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maseco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salama misses with a double jab.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Maseco throws out a powerful jab.
Salama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salama avoids the head kick by Maseco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco avoids the head kick by Salama.
Sipho Maseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama walks into a straight right hand from Maseco.
Maseco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama checks a leg kick nicely.
Salama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maseco has time to react.
Maseco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
A head kick by Salama misses
and Maseco counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salama. That's going to slow Maseco down.
Salama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maseco lands with a shot to the body.
Maseco misses with a head kick.
Salama lands with a slapping head kick.
Salama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maseco.
Maseco checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maseco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maseco blocks a head kick by Salama.
Maseco misses with a body kick.
Maseco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maseco blocks a head kick by Salama.
Maseco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Maseco misses
and Salama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salama lunges at Maseco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maseco's hand.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Maseco
and Salama counters with a low kick, right behind Maseco 's knee.
Sipho Maseco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maseco connects with a high kick.
Maseco throws a hook to the side of Salama's head but Salama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salama is looking to clinch but Maseco is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salama prevents Maseco from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machiavelli has chosen August Burns Red - "11th Hour" as his entrance music. He Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Augustus Machiavelli's chin.
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22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, He Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustus Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Machiavelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Man lands a nice hook to Machiavelli's body. Machiavelli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machiavelli shoots in but no luck this time.
He Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Machiavelli.
Man leaves Machiavelli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machiavelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
Machiavelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Machiavelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Man has his feet on Machiavelli's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiavelli manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
It looks like Augustus Machiavelli has been cut.
Machiavelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machiavelli looks gassed!
Machiavelli shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machiavelli if he has to take too many more of those.
Machiavelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Machiavelli drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Man follows Machiavelli to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Syman Omapoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Reiska Rakennusmies was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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20
165 lbs
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169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syman Omapoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omapoika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakennusmies throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Syman Omapoika has been cut.
A nice combination there by Rakennusmies.
Omapoika staying out of range there.
Rakennusmies lands a jab to Omapoika's midsection.
Omapoika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rakennusmies manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omapoika postures up in Rakennusmies's guard and throws a big left but Rakennusmies blocks it.
Rakennusmies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Omapoika fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Rakennusmies misses.
Rakennusmies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Omapoika.
Rakennusmies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rakennusmies wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syman Omapoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakennusmies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rakennusmies lands with a good body shot.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rakennusmies as he avoids it easily.
Rakennusmies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omapoika slips a jab from Rakennusmies.
Omapoika ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Omapoika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rakennusmies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omapoika.
Omapoika is breathing heavily.
Rakennusmies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omapoika.
Omapoika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakennusmies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Omapoika somewhat.
Rakennusmies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Omapoika in his tracks.
Reiska Rakennusmies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies throws the kick towards the body but Omapoika avoids it.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Omapoika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies with a jab.
Syman Omapoika's cut is getting worse.
Rakennusmies loads up on a big right hand but Omapoika slips the punch.
Omapoika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rakennusmies sprawls well. Rakennusmies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Omapoika gets slowly back to his feet.
Omapoika staying out of range there.
Rakennusmies slaps away a takedown attempt from Omapoika, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot by Rakennusmies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakennusmies thuds a left hand into Omapoika's body.
Rakennusmies loads up on a big right hand but Omapoika slips the punch.
Rakennusmies tests Omapoika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omapoika.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rakennusmies but Rakennusmies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rakennusmies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omapoika fails with a takedown attempt.
Rakennusmies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rakennusmies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omapoika gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omapoika takes one to the side of the head.
Rakennusmies misses with an uppercut. Omapoika saw that one coming.
Omapoika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rakennusmies misses with a straight left.
Rakennusmies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omapoika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rakennusmies sprawls well. Rakennusmies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Omapoika gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omapoika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakennusmies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omapoika.
A combination from Rakennusmies does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Rakennusmies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syman Omapoika's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Omapoika moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakennusmies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakennusmies throws a shot to the body.
Omapoika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rakennusmies's waist but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omapoika off to one side.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rakennusmies as he avoids it easily.
Omapoika has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rakennusmies finds it's way round the side to connect with Omapoika's head.
Syman Omapoika's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Omapoika slips a jab and a cross from Rakennusmies.
Omapoika blocks a jab.
Rakennusmies throws a combination. Omapoika tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rakennusmies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omapoika.
Rakennusmies lands a glancing blow to the side of Omapoika's head.
Omapoika scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Omapoika is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rakennusmies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Omapoika.
Rakennusmies is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omapoika with the ground and pound but Rakennusmies uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omapoika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omapoika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rakennusmies wants to stand up but Omapoika is controlling him.
Omapoika postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rakennusmies is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Omapoika, into his guard.
Rakennusmies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omapoika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakennusmies has managed to get both his arms back between Omapoika's legs - danger averted.
Rakennusmies preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rakennusmies stands up and waves to Omapoika to follow him.
Rakennusmies cracks Omapoika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeez, Syman Omapoika's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rakennusmies just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Omapoika.
Omapoika fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syman Omapoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakennusmies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omapoika was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakennusmies.
Omapoika takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Omapoika shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Omapoika was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Omapoika working for a submission but Rakennusmies is keeping him at bay.
Rakennusmies is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Omapoika is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rakennusmies has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Omapoika breaks from Rakennusmies's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Omapoika swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rakennusmies is now in Omapoika's guard. A big mistake from Omapoika there, giving up the dominant position!
Omapoika is working an open guard so Rakennusmies takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rakennusmies. No joy for Omapoika on that attempt.
Rakennusmies lands with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Syman Omapoika's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reiska Rakennusmies!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeblebrox comes into the arena with Unearth - One Step Away blaring out of the sound system. Jorma Kovanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kovanen. Beeblebrox shrugs it off though.
Beeblebrox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Beeblebrox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kovanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovanen digs a right hand underneath Beeblebrox's ribcage. Beeblebrox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beeblebrox's face.
It looks like Zaphod Beeblebrox has been cut.
Kovanen tries to land a knee to the head but Beeblebrox blocks with his arms.
Kovanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beeblebrox just leaning against Kovanen, taking a breather.
Beeblebrox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kovanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beeblebrox managing to block the knees to the body from Kovanen.
Kovanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kovanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Kovanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Beeblebrox controls his hands.
Kovanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beeblebrox blocks it with crossed arms.
Beeblebrox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kovanen lands a body punch.
Beeblebrox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beeblebrox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beeblebrox blocks the elbow strike.
Kovanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beeblebrox is defending well for now.
Beeblebrox tries to stall but Kovanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beeblebrox controlling the action here for a moment.
Beeblebrox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kovanen misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kovanen.
Beeblebrox slowing the pace effectively.
Beeblebrox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovanen works on Beeblebrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Kovanen looking to throw knees to the head but Beeblebrox is blocking nicely.
Beeblebrox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovanen misses with a punch to the body.
Kovanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beeblebrox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovanen looks gassed!
Kovanen misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beeblebrox has Kovanen pushed against the cage.
Beeblebrox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovanen is looking to control Beeblebrox's arms but Beeblebrox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovanen has his back to the cage.
Kovanen throws a head punch that misses.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kovanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beeblebrox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beeblebrox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kovanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beeblebrox blocks it with crossed arms.
Beeblebrox trying to control the position but instead, Kovanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beeblebrox into the cage.
Beeblebrox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beeblebrox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beeblebrox scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beeblebrox blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovanen misses with a knee strike.
Kovanen misses with a knee strike.
Beeblebrox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beeblebrox effectively controlling the action here.
Beeblebrox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beeblebrox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kovanen's head backwards.
Beeblebrox avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beeblebrox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beeblebrox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Beeblebrox circles away.
Beeblebrox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beeblebrox misses with a hook. Kovanen ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beeblebrox 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 Kovanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beeblebrox blocks a head kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen has managed to clinch.
Beeblebrox avoiding damage as Kovanen throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beeblebrox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beeblebrox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kovanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beeblebrox is defending well for now.
Beeblebrox stalling in the clinch but Kovanen improves position.
A right hand to the body from Beeblebrox.
Kovanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Kovanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beeblebrox is stalling here.
Beeblebrox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beeblebrox is trying to drag Kovanen to the mat but Kovanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kovanen is looking to control Beeblebrox's arms but Beeblebrox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovanen has his back to the cage.
Beeblebrox stalling the fight.
Beeblebrox has hold of one of Kovanen's legs. Kovanen is fighting the takedown attempt but Beeblebrox gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kovanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beeblebrox misses with a body shot.
Kovanen is looking to clinch.
Beeblebrox throws a lazy right hand but Kovanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovanen forces Beeblebrox back against the cage and clinches.
Beeblebrox looking to slow down the pace here.
Kovanen scores with a knee to the head.
Kovanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kovanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beeblebrox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kovanen missing with knees to the body.
Beeblebrox takes a shot to the head.
Kovanen lands an elbow inside that Beeblebrox shrugs off.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Kovanen misses with an elbow strike.
Kovanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kovanen is breathing heavily.
Kovanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beeblebrox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox preventing the sweep.
Kovanen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beeblebrox is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeblebrox with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeblebrox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kovanen looking to control.
Beeblebrox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beeblebrox with the ground and pound but Kovanen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beeblebrox prevents Kovanen from getting back to his feet.
Kovanen has Beeblebrox pulled in close to control his posture.
Kovanen working a defensive guard here.
Beeblebrox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beeblebrox is looking to work some ground and pound but Kovanen has wrist control.
Kovanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beeblebrox 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.
Kovanen working a defensive guard but Beeblebrox manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kovanen tries to escape but Beeblebrox is in control.
Check out the look on Beeblebrox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beeblebrox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beeblebrox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kovanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Beeblebrox seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Kovanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beeblebrox cracks Kovanen with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kovanen manages to get back to half guard.
Kovanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beeblebrox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kovanen wants to control but Beeblebrox is keeping busy.
Beeblebrox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kovanen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kovanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Beeblebrox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Beeblebrox. Beeblebrox gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beeblebrox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jorma Kovanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Beeblebrox is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Beeblebrox misses with a two punch combination.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaphod Beeblebrox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kovanen tries to clinch but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beeblebrox.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beeblebrox tests Kovanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beeblebrox lands a body shot.
Kovanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beeblebrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beeblebrox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Kovanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kovanen tries to clinch up.
Beeblebrox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throws a body punch but Kovanen moves out of range.
Beeblebrox works the jab nicely.
Beeblebrox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovanen tries to clinch there but Beeblebrox circles away.
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beeblebrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beeblebrox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beeblebrox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Beeblebrox circles away.
Beeblebrox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beeblebrox showed some decent athleticism there.
Beeblebrox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kovanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kovanen wants to improve his position but Beeblebrox is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox wants to free his trapped foot but Kovanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kovanen pushes Beeblebrox off and gets back to his feet.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Beeblebrox is having none of it.
Kovanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beeblebrox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beeblebrox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jorma Kovanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovanen tries to clinch there but Beeblebrox circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kovanen.
Kovanen is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Beeblebrox.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Beeblebrox misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beeblebrox lands in his opponent's guard.
Beeblebrox throws a big right hand that misses.
Beeblebrox thows a big elbow that misses.
Beeblebrox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beeblebrox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beeblebrox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kovanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kovanen trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Beeblebrox finds it's way through Kovanen's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Beeblebrox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beeblebrox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beeblebrox will feel that in the morning.
Kovanen tries to clinch there but Beeblebrox circles away.
Kovanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beeblebrox.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beeblebrox avoiding damage as Kovanen throws knees to the body.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kovanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beeblebrox scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovanen lands a damaging elbow.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beeblebrox managing to block the knees to the body from Kovanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaphod Beeblebrox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beeblebrox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaphod Beeblebrox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes into the arena with System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity! blaring out of the sound system. Hopo has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopo throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Hopo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredriksson.
Hopo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fredriksson tries to get out of the position.
Hopo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fredriksson defends it well.
Fredriksson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopo is working for a kimura but Fredriksson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hopo wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo is looking for a kimura but Fredriksson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopo to get the leverage.
Hopo is thwarting Fredriksson's attempts to control the position.
Fredriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopo on the ground.
Hopo wants to pass the guard but Fredriksson is defending well.
Hopo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredriksson misses with a looping left.
Fredriksson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopo moves away.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch but Hopo is avoiding it.
Hopo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo stuns Fredriksson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into Hopo's ribs.
Hopo moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
A left lands for Fredriksson.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredriksson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopo somewhat.
Fredriksson lands a head shot.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Steven Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopo looks gassed!
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Fredriksson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Fredriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopo doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves into the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopos head.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Hopo wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredriksson won't allow it.
Fredriksson lands with a light punch inside.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson clinches with his opponent.
Hopo being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fredriksson duly obliges.
Hopo throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Fredriksson darts in and clinches Hopo up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fredriksson.
Hopo takes one to the chin there.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopo doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fredriksson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fredriksson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson lunges at Hopo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopo's hand.
Steven Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopo scores a takedown into full mount!
Hopo working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Fredriksson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Hopo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fredriksson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fredriksson!
Fredriksson working to try and regain half guard.
Hopo is looking to work his way around to Fredriksson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to lock up and control but Hopo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopo is breathing heavily.
Hopo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fredriksson is now in Hopo's guard. A big mistake from Hopo there, giving up the dominant position!
Hopo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopo keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson pushing down on Hopo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopo is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fredriksson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredriksson wants to pass to mount but Hopo is defending the position.
Fredriksson wants to stand up but Hopo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hopo trying to control but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopo can do to turn this around?
Fredriksson trying to mount his opponent but Hopo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hopo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Hopo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopo.
Hopo trying to control the position.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopo is trying to keep Fredriksson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredriksson working some strikes from top position.
Hopo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fredriksson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fredriksson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from Hopo.
Fredriksson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Hopo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredriksson clinches up against the cage.
Fredriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fredriksson lands a nice hook to Hopo's body. Hopo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopo.
Fredriksson connects with a looping right hand.
Hessu Hopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopo throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredriksson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopo misses with a body punch
and Fredriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredriksson darts in and clinches Hopo up against the cage.
Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson lunges at Hopo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopo's hand.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but Hopo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson lands with an overhand left.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Hopo circles away.
Hopo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopo circles away.
Hopo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopo at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson rushes Hopo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopo backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is stalling here.
Fredriksson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson lands with a good body shot.
Hopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredriksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson cracks Hopo with an open hand slap.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Hopo avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fredriksson has Hopo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fredriksson.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopo up against the cage.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson is working Hopo over against the cage.
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!
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fredriksson is leaning against Hopo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopo circles away.
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopo moves away.
Fredriksson stuffs the takedown.
Fredriksson has Hopo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steven Fredriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopo misses with a looping right.
Hopo throws out a loose jab but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps Hopo's head back.
Hopo walks into a straight right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredriksson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fredriksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fredriksson.
Hopo misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Fredriksson.
Hopo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopo has time to react.
Fredriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Fredriksson!
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