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CEC 73 : Marching On PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgin Golzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golzar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ey Iran (Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgin Golzar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golzar swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Golzar scores with a punch to the head.
Golzar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Golzar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Golzar is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Golzar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Richard James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golzar tries to control but James wriggling away.
James wants to control but Golzar is having none of it.
Golzar with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Richard James's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gorgin Golzar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Schillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zenon Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Schillinger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Heavy.
It looks like Erik Schillinger has been cut.
Heavy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heavy.
Heavy scores with a nice strike.
Heavy really is a fat lump.
Nice cross by Heavy.
Schillinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heavy tries to avoid it but Schillinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heavy to the ground. Heavy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schillinger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Schillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heavy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schillinger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Heavy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schillinger but great work by Heavy.
Schillinger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heavy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schillinger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heavy decides to stand back up.
Heavy throws a combination. Schillinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schillinger takes one on the button.
That has opened up Erik Schillinger's cut even more.
Heavy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schillinger.
Schillinger looks gassed!
Schillinger shoots in but Heavy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zenon Heavy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Schillinger.
Heavy scores with a one two! Schillinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Heavy.
Heavy lands with an overhand left.
Schillinger seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Heavy shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Schillinger is backing up but Heavy catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Schillinger covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Heavy Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zenon Heavy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Korpisuo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Humpparaakki by Eläkeläiset. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Korpisuo's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedos is stalling here. Korpisuo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Speedos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Korpisuo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Korpisuo trying to control the position but Speedos is working away.
Speedos can't do much from the bottom here.
Korpisuo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Speedos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Korpisuo tries to get to full guard but Speedos has control of the leg.
Speedos throwing shots but Korpisuo is blocking nicely.
Korpisuo is defending against the submission attempts here by Speedos.
Speedos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korpisuo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Speedos.
Speedos prevents Korpisuo from improving his position.
Speedos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speedos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Speedos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Korpisuo is looking to regain half guard here but Speedos keeps moving and retains side control.
Korpisuo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Korpisuo wants to improve his position but Speedos is controlling well.
Speedos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Speedos prevents Korpisuo from improving his position.
Speedos 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korpisuo is just riding it out for now. Speedos eventually gives up the hold.
Speedos looks gassed!
Korpisuo tries to get to full guard but Speedos has control of the leg.
Speedos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Speedos seems to be working for a kimura but Korpisuo defends the submission attempt.
Speedos seems to be working for a kimura but Korpisuo defends the submission attempt.
Speedos wants to pass the guard but Korpisuo is defending well.
Speedos is keen to just control but Korpisuo is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speedos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Speedos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Korpisuo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Speedos wants to control but Korpisuo is keeping busy.
Speedos is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Korpisuo is staying active.
Korpisuo prevents Speedos from improving his position.
Speedos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Korpisuo stopping the sweep attempt from Speedos.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos is trying to keep Korpisuo in close.
Speedos has an active guard here but Korpisuo has managed to pass into half guard.
Korpisuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speedos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Speedos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Speedos has his foot on Korpisuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korpisuo works his way back into a safe position though.
Speedos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Korpisuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korpisuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Korpisuo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Korpisuo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korpisuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Speedos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korpisuo has managed to get both his arms back between Speedos's legs - danger averted.
Korpisuo looking to pass the guard.
Speedos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speedos working for a triangle but Korpisuo defends it easily.
Speedos keeping full guard, as Korpisuo tries to pass.
Speedos looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo landing some decent shots from guard.
Korpisuo throwing strikes from guard but Speedos blocks nicely.
Korpisuo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Speedos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Korpisuo is looking to defend but Speedos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Korpisuo! Speedos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Korpisuo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Speedos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between B Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - Check My Brain. B Nasty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, B Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biot Savart!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Savart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savart takes the fight into the clinch.
Savart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Savart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nasty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nasty misses with a takedown attempt - Savart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nasty is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Savart connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nasty to the floor! Savart dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like B Nasty has been cut.
Ground and pound from Savart.
Savart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nasty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nasty's head.
Savart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savart lands strikes from half guard.
Savart moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savart cracks Nasty with a big elbow.
Nasty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Savart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nasty defending well though.
Nasty tries to get to full guard but Savart has control of the leg.
Savart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nasty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savart.
Savart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nasty defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nasty is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nasty is defended easily by Savart.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for B Nasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savart clinches with his opponent.
Savart is struggling to control the position.
Savart misses with a knee strike.
Savart lands an elbow that stopped Nasty in his tracks for a moment.
Savart stops a takedown attempt from Nasty.
Nasty takes an elbow to the temple.
Savart breaks the clinch.
Nasty shoots in looking for a takedown. Savart tries to sprawl out of it but Nasty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nasty shoots for a takedown but Savart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biot Savart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savart's waist but Savart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nasty off to one side.
Savart connects with a single shot there.
B Nasty's cut is getting worse.
Savart moves into the clinch.
Savart manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick from Savart lands but Nasty takes it in his stride.
Savart forces Nasty back against the cage and clinches.
Savart crunches a lovely knee into Nasty's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savart manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Savart there.
B Nasty's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Savart knocks Nasty to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Nasty is rocked!
Nasty tries to bench press Savart off him but Savart keeps the position.
Oh Nasty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nasty seems to have got his legs back now.
Nasty dodges the ground and pound from Savart.
Savart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nasty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nasty can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nasty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nasty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savart.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savart landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasty is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savart lands with a slapping head kick.
Jeez, B Nasty's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at B Nasty's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Biot Savart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash looks for a takedown but Kekkonen sprawls well.
Kekkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekkonen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cash.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kekkonen sprawls well. Kekkonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cash is trying to drag Kekkonen to the mat but Kekkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kekkonen works on Cash's body with a couple of short punches.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Cash being controlled against the cage.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Cash looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Cash tries for a takedown but Kekkonen manages to get underhooks.
Kekkonen lands a body punch.
Cash takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kekkonen stalling.
Cash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kekkonen.
Cash is rocked!
A short right from Kekkonen.
Cash is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekkonen finish him?
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen has Cash pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekkonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekkonen.
Cash seems to have recovered his senses.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kekkonen gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekkonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Kekkonen effectively controlling the action here.
Kekkonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen has Cash pushed against the cage.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kekkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Kekkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Nice elbow from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Kekkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kekkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kekkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kekkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kekkonen is struggling to control the position.
Cash works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kekkonen wriggles free and stands up.
Kekkonen rushes Cash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Kekkonen avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is stalling here.
Cash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kekkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekkonen crunches a lovely knee into Cash's ribcage.
Kekkonen has Cash pushed against the cage.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kekkonen digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kekkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kekkonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kekkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekkonen gets underhooks to prevent Cash's takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kekkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kekkonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urho Kekkonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kekkonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kekkonen cracks Cash with a nice body shot.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash letting Kekkonen take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kekkonen.
Cash has Kekkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kekkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kekkonen - that landed with a thud.
Kekkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kekkonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kekkonen is pressed up against the cage. Cash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kekkonen down to the mat. Kekkonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urho Kekkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kekkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cash somewhat.
Kekkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kekkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kekkonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cash looking for a takedown.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kekkonen digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen leaning against his opponent.
Cash wants a takedown.
Kekkonen presses Cash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Cash tries to throw a body punch but Kekkonen avoids it by throwing Cash back against the cage.
Kekkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kekkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kekkonen - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen moves into range and clinches up with Cash.
Kekkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Come on Kekkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kekkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash tries to score a body lock takedown but Kekkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cash goes for a takedown attempt but Kekkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kekkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kekkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kekkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
Cash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kekkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kekkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
Kekkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kekkonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
Kekkonen stalling against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash tries to score a body lock takedown but Kekkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kekkonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cash can't get the takedown.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen pushes Cash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
Kekkonen gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kekkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cash.
Kekkonen stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Kekkonen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Kekkonen both land. Nice combination.
Kekkonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Kekkonen as Cash shoots in.
Cash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kekkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kekkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kekkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kekkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kekkonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kekkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kekkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kekkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kekkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kekkonen landing knees to the body.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Cash is trying to drag Kekkonen to the mat but Kekkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Urho Kekkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Kekkonen crunches a lovely knee into Cash's ribcage.
Kekkonen slows down the pace here.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kekkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kekkonen can't get the takedown.
Cash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kekkonen prevents it.
Kekkonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cash can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Kekkonen stops a takedown attempt from Cash.
Still in the clinch, Kekkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekkonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekkonen.
Cash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kekkonen just leaning against Cash, taking a breather.
Kekkonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kekkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cash tries to stall but Kekkonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kekkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cash can do to turn this around?
Cash is trying to drag Kekkonen to the mat but Kekkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kekkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kekkonen obliges.
Kekkonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kekkonen lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kekkonen.
The referee calls for Kekkonen to work.
Cash wants a takedown but no success here.
Cash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kekkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kekkonen clinches up against the cage.
Kekkonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Kekkonen scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen is pushing Cash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Urho Kekkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen stalling.
Cash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kekkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kekkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kekkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kekkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cash's defenses.
Johnny Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kekkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Kekkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Kekkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash has Kekkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kekkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Kekkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kekkonen, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Kekkonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pikkarainen.
A slow jab from Dmitrejv misses its intended target.
Pikkarainen slips a jab and a cross from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv misses with a two punch combination.
Pikkarainen misses with a hook. Dmitrejv ducked under it nicely.
Pikkarainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pikkarainen scores with a takedown into Dmitrejv's guard.
Pikkarainen wants to control from the top but Dmitrejv keeps moving.
Dmitrejv throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pikkarainen won't allow Dmitrejv to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dmitrejv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv has his foot on Pikkarainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pikkarainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Pikkarainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pikkarainen looking to pass the guard.
Pikkarainen trying to control but Dmitrejv is working from the bottom.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pikkarainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pikkarainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dmitrejv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pikkarainen somewhat.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
Dmitrejv swinging wildly here.
Dmitrejv really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dmitrejv misses with the combination.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush Pikkarainen with a series of wild strikes but Pikkarainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitrejv is breathing heavily.
Dmitrejv stalks Pikkarainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pikkarainen's face. Pikkarainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice shot by Dmitrejv.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that Pikkarainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pikkarainen also avoids with ease.
Dmitrejv misses with the combination.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitrejv throws a nice looking combination but Pikkarainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pikkarainen has a takedown stuffed.
Dmitrejv gets caught flat footed, as Pikkarainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pikkarainen drops back looking for a leg! Dmitrejv is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dmitrejv manages to kick Pikkarainen off! Pikkarainen jumps back into Dmitrejv's guard.
Pikkarainen lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv looking for a guillotine here but Pikkarainen defends easily.
Pikkarainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dmitrejv keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pikkarainen wants to pass the guard but Dmitrejv is keeping the position.
Pikkarainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pikkarainen moves away from the strike by Dmitrejv.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandr Dmitrejv will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pikkarainen.
Dmitrejv lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pikkarainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dmitrejv throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pikkarainen counters with a shoot takedown. Dmitrejv fights it but they end up in guard.
Pikkarainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pikkarainen trying to control but Dmitrejv is working from the bottom.
Dmitrejv looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pikkarainen is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pikkarainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pikkarainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pikkarainen stopping the sweep attempt from Dmitrejv.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pikkarainen advances position into side control!
Pikkarainen swings around for an armbar but Dmitrejv sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pikkarainen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen looking for subs off his back but Dmitrejv has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dmitrejv postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pikkarainen to stand up.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Dmitrejv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dmitrejv throws a combination that misses
and Pikkarainen counters with a single leg into guard. Dmitrejv didn't expect that.
Dmitrejv working for a triangle but Pikkarainen defends it easily.
Pikkarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dmitrejv swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen advances to half guard.
Pikkarainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dmitrejv kicks off Pikkarainen and gets to his feet.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrejv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pikkarainen moves away.
Pikkarainen swings for the body but Dmitrejv moves out of range.
Dmitrejv misses with a hook. Pikkarainen ducked under it nicely.
Pikkarainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dmitrejv is not content to let Pikkarainen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv is looking for a sweep.
Pikkarainen tries for a kimura but Dmitrejv is defending well.
Dmitrejv sneaks back into half guard.
Pikkarainen stops Dmitrejv from getting back to his feet.
Pikkarainen moves into full mount! Dmitrejv won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dmitrejv tries to reverse the position but Pikkarainen maintains control.
Pikkarainen looking to control but Dmitrejv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pikkarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Pikkarainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dmitrejv pinned against the cage. Dmitrejv gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dmitrejv swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pikkarainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pikkarainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv can't escape the position.
Pikkarainen trying to control but Dmitrejv is having none of it.
Dmitrejv is looking to improve his position but Pikkarainen isn't that keen on the idea.
Pikkarainen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dmitrejv has worked his arm free - good work by Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv is looking to improve his position.
Pikkarainen content to control rather than advance.
Pikkarainen stops Dmitrejv from getting back to his feet.
Pikkarainen is taking a breather. Dmitrejv says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dmitrejv pushes Pikkarainen off looking to stand but Pikkarainen dives back in and keeps control.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pikkarainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petri Pikkarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pikkarainen seems to be working for a kimura but Dmitrejv defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pikkarainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pikkarainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dmitrejv knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dmitrejv actively working from the bottom here.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pikkarainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pikkarainen goes for an armbar but Dmitrejv turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dmitrejv.
Pikkarainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dmitrejv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv gets to his feet. Pikkarainen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pikkarainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dmitrejv defending well as Pikkarainen loads up on a big left hand.
Pikkarainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dmitrejv!
Pikkarainen looking to ground and pound but Dmitrejv is blocking nicely.
Pikkarainen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dmitrejv is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petri Pikkarainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Eide Buestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Eide Buestad!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eide Buestad fails to land the takedown.
Halonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eide Buestad.
Halonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Eide Buestad.
Eide Buestad misses with a double jab.
Halonen rushes Eide Buestad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Eide Buestad gets an underhook and turns Halonen into the cage.
Halonen tries for a takedown but Eide Buestad manages to get underhooks.
Halonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eide Buestad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eide Buestad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarja Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Halonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eide Buestad successfully pulls guard.
Halonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halonen looking to pass the guard.
Halonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eide Buestad throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Halonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eide Buestad working a defensive guard here.
Eide Buestad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halonen gets a clinch.
Halonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eide Buestad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Eide Buestad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eide Buestad is working for takedown but Halonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eide Buestad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eide Buestad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halonen backwards.
Eide Buestad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Halonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eide Buestad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eide Buestad wants a takedown but no success here.
Halonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eide Buestad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eide Buestad.
Eide Buestad misses with a two punch combination.
Halonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eide Buestad swivels and escapes.
Eide Buestad is looking to clinch.
Eide Buestad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halonen's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eide Buestad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halonen backs up against the cage.
Eide Buestad tries to bum rush Halonen with a series of wild strikes but Halonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eide Buestad sprawls well initially but Halonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eide Buestad is looking for a sweep. Halonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eide Buestad trying to control here.
Halonen throwing shots but Eide Buestad is blocking nicely.
Halonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eide Buestad moves into full guard.
Eide Buestad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halonen defends it easily.
Halonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Eide Buestad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halonen throwing strikes from guard but Eide Buestad blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eide Buestad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eide Buestad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Halonen 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.
Eide Buestad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halonen wants to control but Eide Buestad postures up.
Eide Buestad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Eide Buestad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Halonen wants to get back to full guard.
Halonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Halonen is trying to stand back up but Eide Buestad is controlling him
Halonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eide Buestad is looking to work some ground and pound but Halonen has wrist control.
Eide Buestad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eide Buestad throws and elbow that misses. Halonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eide Buestad's guard. Nice move by Halonen!
Halonen stopping the sweep attempt from Eide Buestad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Eide Buestad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eide Buestad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eide Buestad.
Eide Buestad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halonen swivels and escapes.
Eide Buestad slaps away a takedown attempt from Halonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halonen wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Eide Buestad. No joy for Halonen on that attempt.
Halonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Eide Buestad circles away.
Eide Buestad throws a nice looking combination but Halonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eide Buestad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halonen is defended easily by Eide Buestad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarja Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halonen wants to clinch up but Eide Buestad keeps it at a distance.
Halonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Halonen goes for a takedown attempt but Eide Buestad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eide Buestad looks to land a combination but Halonen avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Eide Buestad.
Halonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eide Buestad.
A combination from Eide Buestad does no damage.
Eide Buestad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Halonen has Eide Buestad up against the cage in a clinch.
Halonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eide Buestad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eide Buestad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eide Buestad shoots in looking for a takedown. Halonen tries to sprawl out of it but Eide Buestad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eide Buestad throws a front kick aimed at Halonen's knee but Halonen avoids it well.
Halonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eide Buestad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarja Halonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eide Buestad misses with a wild combination.
Eide Buestad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halonen clinches up with Eide Buestad and pushes him back against the cage.
Halonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eide Buestad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halonen stalling against the cage.
Halonen tightens his grip and picks Eide Buestad up, before dumping him to the ground. Eide Buestad manages to land in guard.
Eide Buestad throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eide Buestad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eide Buestad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Eide Buestad will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Eide Buestad is trying to keep Halonen in close.
Eide Buestad wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eide Buestad's head.
Eide Buestad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halonen is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Halonen landing a few strikes.
Eide Buestad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Halonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eide Buestad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eide Buestad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eide Buestad.
Halonen looking to pass the guard.
Eide Buestad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halonen.
Eide Buestad has momentary wrist control but Halonen slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen postures up.
Eide Buestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Eide Buestad, not yet.
Halonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eide Buestad is breathing heavily.
Eide Buestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halonen content to stall in guard here.
Halonen looking to pass the guard.
Eide Buestad is trying to control the position but Halonen postures up.
Halonen works over Eide Buestad with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eide Buestad is on top in guard.
Halonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eide Buestad's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarja Halonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Halonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Eide Buestad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eide Buestad misses with a wild combination.
Halonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Eide Buestad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halonen moves in looking to clinch but Eide Buestad pushes him off.
Halonen clinches with his opponent.
Eide Buestad swings wildly with an uppercut but Halonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eide Buestad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eide Buestad is trying to maintain the position but Halonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Halonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eide Buestad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eide Buestad is trying to maintain the position but Halonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Halonen is looking to take a break and control but Eide Buestad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halonen working Eide Buestad over with strikes.
Halonen is nestled in close to Eide Buestad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eide Buestad is looking to improve his position.
Halonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eide Buestad is looking for a sweep. Halonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halonen prevents Eide Buestad from improving his position.
Eide Buestad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eide Buestad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halonen.
Eide Buestad trying to control from the bottom.
Eide Buestad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halonen advances to half guard.
Eide Buestad wants to improve his position but Halonen is controlling well.
Halonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eide Buestad can't escape the position.
Eide Buestad is squirming around, avoiding Halonen's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Eide Buestad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eide Buestad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eide Buestad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Halonen unloading with bombs!
Halonen prevents Eide Buestad from getting the reversal.
Halonen scoring with strikes but Eide Buestad is staying in there.
Eide Buestad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halonen looking to finish Eide Buestad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eide Buestad!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halonen breaks from Eide Buestad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Halonen scoring with strikes but Eide Buestad is staying in there.
Eide Buestad tries to lock up and control but Halonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tarja Halonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halonen is landing with some decent strikes but Eide Buestad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Halonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Halonen breaks from Eide Buestad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halonen with shots to the head and body - Eide Buestad looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Halonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Halonen dominating with strikes here.
Halonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarja Halonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halonen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarja Halonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tammipuomi comes to the cage accompanied by Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano.... Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartola tries to clinch up.
Tammipuomi misses with a double jab.
Hartola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartola misses with a head kick.
Tommi Hartola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tammipuomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Hartola misses its intended target.
Tammipuomi avoids a kick to the body.
Tammipuomi throws a lazy body kick
and Hartola counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hartola tries to clinch up.
Tammipuomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartola cracks Tammipuomi with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartola.
Tammipuomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartola. Hartola obviously looking to wear him down.
Tammipuomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartola circles away quickly and effectively.
Tammipuomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartola.
Tammipuomi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hartola counters with an outside leg kick.
Tammipuomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hartola. That one must have hurt.
Hartola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola throws a series of punches but Tammipuomi moves out of range.
Hartola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi is breathing heavily.
Hartola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tammipuomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi looks to throw a body kick
and Hartola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tammipuomi's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartola rushes Tammipuomi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hartola trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartola.
Hartola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tammipuomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tammipuomi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hartola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hartola with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marco Tammipuomi has been cut.
Hartola stalls.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but Tammipuomi blocks with his arms.
Hartola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tammipuomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hartola has double underhooks.
Tammipuomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hartola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammipuomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hartola as Tammipuomi tries to tie him up.
Hartola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hartola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tammipuomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tammipuomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tammipuomi avoiding damage as Hartola throws knees to the body.
Hartola tries to land a knee to the head but Tammipuomi blocks with his arms.
Hartola misses with a knee to the head.
Hartola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hartola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tammipuomi takes a shot to the head.
Hartola with a knee to the head.
Hartola controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tammipuomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tammipuomi is defending well for now.
Hartola stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommi Hartola.
Tammipuomi misses with a kick to the body
and Tammipuomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tammipuomi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tammipuomi misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hartola scores with a kick to the body.
Hartola lands a head kick. Tammipuomi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Hartola.
Hartola lands a really nice looking cross but Tammipuomi seems unphased.
Hartola scores with a hook.
Tammipuomi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartola lands a nice shot that snaps Tammipuomi's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hartola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick that misses
and Hartola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hartola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tammipuomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartola throws a hook to the side of Tammipuomi's head but Tammipuomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tammipuomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartola was well out of range. Poor timing from Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hartola counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hartola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hartola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tammipuomi's calf.
Hartola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tammipuomi momentarily.
Marco Tammipuomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses.
Hartola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tammipuomi.
Hartola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartola.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
Hartola tries to clinch but Tammipuomi is having none of it.
Hartola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hartola lands a jab to Tammipuomi's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tammipuomi with a nice cross.
Tammipuomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hartola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hartola misses.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tammipuomi.
A jab lands there for Hartola.
Tammipuomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartola throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tammipuomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartola. Hartola obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartola connects with a nice looking jab.
Hartola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tammipuomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tammipuomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tammipuomi somewhat.
Tammipuomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola lands a jab to the nose.
Marco Tammipuomi's cut is getting worse.
Tammipuomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartola counters by moving into the clinch.
Hartola missing with knees to the body.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but Tammipuomi blocks it.
Hartola drops Tammipuomi with a big knee straight up the middle! Tammipuomi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hartola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marco Tammipuomi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tammipuomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartola.
Hartola moves in looking to clinch but Tammipuomi pushes him off.
Hartola works Tammipuomi's body with a nice hook.
Tammipuomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
Hartola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hartola avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tammipuomi wants to stall.
Tammipuomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tammipuomi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hartola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tammipuomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartola with a knee to the head.
Hartola throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Hartola to work.
Hartola crunches a lovely knee into Tammipuomi's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola landing knees to the head.
Hartola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hartola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tammipuomi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hartola lands a body shot.
Tommi Hartola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tammipuomi moves away from the strike by Hartola.
Tammipuomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartola sizes up Tammipuomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tammipuomi throws a hook but Hartola avoids it easily.
Hartola tries to clinch there but Tammipuomi circles away.
Tammipuomi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hartola counters with a nice body shot.
Tammipuomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hartola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartola feints and then cracks Tammipuomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tammipuomi down.
Nice body kick there by Hartola.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartola.
Tammipuomi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartola tries to clinch there but Tammipuomi circles away.
Hartola lands with a slapping head kick.
Hartola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hartola connects with a right hand. Tammipuomi shakes it off.
Jeez, Marco Tammipuomi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice shot lands for Hartola.
Hartola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick from Hartola lands but Tammipuomi takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartola.
Hartola connects with a looping right hand.
Hartola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartola jabs at Tammipuomi's body.
Hartola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tammipuomi's hands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Tammipuomi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommi Hartola!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Soturi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Insomnium - Down With the Sun. Seppo Soturi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Soturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavaara tries a low kick but Soturi avoids it.
Alavaara keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soturi.
Alavaara digs a good body shot into Soturi's ribs.
Soturi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Soturi.
Soturi working the strikes but Alavaara uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alavaara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soturi.
Soturi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alavaara tries to roll over but Soturi keeps him under control.
Alavaara is trying to stand up here but Soturi is controlling him well.
Soturi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alavaara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alavaara is concentrating on defense, preventing Soturi from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soturi looks to land a strike but Alavaara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Soturi is looking to work some ground and pound but Alavaara has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soturi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soturi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alavaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Soturi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soturi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alavaara loads up on a big right hand but Soturi slips the punch.
Alavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Seppo Soturi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alavaara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soturi on the side of the head.
Alavaara swinging wildly here.
Alavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Soturi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alavaara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soturi passes into half guard.
Alavaara has hold of Soturi's hands but Soturi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soturi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alavaara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alavaara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soturi.
Soturi is thwarting Alavaara's attempts to control the position.
Alavaara is pressing down on Soturi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soturi trying to control but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Soturi looking to sit in guard and control but Alavaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alavaara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soturi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara content to stall in guard here.
Alavaara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alavaara trying to control but Soturi is working from the bottom.
Alavaara preventing the sweep.
Soturi pulls Alavaara in close to prevent any damage.
Alavaara wants to control from the top but Soturi keeps moving.
Soturi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alavaara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alavaara is looking to take a break and control but Soturi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alavaara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Soturi 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.
Soturi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Soturi is not content to let Alavaara control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soturi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soturi.
Alavaara wants to stand but Soturi is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Soturi dominated that 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.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown but Alavaara shows good takedown defense.
Soturi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soturi distracts Alavaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soturi throws a strike but Alavaara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soturi pulls Alavaara in close to prevent any damage.
Soturi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alavaara is stalling in the full guard.
Soturi is working an open guard so Alavaara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alavaara as he jumps to the side.
Soturi doesn't manage to clinch there - Alavaara circles away.
Soturi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alavaara.
Alavaara swings for the body but Soturi moves out of range.
Soturi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Soturi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alavaara throws a good cross that connects.
Soturi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soturi scores with a takedown into Alavaara's guard.
Alavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soturi.
Soturi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alavaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soturi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soturi throwing strikes but missing.
Soturi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soturi thows a big elbow that misses.
Alavaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alavaara is looking to stand up but Soturi isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alavaara scores with a leg kick.
Alavaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soturi's head backwards.
Soturi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alavaara pinned against the cage. Alavaara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Alavaara lands.
Alavaara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soturi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Soturi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alavaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soturi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alavaara prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alavaara.
Alavaara letting Soturi take a breather here.
Soturi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soturi avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soturi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soturi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Soturi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alavaara tries to buck Soturi off but Soturi is having none of it.
Alavaara struggling a bit here.
Soturi with the ground and pound but Alavaara regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alavaara wants to control but Soturi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soturi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soturi's back!
Alavaara really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Soturi.
Soturi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Soturi tries to escape but Alavaara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alavaara trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Soturi doesn't escape.
Soturi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alavaara controlling the position well here. Soturi rolled but Alavaara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauri Alavaara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alavaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Alavaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alavaara.
Soturi has a takedown stuffed.
Alavaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Soturi circles away.
Soturi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soturi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alavaara up against the cage.
Soturi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alavaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alavaara pushes Soturi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Soturi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Soturi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alavaara missing with knees to the body.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Soturi effectively controlling the action here.
Alavaara misses with a knee strike.
Soturi wants to stall.
Alavaara cracks Soturi with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Soturi misses with a body punch.
Soturi managing to block the knees to the body from Alavaara.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but Soturi blocks it.
Soturi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alavaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alavaara throws out a loose jab but Soturi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Soturi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Soturi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soturi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soturi breaks from Alavaara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soturi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by Soturi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Seppo Soturi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alavaara tries to hold on but Soturi postures up.
Alavaara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Soturi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soturi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alavaara hang on?
Soturi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alavaara tries to hold on but Soturi postures up.
Alavaara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alavaara tries to hold on but Soturi pushes him away.
Soturi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soturi throws a sloppy strike and Alavaara uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Alavaara has ended up in Soturi's guard.
Soturi is pulling down on Alavaara's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi wants to sweep here but Alavaara controlling him for the moment.
Soturi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alavaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soturi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alavaara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soturi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alavaara wants to stand but Soturi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soturi is pulling down on Alavaara's head to control his posture.
Alavaara tries to stand but Soturi is controlling from the bottom.
Soturi controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Soturi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soturi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Soturi!
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