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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Enteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Mutanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artemis Enteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Mutanaama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutanaama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enteri pinned against the cage. Enteri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mutanaama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Enteri is trying desperately to improve position.
Mutanaama moves to the back.
Enteri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutanaama on the ground.
Mutanaama slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mutanaama is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Enteri taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mutanaama.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pelle Mutanaama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka Lipponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipponen misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Lipponen slips under a jab.
Lipponen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lipponen.
Lipponen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lipponen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lipponen throws out the jab.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lipponen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Lipponen throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Lipponen.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Miller pushes Lipponen up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lipponen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Lipponen prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Lipponen is controlling him.
Miller has Lipponen pressed against the cage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lipponen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Lipponen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipponen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lipponen?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing punches.
Lipponen is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lipponen taking shots to the head.
Pekka Lipponen's cut is getting worse.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Pekka Lipponen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lipponen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Pekka Lipponen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Lipponen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minsc Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Irish Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minsc Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Irish Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irish Warrior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Irish Warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Boo.
Boo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boo is looking to clinch.
Irish Warrior blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Irish Warrior or perhaps it was just good defense by Boo which made him look bad.
Irish Warrior throws a good cross that connects.
Minsc Boo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Irish Warrior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boo on the side of the head.
Boo throws an overhand right that lands on Irish Warrior's shoulder, as Irish Warrior tries to avoid the shot.
Boo misses with a jab to the body
and Irish Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish Warrior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boo.
Irish Warrior connects with a single shot there.
Boo misses with a body punch
and Irish Warrior counters with a left and a right that stings Boo.
Irish Warrior misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irish Warrior throws a right and a left that Boo avoids nicely.
Boo misses with a hook to the body
enabling Irish Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Boo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minsc Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Irish Warrior.
Boo tries to clinch but Irish Warrior moves out of range.
Irish Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boo scores with a push kick.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irish Warrior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boo circles away quickly and effectively.
Irish Warrior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boo stuns Irish Warrior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irish Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Boo.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Irish Warrior circles away.
Boo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irish Warrior tries to work over Boo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boo scores with a shoulder strike.
Boo landing knees to the head.
It looks like James Irish Warrior has been cut.
Boo swings wildly with an uppercut but Irish Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irish Warrior's defenses.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irish Warrior fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Boo.
Boo is leaning against Irish Warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boo with a knee to the head.
Irish Warrior looks gassed!
Irish Warrior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boo lands an elbow inside.
Boo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up James Irish Warrior's cut even more.
Boo lands an elbow just above Irish Warrior 's eye.
Boo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irish Warrior's defenses.
The cut above James Irish Warrior's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Boo.
Boo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boo lands a knee to the head.
Boo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish Warrior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boo smiles and moves away.
Boo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irish Warrior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irish Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boo pinned against the cage. Boo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boo wants to clinch up but Irish Warrior keeps it at a distance.
Irish Warrior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boo pinned against the cage. Boo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boo tries to clinch but Irish Warrior is having none of it.
Boo tries to clinch but Irish Warrior moves out of range.
Irish Warrior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irish Warrior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irish Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Irish Warrior shoots for a takedown but Boo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boo is looking to wear down Irish Warrior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Irish Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Irish Warrior is defended easily by Boo.
Boo closes the distance and clinches.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but Irish Warrior blocks with his arms.
Boo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boo connects with a knee to the head.
James Irish Warrior's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Irish Warrior is trying to drag Boo to the mat but Boo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boo misses with the head strike.
Boo scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Irish Warrior's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Minsc Boo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Von Materhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Tronko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Von Materhorn!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Materhorn takes a swing at Tronko's ribcage but misses.
Tronko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tronko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ryan Von Materhorn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tronko misses with a body kick.
Tronko with a hook.
Von Materhorn gets a clinch.
Von Materhorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Materhorn.
A frustrated look appears on Tronko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Materhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tronko misses with a wild combination.
Tronko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Materhorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tronko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Materhorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Tronko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tronko blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Tronko.
Von Materhorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tronko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Materhorn.
Von Materhorn throws a head kick that misses.
Von Materhorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Materhorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Von Materhorn closes the distance and clinches.
Von Materhorn breaks from the clinch.
Von Materhorn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tronko throws a head kick that misses
and Von Materhorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Von Materhorn is working Tronko over against the cage.
Tronko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Materhorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Von Materhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Materhorn throws a looping overhand right but Tronko ducks down to avoid it.
Tronko throws a right and a left that Von Materhorn avoids nicely.
Tronko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tronko slips a straight right by Von Materhorn.
Von Materhorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Materhorn darts in and clinches Tronko up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Materhorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronko looks to land a combination but Von Materhorn avoids it well.
Tronko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tronko.
Mikael Tronko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Materhorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikael Tronko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tronko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tronko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Materhorn.
No joy there for Tronko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Materhorn blocks a head kick by Tronko.
Von Materhorn closes the distance and clinches.
Tronko is trying to force a seperation but Von Materhorn has the dominant position.
Von Materhorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Tronko does no damage.
Tronko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tronko throws a leg kick
and Von Materhorn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Materhorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Materhorn throws an overhand right that lands on Tronko's shoulder, as Tronko tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Von Materhorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tronko throws a head kick that misses
and Von Materhorn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tronko won't be happy with that.
Tronko is breathing heavily.
Tronko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Materhorn is controlling him well.
Von Materhorn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Von Materhorn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tronko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Von Materhorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Tronko is defending well.
Von Materhorn with the ground and pound but Tronko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tronko pushes Von Materhorn off looking to stand but Von Materhorn dives back in and keeps control.
Von Materhorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tronko looking for submissions off his back.
Tronko wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko looking for submissions off his back.
Von Materhorn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Materhorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tronko was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Materhorn.
Von Materhorn dodges the punch combination from Tronko.
Von Materhorn misses with a head kick.
Tronko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tronko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Tronko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Materhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Materhorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Tronko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Von Materhorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Von Materhorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Materhorn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tronko sprawls well initially but Von Materhorn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Von Materhorn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tronko tries to roll over but Von Materhorn keeps him under control.
Tronko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tronko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Materhorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Materhorn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tronko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronko throws a head kick that misses
and Von Materhorn counters with a nice body shot.
Von Materhorn darts in and clinches Tronko up against the cage.
Tronko tries to break free but Von Materhorn pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Materhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tronko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Materhorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Materhorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Tronko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tronko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Materhorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tronko tries to circle away but Von Materhorn has him pinned against the cage.
Von Materhorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Materhorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tronko slips a straight right by Von Materhorn.
Von Materhorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Materhorn breaks from the clinch.
Tronko throws a combination that misses
and Von Materhorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tronko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tronko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tronko lands a nice shot to the body.
Tronko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Materhorn throws the kick towards the body but Tronko avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Materhorn misses with a head kick.
Von Materhorn rushes Tronko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Materhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tronko looks to land a combination but Von Materhorn avoids it well.
Von Materhorn shoots in and bounces Tronko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Materhorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tronko is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tronko wants to stand but Von Materhorn is controlling the position.
Tronko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Materhorn.
Von Materhorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Materhorn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mikael Tronko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tronko looks to throw a body kick
and Von Materhorn counters with a head kick.
Tronko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Materhorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tronko misses with a head kick.
Tronko cracks Von Materhorn with a good jab.
Tronko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tronko throws a series of strikes that have Von Materhorn backpedaling.
Von Materhorn takes one to the side of the head.
Tronko throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tronko.
Tronko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Von Materhorn.
Crunch! Von Materhorn slams his shin into Tronko's torso.
Tronko stalks Von Materhorn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Materhorn's face. Von Materhorn staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Materhorn. That's going to slow Tronko down.
Tronko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tronko moves away from the strike by Von Materhorn.
Von Materhorn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Von Materhorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tronko, pushing him back against the cage.
Von Materhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tronko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tronko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tronko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Materhorn is out of range.
Von Materhorn loads up on a big right hand but Tronko slips the punch.
Von Materhorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tronko defending well as Von Materhorn loads up on a big left hand.
Tronko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Materhorn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tronko misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Tronko. That snapped Von Materhorn's head back.
Tronko keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikael Tronko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Von Materhorn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Von Materhorn tries to clinch there but Tronko circles away.
Tronko lands a body shot.
Von Materhorn lands a slapping body shot.
Tronko checks the leg kick.
Tronko misses with a double jab.
Tronko looks to land a combination but Von Materhorn avoids it well.
Von Materhorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tronko.
Von Materhorn throws the left hand but Tronko avoids the punch easily.
Von Materhorn slips a jab from Tronko.
Tronko scores with a hook.
Von Materhorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mikael Tronko is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Materhorn throws a body punch but Tronko moves out of range.
Tronko throws a body punch but Von Materhorn moves out of range.
Tronko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Materhorn tries to move into range but Tronko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Materhorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Materhorn misses with a head kick.
Von Materhorn lands a front kick.
Tronko lands with a nice body punch.
Von Materhorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tronko tries to reverse the position but Von Materhorn maintains control.
Von Materhorn unloads with some shots from mount but Tronko bucks and avoids them well.
Von Materhorn looking to secure an arm triangle but Tronko defends it well.
Tronko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tronko tries to lock up and control but Von Materhorn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tronko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Von Materhorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tronko is trying to get back to full guard.
Tronko is defending against the submission attempts here by Von Materhorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Materhorn is thwarting Tronko's attempts to control the position.
Tronko is looking to escape.
Tronko tries to roll over but Von Materhorn keeps him under control.
Von Materhorn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tronko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Materhorn scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tronko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Tronko.
Von Materhorn closes the distance and pushes Tronko back into the cage.
Von Materhorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Von Materhorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Materhorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tronko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Materhorn.
Tronko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tronko throws a head kick but Von Materhorn moves out of range.
Von Materhorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tronko swinging wildly here.
Tronko swinging wildly here.
Von Materhorn lands an overhand right.
Von Materhorn throws a head kick that misses.
Tronko lands with a hook. Von Materhorn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Materhorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Tronko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko lands a jab-cross combination.
Von Materhorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tronko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tronko scores with a body shot.
Tronko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tronko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Von Materhorn lands with a right hand.
Tronko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Materhorn throws the left hand but Tronko avoids the punch easily.
Von Materhorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tronko.
Tronko is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Tronko does no damage.
Tronko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Materhorn.
Mikael Tronko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Materhorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Tronko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Tronko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tronko, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Tronko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Andrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Nourizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Andrea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reza Nourizadeh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrea throws a combination. Nourizadeh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Reza Nourizadeh has been cut.
Nourizadeh takes one on the button.
Andrea throws a low kick but Nourizadeh avoids it.
Nourizadeh fails with a takedown attempt.
Nourizadeh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nourizadeh fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawel Andrea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reza Nourizadeh.
Andrea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nourizadeh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nourizadeh looks gassed!
Nourizadeh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrea's waist but Andrea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nourizadeh off to one side.
A nice combination there by Andrea.
Nourizadeh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pawel Andrea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrea throws a body kick that misses.
Nourizadeh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nourizadeh there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nourizadeh looks up at the clock. Bad move! Andrea lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nourizadeh. Andrea pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Andrea!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fatty Arbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arbuckle comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - Still Dre. Matt Mylly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty Arbuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Mylly seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mylly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mylly throws an elbow but Arbuckle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mylly in side control, throwing shots but Arbuckle defends.
Mylly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Arbuckle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here.
Mylly working the strikes but Arbuckle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mylly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arbuckle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mylly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mylly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mylly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mylly thows a huge punch but Arbuckle dodges it nicely.
Mylly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arbuckle has one foot on Mylly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mylly lands a body shot.
Arbuckle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbuckle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arbuckle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Mylly.
Arbuckle is breathing heavily.
Mylly throws a body kick that misses.
Arbuckle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mylly misses.
Mylly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mylly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arbuckle's head.
Mylly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mylly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mylly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arbuckle's head.
Mylly thows a huge punch but Arbuckle dodges it nicely.
Mylly throwing shots but Arbuckle is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylly is nestled in close to Arbuckle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mylly drops an elbow to the side of Arbuckle's head.
Mylly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mylly throwing shots but Arbuckle is blocking nicely.
Mylly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly lands strikes from half guard.
Mylly is trying to control the action in half guard but Arbuckle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mylly lands strikes from half guard.
Mylly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mylly lands a nice short elbow.
Mylly working Arbuckle over with strikes.
Mylly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mylly connects with a nice short shot to Arbuckle's temple.
Mylly drops an elbow to the side of Arbuckle's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mylly wants to take a breather but Arbuckle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mylly scores with a hook.
Mylly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fatty Arbuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arbuckle wants to clinch.
Mylly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arbuckle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mylly.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mylly connects with a nice short shot to Arbuckle's temple.
Mylly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arbuckle has hold of Mylly's hands but Mylly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mylly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly drops an elbow to the side of Arbuckle's head.
Mylly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matt Mylly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mylly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arbuckle defending well though.
Arbuckle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mylly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mylly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mylly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mylly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Mylly seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mylly lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbuckle has hold of Mylly's hands but Mylly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mylly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mylly thows a huge punch but Arbuckle dodges it nicely.
Mylly drops an elbow to the side of Arbuckle's head.
Mylly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mylly moves nicely into side control.
Mylly scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly in side control, throwing shots but Arbuckle defends.
Arbuckle parries the strikes from Mylly easily there. Mylly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arbuckle to escape.
Mylly lands a nice forearm strike.
Mylly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arbuckle some visible discomfort.
Mylly is putting a hurting on Arbuckle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mylly scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Mylly crashes against the mat.
Mylly working the head and body with strikes.
Mylly controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mylly in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mylly scores with punches from side control.
Mylly working the body and head with strikes.
Mylly working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mylly landing strikes.
Mylly lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Mylly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mylly lands in his opponent's guard.
Mylly pushing down on Arbuckle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mylly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arbuckle's head.
Mylly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mylly thows a huge punch but Arbuckle dodges it nicely.
Arbuckle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mylly.
Mylly lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mylly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arbuckle defending well though.
Mylly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arbuckle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbuckle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mylly throwing shots but Arbuckle is blocking nicely.
Mylly is taking a breather. Arbuckle 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.
Mylly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mylly working Arbuckle over with strikes.
Mylly lands with a punch from half guard.
Mylly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arbuckle defending well though.
Arbuckle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mylly lands a nice short elbow.
Mylly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mylly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mylly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mylly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arbuckle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mylly thows a huge punch but Arbuckle dodges it nicely.
Arbuckle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mylly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arbuckle's head.
Mylly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arbuckle keeps working.
Mylly works his way into full mount!
Mylly landing strikes from the mount and Arbuckle is in trouble!
Matt Mylly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly working the ground and pound effectively.
Arbuckle is in a horrible position here. Mylly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mylly with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Arbuckle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mylly with shots to the head and body - Arbuckle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fatty Arbuckle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arbuckle is in a horrible position here. Mylly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Mylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mylly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mylly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Skaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve yngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
195 lbs
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Skaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yngve yngo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaf avoids a kick to the body.
yngo thuds his shin into the meat of Skaf's side.
Skaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skaf swats away the attempt to clinch by yngo.
Skaf throws a head kick but yngo moves out of range.
yngo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skaf.
yngo keeps Skaf at a distance using the push kick.
yngo throws a lazy head kick
and Skaf counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple yngo!
yngo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and yngo defends it well.
yngo wants to get back to his feet.
Skaf seems to be working for a kimura but yngo defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yngo is defending against the submission attempts here by Skaf.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
yngo is trying to get back to full guard.
yngo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skaf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
yngo is defending against the submission attempts here by Skaf.
yngo is looking to improve his position.
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.
Skaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skaf prevents yngo from improving his position.
Skaf is working for a kimura but yngo is defending it quite comfortably.
Skaf is breathing heavily.
Skaf prevents yngo from improving his position.
yngo keeping hold of Skaf's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaf is looking to advance position but yngo won't allow it.
Skaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
yngo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skaf is working for a kimura but yngo is defending it quite comfortably.
Skaf is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
yngo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skaf is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skaf prevents yngo from improving his position.
Skaf is working for a kimura but yngo is defending it quite comfortably.
Skaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but yngo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Skaf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
yngo tries to land a body kick
and Skaf counters with a big head kick but yngo shrugs it off.
Skaf avoids the head kick by yngo.
yngo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skaf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. yngo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crack! A monster head kick from Skaf and yngo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Skaf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Skaf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jami Muskeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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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, Brutus Magnus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Muskeli!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muskeli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Brutus Magnus has been cut.
Muskeli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magnus!
Magnus walks into a jab.
Muskeli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muskeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnus throws a big shot that misses.
Muskeli misses with a two punch combination.
Muskeli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnus missing with a left hand there. Muskeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muskeli misses with a straight left.
Magnus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Magnus misses.
Magnus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnus throws out a loose jab but Muskeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muskeli ducks right into an uppercut from Magnus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Muskeli.
Muskeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muskeli scores with a one two! Magnus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magnus misses with a shot to the body
and Muskeli counters with a straight right hand.
Magnus staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Magnus misses its intended target.
Magnus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnus throws a jab but it's blocked by Muskeli.
Muskeli tests Magnus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muskeli slips a jab and a cross from Magnus.
Muskeli blocks a jab.
Magnus misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Muskeli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muskeli scores with a three punch combo!
Magnus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muskeli throws a pinpoint strike between Magnus's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Magnus crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Muskeli scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jami Muskeli!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fischer comes to the cage accompanied by Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch. Ruutana has chosen Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica as his entrance music. Gustav Fischer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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156 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fischer lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Ruutana.
Fischer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruutana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruutana lands with a kick to the temple. Fischer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruutana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruutana scores with a nice right hand.
Fischer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutana cracks Fischer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruutana thuds a left hand into Fischer's body.
Fischer missing with a left hand there. Ruutana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruutana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to de liver by Ruutana. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Ruutana.
Fischer misses with a straight right.
Ruutana clinches.
Ruutana throws a head punch that misses.
Ruutana misses with a knee to the head.
Fischer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fischer - that landed with a thud.
Fischer tries to work over Ruutana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruutana trying to control the position but instead, Fischer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruutana into the cage.
A body shot lands from Fischer.
Fischer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fischer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fischer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruutana regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fischer cracks Ruutana with a solid left hand.
Ruutana working for a triangle but Fischer defends it easily.
Fischer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruutana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruutana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fischer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fischer turns into him and now he's in Ruutana's guard.
Fischer preventing the sweep.
Ruutana has an active guard here but Fischer has managed to pass into half guard.
Ruutana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fischer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer controlling the action here.
Fischer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruutana tries to get to full guard but Fischer has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fischer connects with a nice short shot to Ruutana's temple.
Fischer drops an elbow to the side of Ruutana's head.
Ruutana is looking to improve his position.
Fischer trying to control from half guard but Ruutana is working away.
Fischer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fischer is looking to stall here but Ruutana recovers full guard.
Fischer trying to control but Ruutana is working from the bottom.
Fischer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruutana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutana is trying to keep Fischer in close.
Fischer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruutana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fischer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fischer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armas Ruutana will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruutana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fischer.
Ruutana connects with a jab.
Ruutana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruutana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fischer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruutana lands with a shot to the body.
Fischer misses with a body shot
and Ruutana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruutana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fischer. Fischer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruutana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fischer dodges the punch combination from Ruutana.
Ruutana lands a jab.
Ruutana throws a head kick that misses.
Fischer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fischer misses the jab.
Ruutana ducks under a wild hook from Fischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer loads up on a big right hand but Ruutana slips the punch.
Ruutana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fischer.
Fischer misses the jab.
Ruutana moves in looking to clinch but Fischer pushes him off.
Ruutana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fischer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fischer misses with a hook.
Fischer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruutana.
Fischer avoids the head kick by Ruutana.
Armas Ruutana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fischer moves in looking to clinch but Ruutana pushes him off.
Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruutana moves away.
Ruutana scores with a decent looking hook.
Fischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruutana was well out of range. Poor timing from Fischer.
Fischer throws a combination that misses
and Ruutana counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fischer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruutana swinging wildly here.
Ruutana scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruutana.
Ruutana connects with a looping right hand.
Fischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutana digs a good body shot into Fischer's ribs.
Armas Ruutana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruutana.
A head kick misses from Ruutana.
Ruutana throws a nice head kick!
Ruutana scores with a three punch combo!
Ruutana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruutana wants to clinch.
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fischer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fischer throws a looping overhand right but Ruutana ducks down to avoid it.
Ruutana lands a really nice looking cross but Fischer seems unphased.
Fischer misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer misses with a looping left.
Ruutana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruutana lands an overhand right.
Ruutana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruutana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruutana lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Fischer misses
and Ruutana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Fischer misses
and Ruutana counters with a low kick, right behind Fischer 's knee.
Fischer avoids the head kick by Ruutana.
Fischer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruutana throws a right hand that Fischer ducks under and follows up with a left that Fischer also avoids with ease.
Fischer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruutana slips under a jab.
Fischer takes one on the button.
Ruutana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruutana is looking to slow Fischer down with leg kicks.
Fischer throws a leg kick
and Ruutana counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruutana misses with a few strikes there.
Fischer misses the jab.
Ruutana misses with a wild combination.
Ruutana tries to clinch but Fischer moves out of range.
Ruutana lands with an uppercut that bounces Fischer off the cage and back into rage.
Ruutana lunges at Fischer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fischer's hand.
Ruutana slips a jab and a cross from Fischer.
Ruutana connects with a solid leg kick.
Fischer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fischer is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruutana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruutana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fischer circles away quickly and effectively.
Fischer throws a combination that misses
and Ruutana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fischer's knee momentarily.
Ruutana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fischer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Ruutana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruutana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fischer's head.
Fischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruutana.
Gustav Fischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Ruutana. Beautiful body shot.
Ruutana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fischer.
Ruutana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fischer throws and low kick but Ruutana moves out of range easily.
Ruutana thuds his shin into the meat of Fischer's side.
Ruutana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruutana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fischer on the side of the head.
Fischer is rocked!
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch but Fischer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Fischer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruutana tries to clinch up.
Fischer seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruutana Rushes Fischer and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Fischer is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ruutana Piles on the pressure and Fischer crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armas Ruutana!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Tikhonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slava Tikhonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikhonov.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Tikhonov avoids it well.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slava Tikhonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikhonov.
Anderson digs a good hook to Tikhonov's body.
Tikhonov wants to clinch.
Tikhonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Tikhonov feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Tikhonov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tikhonov drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Tikhonov off! Tikhonov jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Tikhonov 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.
Tikhonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Tikhonov drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Tikhonov off! Tikhonov jumps back into Anderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson pulls Tikhonov in to control the position.
Tikhonov looking to pass the guard.
Tikhonov stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Tikhonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Tikhonov gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Tikhonov from controlling successfully.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tikhonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tikhonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tikhonov shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tikhonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Tikhonov backpedaling.
It looks like Slava Tikhonov has been cut.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tikhonov's calf.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikhonov.
Tikhonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Tikhonov missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tikhonov fails with the takedown.
Jeff Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Tikhonov.
Tikhonov looks gassed!
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikhonov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tikhonov misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Tikhonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tikhonov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slava Tikhonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson rushes Tikhonov with punches - Tikhonov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Tikhonov goes down! Anderson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Anderson!
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