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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Arvi Rausku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rausku.
Lawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Rausku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawler swings for the body but Rausku moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Lawler.
Rausku has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lawler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Lawler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rausku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawler cracks Rausku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rausku lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rausku.
Rausku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lawler with a nice cross.
Lawler rushes Rausku and presses him up against the cage.
Rausku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lawler to keep the fight standing.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Lawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Rausku drops back down to his feet.
Lawler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rausku looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lawler.
Lawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rausku or not.
Rausku takes a shot to the head.
Lawler is working Rausku over against the cage.
Lawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rauskus head.
A shot in the inside from Lawler.
Lawler scores with a shot to the side of Rausku's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Lawler.
Lawler digs a right hand into Rausku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rausku's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawler.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rausku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Lawler as Rausku shoots in.
Rausku is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lawler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rausku.
Lawler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawler clobbers Rausku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler clinches with his opponent.
Lawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rausku or not.
Lawler lands a right hand.
Lawler breaks the clinch.
Rausku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawler.
A jab from Lawler does it's job there.
Lawler scores with a nice strike.
Lawler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rausku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler scores with a sloppy right hand. Rausku should have avoided that one.
Lawler lands a right hook to the body.
Rausku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rausku ducks right into an uppercut from Lawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawler's waist but Lawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rausku off to one side.
Lawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawler punishes Rausku's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawler lands a big head kick that sends Rausku tumbling to the mat! Lawler takes a step backwards and waves Rausku back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rausku is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler lands a right hook to the body.
Lawler throws a good cross that connects.
Lawler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rausku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawler is looking to wear down Rausku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rausku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rausku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lawler scores with a hook to the body. Rausku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawler lands with a hook. Rausku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Rausku like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Rausku from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lawler!
A victorious Eric Lawler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight Music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
14 - 4 - 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
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Supermies moves out of range.
Kakkipylly throws a leg kick
and Supermies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kakkipylly is trying to stand back up but Supermies is controlling him
Kakkipylly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kakkipylly is looking for a sweep. Supermies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Supermies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Supermies stops Kakkipylly from getting back to his feet.
Supermies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Supermies is thwarting Kakkipylly's attempts to control the position.
Supermies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kakkipylly is trying to stand back up but Supermies is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Supermies stops Kakkipylly from getting back to his feet.
Kakkipylly is looking to control Supermies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kakkipylly avoid being mounted?
Supermies working Kakkipylly over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Supermies lands with a punch from half guard.
Supermies passes the guard and advances to mount!
Supermies dominating with strikes here.
Kakkipylly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supermies is landing with some decent strikes but Kakkipylly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Supermies is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kakkipylly has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Supermies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kakkipylly regains half guard.
Kakkipylly wants to control but Supermies is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly is defending against the submission attempts here by Supermies.
Supermies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakkipylly taking some punishment here, with Supermies in his half guard.
Kakkipylly tries to kick Supermies off but Supermies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Supermies is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Supermies.
Kakkipylly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Supermies.
Supermies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kakkipylly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly has hold of Supermies's hands but Supermies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kakkipylly desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supermies stalling.
Kakkipylly tries to kick Supermies off but Supermies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Supermies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Supermies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Supermies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kakkipylly defending well though.
Kakkipylly trying to hold on to Supermies's head to control him but Supermies postures up.
Supermies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kakkipylly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Supermies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kakkipylly pushes Supermies off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakkipylly tries to land a front kick but Supermies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Supermies lands a jab to Kakkipylly's midsection.
Kakkipylly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Supermies missing with a left hand there. Kakkipylly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Supermies tests Kakkipylly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kakkipylly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up but Supermies circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakkipylly misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly closes the distance but Supermies moves to the side
and Supermies counters with a single leg into guard. Kakkipylly didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
That's time! Supermies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kakkipylly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Supermies fails with the takedown.
Supermies cracks Kakkipylly with an open hand slap.
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
Kakkipylly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kakkipylly tries to score with a low kick but Supermies moves his leg out of the way.
Supermies thumps Kakkipylly with a low kick.
Kakkipylly throws a wild body kick that Supermies sees coming a mile off.
Supermies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supermies throws a right and a left that Kakkipylly avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Supermies moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Supermies. Those never looked like landing.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakkipylly. Supermies shrugs it off though.
Kakkipylly moves in looking to clinch but Supermies pushes him off.
Supermies misses with a body shot.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supermies connects with a right hand. Kakkipylly shakes it off.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies is looking to wear down Kakkipylly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Supermies.
Kakkipylly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Supermies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is looking to score with low kicks.
Kakkipylly scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakkipylly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kakkipylly avoids the body shot from Supermies.
Kakkipylly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakkipylly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supermies throws out the jab.
Pikku Kakkipylly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supermies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakkipylly.
Supermies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakkipylly.
Supermies blocks a low kick nicely.
Supermies takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Supermies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies feints and as Kakkipylly raises his hands in defense, Supermies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Supermies won't allow Kakkipylly to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakkipylly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Supermies!
Kakkipylly stands up from mount. Strange move.
Supermies misses with a head kick.
Supermies checks the leg kick.
Kakkipylly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Supermies is having none of it.
Supermies blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies works Kakkipylly's body with a nice hook.
Supermies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kakkipylly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Supermies really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Supermies misses its intended target.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
Kakkipylly 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.
Supermies takes a swing at Kakkipylly's ribcage but misses.
Supermies misses with a looping right.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch.
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 Simo Supermies will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up.
Kakkipylly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kakkipylly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Supermies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Supermies.
Supermies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kakkipylly's head backwards.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Supermies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supermies takes a swing at Kakkipylly's ribcage but misses.
Kakkipylly lands a leg kick that knocks Supermies off balance momentarily.
Kakkipylly scores with a kick to the body.
Kakkipylly throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies connects with a body shot that sends Kakkipylly's belly button to the back.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up but Supermies circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakkipylly. That's going to slow Supermies down.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kakkipylly drives through and clinches with Supermies against the cage.
Supermies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Supermies wants a takedown.
Supermies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakkipylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Supermies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Supermies managing to block the knees to the body from Kakkipylly.
Supermies is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kakkipylly is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it misses.
Supermies misses with a body punch.
Supermies blocks the elbow strike.
Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch up but Supermies keeps it at a distance.
Supermies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakkipylly manages to avoid it.
Kakkipylly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supermies.
A punch lands to the side of Kakkipylly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Supermies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakkipylly manages to avoid it.
Kakkipylly staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Supermies crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakkipylly - the referee stops the clock and Supermies gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakkipylly. Supermies manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly moves in looking to clinch but Supermies pushes him off.
Kakkipylly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supermies gets a double leg takedown into Kakkipylly's guard.
Supermies throwing strikes but missing.
Kakkipylly keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Kakkipylly blocks nicely.
Kakkipylly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Supermies is controlling him.
Supermies's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Supermies is working Kakkipylly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Supermies preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simo Supermies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Supermies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakkipylly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Supermies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Supermies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kakkipylly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kakkipylly wriggles free and stands up.
Kakkipylly looks for the body kick but Supermies saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supermies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Supermies blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakkipylly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simo Supermies.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Supermies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
Simo Supermies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku has chosen Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Muuli Potku was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potku.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Potku.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Potku slips under a jab.
Potku avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Potku avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Potku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Potku coming out on top.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Potku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
We've been informed that Potku has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potku misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Potku throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potku throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Potku throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Potku takes one to the chin there.
Potku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Potku scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potku lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potku lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Potku avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Potku throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Potku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Potku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potku tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Potku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Potku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Potku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Potku.
Some wild striking there from Potku.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Potku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen moves out of range as Potku throws a body kick.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potku lands with a cross.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Jokinen's head coaches at Athletic Advantage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potku.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Potku throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potku throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Potku is looking to score with low kicks.
Potku slips a jab from Jokinen.
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Potku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Jokinen lands a head kick!
It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Jokinen takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku scores with a head kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice body kick.
Potku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Potku throws a shot to the body.
Potku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku slips under a jab.
Potku misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potku swinging wildly here.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Potku.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Potku throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Potku connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potku.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen keeps Potku at a distance using the push kick.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Potku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen throws a jab when Potku was well out of range.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potku.
Potku swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Potku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Potku's body.
Potku blocks the body kick.
Potku misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Potku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Potku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Potku throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potku takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokinen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Potku saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Potku - just one landing.
Potku thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Potku moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Potku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Potku's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potku throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muuli Potku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Potku dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku scoring well with a low kick there.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potku just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Potku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen jabs Potku right on the nose. Potku blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Potku throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Potku lands a body shot.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Potku throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Potku.
Potku scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potku throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a solid body kick.
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Potku throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potku in his tracks.
Jokinen swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Potku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
A lazy left from Potku finds it's target.
Potku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potku. Potku obviously looking to wear him down.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Potku thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Potku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Jokinen blocks the leg kick.
Potku slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Potku looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Potku lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Potku.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Potku.
Potku cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Potku didn't see that one coming.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Potku moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku connects with a high kick.
Potku gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jokinen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ori Jokinen!
A very excited looking Ori Jokinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi has chosen Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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290 lbs
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278 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnie McDougle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from McDougle misses
and Adebisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
Adebisi lands with a shot to the body.
Adebisi cracks McDougle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
McDougle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adebisi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDougle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDougle there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDougle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDougle throws a body kick that misses.
Adebisi swings for the body but McDougle moves out of range.
McDougle misses with a low kick.
Adebisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDougle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Adebisi moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adebisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDougle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDougle looks to land a right hand but Adebisi moved out of range.
Adebisi checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a body punch but McDougle moves out of range.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
McDougle lands with an uppercut that bounces Adebisi off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Chris Adebisi has been cut.
McDougle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDougle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adebisi tries to clinch but McDougle moves out of range.
Adebisi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDougle moves away.
A clash of legs there as Adebisi blocks the low kick.
McDougle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDougle doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adebisi moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi being controlled against the cage.
Adebisi digs a right hand underneath McDougle's ribcage. McDougle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adebisi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDougle backwards.
Adebisi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDougle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sensei Sens's & co. Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McDougle throws a hook but Adebisi blocks it.
Adebisi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDougle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDougle misses with a low kick.
A cross from Adebisi lands.
Adebisi closes the distance and pushes McDougle back into the cage.
McDougle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDougle struggles to land a body shot inside as Adebisi controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDougle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDougle throws a punch but it's blocked by Adebisi.
Adebisi pushes McDougle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDougle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDougle takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDougle misses with a punch on the inside.
McDougle trying to stall but Adebisi improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDougle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by McDougle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Adebisi as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adebisi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDougle backwards.
McDougle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adebisi is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnie McDougle.
Adebisi moves out of range of the leg kick from McDougle.
McDougle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDougle is breathing heavily.
McDougle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adebisi scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Adebisi.
Arnie McDougle's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McDougle misses the target.
Adebisi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Adebisi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adebisi punishes McDougle's body with a nice straight punch.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDougle is looking to chop away at Adebisi's legs.
Adebisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDougle.
McDougle throws a series of punches but Adebisi avoids them all with ease.
Adebisi lands with a good body shot.
Adebisi lands a jab to McDougle's midsection.
Adebisi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDougle at a distance.
Adebisi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Adebisi.
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!
Adebisi slips a straight right by McDougle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDougle tries to clinch up.
McDougle tries to score with a low kick but Adebisi moves his leg out of the way.
Adebisi scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chris Adebisi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adebisi connects with a leg kick. McDougle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDougle tries to keep at a distance but Adebisi has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDougle can't find room to land a body shot as Adebisi controls the action.
Chris Adebisi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adebisi.
McDougle misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adebisi as McDougle tries to tie him up.
Adebisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adebisi.
McDougle is rocked!
Adebisi dips a shoulder and cracks McDougle with a mighty uppercut! McDougle falls back against the cage and Adebisi unloads with a barrage of strikes! McDougle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Adebisi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adebisi!
Our winner, Chris Adebisi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Chulainn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites The Dust. 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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214 lbs
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220 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
42 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chulainn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tilthammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Chulainn off the cage and back into range.
Tilthammer lands a big head kick that sends Chulainn tumbling to the mat! Tilthammer takes a step backwards and waves Chulainn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chulainn is rocked!
It looks like Cu Chulainn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn throws a head kick that misses
and Tilthammer scores with a counter punch that sends Chulainn to the canvas! Tilthammer smells blood - he's punishing Chulainn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chulainn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Tilthammer!
Felix Tilthammer made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Old mans strength, bitch.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banshees has chosen Cities in Dust as his entrance music. Siouxsie Banshees will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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214 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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Siouxsie Banshees!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banshees throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banshees lands an overhand right.
Banshees throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.
Banshees waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Langerholc.
Banshees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langerholc was well out of range. Poor timing from Banshees.
Banshees thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banshees throws a leg kick that is checked
and Langerholc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banshees's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Langerholc tries to free his leg and advance position but Banshees is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc pushes down on Banshees's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Langerholc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banshees is not content to let Langerholc control the position.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc thows a huge punch but Banshees dodges it nicely.
Langerholc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Langerholc 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.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Langerholc wants to work for an arm triangle but Banshees is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc trying to advance position but Banshees counters by regaining guard.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langerholc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banshees's head.
Banshees has control of Langerholc's left arm, preventing Langerholc from doing any damage.
Banshees looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc trying to control but Banshees is working from the bottom.
Langerholc drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banshees manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Langerholc has Banshees in his guard.
Banshees trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banshees wanted to stand there but Langerholc had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banshees seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banshees avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc 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.
A clash of legs there as Langerholc blocks the low kick.
Banshees misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banshees takes a swing at Langerholc's ribcage but misses.
Banshees misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banshees wants to land a leg kick but Langerholc is out of range.
Langerholc swats away the attempt to clinch by Banshees.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banshees throws a lazy body kick
and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.
Langerholc throws an elbow that misses. Banshees uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langerholc's guard. Nice move by Banshees!
Langerholc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Banshees from controlling successfully.
Banshees tries to stand but Langerholc is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langerholc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banshees trying to stand up but can't free himself from Langerholc's guard.
Banshees is pushing down on Langerholc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Langerholc is fighting to maintain full guard but Banshees has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davor Langerholc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banshees controlling the action here.
Langerholc tries to roll over but Banshees keeps him under control.
Banshees has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is trying to escape the mount.
Banshees gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Langerholc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Langerholc moves out of range as Banshees strikes.
Banshees pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banshees is looking to clinch but Langerholc is avoiding it.
Langerholc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banshees throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.
Banshees pivots, looking for a leg kick but Langerholc is out of range and Banshees settles back down.
Banshees misses with a low kick as Langerholc jumps back.
Banshees scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banshees clinches.
Banshees tries to work over Langerholc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banshees lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siouxsie Banshees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banshees scores with a jab to the jaw.
Langerholc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banshees dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banshees throws a body kick that misses.
Banshees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banshees tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Langerholc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Langerholc slips under a jab from Banshees.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banshees.
Banshees keeps Langerholc at a distance using the push kick.
Banshees shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Langerholc ducks under a wild hook from Banshees.
Banshees tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Langerholc is able to avoid easily.
Banshees throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banshees throws a hook to the side of Langerholc's head but Langerholc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Banshees.
Some wild striking there from Banshees.
Banshees swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banshees finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banshees digs a good body shot into Langerholc's ribs.
Banshees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Langerholc doesn't seem bothered though.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banshees lands a lovely overhand right.
Banshees throws a chopping leg kick but Langerholc manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banshees throws a front kick aimed at Langerholc's knee but Langerholc avoids it well.
Banshees throws a leg kick
so Langerholc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banshees is keeping the position for now.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.
Langerholc slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langerholc sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banshees defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siouxsie Banshees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banshees has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!
A relieved looking Siouxsie Banshees thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Davor Langerholc had this to say: 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vice comes to the cage accompanied by The Theme. Lockley has chosen Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
253 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
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39
260 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Lockley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lockley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vice is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A lazy body kick from Vice
and Lockley counters with a good low kick that Vice was not able to check.
Lockley moves out of range of the body kick.
Vice throws a big shot that misses.
Lockley staying out of range there.
Vice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockley looks to land a combination but Vice avoids it well.
Vice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vice takes one to the side of the head.
Vice throws a wild body kick that Lockley sees coming a mile off.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockley looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Vice thumps Lockley with a low kick.
Lockley works Vice's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Kevin Lockley has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Vice misses.
Vice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donk. Vice catches Lockley right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Vice.
Lockley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vice eats them both and turns towards Lockley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lockley lands with a hook. Vice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Vice misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lockley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lockley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lockley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vice sizes up Lockley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Lockley.
Vice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lockley moves away from the strike by Vice.
Vice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vice connects with a crisp jab.
Lockley swats away the attempt to clinch by Vice.
Lockley misses with a few strikes there.
Lockley misses with a straight right.
Lockley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
Lockley misses with a body kick.
Lockley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vice will feel that in the morning.
Lockley tests Vice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lockley's guard now.
Vice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vice throwing strikes from guard but Lockley blocks nicely.
Lockley controls Vice momentarily but Vice frees himself.
Lockley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vice postures up in Lockley's guard and throws a big left but Lockley blocks it.
Lockley wants to sweep but no luck.
Vice trying to control but Lockley is working from the bottom.
Vice wants to pass the guard but Lockley is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice chips away with some ground and pound.
Vice wants to control from the top but Lockley keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice clobbers Lockley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vice misses with a hook.
Vice tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockley.
Lockley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Lockley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lockley takes one to the side of the head.
Vice throws a hook but Lockley avoids it easily.
Lockley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockley moves away from the strike by Vice.
Lockley misses with the combination.
Vice lands a big head kick that sends Lockley tumbling to the mat! Vice takes a step backwards and waves Lockley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Kevin Lockley's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The cut above Kevin Lockley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lockley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockley looks to land a right hand but Vice moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockley throws a low kick, looking for Vice's leg but Vice calmly moves out of range.
Lockley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockley misses with an uppercut.
Kevin Lockley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lockley is out of range and Vice settles back down.
Lockley scores with a head kick. Vice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vice throws a chopping leg kick but Lockley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockley walks into a jab.
Vice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vice misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockley misses the target.
Lockley lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Vice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Lockley.
Vice scoring well with a low kick there.
Lockley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lockley will feel that in the morning.
Lockley scores with a body shot.
Lockley throws a shot to the body.
Vice slips a jab from Lockley.
Vice throws a good cross that connects.
Lockley misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lockley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Lockley.
Vice is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockley avoids the head kick by Vice.
Lockley scores with a leg kick.
Vice avoids a kick to the body.
Lockley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lockley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockley throws a head kick but Vice moves out of range.
Lockley looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Vice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lockley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lockley throws a low kick but Vice moves out of range easily.
Vice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lockley scores with a jab. Vice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Vice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vice gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lockley points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Vice wakes up just in time to hear Lockley thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Lockley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jummi Jammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
215 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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27
212 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Luu Viulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jummi Jammi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jammi scores with a jab.
Jammi throws out a loose jab but Viulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viulu's corner calls for a 1-2. Viulu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Jummi Jammi has been cut.
Viulu moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Viulu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jammi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Viulu.
Viulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jammi controls his hands.
Jammi is trying to break the clinch but Viulu is controlling him.
Jammi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jammi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Viulu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jammi.
A short body shot lands from Viulu as the two fighters clinch.
Jammi looks winded!
Jammi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viulu tries a body shot but Jammi blocks it.
Jammi tries a body shot but Viulu blocks it.
Jammi prevents a body shot from Viulu.
Viulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viulu gets through Jammi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jammi takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viulu working aggressively here.
Jammi stalls.
Jammi trying to control the position but instead, Viulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jammi into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viulu.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jammi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Viulu.
Viulu blocks an uppercut.
Jammi trying to control the position but instead, Viulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jammi into the cage.
Viulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Viulu.
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!
Viulu lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Viulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jammi backwards.
Viulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jammi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jammi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viulu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jammi's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viulu.
A right handed body shot lands from Viulu.
Viulu lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Viulu.
Viulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jammi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viulu tries a body shot but Jammi blocks it.
Viulu pushes Jammi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jammi.
Viulu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viulu lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Viulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viulu tries to throw a body punch but Jammi avoids it by throwing Viulu back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Jammi - that landed with a thud.
Jammi misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jammi misses with some punches.
Viulu lands an uppercut.
Viulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jammi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jammi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viulu presses Jammi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viulu tries to throw a body punch but Jammi avoids it by throwing Viulu back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viulu.
Viulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jammi blocking some punches.
Jammi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu lands a big right hand that sends Jammi crashing to the mat! Viulu stays standing though and waves Jammi back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Viulu.
Jammi tries to land a front kick but Viulu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viulu is looking to clinch but Jammi is avoiding it.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jammi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jammi.
Jammi misses with a two punch combination.
Jammi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jammi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jammi swings for the body but Viulu moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Viulu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jammi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viulu is looking to clinch.
Jammi throws a head kick that half lands.
Viulu ducks right into an uppercut from Jammi.
Viulu rushes Jammi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luu Viulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jummi Jammi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viulu tries to clinch but Jammi moves out of range.
Jammi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Viulu checks a leg kick.
Viulu throws a hook but Jammi blocks it.
Jammi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viulu's calf.
Jammi lands a glancing blow to the side of Viulu's head.
Viulu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jammi. Jammi obviously looking to wear him down.
Jammi scores with a decent looking hook.
Viulu throws a hook but Jammi avoids it easily.
Viulu wants to clinch up but Jammi keeps it at a distance.
Viulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jammi.
A jab lands there for Viulu.
Viulu tries to clinch up but Jammi circles away and keeps his distance.
Viulu avoids the body shot from Jammi.
Jammi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luu Viulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jammi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viulu slips under a jab from Jammi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Viulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jammi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jammi circles away.
Viulu misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Viulu.
Viulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viulu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Viulu lands with a straight right. Jammi didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Jammi.
Luu Viulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jammi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Viulu misses.
Viulu blocks a low kick nicely.
Viulu moves into the clinch.
Jammi misses with a punch on the inside.
Jammi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jammi just leaning against Viulu, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jammi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viulu has Jammi pressed against the cage, preventing Jammi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jammi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jammi tries a knee to the head but Viulu blocks it.
Nice body punch from Viulu.
Jammi is breathing heavily.
Viulu blocks an uppercut.
Viulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jammi blocks an uppercut.
Viulu misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jammi.
Good body shot from Viulu.
A nice left hand lands by Viulu.
A right handed body shot lands from Viulu.
Luu Viulu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viulu works on Jammi's body with a couple of short punches.
Viulu scores with a shot to the side of Jammi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Viulu.
Still in the clinch, Viulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jammi can do to turn this around?
Viulu lands with a light punch inside.
Viulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jammi.
Viulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jammi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jammi.
Viulu tries to throw a body punch but Jammi avoids it by throwing Viulu back against the cage.
Jammi misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viulu slowing the pace effectively.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jammi.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jammi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jammi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viulu lands a left hand.
Viulu can't find room to land a body shot as Jammi controls the action.
Viulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jammi is looking to control Viulu's arms but Viulu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jammi has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viulu.
Viulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jammi misses with the head strike.
Viulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jammi backwards.
Jammi tries to throw a body punch but Viulu avoids it by throwing Jammi back against the cage.
Viulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jammi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jammi misses with a punch on the inside.
Jammi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viulu misses with some punches.
Viulu presses Jammi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viulu.
Viulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luu Viulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jummi Jammi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Viulu drops Jammi with a naaaaasty hook - Jammi is in real trouble here! Viulu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luu Viulu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luu Viulu waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Some misses
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Some scores with a spinning back kick!
Some lands an overhand right.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
We've been told by Some's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Some swinging wildly here.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jokinen cracks Some with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Some on the inside.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Some blocks it with crossed arms.
Some scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Some throws knees to the body.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Some walks away with a smile on his face. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Some throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Some's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Some scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Some smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Some moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Some bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Some swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Some has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Some and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Some counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Some.
Some on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Some throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Some's sensitive parts.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Some.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Some is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Some.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Some's belly button to the back.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Some misses.
Jokinen swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
Some throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Some 's knee.
Some checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Some swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Some - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Some. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Some sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some blocks a leg kick.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Some finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otto Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Some tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otto Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Some sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Some.
Some moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Some fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some checks a leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Some takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Crunch! Some slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a jab from Some.
Some fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Some.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some tries to land a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Some jumps back.
Jokinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Some takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a push kick but Some slaps the foot to one side.
Some misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Some ducks down to avoid it.
Some throws a big shot that misses.
Some throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Some slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a swing at Some's ribcage but misses.
Some thows a body shot but no joy.
Some walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Some.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Some.
Crunch! Some slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Some moves his leg out of the way.
Some lands with an overhand left.
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Some cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Some slaps the foot to one side.
Some looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Some misses with a body shot.
Some staying out of range there.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Some checks a low kick from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Some.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
A shot to the liver by Some. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Some checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some throws a body kick that misses.
Some scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jokinen moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Some clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
Some is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen gets through Some's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some is trying to pull guard but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
Some tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jokinen smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otto Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Some checks it.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Some.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Some moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Some has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Some and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some connects with a jab.
Some has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Some motions for Jokinen to come forward. Some throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Some only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Some does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Some.
Some throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Some scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Some.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Some checks it.
Some misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Some cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Some checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
Some lands a head shot.
Some misses with a hook.
Some gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen jumps guard and drags Some to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Some stands and throws Jokinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jokinen tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some swings around for an armbar but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Some's guard.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Some is retaining full guard.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Some has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Jokinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some seems to be working for a kimura but Jokinen defends the submission attempt.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Some's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Some's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Trouble Some did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Jokinen.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen throws a hook but Some blocks it.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Some finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Jokinen moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Some thows a body shot but no joy.
Some smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Some.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some motions for Jokinen to come forward. Some throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Some misses with a low kick.
Some thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Some - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Some. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jokinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Some counters by clinching up.
Some working aggressively here.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Some throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Some blocks the leg kick.
Some throws out a powerful jab.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Some.
Some checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Some swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Some moves out of range.
Some has closed the distance and engaged Jokinen in a clinch.
Some goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Some breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Some throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Some.
Some tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen moves forwards but Some connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Some has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some blocks a low kick nicely.
Some shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a hook.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Some is out of range.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Some was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Some avoids it.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Some avoids it.
Some catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Some.
Nice body kick there by Some.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
A head kick misses from Some.
Some throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Trouble Some will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jokinen wants to slow Some down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Some moves out of range easily.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Some avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Some - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Some. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Some takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Some.
Crunch! Some slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
Some ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a swing at Some's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Some moves out of range.
Some moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Some throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Some misses with a body kick.
Some rushes Jokinen and presses him up against the cage.
Some trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Some into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Some scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Some blocks it.
Some fails to pull guard.
Some blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Some blocks it.
Jokinen gets underhooks to prevent Some's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trouble Some. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Some avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Some slowing the pace effectively.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Some trying to land knees to the body.
Some throws an elbow that misses.
Some on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Some - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Some.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Some.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
A short left from Jokinen.
Some throws an elbow but it misses.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Some is blocking nicely.
Some tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trouble Some has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Some has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Some to keep the fight standing.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Some forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Some 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Trouble Some retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Trouble Some misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Priest has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Priest will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rauta up against the cage.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauta is leaning against Priest and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Priest pushes off an throws an elbow but Rauta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Priest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priest taking a breather.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Priest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Priest works on Rauta's body with a couple of short punches.
Priest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Priest.
Priest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Priest's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Priest taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priest.
Priest lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
Rauta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Priest misses with the head strike.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Priest avoids it.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest avoiding damage.
Priest lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Priest.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Priest.
Rauta avoids the elbow strike from Priest, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Priest.
Priest lands an elbow inside that Rauta shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Rauta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Priest blocks it with crossed arms.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Priest shrugs off.
Rauta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Priest on the inside.
Rauta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Priest.
With the fighters up against the cage, Priest throws an elbow but misses.
Priest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Priest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priest throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta looking to throw knees to the head but Priest is blocking nicely.
Priest throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Priest 's eye.
Rauta tries to land knees in the clinch but Priest avoids the damage to the body.
Priest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Priest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Priest throws an elbow but misses.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Priest is defending well for now.
A short left from Rauta.
Priest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rauta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Priest's defenses.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta can't find room to land a body shot as Priest controls the action.
Rauta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Priest is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauta.
Rauta tries a body shot but Priest blocks it.
Rauta takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priest tries a body shot but Rauta blocks it.
Priest lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Pertti Rauta's cut even more.
Priest lands a damaging elbow.
Rauta takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta looking to throw knees to the head but Priest is blocking nicely.
Rauta can't find room to land a body shot as Priest controls the action.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Priest lands a shot to the body.
Priest scores with a shoulder strike.
Rauta is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Priest.
Rauta is still on wobbly legs! Can Priest finish him?
Priest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Priest blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Priest creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Rauta! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Priest.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Priest!
Johnny Priest retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Johnny Priest, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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