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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einat Thoresen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



191 cm
20
211 lbs
9 - 1 - 0
180 cm
26
172 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin
Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronaldo Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einat Thoresen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thoresen.
Thoresen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abreu shoots and misses

and Thoresen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thoresen.
Thoresen working hard to break the clinch.
Thoresen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abreu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thoresen prevents it.
Abreu prevents Thoresen from breaking the clinch.
Thoresen has Abreu pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Abreu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.

Abreu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Thoresen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Abreu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thoresen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thoresen has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abreu is looking for a triangle but Thoresen pushes his legs off easily.

Abreu is looking for a triangle but Thoresen pushes his legs off easily.

Abreu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thoresen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abreu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu struggling a bit here.
Abreu is looking to regain half guard here but Thoresen keeps moving and retains side control.

Thoresen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A clash of legs there as Abreu blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen misses with a straight left.
Thoresen misses with a kick to the body.
Thoresen misses with an uppercut

and Abreu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thoresen's guard.
Abreu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abreu wants to control from the top but Thoresen keeps moving.
Thoresen keeping full guard, as Abreu tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoresen can't keep his opponent in guard - Abreu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Abreu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Thoresen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abreu moves out of range of the body kick from Thoresen.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses
and Abreu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Abreu.
Thoresen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thoresen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abreu throws an overhand right that lands on Thoresen's shoulder, as Thoresen tries to avoid the shot.
Abreu fails with the takedown

and Thoresen counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abreu breaks from the clinch.
Thoresen throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Abreu blocks the low kick.
Abreu moves out of range as Thoresen throws a body kick.
Thoresen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses
and Abreu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Einat Thoresen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoresen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thoresen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen motions for Abreu to come forward. Thoresen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Einat Thoresen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thoresen throws a head kick but Abreu moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.
Abreu blocks a head kick by Thoresen.
Thoresen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoresen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thoresen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoresen is breathing heavily.
Abreu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen throws a leg kick but Abreu checks it.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abreu with a poor takedown

and Thoresen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thoresen stalling in the clinch but Abreu improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thoresen.

Abreu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abreu avoids a kick to the body.
Abreu fails with the takedown

and Thoresen counters with a shoot takedown. Abreu fights it but they end up in guard.

Abreu is looking for a triangle but Thoresen pushes his legs off easily.
Ronaldo Abreu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abreu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einat Thoresen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Thoresen wants to slow Abreu down by chopping away at his legs.
Thoresen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoresen throws a chopping leg kick but Abreu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thoresen throws a solid leg kick but Abreu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thoresen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thoresen is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Thoresen circles away and we're back to standing.
Thoresen throws a wild body kick that Abreu sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Abreu catches Thoresen right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abreu moves out of range of the body kick from Thoresen.
Abreu fails with the takedown

and Thoresen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Abreu manages to pull guard.
Thoresen prevents Abreu from getting back to his feet.

Abreu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thoresen passes into half guard.

Thoresen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Abreu to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen is looking to land body kicks.
Thoresen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thoresen misses with a kick to the body.
Thoresen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thoresen throws a low kick but Abreu moves out of range easily.
Abreu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Abreu blocks a head kick by Thoresen.
Thoresen stuffs the takedown attempt from Abreu. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Thoresen.
Thoresen throws a leg kick but Abreu moved away.
Nice cross by Abreu.
Thoresen throws a leg kick but Abreu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thoresen throws a sloppy head kick and Abreu moves out of range easily.
Abreu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoresen was well out of range. Poor timing from Abreu.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses.
Thoresen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen throws a body kick that misses.
Abreu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thoresen counters with a shoot takedown. Abreu fights it but they end up in guard.

Thoresen gets to his feet. Abreu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thoresen misses with a left hand
enabling Abreu to counter with a crisp jab.
Abreu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thoresen tries to avoid it but Abreu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thoresen to the ground. Thoresen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thoresen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoresen throws a right hand that misses

and Abreu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abreu.
We've been hearing that Abreu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Abreu trying to control but Thoresen is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Einat Thoresen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thoresen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einat Thoresen!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algot Von Panzerhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Panzerhosen's choice of entrance music: Klamydia - Pohjanmaalla. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



179 cm
25
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
183 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Algot Von Panzerhosen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Von Panzerhosen.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.

Von Panzerhosen gets a clinch.
I was talking to Thug's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thug controlling the action here for a moment.
Von Panzerhosen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Panzerhosen's elbow.
Von Panzerhosen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Panzerhosen looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Panzerhosen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Von Panzerhosen keeps control of Thug as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thug tries a body shot but Von Panzerhosen blocks it.
A knee to the head by Von Panzerhosen.
A right handed body shot lands from Thug.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Panzerhosen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thug struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Panzerhosen controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug managing to block the knees to the body from Von Panzerhosen.
Thug lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Von Panzerhosen.

It looks like Slim Thug has been cut.
Von Panzerhosen lands a good knee to the midsection. Thug won't want to take too many of those.
Thug has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Panzerhosen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Panzerhosen stalling the fight.
Von Panzerhosen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thug digs a right hand underneath Von Panzerhosen's ribcage. Von Panzerhosen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thug takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Panzerhosen effectively controlling the action here.
Von Panzerhosen is trying to maintain a safe position but Thug gets an underhook and turns Von Panzerhosen into the cage.
Thug takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Von Panzerhosen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Panzerhosen landing knees to the head.
Thug lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Panzerhosen blocks a body shot from Thug.
Von Panzerhosen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thug avoids it.
Von Panzerhosen wants to stall.
Von Panzerhosen looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Von Panzerhosen looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Panzerhosen lands a knee to the head.
Thug wants to break free but Von Panzerhosen has control.
Von Panzerhosen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Von Panzerhosen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thug lands with a left to the head.
Von Panzerhosen scores with a knee to the head.
Thug scores with a shot to the side of Von Panzerhosen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a knee to the head.
Von Panzerhosen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thug in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Thug fails to land.
Von Panzerhosen lands a good knee to the midsection. Thug won't want to take too many of those.
Von Panzerhosen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thug scores with a hook to the body.
Von Panzerhosen with a knee to the head.
Thug misses with some punches.
Von Panzerhosen slows down the pace here.
Thug has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a knee to the head.
Von Panzerhosen tries to stall but Thug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Panzerhosen lands a knee to the head.
Von Panzerhosen tries to land a knee to the head but Thug blocks with his arms.
Thug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thug misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Panzerhosen tries to land knees in the clinch but Thug avoids the damage to the body.
Von Panzerhosen looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Von Panzerhosen.
Von Panzerhosen has Thug pressed against the cage, preventing Thug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thug takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Panzerhosen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thug in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thug tries to throw a body punch but Von Panzerhosen avoids it by throwing Thug back against the cage.
Von Panzerhosen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Panzerhosen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Panzerhosen lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Panzerhosen blocking some punches.
Von Panzerhosen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Panzerhosen.
Von Panzerhosen lands an elbow just above Thug 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algot Von Panzerhosen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slim Thug's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


A big left from Thug misses.
Von Panzerhosen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thug tries to bum rush Von Panzerhosen with a series of wild strikes but Von Panzerhosen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Panzerhosen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Panzerhosen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thug misses the shot to the body.
Thug throws a series of punches but Von Panzerhosen avoids them all with ease.
Thug avoids the body shot from Von Panzerhosen.
Von Panzerhosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thug throws a series of punches but Von Panzerhosen moves out of range.
Thug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Thug does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Panzerhosen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Von Panzerhosen - the referee stops the clock and Thug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Von Panzerhosen. Thug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Panzerhosen avoids the body shot from Thug.
Thug is looking to wear down Von Panzerhosen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thug misses with a two punch combination.
Von Panzerhosen ducks under a wild hook from Thug.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Panzerhosen slips a jab and a cross from Thug.
Thug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Panzerhosen misses with a wild body shot.
Von Panzerhosen ducks under a wild hook from Thug.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Panzerhosen.
Thug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Panzerhosen.
Thug's corner calls for a 1-2. Thug obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thug throws a big shot that misses.
Thug scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Panzerhosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Panzerhosen lands a high kick!

Von Panzerhosen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thug, pushing him back against the cage.
Von Panzerhosen keeps control of Thug as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Thug fails to land.
Von Panzerhosen scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Panzerhosen.
Von Panzerhosen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Panzerhosen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Thug is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Von Panzerhosen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Thug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Panzerhosen lands a good knee to the midsection. Thug won't want to take too many of those.
Von Panzerhosen lands a nice elbow.
Von Panzerhosen lands an elbow inside that Thug shrugs off.
Von Panzerhosen effectively controlling the action here.
Von Panzerhosen jerks Thug's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Thug drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Von Panzerhosen goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Von Panzerhosen because Thug was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Algot Von Panzerhosen!
Algot Von Panzerhosen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Slim Thug was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.



180 cm
36
105 lbs
34 - 14 - 1
177 cm
37
165 lbs
39 - 20 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acunia throws a leg kick but Laitinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laitinen is looking to chop away at Acunia's legs.
Laitinen tried to score with a low kick but Acunia checks it.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acunia.
Acunia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Laitinen blocks the leg kick.
Acunia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acunia.
Acunia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen throws a one two combo.
Laitinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laitinen tries to land a leg kick but Acunia saw it coming and moves away.
Acunia looks for the body kick but Laitinen saw that one coming.
Acunia throws a solid leg kick but Laitinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Acunia.
Acunia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laitinen.
Laitinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Acunia is able to avoid easily.
Laitinen misses with a kick to the body

and Acunia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laitinen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laitinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia stopping the sweep attempt from Laitinen.
Acunia trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acunia stopping the sweep attempt from Laitinen.
Laitinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Laitinen trying to control the position.

Ilkka Laitinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Acunia connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Acunia.
Acunia tries to work over Laitinen's front leg with a kick but Laitinen checks it.
Laitinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Acunia thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia blocks a jab.
Acunia lands a jab.
Acunia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acunia.
Acunia stuns Laitinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acunia tried to score with a low kick but Laitinen checks it.
Acunia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laitinen on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Laitinen misses the target.
Acunia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laitinen in his tracks.
Acunia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laitinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laitinen misses with a two punch combination.
Acunia scores with a shot to the body.
Laitinen takes one on the button.
Laitinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acunia is out of range and Laitinen settles back down.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Acunia moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acunia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Acunia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Acunia checks it well.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acunia.
Laitinen looks to land a left hand but Acunia moved out of range nicely.
Acunia is looking to chop away at Laitinen's legs.
Acunia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Acunia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laitinen.
Laitinen checks a low kick from Acunia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Acunia.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acunia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range and Acunia settles back down.
Acunia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Acunia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acunia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Acunia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laitinen's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acunia's sensitive parts.
A jab from Acunia does it's job there.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Acunia.
Acunia throws a leg kick which misses Laitinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Laitinen tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acunia catches Laitinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acunia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Acunia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laitinen throws a chopping leg kick but Acunia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Acunia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Acunia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laitinen.
Acunia lands an overhand right.
Laitinen takes a swing at Acunia's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laitinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Acunia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VinniJay Acunia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Acunia checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Acunia lands a head kick!
Laitinen tries a low kick but Acunia avoids it.
Acunia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Acunia here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Donk. Acunia catches Laitinen right on the button with a cross.
VinniJay Acunia is winning the standup battle so far.
Acunia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Laitinen checks it.
Laitinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laitinen needs to keep his hands up - Acunia had a free shot at his head there.
Acunia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laitinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Acunia connects with an inside leg kick.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Acunia checks it well.
Laitinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acunia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laitinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia tries to land a leg kick but Laitinen saw it coming and moves away.
Acunia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acunia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laitinen.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Acunia misses with a looping left.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acunia.
Acunia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Acunia looks to land a left hand but Laitinen moved out of range nicely.
Acunia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Acunia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Acunia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laitinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Acunia is predictable there
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acunia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Acunia looks to score with a jab to the body but Laitinen is just out of range.
Acunia dips to his left and cracks Laitinen with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia tries to land a leg kick but Laitinen saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Acunia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acunia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acunia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acunia lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Acunia. Laitinen shrugs it off though.
Acunia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acunia feints a jab promting Laitinen to slip. Acunia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laitinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acunia.
Acunia thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Laitinen.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acunia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Acunia ducks down to avoid it.
Acunia throws a push kick but Laitinen slaps the foot to one side.
Laitinen throws out a loose jab but Acunia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acunia lands with a shot to the body.
Laitinen throws out a leg kick but Acunia moves out of range and Laitinen only half commits.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Laitinen.
Acunia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laitinen's calf.
Acunia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Laitinen.
Laitinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Acunia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acunia.
Laitinen tries a low kick but Acunia avoids it.
Acunia misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Acunia tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia throws a front kick aimed at Laitinen's knee but Laitinen avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acunia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laitinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laitinen misses with a hook. Acunia ducked under it nicely.
Acunia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitinen slips under a jab from Acunia.
Acunia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Acunia.
Acunia checks a leg kick.
Acunia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laitinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Acunia throws a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen connects with a single shot there.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acunia.
Acunia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Acunia is looking to chop away at Laitinen's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VinniJay Acunia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Acunia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laitinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acunia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Acunia misses with a low kick as Laitinen jumps back.
Laitinen checks a low kick from Acunia.
Acunia connects with a solid leg kick.
Laitinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acunia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Acunia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acunia tries a head kick but it misses.
Acunia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses
and Laitinen counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acunia. Laitinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acunia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laitinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laitinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Acunia in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Laitinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Acunia 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laitinen manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Laitinen as he connects with a hook.
Laitinen motions for Acunia to come forward. Laitinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acunia, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Acunia - just one landing.
Acunia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laitinen 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 Acunia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acunia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Acunia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Laitinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laitinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Acunia tries to score with a low kick but Laitinen moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acunia.
Acunia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laitinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laitinen thuds a left hand into Acunia's body.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia takes one to the chin there.
Acunia moves away from the strike by Laitinen.
Acunia works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laitinen looks to land a body kick but Acunia moved away.
Acunia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range.
Acunia thows a leg kick but Laitinen checks it
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acunia moves out of range as Laitinen throws a body kick.
Acunia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laitinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Acunia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laitinen on the side of the head.
Acunia throws a leg kick which misses Laitinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Laitinen tries to avoid it.
Acunia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acunia was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Acunia's corner calls for a 1-2. Acunia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Laitinen does it's job there.

Acunia is rocked!
Acunia tests Laitinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Acunia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acunia throws a leg kick but Laitinen checks it.
Laitinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitinen scores with a shot to the body.
Acunia misses with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acunia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range and Acunia settles back down.
Laitinen checks the leg kick.
Acunia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acunia slips under a jab from Laitinen.
Acunia tries to work over Laitinen's front leg with a kick but Laitinen checks it.
Acunia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laitinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen misses with a looping left.
Laitinen takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia feints and then cracks Laitinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laitinen down.
Acunia throws a chopping leg kick but Laitinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laitinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Acunia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Acunia seems to have got his legs back now.
Laitinen throws a hook to the side of Acunia's head but Acunia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acunia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Laitinen moved away.
Acunia throws a leg kick but Laitinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Acunia cracks Laitinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laitinen throws a sloppy head kick and Acunia moves out of range easily.
Acunia looks to score with a jab to the body but Laitinen is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia staying out of range there.
Acunia slips under a jab.
Laitinen throws a hook to the side of Acunia's head but Acunia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acunia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laitinen.

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 VinniJay Acunia.
Well Acunia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VinniJay Acunia!

A victorious VinniJay Acunia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. 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.



175 cm
37
158 lbs
29 - 30 - 0
173 cm
34
154 lbs
19 - 17 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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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 29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi dodges the punch combination from Snorodecki.
Susi goes for a double leg but Snorodecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snorodecki continues to drive forward.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Susi blocks it with crossed arms.
Susi tries to pull guard but Snorodecki won't allow it.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Susi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Susi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki landing knees to the head.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi tries to pull guard but Snorodecki won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Susi blocks it.
Susi jumps guard but Snorodecki stands there with Susi around his waist. Susi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Susi blocks it with crossed arms.
Susi tries to pull guard but Snorodecki won't allow it.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Susi avoids the damage to the body.
Snorodecki crunches a lovely knee into Susi's ribcage.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Susi blocks with his arms.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Susi is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susi avoids it.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Susi avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Susi jumps guard but Snorodecki stands there with Susi around his waist. Susi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Susi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Susi managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susi avoids it.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Susi blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Snorodecki has him pressed against the cage.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snorodecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Susi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Susi blocks it with crossed arms.
Susi managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snorodecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Susi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Susi is defending well for now.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Susi is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Susi.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Susi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Susi jumps guard but Snorodecki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Susi tries to pull guard but Snorodecki won't allow it.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Susi is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Susi blocks it.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Snorodecki has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Snorodecki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Snorodecki throws a hook but Susi blocks it.
Snorodecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snorodecki wants it to stay on the feet.

Snorodecki clinches.
Knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Susi blocks it with crossed arms.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Susi blocks it.
Susi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Susi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susi avoids it.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susi avoids it.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki trying to land knees to the body.
Susi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Susi blocks it.
Susi avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Susi tries to pull guard but Snorodecki holds him up against the cage and eventually Susi drops back down to his feet.
Susi tries to pull guard but Snorodecki holds him up against the cage and eventually Susi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Susi.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Susi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snorodecki smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
and Snorodecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snorodecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Snorodecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
Susi misses with a takedown

and Snorodecki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snorodecki obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Susi is blocking nicely.
Susi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki with a knee to the head.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snorodecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snorodecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Susi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Susi avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snorodecki obliges.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Susi is blocking nicely.
Susi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snorodecki to keep the fight standing.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki working Susi over with knees to the body.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Susi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Susi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Snorodecki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Susi is blocking nicely.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Susi jumps guard but Snorodecki stands there with Susi around his waist. Susi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Snorodecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!


Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snorodecki pinned against the cage. Snorodecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Snorodecki. Beautiful body shot.
Keni Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susi.
Snorodecki lands a nice shot that snaps Susi's head back.
Snorodecki lands a glancing blow to the side of Susi's head.
A punch combination from Snorodecki misses.
Snorodecki has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Snorodecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snorodecki slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snorodecki defends well and Susi ends up having to push Snorodecki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Susi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Snorodecki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Susi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Snorodecki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snorodecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the body.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki lands a good knee to the midsection. Susi won't want to take too many of those.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Susi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chris Snorodecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Susi blocks with his arms.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Susi tries to pull guard but Snorodecki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi fails to pull guard.
Susi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snorodecki walks away with a smile on his face. Susi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snorodecki wants it to stay on the feet.
Snorodecki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Susi goes for a double leg but Snorodecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snorodecki continues to drive forward.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Susi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snorodecki smiles and moves away.
Snorodecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Susi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snorodecki.
Susi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snorodecki finds it's way round the side to connect with Susi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Susi fails with the takedown.
Snorodecki throws a right and a left that Susi avoids nicely.
Susi dives in for a single leg takedown but Snorodecki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorodecki controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Snorodecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snorodecki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Snorodecki!

After the fight, Chris Snorodecki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



191 cm
28
229 lbs
7 - 1 - 0
185 cm
25
250 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Iloliemi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iloliemi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Carneiro counters with a single leg into guard. Iloliemi didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iloliemi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iloliemi keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Carneiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Carneiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carneiro pushes down on Iloliemi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Iloliemi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Iloliemi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carneiro.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Iloliemi is defending well.
Iloliemi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carneiro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Iloliemi wants to get back to full guard.
Iloliemi is trying to maintain the position but Carneiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Carneiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iloliemi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carneiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control from half guard but Iloliemi is working away.
Carneiro trying to pass the guard but Iloliemi defending well.
Carneiro prevents Iloliemi from improving his position.
Iloliemi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carneiro is thwarting Iloliemi's attempts to control the position.

Iloliemi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Carneiro has latched onto it... Big trouble! Carneiro pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Iloliemi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Carneiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carneiro!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



179 cm
36
182 lbs
20 - 9 - 2
180 cm
34
172 lbs
38 - 18 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish slips a jab from Lemieux.
MacTavish misses with the combination.
MacTavish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacTavish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Lemieux 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.
Lemieux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
MacTavish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but MacTavish slips the punch.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacTavish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lemieux.

It looks like Tonto MacTavish has been cut.
Lemieux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
MacTavish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lemieux throws a combination. MacTavish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacTavish feints and then cracks Lemieux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemieux down.
Lemieux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux looks to land a combination. MacTavish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

MacTavish is rocked!
MacTavish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemieux. That did some damage!
MacTavish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries a head kick but it misses.
MacTavish lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Lemieux connects with a crisp jab.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
MacTavish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
Lemieux shoots for a takedown but MacTavish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Lemieux lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacTavish takes one on the button.
MacTavish cracks a nice hook into Lemieux's ribs.
A slow jab from MacTavish misses its intended target.
Lemieux lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacTavish's sensitive parts.
MacTavish lands a lovely overhand right.
MacTavish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by MacTavish.
MacTavish lands a right hook to the body.
MacTavish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
MacTavish misses with a straight left.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacTavish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemieux. Lemieux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemieux looks to land a body kick but MacTavish moved away.
MacTavish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemieux finds it's way round the side to connect with MacTavish's head.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a body punch but MacTavish moves out of range.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but MacTavish is out of range.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Lemieux. Those never looked like landing.
Lemieux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacTavish misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Lemieux does it's job there.
MacTavish thuds a left hand into Lemieux's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish misses with a hook to the body
and Lemieux counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
MacTavish throws the left hand but Lemieux avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacTavish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tonto MacTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as MacTavish blocks the low kick.
Lemieux throws a combination. MacTavish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lemieux tries to bum rush MacTavish with a series of wild strikes but MacTavish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacTavish moves out of range of the strikes.
MacTavish slips under a jab.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemieux misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacTavish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lemieux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemieux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonto MacTavish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
MacTavish has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MacTavish misses with a low kick.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Lemieux scores with a four punch combination!
MacTavish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacTavish just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux takes a swing at MacTavish's ribcage but misses.
A big right from MacTavish misses.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
MacTavish misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacTavish manages to avoid it.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Lemieux misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by MacTavish.
Lemieux tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemieux duly obliges.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Lemieux swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
MacTavish looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
MacTavish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and MacTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux walks into a stiff left hand from MacTavish.
MacTavish tries to land a leg kick but Lemieux saw it coming and moves away.
MacTavish defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lemieux. Those never looked like landing.
Lemieux closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacTavish circles away.
Lemieux throws an off balance right hand
and MacTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemieux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacTavish tries to avoid it but Lemieux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacTavish to the ground. MacTavish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
MacTavish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacTavish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacTavish throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacTavish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Lemieux dives in for a single leg takedown but MacTavish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lemieux.
MacTavish throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lemieux blocks it with crossed arms.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, MacTavish scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacTavish gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to pull guard but MacTavish forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemieux jumps guard but MacTavish stands there with Lemieux around his waist. Lemieux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacTavish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacTavish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Lemieux is looking to control MacTavish's arms but MacTavish gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemieux has his back to the cage.
MacTavish misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MacTavish throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to stall but MacTavish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but MacTavish has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux blocks the elbow strike.
MacTavish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemieux is trying to maintain a safe position but MacTavish gets an underhook and turns Lemieux into the cage.
MacTavish blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux wants to break free but MacTavish has control.
Lemieux lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but MacTavish is controlling him.
MacTavish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemieux or not.
Lemieux tries to break free but MacTavish pushes him back against the cage.
MacTavish gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacTavish tries to land knees in the clinch but Lemieux avoids the damage to the body.

Lemieux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacTavish wants to stand and escape but instead Lemieux has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but MacTavish blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux throws a strike but MacTavish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Tonto MacTavish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonto MacTavish's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


MacTavish tries to land a leg kick but Lemieux saw it coming and moves away.
Lemieux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lemieux shoots in for a double leg but MacTavish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemieux throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacTavish lands a lovely overhand right.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacTavish slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lemieux misses with a low kick.
MacTavish lands a leg kick that knocks Lemieux off balance momentarily.
MacTavish throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemieux was well out of range. Poor timing from MacTavish.
MacTavish takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Lemieux blocks the leg kick.
MacTavish lands with a good body shot.
MacTavish throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacTavish cracks the inside of Lemieux's front leg.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemieux, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lemieux.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lemieux.
MacTavish connects with a solid leg kick.
David Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux jabs MacTavish right on the nose. MacTavish blinks but takes it well.
MacTavish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but MacTavish is out of range.
MacTavish lands a nice hook to Lemieux's body. Lemieux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacTavish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacTavish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacTavish stuns Lemieux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacTavish takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
MacTavish throws a leg kick which misses Lemieux's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemieux tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from MacTavish.
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacTavish lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemieux throws an off balance right hand
and MacTavish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacTavish feints and then cracks Lemieux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemieux down.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacTavish.
MacTavish is looking to slow Lemieux down with leg kicks.
Lemieux moves out of range as MacTavish throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacTavish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
MacTavish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux throws a low kick but MacTavish avoids it.
MacTavish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemieuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a body punch but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
MacTavish fails to land with a series of punches.
Lemieux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
and MacTavish counters with a nice body kick.
MacTavish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish blocks a jab.
Lemieux throws a body punch but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacTavish lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacTavish punishes Lemieux's body with a nice straight punch.
Lemieux throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacTavish.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacTavish avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacTavish, as that shot connected.
Lemieux throws a right hand that MacTavish ducks under and follows up with a left that MacTavish also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Lemieux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonto MacTavish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacTavish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonto MacTavish!

Tonto MacTavish gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoijimbo has chosen 2Pac, Freddie Foxxx, Ray Benzino - Don't Fuck With A Killa as his entrance music. Derka Derka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



225 cm
32
270 lbs
22 - 22 - 0
170 cm
31
280 lbs
18 - 11 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derka throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Derka.
Yoijimbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derka scores with a body shot.
Yoijimbo is looking to slow Derka down with leg kicks.
Derka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoijimbo throws a sloppy head kick and Derka moves out of range easily.
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!

Derka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yoijimbo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Derka is in Yoijimbo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Derka throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoijimbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Derka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Derka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derka with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoijimbo working a defensive guard here.
Derka 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.
Derka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoijimbo's head.
Derka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yoijimbo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoijimbo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Yoijimbo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hojo Yoijimbo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Derka scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Derka.
Derka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Derka thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoijimbo avoids the body shot from Derka.
Derka misses with the combination.
Derka throws a series of punches but Yoijimbo avoids them all with ease.
Derka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoijimbo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoijimbo, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoijimbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yoijimbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Derka takes the fight into the clinch.
Derka working aggressively here.

Yoijimbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoijimbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Derka works the jab nicely.

Derka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yoijimbo!
Derka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yoijimbo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Derka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yoijimbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Derka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoijimbo can't do much from the bottom here.

Derka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Derka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoijimbo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka tries to advance to mount but Yoijimbo instead regains half guard.
Yoijimbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Derka thows a huge punch but Yoijimbo dodges it nicely.
Derka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Derka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka throwing shots but Yoijimbo is blocking nicely.
Derka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Derka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoijimbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Derka.
Derka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoijimbo's head.
Yoijimbo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoijimbo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Yoijimbo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Derka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yoijimbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yoijimbo is defending well.

Yoijimbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Derka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoijimbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoijimbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derka Derka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


That kick from Yoijimbo tenderised Derka's leg. Derka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Derka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Derka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoijimbo.
Derka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yoijimbo eats them both and turns towards Derka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yoijimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoijimbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derka.
Derka tests Yoijimbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Derka scores with a body shot.
Derka Derka is winning the standup battle so far.
Derka lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yoijimbo gets caught napping as Derka dives in and scores a takedown. Yoijimbo manages to retain guard.
Yoijimbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Derka works over Yoijimbo with some ground and pound from guard.
Derka stopping the sweep attempt from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Derka throwing strikes from guard but Yoijimbo blocks nicely.
Derka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Derka stands up over Yoijimbo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Derka throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoijimbo trying to keep a closed guard but Derka is proving a slippery customer.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derka throwing strikes but missing.
Derka throwing strikes from guard but Yoijimbo blocks nicely.
Derka works over Yoijimbo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka throws a big elbow that misses.

Yoijimbo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derka tries to bum rush Yoijimbo with a series of wild strikes but Yoijimbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoijimbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoijimbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Yoijimbo as Derka shoots in.
Yoijimbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hojo Yoijimbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoijimbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derka moves away.
Derka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Derka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoijimbo.
Derka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoijimbo misses with a looping right.
Derka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoijimbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Derka cracks a nice hook into Yoijimbo's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoijimbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derka misses with a wild body shot.
Yoijimbo slips under a jab.
Derka swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Derka - just one landing.
Derka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoijimbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Derka. Derka gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoijimbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Derka misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoijimbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoijimbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Derka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derka moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoijimbo sprawls well. He's pushed Derka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoijimbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Derka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoijimbo. Yoijimbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoijimbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoijimbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoijimbo cracks the inside of Derka's front leg.
Derka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoijimbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoijimbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoijimbo misses with a straight right.
Yoijimbo scores with a leg kick.
Derka looks to land a left hand but Yoijimbo moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoijimbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derka.
Yoijimbo wants to land a leg kick but Derka is out of range.
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 Derka Derka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Yoijimbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoijimbo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Derka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Yoijimbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoijimbo throws a jab when Derka was well out of range.
Yoijimbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Derka throws a big shot that misses.
Derka blocks a head kick by Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo scores with a leg kick.
Derka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoijimbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoijimbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoijimbo tries to land a front kick but Derka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Derka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoijimbo defends it nicely.
Derka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Yoijimbo slams his shin into Derka's torso.
Yoijimbo lands a jab to Derka's midsection.
Yoijimbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoijimbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Yoijimbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoijimbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoijimbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoijimbo - that will leave a mark!
Derka walks into a stiff left hand from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoijimbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Derka has time to react.
Yoijimbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Derka. That did some damage!
Yoijimbo takes a swing at Derka's ribcage but misses.
Derka throws a shot from downtown. Yoijimbo moves away and avoids it.
Derka Derka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoijimbo motions for Derka to come forward. Yoijimbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hojo Yoijimbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka misses with a takedown
and Yoijimbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derka moves away.
Yoijimbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Derka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Derka doesn't seem bothered though.
Derka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo is looking to chop away at Derka's legs.
Derka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoijimbo misses with the combination.
Yoijimbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Derka checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Yoijimbo tenderised Derka's leg. Derka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Derka ducks under a wild hook from Yoijimbo.
Derka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoijimbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Oooooh!!! Yoijimbo has knocked Derka down with a huge combo! Yoijimbo steps away and waves a wobbly Derka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derka misses with a straight right.
A big right from Yoijimbo misses.
Derka misses the shot to the body.
Yoijimbo feints and then cracks Derka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Derka down.
Yoijimbo drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Derka's head, knocking him out cold! Yoijimbo is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hojo Yoijimbo!
Hojo Yoijimbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Róisín Muphy - Pandora. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakata's choice of entrance music: Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST. This should be fireworks!



188 cm
31
213 lbs
27 - 12 - 1
183 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakata throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakata 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sakata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Sakata lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Sakata takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakata misses with a straight left.
Sakata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakata misses with a low kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakata misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakata punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakata.
Sakata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Sakata.
Sakata misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakata.
Sakata misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Sakata lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakata has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sakata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Sakata tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Sakata.
Sakata scores with a punch to the head.
Sakata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Sakata scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakata misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sakata lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy slips a jab from Sakata.
Sakata swinging wildly here.
Sakata misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Sakata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Sakata.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Sakata.
Sakata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Sakata lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Sakata throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakata shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakata throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Sakata looks winded!
Sakata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Sakata misses with a two punch combination.
Sakata tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Sakata
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sakata swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight that turns Sakata's legs to rubber! Murphy pushes forward with more strikes and Sakata goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Murphy!
A victorious Brian Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emperor's Dawn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Aurelius's choice of entrance music: 2pac ft.Trick Daddy-Still Ballin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



178 cm
36
154 lbs
32 - 22 - 2
156 cm
38
148 lbs
32 - 13 - 2
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigvard Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez blocks the body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Martinez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aurelius scores with a jab.
Martinez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aurelius takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Sigvard Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Aurelius throws a poor cross that misses

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aurelius won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinez working the strikes but Aurelius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Aurelius defends it.
Martinez 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.
Aurelius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez throws a strike but Aurelius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aurelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aurelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelius is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez postures up.
Aurelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez cracks Aurelius with a solid left hand.
Aurelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aurelius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing Aurelius from standing up.
Aurelius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Aurelius slows the pace down in half guard.
Aurelius tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martinez controls his leg.
Aurelius controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Aurelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sigvard Aurelius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelius drops his hands momentarily and Martinez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aurelius throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aurelius misses the jab.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aurelius.
Martinez blocks a leg kick.
Aurelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Aurelius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martinez will feel that in the morning.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Aurelius's knee but Aurelius avoids it well.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Martinez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Aurelius misses with the body kick

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown. Aurelius fights it but they end up in guard.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aurelius holds on and takes a little breather.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Aurelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Aurelius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Aurelius!
Aurelius won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelius is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aurelius defends well.
Aurelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Aurelius advances position into side control!
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Aurelius keeps moving and retains side control.
Aurelius wants to stand but Martinez is controlling his arm.
Aurelius trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Aurelius scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to control Aurelius's posture but Aurelius avoids it.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
Aurelius drops an elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Aurelius is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Aurelius not doing much here.
Aurelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius slows the pace down in half guard.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez is not content to let Aurelius control the position.
Martinez wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sigvard Aurelius.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Aurelius lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
Martinez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aurelius checks it well.
Martinez slips a jab from Aurelius.
A jab from Aurelius does it's job there.

It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Aurelius settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius takes one on the button.
Aurelius throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sigvard Aurelius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aurelius's hands.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to bum rush Aurelius with a series of wild strikes but Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aurelius looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the head.
Aurelius cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a low kick as Aurelius jumps back.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aurelius counters with a solid body kick.
Aurelius throws a shot to the body.
Sigvard Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Aurelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelius's coach down at team razors mma fight club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aurelius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelius scores with a body shot.
Aurelius misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Aurelius scores with a decent looking hook.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aurelius!
Aurelius checks the leg kick.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelius lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aurelius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aurelius quickly recovers to half guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Aurelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aurelius is holding on for now.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez prevents Aurelius from standing back up.
Aurelius is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelius trying to control from the bottom.

Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aurelius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet.
Aurelius is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aurelius avoid being mounted?
Martinez throws a strike but Aurelius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez throws a strike but Aurelius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sigvard Aurelius.
I think Aurelius 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigvard Aurelius!

A victorious Sigvard Aurelius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
71%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Jurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda's entrance music is Fett's Vette. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jurri's choice of entrance music: Rising Darkness. 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.



185 cm
31
203 lbs
20 - 10 - 1
183 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Perkele!
Milwaukee's Best 160


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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Jurri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolda shoots for a takedown but Jurri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolda looks to land a left hand but Jurri moved out of range nicely.
Jurri loads up on a big right hand but Bolda slips the punch.
Bolda moves out of range of the body kick from Jurri.
Bolda avoids the head kick by Jurri.

Bolda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bolda stops Jurri from getting back to his feet.
Jurri tries to roll over but Bolda keeps him under control.
Bolda is trying to control. Jurri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolda wants to free his trapped foot but Jurri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolda passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bolda tries to control but Jurri wriggling away.
Jurri is looking to get to half guard.
Jurri wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bolda.
Jurri is squirming around, avoiding Bolda's attempts to control the action.
Jurri is working to get back to half guard.
Jurri wants to hold on but Bolda pushes him away.
Bolda 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.

Bolda swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jurri is now in Bolda's guard. A big mistake from Bolda there, giving up the dominant position!
Jurri is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolda has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolda is retaining full guard.
Bolda looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolda, not yet.
Jurri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jurri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bolda is proving hard to escape from.
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!

Bolda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jurri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jurri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jurri working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bolda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurri is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolda is working for a submission of some sort.
Bolda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jurri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jurri tries to get to full guard but Bolda has control of the leg.
Bolda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jurri is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolda.
Jurri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurri keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.

Jurri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Jurri, not yet.
Bolda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jurri looking for a guillotine here but Bolda defends easily.
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!
Bolda looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Jurri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Jurri misses

and Bolda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bolda.
Jurri is trying to control the position but Bolda postures up.
Bolda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bolda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolda postures up and lands a big shot to Jurri's brow.
Bolda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolda grinds an elbow into Jurri's temple.
Jurri is trying to control Bolda's posture but Bolda avoids it.

Bolda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jurri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bolda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jurri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurri is looking to reverse the position.
Jurri can't do much from the bottom here.
Jurri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bolda connects with a decent elbow.

Bolda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bolda is looking to take a break and control but Jurri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jurri regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda is just content to waste time from the top position. Jurri takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bolda wants to control from the top but Jurri keeps moving.
Bolda looking to pass the guard.
Bolda passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bolda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jurri, who protects the arm well.
Jurri tries to bench press Bolda off him but Bolda keeps the position.

Bolda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jurri, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bolda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jurri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bolda but great work by Jurri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurri is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bolda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jurri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolda.
Bolda prevents Jurri from improving his position.

Bolda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bolda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jurri is just riding it out for now. Bolda eventually gives up the hold.

Jurri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jurri!
Bolda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bolda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jurri looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jurri is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurri trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bolda tries to control but Jurri wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Bolda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jurri connects with an inside leg kick.
Jurri defending well as Bolda loads up on a big left hand.
Bolda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jurri pinned against the cage. Jurri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jurri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Bolda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolda misses with a right hand
and Jurri counters with a good low kick that Bolda was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jurri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jurri misses with a body shot.
Jurri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jurri tries to clinch up.
Jurri throws a body punch but Bolda moves out of range.
Jurri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolda jabs Jurri right on the nose. Jurri blinks but takes it well.
Bolda fails with a takedown attempt.

Jurri closes the distance and pushes Bolda back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jurri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Bolda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurri gets through Bolda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bolda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kari Jurri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolda misses with a hook
and Jurri counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurri takes a swing at Bolda's ribcage but misses.
Bolda throws a looping overhand right but Jurri ducks down to avoid it.
Jurri scores with a jab. Bolda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Josh Bolda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda looks for a takedown but Jurri sprawls well.
Jurri swinging wildly here.
Bolda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bolda walks into a left hand.
Bolda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jurri stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolda. Bolda gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Bolda misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jurri lands a big uppercut and Bolda crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bolda looks OK. Jurri waves Bolda back to his feet!

Bolda is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurri throws a series of punches but Bolda moves out of range.
Oh Bolda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jurri lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bolda - he's out on his feet here! Jurri follows up with another monster hook that separates Bolda from consciousness! Bolda falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jurri stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kari Jurri!
After winning the bout, Kari Jurri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
A | B
pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
98%

 

 
 
 
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