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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Vahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahva's entrance music is Hammerfall - Let the Hammer Fall. A fine choice. Brooks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pennywise- Bro Hymn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Vahva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vahva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phil Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vahva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Phil Brooks has been cut.
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!
Vahva has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vahva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vahva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks looks gassed!
Vahva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vahva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vahva lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd goes nuts as Vahva knocks Brooks out cold with a massive hammerfist! Vahva Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harri Vahva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hemsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Peinetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Hemsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Hemsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Peinetti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemsley lands with a cross.
Hemsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hemsley. Peinetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peinetti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hemsley avoids it really well and circles away.
Hemsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Peinetti misses with an elbow strike.
Peinetti takes a shot to the head.
Peinetti misses with a punch to the body.
Hemsley breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hemsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peinetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peinetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peinetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hemsley counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hemsley. That snapped Peinetti's head back.
Peinetti tries to clinch up
and Hemsley counters with a three punch combo that has Peinetti backing up. Peinetti nods at Hemsley to acknowledge the strikes.
Peinetti closes the distance but Hemsley moves to the side
and Hemsley counters with a left to the body.
Peinetti looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemsley drops Peinetti with a beautiful combination! Peinetti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hemsley is looking for the KO!
Peinetti is rocked!
Hemsley dances in with a quick combination. Peinetti is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hemsley snaps Peinetti's head back. Peinetti stumbles backwards against the cage. Hemsley steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Peinetti's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Peinetti just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Hemsley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronn Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronn Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Lynch. No joy for Moss on that attempt.
Moss gets caught flat footed, as Lynch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynch postures up in Moss's guard and throws a big left but Moss blocks it.
Moss tries to strike from the bottom.
Moss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moss is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynch's guard.
Moss 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.
Moss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moss works over Lynch with some ground and pound from guard.
Lynch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moss looking to sit in guard and control but Lynch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lynch postures up in Moss's guard and throws a big left but Moss blocks it.
Lynch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Moss has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lynch is looking to defend but Moss has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lynch! Moss pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lynch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronn Moss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Andreassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and raul hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Solid 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Andreassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, raul hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreassen has managed to clinch.
Andreassen gets underhooks to prevent hernandez's takedown attempt.
hernandez has Andreassen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andreassen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Kristian Andreassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of raul hernandez.
hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
hernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andreassen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andreassen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics hernandez uses from the top position.
Andreassen working for a triangle but hernandez defends it easily.
Andreassen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. hernandez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hernandez wanted to stand there but Andreassen had control of the position.
hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andreassen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Andreassen's legs - danger averted.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Andreassen keeps moving.
Andreassen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Andreassen is tightening it up a little... hernandez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! hernandez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! hernandez taps out! nice BJJ there by Andreassen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kristian Andreassen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahlam Zahlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahlam Zahlam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Zahlam catches Swan right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Damian Swan has been cut.
Zahlam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zahlam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swan.
The crowd cheers as Swan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zahlam doesn't seem phased though.
Swan cracks Zahlam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zahlam circles away quickly and effectively.
Swan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zahlam misses the shot to the body.
Swan lands a slapping body shot.
Swan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zahlam on the side of the head.
Swan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zahlam.
Swan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zahlam on the side of the head.
Zahlam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Swan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Swan.
Zahlam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swan lands with a nice combination. Zahlam backs away looking to recover.
Zahlam walks into a stiff left hand from Swan.
A head kick misses from Swan.
Zahlam misses with a wild body shot.
Swan misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahlam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swan throws a right and a left that Zahlam avoids nicely.
Swan lands with a nice combination. Zahlam backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zahlam.
Swan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swan avoids the head kick by Zahlam.
A punch combination from Swan misses.
Swan lands with a right that hurts Zahlam. Zahlam looks to clinch but Swan throws a short knee that drops Zahlam. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Damian Swan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tough Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Monfriesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Monfriesz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tough Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Monfriesz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Monfriesz. Monfriesz gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Monfriesz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monfriesz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tough Guy has been cut.
Monfriesz drops Guy with a left and a right! Oh, Guy is hurt - Monfriesz dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monfriesz working the ground and pound but Guy is defending the strikes.
Monfriesz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Monfriesz is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy regains half guard.
Guy is trying to stand back up but Monfriesz is controlling him
Monfriesz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monfriesz is taking a breather. Guy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monfriesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Monfriesz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guy defending well though.
Guy is trying to stand back up but Monfriesz is controlling him
Monfriesz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monfriesz is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monfriesz throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Monfriesz.
Guy is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monfriesz.
Monfriesz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monfriesz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monfriesz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monfriesz on the ground.
Guy wants to stand up but Monfriesz is controlling him.
Monfriesz scoring with some ground and pound.
Monfriesz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monfriesz drops back looking for a leg! Guy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guy manages to kick Monfriesz off! Monfriesz jumps back into Guy's guard.
Monfriesz controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz pushing down on Guy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Monfriesz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monfriesz blocks the strikes from Guy.
Monfriesz controlling the pace.
Monfriesz is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monfriesz lands strikes from half guard.
Monfriesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Monfriesz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monfriesz is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Monfriesz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monfriesz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Monfriesz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tough Guy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good exchange - Monfriesz coming out on top.
Monfriesz dips to his left and cracks Guy with an uppercut!
Monfriesz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Guy takes one to the chin there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Monfriesz! Guy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Monfriesz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi comes to the cage accompanied by Sopranos Theme. Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buscemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laitinen scores with a three punch combo!
Laitinen misses with a wild combination.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown but Laitinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buscemi tries to clinch up.
Buscemi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch but Laitinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buscemi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buscemi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Laitinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buscemi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Laitinen counter with a right hand.
Buscemi tries to clinch
and Laitinen counters with a nice body shot.
Laitinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buscemi clinches but Laitinen breaks the clinch
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laitinen scores with a jab. Buscemi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buscemi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laitinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laitinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buscemi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laitinen swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Laitinen.
Buscemi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buscemi tries for a takedown but Laitinen circles away easily
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buscemi is breathing heavily.
Laitinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buscemi looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Buscemi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buscemi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buscemi misses with a takedown attempt - Laitinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laitinen stalks Buscemi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buscemi's face. Buscemi staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice straight punches there by Laitinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laitinen.
A nice combination there by Laitinen.
Buscemi is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laitinen.
Laitinen works the jab nicely.
Laitinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Buscemi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laitinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Buscemi tries to clinch
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laitinen jabs at Buscemi's body.
Buscemi seems to have got his legs back now.
Laitinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laitinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen cracks the inside of Buscemi's front leg.
Laitinen feints and then cracks Buscemi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buscemi down.
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Laitinen.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Laitinen moves away
and Laitinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buscemi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buscemi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laitinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buscemi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laitinen throws a series of strikes that have Buscemi backpedaling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Buscemi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Buscemi tries to clinch
and Laitinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laitinen scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laitinen.
Laitinen works Buscemi's body with a nice hook.
Laitinen throws a good cross that connects.
Laitinen looks to land a combination. Buscemi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laitinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buscemi doesn't seem bothered though.
Laitinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laitinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buscemi has time to react.
Buscemi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laitinen throws a one two combo.
Laitinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laitinen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Laitinen with a jab.
Laitinen drops Buscemi with a beautiful combination! Buscemi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Laitinen is looking for the KO!
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buscemi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laitinen drops Buscemi with a beautiful combination! Buscemi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Laitinen is looking for the KO!
Laitinen scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen digs a good body shot into Buscemi's ribs.
Buscemi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laitinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buscemi rather than just go for the knockout.
Laitinen works Buscemi's body with a nice hook.
Laitinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve Buscemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buscemi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laitinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laitinen lands a nice shot that snaps Buscemi's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buscemi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laitinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Laitinen.
Buscemi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buscemi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen lands a left and a right that send Buscemi crashing to the mat, dazed. Laitinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Laitinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laitinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Laitinen lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buscemi tries to clinch up
letting Laitinen counter with a right hand.
Buscemi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laitinen pinned against the cage. Laitinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buscemi closes the distance but Laitinen moves to the side
enabling Laitinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Laitinen lands a jab to the head.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laitinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Laitinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laitinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buscemi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laitinen.
Buscemi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buscemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Laitinen counter with a right hand.
Donk. Laitinen catches Buscemi right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Laitinen - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laitinen.
A jab from Laitinen does it's job there.
Laitinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buscemi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laitinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buscemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laitinen counters with a three punch combo that has Buscemi backing up. Buscemi nods at Laitinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Laitinen finds it's way through Buscemi's defenses.
A left lands for Laitinen.
Laitinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laitinen feints and then cracks Buscemi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buscemi down.
Laitinen connects with a crisp jab.
Buscemi clinches but Laitinen breaks the clinch
and Laitinen counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Laitinen.
Buscemi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Buscemi looks to clinch
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Buscemi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but Buscemi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laitinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buscemi throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Laitinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi darts in trying to clinch
letting Laitinen counter with a right hand.
Buscemi walks into a straight right hand from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a shot to the body.
Laitinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laitinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laitinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Laitinen. Beautiful body shot.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buscemi fails with a takedown attempt.
Buscemi looks to clinch
and Laitinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laitinen scores with a punch to the head.
Laitinen connects with a single shot there.
Laitinen tries to land a leg kick but Buscemi saw it coming and moves away.
Buscemi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitinen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen digs a good body shot into Buscemi's ribs.
Buscemi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buscemi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laitinen lands with a cross.
Buscemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laitinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laitinen lands a jab to Buscemi's midsection.
Laitinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laitinen lands a left and a right that send Buscemi crashing to the mat, dazed. Laitinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Laitinen drops Buscemi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Buscemi! Laitinen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasalakki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruohonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tasalakki. That one must have hurt.
Ruohonen is looking to land body kicks.
Ruohonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Tasalakki in the body.
Tauno Tasalakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasalakki lands a slapping body shot.
Tasalakki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the side of Ruohonen's head but Ruohonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruohonen throws a solid leg kick but Tasalakki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruohonen.
Tasalakki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tasalakki connects with a body shot.
Tasalakki misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki throws a body punch but Ruohonen moves out of range.
Ruohonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tasalakki shoots in for a double leg but Ruohonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tasalakki fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruohonen misses with a low kick.
Tasalakki misses with a hook. Ruohonen ducked under it nicely.
Ruohonen stalks Tasalakki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tasalakki's face. Tasalakki staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tauno Tasalakki has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruohonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tasalakki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tasalakki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruohonen is fending him off so far but Tasalakki persists. Nope, Ruohonen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Tasalakki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruohonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tasalakki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruohonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruohonen checks a leg kick.
Tasalakki shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruohonen tries to sprawl out of it but Tasalakki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruohonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tasalakki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tasalakki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruohonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tasalakki somewhat.
Ruohonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Tasalakki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen instigates a clinch.
Tasalakki pulls Ruohonen into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tasalakki holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruohonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruohonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Ruohonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruohonen scores with the left hand. Tasalakki knows he should have avoided that one.
Tasalakki tries to clinch there but Ruohonen circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruohonen, right into the meat.
Tasalakki misses with a series of wild punches.
Tasalakki looks to land a right hand but Ruohonen moved out of range.
Ruohonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruohonen lands a brutal head kick. Tasalakki looks out on his feet and Ruohonen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pasi Ruohonen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Steroidi moves out of range easily.
Steroidi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Steroidi on that attempt.
Steroidi moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Steroidi checks it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Steroidi keeps it at a distance.
Roger Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Steroidi is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi blocks a jab.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi moves away.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Steroidi sees coming a mile off.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi.
Silva lands a jab to Steroidi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steroidi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Steroidi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Steroidi's guard.
Steroidi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steroidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position but Steroidi is working away.
Steroidi tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Steroidi get back to his feet.
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!
Silva misses with an uppercut. Steroidi saw that one coming.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Steroidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Steroidi avoids it.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steroidi's head backwards.
Steroidi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steroidi counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Steroidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva 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.
Steroidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steroidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steroidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva has his hands on Steroidi's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
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 Roger Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steroidi blocks a jab.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Steroidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva looks for the body kick but Steroidi saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steroidi takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Steroidi misses its intended target.
Silva shoots and misses
so Steroidi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Steroidi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Steroidi maintains control.
Steroidi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Steroidi's guard. A big mistake from Steroidi there, giving up the dominant position!
Steroidi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steroidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Steroidi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Steroidi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
Silva distracts Steroidi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva distracts Steroidi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steroidi is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steroidi's head.
Steroidi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anabolinen Steroidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steroidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva pushing down on Steroidi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is looking to advance position but Steroidi won't allow it.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi looking for submissions off his back.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to take a breather but Steroidi is having none of it.
Silva winds up and cracks Steroidi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is trying to control. Steroidi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steroidi taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Steroidi is trying to get back to full guard.
Steroidi wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steroidi's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steroidi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroidi.
Silva throws a jab when Steroidi was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva wants to clinch up but Steroidi keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Steroidi misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steroidi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steroidi tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva avoids the attempt from Steroidi to control.
Steroidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva breaks from Steroidi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Steroidi is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Steroidi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Steroidi tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Roger Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Steroidi is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva controlling from mount.
Steroidi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Silva!
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C
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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