Infinity 93:Jampo vs Koistinen PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arse Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juki Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arse Bag has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bag
vs
Koivu

225 cm
26
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

202 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arse Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juki Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag tries to clinch up but Koivu circles away and keeps his distance.
Bag tries to clinch

and Koivu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koivu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koivu slips nicely into half guard.
Koivu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bag is defending against the submission attempts here by Koivu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koivu in particular looking to stall.
Bag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Koivu seems content to control.

Koivu seems to be looking for submissions.
Bag wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Koivu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koivu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koivu uses his free foot to push down on Bag's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koivu looking to secure an arm triangle but Bag defends it well.
Koivu controlling the pace for now.

Koivu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koivu content just to control the position here.
Koivu punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bag hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivu controlling from mount.
Koivu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bag tries to hold on but Koivu pushes him away.
Bag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koivu on the ground.

Koivu looking to secure an arm triangle but Bag defends it well.
Koivu lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koivu looking to secure an arm triangle but Bag defends it well.
Koivu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koivu controlling the position easily from mount.
More stalling from Koivu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bag tries to lock up and control but Koivu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Juki Koivu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koivu goes for a double leg but Bag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bag continues to drive forward.

Koivu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koivu slows the pace down in half guard.
Koivu passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag tries to lock up and control but Koivu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koivu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koivu controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Koivu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Koivu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bag to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bag shrugs it off.
Koivu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bag can't escape the position.
Koivu looking to finish Bag with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bag!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu lands a couple of good shots and Bag has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Good control from Koivu.

Koivu is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bag with him. Bag is trying to defend but Koivu has an arm under the chin now! Bag grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juki Koivu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalja Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Kuni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalja Turpa's chin.

Kuni
vs
Turpa

175 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Kuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Turpa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurstr�m and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuni throws a right and a left that Turpa avoids nicely.
Turpa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turpa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuni lands with a nice combination. Turpa backs away looking to recover.
Turpa avoids the head kick by Kuni.
Turpa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Kuni is rocked!

It looks like Robert Kuni has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turpa.
Oh Kuni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuni is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpa.
Turpa looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Turpa backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kuni's temple! It sends Kuni violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Turpa celebrates and the doctors try to help Kuni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Kalja Turpa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunga
vs
Mcgee

200 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

183 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikel Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnem�ki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga slips a jab and a cross from Mcgee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunga. That's going to slow Mcgee down.
Bunga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcgee wants to clinch.
Mcgee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunga connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunga throws a front kick that sends Mcgee stumbling back into the cage.
Bunga lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Mikel Mcgee has been cut.
Mcgee shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunga.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunga cracks the inside of Mcgee's front leg.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgee looks to clinch
and Bunga counters with a leg kick.
Mcgee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mcgee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunga, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dale Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Mcgee.
Bunga wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgee won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgee's efforts to push away.
Mcgee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunga's efforts to push away.
Bunga is trying to push Mcgee away but Mcgee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcgee slows down the pace here.
Bunga has had enough of the clinch but Mcgee keeps him there for the moment.
Mcgee stalling.

Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.
Mcgee fails with the takedown
and Bunga counters with a nice leg kick.
Dale Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcgee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunga can pounce on him.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Bunga keeps it at a distance.
Bunga throws a big counter combination but Mcgee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bunga lands with a kick to the temple. Mcgee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bunga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunga throws out a leg kick but Mcgee moves out of range and Bunga only half commits.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcgee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunga thows a leg kick but Mcgee checks it

and Mcgee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mcgee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bunga lands a high kick!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikel Mcgee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bunga throws a looping overhand right but Mcgee ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunga.
Mcgee shoots in but Bunga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgee has a takedown stuffed.
Mcgee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunga connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee moves to clinch but Bunga breaks away
and Bunga counters with a left to the body.
Bunga throws a right and a left that Mcgee avoids nicely.
As Bunga backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Bunga manages to avoid it all.
Bunga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcgee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bunga defends it nicely.
Dale Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Mcgee.
Bunga stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgee. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunga.
Bunga delivers a nice body kick.
Mcgee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bunga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Bunga lands a high kick!
Mcgee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgee can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mcgee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bunga counters with a body kick that stops Mcgee in his tracks momentarily.
Bunga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunga wants it to stay on the feet.
Bunga circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mcgee drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bunga follows Mcgee to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale Bunga!
In his post fight interview, Dale Bunga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Very Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ride of the valkyries. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magnum
vs
Duff

180 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

183 cm
30
200 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Very Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gavin Duff!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnum avoids it really well and circles away.
Duff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gavin Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duff doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnum circles away.

Duff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magnum's half guard.
Magnum is looking for a sweep. Duff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff is just content to waste time from the top position. Magnum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Duff stands up and waves to Magnum to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duff takes the fight into the clinch.

Duff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff is thwarting Magnum's attempts to control the position.
Magnum is trying to stand.

Duff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duff drops an elbow to the side of Magnum's head.

Duff is looking for a kimura but Magnum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.

Duff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magnum trying to control here.
Magnum is pressing down on Duff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magnum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duff postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magnum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duff as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Duff tries for a kimura but Magnum is defending well.
Duff is looking to take a break and control but Magnum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Duff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Magnum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duff's guard! Nice work there by Magnum!
Duff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magnum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duff is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magnum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duff dives on top into guard.

Duff looking to sit in guard and control but Magnum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Duff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magnum defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Duff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Duff dives in and grabs Magnum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magnum pushes down on Duff's head and hops out.
As Duff tries to get set, Magnum tries to push him back and clinch up but Duff manages to avoid the attempt.
Duff tries to clinch but Magnum moves out of range.

Duff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Duff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Magnum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Magnum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Magnum!

Duff sneaks out the side door and pushes Magnum away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Duff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magnum tries to clinch up.
Magnum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duff tries to avoid it but Magnum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duff to the ground. Duff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duff doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnum circles away.

Duff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Duff gets control of Magnum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duff controlling Magnum's posture.
Magnum wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff wants to stand and escape but Magnum is having none of it.
Magnum is looking to work some ground and pound but Duff has wrist control.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Magnum from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magnum as he jumps to the side.
Very Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Duff.

Duff has Magnum up against the cage in a clinch.
Duff is trying to pull guard but Magnum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Duff is trying to trip Magnum. He has hold of a leg but Magnum is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duff persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

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

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magnum trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum pushes down on Duff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duff flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Magnum trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff controlling the position for now.
Magnum throwing shots but Duff is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duff is holding on to half guard well.
Magnum wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Duff wants to improve his position but Magnum is controlling well.
Duff is not content to let Magnum control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duff regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Duff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Magnum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Magnum shoots in for a takedown but Duff shows good takedown defense.
Very Magnum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duff swings for the body but Magnum moves out of range.

Duff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magnum to the ground. Duff is now in Magnum's guard.
Duff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magnum wants to stand and escape but Duff is having none of it.
Magnum trying to keep a closed guard but Duff is proving a slippery customer.

Magnum is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Duff rolls with it to try and escape but Magnum cranks on the arm and Duff is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Very Magnum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Jehovas Witness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fredrikson
vs
Jehovas Witness

188 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

211 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Fredrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A Jehovas Witness!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrikson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like A Jehovas Witness has been cut.
Fredrikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fredrikson forces Witness back against the cage and clinches.
Witness blocks a body shot from Fredrikson.
Witness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredrikson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Witness tries a knee to the head but Fredrikson blocks it.
Witness looking to throw knees to the head but Fredrikson is blocking nicely.

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

Fredrikson clinches.
Fredrikson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Witness with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Witness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredrikson pushes off an throws an elbow but Witness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredrikson lands a shoulder strike.
Fredrikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Teijo Fredrikson has been cut.
Witness is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Witness avoiding damage as Fredrikson throws knees to the body.
Fredrikson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Witness's defenses.
Witness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witness misses with a knee to the head.
Witness trying to control the position but instead, Fredrikson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Witness into the cage.
Fredrikson is trying to push Witness away but Witness has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Witness tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Witness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredrikson avoiding damage as Witness throws knees to the body.
Fredrikson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredrikson lands a good knee to the midsection. Witness won't want to take too many of those.
Witness looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Fredrikson.
Fredrikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fredrikson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Witness is rocked!
Fredrikson lands a big knee! That's hurt Witness! Oh, he's all over the place! Fredrikson lands another knee that sends Witness to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teijo Fredrikson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. Nyyrikki Takaraivo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's chin.

Rafael Batista Da Silva
vs
Takaraivo

186 cm
35
208 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

179 cm
30
220 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takaraivo pushes Batista Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

Batista Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Takaraivo.
Batista Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takaraivo checks it well.
Takaraivo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that Takaraivo semi-blocks.

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

It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaraivo lands a front kick.
Takaraivo throws a head kick but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Takaraivo misses with a head kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Batista Da Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Takaraivo gets double underhooks and turns Batista Da Silva into the cage.
Batista Da Silva gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Turk
vs
Abreu

188 cm
32
215 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

191 cm
22
211 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronaldo Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abreu's guard.
Turk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abreu's guard.

Turk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abreu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turk.
Nice strikes from Turk there.

Turk is looking for a kimura here.

Turk seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Turk is working for a submission of some sort.
Turk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turk 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abreu is pressing down on Turk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turk stays in close to Abreu's body and controls the position.
Turk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turk stands up over Abreu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk lands a couple of elbows.
Turk trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turk scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk tries to free his leg and advance position but Abreu is retaining full guard.
Turk works over Abreu with some ground and pound from guard.
Turk stands up over Abreu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abreu looking to control.
Abreu has momentary wrist control but Turk slips an elbow through the middle.
Abreu keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.
Turk pushes down on Abreu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abreu looks winded!
Turk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abreu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Abreu is defending against the submission attempts here by Turk.
Turk working over Abreu with some ground and pound. Abreu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turk is keen to just control but Abreu is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abreu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turk drops an elbow to the side of Abreu's head.
Turk is nestled in close to Abreu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turk working the head and body with strikes.

Abreu is rocked!
Turk works his way into full mount!
Abreu is still in real trouble! Can Turk finish him?
Turk controlling from the full mount.
A big strike lands for Turk! That's really hurt Abreu and he's turned his back - Turk keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Turk jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Turk!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. Almasy has chosen The Black Mages - Force Your Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morgan
vs
Almasy

191 cm
36
247 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

188 cm
31
215 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Almasy slips under a jab from Morgan.
Almasy misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Almasy.
Almasy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Almasy seems unphased.
Almasy closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Almasy pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almasy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Jason Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seifer Almasy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morgan 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.
Almasy fails to land the takedown.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Almasy moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan closes the distance and pushes Almasy back into the cage.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almasy blocking some punches.
Almasy being controlled against the cage.
Almasy blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan controlling the action here for a moment.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almasy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Almasy tries to get set, Morgan tries to push him back and clinch up but Almasy manages to avoid the attempt.
Jason Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy checks a leg kick.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Almasy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Almasy gets slowly back to his feet.
Almasy looks winded!
Morgan tests Almasy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Almasy's head but Almasy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Almasy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Almasy.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Almasy has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almasy has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan pushes Almasy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almasy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morgan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Almasy can turn it around.
Almasy takes a shot to the head.
Almasy leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Morgan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Almasy tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Almasy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan wants to stall.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Almasy lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Almasy. That did some damage!
Almasy walks into a left hand.

Almasy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morgan on his heels. He'll look to pass Morgan's guard now, I'm sure.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

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

Almasy is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Morgan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Almasy's jaw. Almasy's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Morgan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ei
vs
Margabiaru

210 cm
25
289 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

225 cm
29
299 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

The Knot

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Multtuli Margabiaru!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnem�ki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ei 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.
Ei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Margabiaru's calf.
Ei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Margabiaru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ei tries to clinch up but Margabiaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Margabiaru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ei with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Margabiaru - just one landing.
Margabiaru misses the shot to the body.
Ei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Ei drives through and clinches with Margabiaru against the cage.
A short right from Ei on the inside.
Margabiaru tries to break free but Ei pushes him back against the cage.
Ei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ei scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margabiaru tries to break the clinch but Ei is controlling the position.
Margabiaru is trying to push Ei away but Ei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Margabiaru working hard to break the clinch.
Margabiaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Margabiaru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ei can't find room to land a body shot as Margabiaru controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Margabiaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margabiaru letting Ei take a breather here.
Margabiaru tries to break the clinch but Ei is controlling the position.
Ei misses with a knee to the head.
Margabiaru is trying to break the clinch but Ei is controlling him.
Ei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ei throws a head punch that misses.
Ei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ei.
Ei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margabiaru tries to circle away but Ei has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Margabiaru has had enough of the clinch but Ei keeps him there for the moment.
Margabiaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei is leaning against Margabiaru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Margabiaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margabiaru has had enough of the clinch but Ei keeps him there for the moment.
Margabiaru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ei lands with a short shot to the head.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Margabiaru won't want to take too many of those.
Ei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Margabiaru is trying to break the clinch but Ei has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ei.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margabiaru backwards.
Margabiaru is trying to break the clinch but Ei has him pressed against the cage.
Margabiaru wants to get back to striking at distance but Ei won't allow it.
Ei gets through Margabiaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Ei.
Margabiaru looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Ei.
A short right from Ei on the inside.
Ei landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei is working Margabiaru over against the cage.
Ei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Margabiaru's face.

It looks like Multtuli Margabiaru has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Margabiaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ei cracks Margabiaru with a nice body shot.
Ei lands a nice shot to the body.
Ei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ei.
Ei scores with a knee to the head.
Ei with a knee to the head.
Ei landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margabiaru has had enough of the clinch but Ei keeps him there for the moment.
Ei leaning against his opponent.
Margabiaru can't break the clinch.
Margabiaru working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ei.
Good body shot from Ei.
A knee to the head by Ei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei pushes Margabiaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Margabiaru in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ei landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Ei.

Ei has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Margabiaru goes down! Ei pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Margabiaru is rocked!
Margabiaru being controlled for a moment.
Margabiaru is still in real trouble! Can Ei finish him?
Margabiaru wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Margabiaru is letting Ei control him for a moment.
Margabiaru seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margabiaru is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ei is looking to take a break and control but Margabiaru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Multtuli Margabiaru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ei swinging wildly here.
Ei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margabiaru can do to turn this around?

Ei drops Margabiaru with a left and a right! Oh, Margabiaru is hurt - Ei dives into side control looking to finish!

Margabiaru is rocked!
Margabiaru prevents Ei from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ei is looking to take a break and control but Margabiaru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Margabiaru wants to get back to his feet.
Ei remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru tries to escape but Ei is in control.
Margabiaru is not content to let Ei control the position.
Margabiaru is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ei is controlling him well.
Ei trying to control the action but Margabiaru is working from the bottom.
Margabiaru wants to get back to his feet but Ei drags him back down.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kylla Ei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Ei.
Margabiaru lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ei misses
and Margabiaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ei lands a body shot.
Ei misses with a few strikes there.
Ei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Margabiaru throws out a loose jab but Ei uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ei darts in and clinches Margabiaru up against the cage.
Ei working Margabiaru over with knees to the body.
Margabiaru is breathing heavily.
Ei lands a knee to the body.
Ei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ei lands a good knee to the midsection. Margabiaru won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Ei.
Ei lands with a right to the head.
Ei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ei lands a left hand.
Ei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Margabiaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margabiaru letting Ei take a breather here.
Ei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kylla Ei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ei lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Ei.
A knee to the head by Ei.
Margabiaru is still on wobbly legs! Can Ei finish him?
Ei landing knees to the body.
Margabiaru seems to have recovered his senses.
Ei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Margabiaru's face.
Ei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Margabiaru's efforts to push away.
Ei is struggling to control the position.
Margabiaru tries to break the clinch but Ei is controlling the position.
Margabiaru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ei has Margabiaru pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Margabiaru is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ei - that's hurt Margabiaru badly! Oh, another knee lands and Margabiaru is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Margabiaru doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kylla Ei!
Kylla Ei took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampo Jampo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jampo
vs
Koistinen

225 cm
28
271 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

192 cm
35
282 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koistinen moves into the clinch.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Koistinen avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
Koistinen pushes Jampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koistinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koistinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Koistinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jampo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jampo misses with a body punch.
Jampo takes a shot to the head.
Jampo throws an elbow that misses.
Jampo misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Koistinen.
Jampo is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
Jampo working aggressively here.
Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.

Koistinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jampo regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen preventing the sweep.
Koistinen stays in close to Jampo's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jampo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koistinen looking to pass the guard.
Koistinen throwing strikes from guard but Jampo blocks nicely.
Jampo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tres Puntos FC that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koistinen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jampo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Koistinen 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.

Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo wants to control from the top but Koistinen keeps moving.

Jampo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koistinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Koistinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jampo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jampo is looking to control Koistinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jampo avoid being mounted?
Koistinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jampo keeps working.
Koistinen wants to pass the guard but Jampo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Koistinen is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Koistinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koistinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Koistinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jampo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jampo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jampo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koistinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jampo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koistinen pushes down on Jampo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koistinen is looking to advance position but Jampo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jampo is trying to stand back up but Koistinen is controlling him
Koistinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jampo is defending against the submission attempts here by Koistinen.
Jampo tries to roll over but Koistinen keeps him under control.

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.
Jampo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koistinen.

Koistinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jampo defends it well.

Koistinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koistinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koistinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jampo is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands a big elbow.

It looks like Sampo Jampo has been cut.

Koistinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jampo is now in Koistinen's guard. A big mistake from Koistinen there, giving up the dominant position!
Jampo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koistinen's guard.
Koistinen wants to improve his position but Jampo is controlling well.

Koistinen looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koistinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jampo preventing the sweep.

Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Koistinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampo Jampo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jampo avoids the head kick by Koistinen.

Koistinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Koistinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Koistinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jampo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koistinen working the ground and pound but Jampo is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koistinen tries for a kimura but Jampo is defending well.
Koistinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jampo keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koistinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jampo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Koistinen's guard! Nice work there by Jampo!
Jampo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Koistinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jampo passes into half guard.
Jampo controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jampo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Koistinen.
Koistinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jampo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jampo stands up and beckons Koistinen to join him on the feet.
Jampo scores with the left hand. Koistinen knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jampo throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
And Koistinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Jampo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jampo lunges at Koistinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koistinen's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jampo. Koistinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen avoids the body shot from Jampo.
Koistinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jampo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koistinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jampo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jampo's waist but Jampo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koistinen off to one side.
Jampo tries to bum rush Koistinen with a series of wild strikes but Koistinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Koistinen clinches with his opponent.
Koistinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jampo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koistinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jampo.
Koistinen dodges an elbow strike from Jampo.
Jampo pushes Koistinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jampo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Jampo.
Jampo blocking some punches.
Koistinen is trying to drag Jampo to the mat but Jampo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Koistinen controls his hands.
Jampo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Jampo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Jampo lands with a left to the head.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo takes a shot to the head.
Jampo lands with a light punch inside.
Koistinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampo Jampo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sampo Jampo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jampo throws a big shot that misses.
Jampo just misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jampo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Koistinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jampo pinned against the cage. Jampo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jampo loads up on a big right hand but Koistinen slips the punch.
Jampo throws a hook but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Jampo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jampo lands a jab to the nose.
Koistinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Jampo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koistinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jampo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Koistinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Koistinen tries to get set, Jampo tries to push him back and clinch up but Koistinen manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koistinen.
Sampo Jampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koistinen.
Koistinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Koistinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jampo sends Koistinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jampo is motioning to the referee to let Koistinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Koistinen is rocked!
Jampo lands a nice hook to Koistinen's body. Koistinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
and Jampo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Koistinen! He's just covering up as Jampo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampo Jampo!
Sampo Jampo retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Sampo Jampo 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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