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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Flarkgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevi Litmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyt Flarkgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leevi Litmanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flarkgaard slips a jab and a cross from Litmanen.
Flarkgaard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Litmanen rushes Flarkgaard and presses him up against the cage.
Litmanen fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Litmanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flarkgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flarkgaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Litmanen is defending well for now.
Litmanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Flarkgaard won't allow it.
Litmanen jumps guard.
Flarkgaard is in close to Litmanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flarkgaard postures up in Litmanen's guard and throws a big left but Litmanen blocks it.
Litmanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flarkgaard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Litmanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flarkgaard landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flarkgaard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flarkgaard postures up.
Flarkgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Litmanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litmanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flarkgaard trying to control but Litmanen is working from the bottom.
Litmanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flarkgaard being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Litmanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Litmanen, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flarkgaard misses with a double jab.
Litmanen flicks out a counter leg kick but Flarkgaard steps away.
Nice combo by Flarkgaard! Oh, that's hurt him - Litmanen falls to the canvas and Flarkgaard follows him into side control.
Flarkgaard is chipping away with strikes.
Flarkgaard controlling the position.
Litmanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flarkgaard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Flarkgaard wants to work for an arm triangle but Litmanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Litmanen is controlling Flarkgaard's trapped leg to prevent Flarkgaard from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flarkgaard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Litmanen defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flarkgaard passes to side control.
Flarkgaard trying to control the position but Litmanen is working away.
Litmanen is looking to regain half guard here but Flarkgaard keeps moving and retains side control.
Litmanen taking a bit of punishment here - Flarkgaard scoring with strikes.
Litmanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flarkgaard.
Flarkgaard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flarkgaard 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flarkgaard working the body and head with strikes.
Litmanen is not content to let Flarkgaard control the position.
Litmanen wants to control but Flarkgaard postures up.
Flarkgaard cracks Litmanen with a big right hand but Litmanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flarkgaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flarkgaard working the ground and pound.
Flarkgaard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Litmanen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Litmanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Litmanen looks winded!
Flarkgaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Flarkgaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Flarkgaard misses with a few strikes there.
Litmanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flarkgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Litmanen.
Flarkgaard misses the shot to the body.
Flarkgaard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Litmanen tries to clinch there but Flarkgaard circles away.
Flarkgaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Litmanen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litmanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Litmanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Litmanen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flarkgaard steps into range and cracks Litmanen with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Litmanen flops backwards and Flarkgaard dives into his guard looking to finish!
Litmanen is rocked!
Flarkgaard scoring with some ground and pound.
Litmanen is still in real trouble! Can Flarkgaard finish him?
Flarkgaard stands up over Litmanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Litmanen controls Flarkgaard momentarily but Flarkgaard frees himself.
Flarkgaard stands up from Litmanen's guard - Flarkgaard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hoyt Flarkgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flarkgaard wobbles Litmanen with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Flarkgaard dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Litmanen to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hoyt Flarkgaard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diver comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Dio. Johannes Maanpohja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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173 lbs
9 - 16 - 0 |
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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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja shoots in but no luck this time.
Diver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maanpohja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maanpohja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maanpohja moves into full mount!
Maanpohja takes Diver's back.
Diver tries to escape the position.
Well, with Maanpohja on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Diver is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maanpohja is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diver knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diver for a finish.
Maanpohja missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Maanpohja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diver trying to control the position but Maanpohja manages to sink in the hooks.
My spies in Nordic Top Team inform me that Maanpohja has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diver tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diver prevents Maanpohja from taking his back.
Diver tries to hold on but Maanpohja postures up.
Maanpohja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diver is on top in guard.
Maanpohja has his foot on Diver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diver works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maanpohja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maanpohja's head.
Maanpohja has his foot on Diver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diver works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maanpohja working for a triangle but Diver defends it easily.
Diver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver cracks Maanpohja with a solid left hand.
Maanpohja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diver defends well.
Diver is looking to work some ground and pound but Maanpohja has wrist control.
Diver wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.
Maanpohja has momentary wrist control but Diver slips an elbow through the middle.
Maanpohja has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diver should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maanpohja has tightened it up now! Diver should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johannes Maanpohja!
In his post fight interview, Johannes Maanpohja started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk by Pantera. 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Kastinen tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kastinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Guy landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kastinen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastinen trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen 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.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Kastinen blocks nicely.
Kastinen wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy postures up in Kastinen's guard and throws a big left but Kastinen blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guy chips away with some ground and pound.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy wants to stand but Kastinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guy drops back looking for a leg! Kastinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kastinen manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Kastinen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guy looking to control.
Kastinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kastinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kastinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy controlling Kastinen's posture.
Kastinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kastinen has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy managing to control the position.
Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kastinen defends well.
Kastinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kastinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Guy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kastinen defends it easily.
Kastinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kastinen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Guy tries to bench press Kastinen off him but Kastinen keeps the position.
Kastinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
Kastinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but That Guy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kastinen circles away.
Guy takes one to the chin there.
Kastinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kastinen cracks Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kastinen sprawls well. Kastinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Seppo Kastinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Kastinen. No joy for Guy on that attempt.
Guy lands a head kick. Kastinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kastinen misses.
Kastinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy thinks about the counter body kick.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kastinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy fails to land the takedown.
Kastinen misses with a wild combination.
Kastinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kastinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Kastinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails to land the takedown.
Kastinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guy's waist but Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kastinen off to one side.
Guy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kastinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guy somewhat.
Guy blocks a jab.
Kastinen throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Kastinen scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kastinen swivels and escapes.
Kastinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Kastinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kastinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kastinen throws a big shot that misses.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kastinen as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kastinen as Guy shoots in.
Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Kastinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kastinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kastinen scores with a nice right hand.
Kastinen scores with a jab.
Kastinen stuffs the takedown.
Kastinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppo Kastinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kastinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Kastinen throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kastinen pinned against the cage. Kastinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kastinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kastinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kastinen!
Guy has his takedown stuffed
and Kastinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kastinen loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kastinen.
Kastinen misses with a looping right.
Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guy lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kastinen wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kastinen's head.
Guy forces his way into half guard.
Kastinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kastinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Kastinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen winds up and cracks Guy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guy trying to control but Kastinen postures up.
Guy wants to improve his position but Kastinen is controlling well.
Guy keeps trying to improve his position.
Guy is still trying to improve position.
Kastinen is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kastinen to get the leverage.
Kastinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guy tries to roll over but Kastinen keeps him under control.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kastinen is thwarting Guy's attempts to control the position.
Kastinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Kastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kastinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Seppo Kastinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
That Guy spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry guys, I'll come back better next time!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersen.
Elastinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andersen to the ground. Elastinen is now in Andersen's guard.
Elastinen pushes down on Andersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elastinen is taking a breather. Andersen 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.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Andersen is defending well.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Andersen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
Andersen regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Andersen is defending well.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Andersen is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersen keeps working.
Elastinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersen tries to roll over but Elastinen keeps him under control.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Andersen defends it.
Elastinen prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Elastinen works his way into side control.
Elastinen advances to full mount.
Elastinen trying to control but Andersen is having none of it.
Elastinen controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to reverse the position but Elastinen maintains control.
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Elastinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elastinen is working for a guillotine from mount but Andersen frees his head quite easily.
Elastinen tries to control but Andersen wriggling away.
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.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
Andersen is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Andersen won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen stalling away here and it's allowed Andersen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elastinen blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elastinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersen is fending him off so far but Elastinen persists. Nope, Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elastinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Andersen sprawls well.
Elastinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersen.
Andersen tries to work over Elastinen's front leg with a kick but Elastinen checks it.
Andersen throws a looping overhand right but Elastinen ducks down to avoid it.
Andersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elastinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Elastinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen wants to clinch up but Elastinen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen darts in looking for a takedown but Andersen gets double underhooks and turns Elastinen into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andersen.
Elastinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Andersen.
Andersen is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Elastinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elastinen.
Andersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elastinen avoids the body shot from Andersen.
Andersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elastinen manages to avoid it.
Elastinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andersen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elastinen manages to avoid it.
Andersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elastinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elastinen is defended easily by Andersen.
Elastinen dives in and grabs Andersen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andersen pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen works over Elastinen's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersen.
Elastinen dives in and scores a takedown into Andersen's guard.
Elastinen stands and throws Andersen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andersen is looking for a sweep.
Andersen is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Andersen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Andersen working to try and regain half guard.
Andersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersen!
Elastinen looking to secure an arm triangle but Andersen defends it well.
Andersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
Elastinen tries to control but Andersen wriggling away.
Elastinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Elastinen controlling from mount.
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elastinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Andersen is working away.
Elastinen seems to be working for a kimura but Andersen defends the submission attempt.
Andersen tries to roll over but Elastinen keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Erik Andersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elastinen dives in and scores a takedown into Andersen's guard.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen slips nicely into half guard.
Elastinen prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Andersen is pressing down on Elastinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Elastinen looking to pass the guard.
Elastinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen drops back looking for a leg! Andersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersen manages to kick Elastinen off! Elastinen jumps back into Andersen's guard.
Elastinen preventing the sweep.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Andersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andersen tries to clinch but Elastinen is having none of it.
It looked like Elastinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andersen.
Andersen misses with a double jab
and Elastinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elastinen.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Elastinen avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elastinen's face.
Andersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elastinen managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Andersen slowing the pace effectively.
Elastinen managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Andersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elastinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersen tries to throw a body punch but Elastinen avoids it by throwing Andersen back against the cage.
Elastinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Elastinen avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elastinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elastinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
Andersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Elastinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Andersen defends it.
Elastinen uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersen is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
Erkki Elastinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Fredrikson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk moves out of range of the body kick from Fredrikson.
Fredrikson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turk attempts a counter takedown but Fredrikson avoids it well and moves away.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredrikson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredrikson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that misses.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredrikson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that Turk semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Fredrikson as Turk shoots in.
Fredrikson misses with a head kick.
Teijo Fredrikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrikson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turk has clasped his hands together around Fredrikson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fredrikson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denis Turk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erki Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fischerspooner - Never Win (Benny Benassi remix) . Amis Pelle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erki Turk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erki Turk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelle as he jumps to the side.
Pelle lands a slapping body shot.
Turk tries to clinch up
and Turk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turk.
Pelle connects with a crisp jab.
Pelle lands an uppercut, right on the button! Turk tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amis Pelle!
A less than humble Amis Pelle misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun has chosen 挚爱 (Premier Love) - 醉人/Crazy Chef(龙ſ as his entrance music. Xiahou Dun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolloo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kolloo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dun has time to react.
Kolloo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Dun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolloo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dun cracks Kolloo with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jaakko Kolloo has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolloo.
Kolloo throws an overhand right that lands on Dun's shoulder, as Dun tries to avoid the shot.
Dun with the counter takedown but Kolloo avoids it easily.
Good work by Dun as he checks the leg kick.
Dun clinches up against the cage.
Dun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolloo tries to throw a body punch but Dun avoids it by throwing Kolloo back against the cage.
Dun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo trying to control the position.
Dun wants to control from the top but Kolloo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo wants to get back to his feet but Dun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kolloo controls Dun momentarily but Dun frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kolloo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Kolloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dun fails with a takedown attempt.
Dun lands a nice shot that snaps Kolloo's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kolloo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolloo tries to keep at a distance but Dun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kolloo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo gets underhooks to prevent Dun's takedown attempt.
Kolloo has had enough of the clinch but Dun keeps him there for the moment.
Dun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dun is trying to break free.
Dun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dun lands with a left to the head.
Kolloo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo stuffs the takedown.
Jaakko Kolloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xiahou Dun.
Dun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dun clinches with his opponent.
Kolloo effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Kolloo.
Kolloo scores with a shot to the side of Dun's head.
Dun tries for a takedown but Kolloo manages to get underhooks.
Kolloo lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolloo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolloo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dun cracks Kolloo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kolloo looks for the body kick but Dun saw that one coming.
Dun avoids a kick to the body.
Dun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kolloo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolloo momentarily.
Kolloo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dun. Dun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dun moves into the clinch.
Dun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dun tries to move into range but Kolloo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Kolloo finds it's way through Dun's defenses.
Kolloo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dun.
Dun is rocked!
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 Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolloo - the referee stops the clock and Dun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolloo. Dun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It looks like Xiahou Dun has been cut.
Kolloo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kolloo is rocked!
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Dun tries to counter it with a takedown but Kolloo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kolloo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kolloo tries to land a leg kick but Dun saw it coming and moves away.
Jaakko Kolloo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolloo checks a low kick from Dun.
Kolloo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dun moves in looking to clinch but Kolloo pushes him off.
Dun moves away from the strike by Kolloo.
Dun unleashes a big counter combination but Kolloo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Dun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolloo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolloo wants it to stay on the feet.
Dun clinches up with Kolloo and pushes him back against the cage.
Dun breaks from the clinch.
Kolloo throws a leg kick which misses Dun's front leg but catches the back leg as Dun tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Kolloo as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kolloo as he avoids it easily.
Dun fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaakko Kolloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xiahou Dun.
Dun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kolloo catches Dun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kolloo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dun moves into the clinch.
Kolloo prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Kolloo fails to land.
Kolloo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kolloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolloo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolloo. Kolloo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dun moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
Dun feints a counter leg kick.
Kolloo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
Dun feints the counter takedown.
Kolloo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kolloo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kolloo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Kolloo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kolloo scores with a shot to the body.
Dun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolloo but Kolloo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolloo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Dun ducked under it nicely.
Dun wants to clinch up but Kolloo keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Kolloo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dun.
Jaakko Kolloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolloo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dun's head.
Dun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolloo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dun throws the left hand but Kolloo avoids the punch easily.
Dun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dun looks to clinch
and Kolloo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dun really felt that one!
Kolloo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolloo cracks Dun with an open hand slap.
Dun moves out of range of the body kick from Kolloo.
Dun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolloo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kolloo throws an overhand right that lands on Dun's shoulder, as Dun tries to avoid the shot.
Dun moves away from the strike by Kolloo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kolloo. That one must have hurt.
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!
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dun is looking to clinch.
Kolloo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolloo throws out a powerful jab.
Kolloo stuffs the takedown.
Kolloo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolloo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dun.
Kolloo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolloo.
Dun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dun checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kolloo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolloo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dun. Dun obviously looking to wear him down.
Kolloo lands a body shot.
Kolloo throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
Kolloo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kolloo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Dun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDun.
Kolloo with a nice cross.
Kolloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dun takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolloo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dun tries to clinch up.
No luck for Dun with that takedown attempt.
Kolloo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo throws out a powerful jab.
Dun shoots in looking for a takedown but Kolloo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Dun backs away, Kolloo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kolloo is out of range.
Dun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolloo.
Dun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kolloo lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Kolloo misses.
Dun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolloo.
Dun has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kolloo.
Dun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kolloo. That's going to slow Dun down.
Kolloo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo cracks a nice hook into Dun's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolloo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dun tries for a takedown but Kolloo circles away easily
and Kolloo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaakko Kolloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xiahou Dun.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
Kolloo lands a jab to Dun's midsection.
Dun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kolloo throws a push kick but Dun slaps the foot to one side.
Dun closes the distance but Kolloo moves to the side
and Kolloo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Kolloo.
Xiahou Dun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo punishes Dun's body with a nice straight punch.
Dun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolloo lands a jab to Dun's midsection.
Kolloo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dun's head backwards.
Dun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range.
Dun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dun closes the distance and pushes Kolloo back into the cage.
Kolloo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dun wants a takedown but no success here.
Kolloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dun walks into a straight right hand from Kolloo.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Dun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kolloo clobbers Dun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kolloo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kolloo cracks the inside of Dun's front leg.
Kolloo stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Kolloo.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Dun tries to counter it with a takedown but Kolloo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jaakko Kolloo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kolloo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kolloo lands with a shot to the body.
Dun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kolloo can pounce on him.
Nice body kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo cracks Dun with an open hand slap.
Kolloo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Kolloo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolloo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Kolloo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jaakko Kolloo waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy has chosen The Black Mages - Force Your Way as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Multtuli Margabiaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almasy is defended easily by Margabiaru.
Margabiaru cracks Almasy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Almasy misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Margabiaru misses its target.
Almasy ducks right into an uppercut from Margabiaru.
Almasy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margabiaru catches Almasy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Almasy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seifer Almasy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almasy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Almasy is looking to clinch but Margabiaru is avoiding it.
Margabiaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Almasy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Margabiaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almasy somewhat.
Multtuli Margabiaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seifer Almasy.
Margabiaru scores with a jab.
Multtuli Margabiaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margabiaru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Margabiaru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Margabiaru is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Margabiaru manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Almasy stops Margabiaru from standing up.
Almasy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Almasy stops Margabiaru from standing up.
Almasy throwing strikes from guard but Margabiaru blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Almasy prevents Margabiaru from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Margabiaru throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almasy fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almasy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margabiaru defends it nicely.
Margabiaru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Almasy looks for a takedown but Margabiaru sprawls well.
Margabiaru throwing a counter right hand but Almasy manages to avoid it.
Almasy moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Almasy.
Almasy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margabiaru backwards.
Almasy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Margabiaru prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Margabiaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru tries to break free but Almasy pushes him back against the cage.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margabiaru tries to break the clinch but Almasy is controlling the position.
Almasy prevents Margabiaru from breaking the clinch.
Almasy connects with a knee to the head.
Almasy landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Margabiaru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Almasy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Margabiaru is defending well.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Margabiaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almasy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margabiaru backwards.
Margabiaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almasy has him pressed against the cage.
Margabiaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Almasy has picked Margabiaru up - he's going for a ride! Almasy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margabiaru wants to get back to his feet.
Almasy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Margabiaru is looking to escape.
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 Multtuli Margabiaru will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Margabiaru thuds a left hand into Almasy's body.
Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Margabiaru.
Almasy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from Margabiaru lands.
Margabiaru throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margabiaru works over Almasy's head and body with a nice combination.
Margabiaru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Margabiaru is looking to counter punch.
Almasy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Margabiaru's half guard.
Almasy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almasy looking to secure an arm triangle but Margabiaru defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy throwing strikes here but Margabiaru is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Margabiaru takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Margabiaru tries to buck Almasy off but he can't manage it.
Almasy working Margabiaru over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Almasy.
Margabiaru is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Almasy with shots to the head and body - Margabiaru looks very uncomfortable down there.
Margabiaru in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Seifer Almasy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almasy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margabiaru's face.
Almasy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Margabiaru manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Margabiaru is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Margabiaru stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almasy moves away from the strike by Margabiaru.
Margabiaru throws out a loose jab but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margabiaru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Margabiaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Almasy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Multtuli Margabiaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seifer Almasy.
Margabiaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Almasy doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margabiaru. Almasy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Margabiaru does no damage.
Almasy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Almasy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Margabiaru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Margabiaru throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almasy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almasy.
Almasy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Margabiaru wants to get back to his feet but Almasy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Almasy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Margabiaru manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margabiaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margabiaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Almasy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almasy looks for a takedown but Margabiaru sprawls well.
Margabiaru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Margabiaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almasy moves away.
Almasy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Margabiaru counter with a right hand.
Margabiaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almasy.
Margabiaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almasy's hands.
Margabiaru throws a big shot that misses.
Almasy wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Multtuli Margabiaru dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Almasy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Multtuli Margabiaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Almasy cracks the inside of Margabiaru's front leg.
Almasy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seifer Almasy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almasy closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Margabiaru counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margabiaru punishes Almasy's body with a nice straight punch.
Almasy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Margabiaru misses with a right hand
and Almasy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Margabiaru avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almasy has him pressed against the cage.
Margabiaru breaks from the clinch.
Margabiaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almasy.
Almasy shoots for a takedown but Margabiaru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Margabiaru throws a shot to the body.
Almasy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margabiaru.
A decent looking cross lands there for Margabiaru.
Almasy takes the fight into the clinch.
Almasy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Margabiaru is defending well for now.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.
Margabiaru wants to break free but Almasy has control.
Almasy working Margabiaru over with knees to the body.
Margabiaru is pressed up against the cage. Almasy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Margabiaru down to the mat. Margabiaru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almasy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almasy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Margabiaru's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margabiaru pushes Almasy off and gets back to his feet.
Almasy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Margabiaru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Almasy scrambles back to his feet.
Margabiaru connects with a right hand. Almasy shakes it off.
Margabiaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Margabiaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almasy on the side of the head.
Margabiaru lands a jab-cross combination.
Almasy is rocked!
Almasy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Margabiaru counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Almasy off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Margabiaru follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Almasy was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Multtuli Margabiaru!
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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 could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juha Koistinen's chin.
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jampo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jampo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Koistinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Jampo gets full guard.
Koistinen is looking to pass into half guard but Jampo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jampo is in guard.
Koistinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jampo has passed into side control.
Koistinen tries to buck Jampo off but Jampo is having none of it.
Jampo trying to control the position but Koistinen is working away.
Koistinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Koistinen closes the distance and pushes Jampo back into the cage.
Koistinen pushes Jampo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jampo. Koistinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koistinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koistinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koistinen wants to control from the top but Jampo keeps moving.
Koistinen postures up in Jampo's guard and throws a big left but Jampo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koistinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jampo wants to get back to his feet.
Jampo is looking to improve his position.
Koistinen wants to pass to mount but Jampo is defending the position.
Koistinen trying to control from half guard but Jampo is working away.
Koistinen stalling away here and it's allowed Jampo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koistinen forces his way into half guard.
Koistinen is working for a kimura but Jampo is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koistinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jampo defending well though.
Koistinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koistinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jampo sees it coming and defends easily.
Koistinen wants to pass the guard but Jampo is defending well.
Koistinen is working for a kimura but Jampo is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jampo gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Koistinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jampo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jampo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jampo lands a shoulder strike.
Koistinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a right hand.
Jampo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Juha Koistinen has been cut.
Jampo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jampo has Koistinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koistinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jampo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koistinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koistinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koistinen breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jampo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jampo has managed to clinch.
Koistinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koistinen working hard to break the clinch.
Jampo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jampo.
Koistinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Jampo.
Koistinen wants to break free but Jampo has control.
Koistinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jampo.
Jampo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jampo takes a shot to the head.
Koistinen blocks an elbow strike from Jampo.
Jampo lands a nice uppercut.
Jampo lands a right hand.
Koistinen is breathing heavily.
Jampo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampo Jampo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jampo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jampo stops a takedown attempt from Koistinen.
Koistinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jampo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sampo Jampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koistinen.
Jampo throws an elbow that misses.
Koistinen lands with a left to the head.
Jampo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jampo.
Jampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.
Koistinen is trying to break the clinch but Jampo is controlling him.
Koistinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jampo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jampo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jampo.
Jampo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Jampo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koistinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koistinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jampo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koistinen sprawling to the canvas! Koistinen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jampo finish him?!
Koistinen is rocked!
Jampo feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Koistinen crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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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