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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka comes to the cage accompanied by compella & the twister - put ur weed up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Carter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Kumijalka.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Kumijalka throws a body kick that misses.
Kumijalka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter cracks Kumijalka with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter working Kumijalka over with knees to the body.
Carter lands an elbow just above Kumijalka 's eye.
It looks like Kalevi Kumijalka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumijalka is breathing heavily.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kumijalka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumijalka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumijalka takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Kumijalka shrugs off.
Kumijalka is rocked!
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Oh Kumijalka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Carter.
Kumijalka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kumijalka! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Carter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Haapavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taneli Haapavaara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Haapavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Martin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapavaara.
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martin is working for a kimura but Haapavaara is defending it quite comfortably.
Martin is working for a kimura but Haapavaara is defending it quite comfortably.
Haapavaara is trying to control but can't.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing shots but Haapavaara is blocking nicely.
Haapavaara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Haapavaara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haapavaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haapavaara lands a body shot.
Haapavaara connects with the punch.
Haapavaara swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Haapavaara throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Haapavaara misses with a few strikes there.
Haapavaara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haapavaara misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Haapavaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haapavaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haapavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haapavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin cracks Haapavaara with a solid left hand.
Martin stops Haapavaara from standing up.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Haapavaara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haapavaara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara misses the body punch
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haapavaara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haapavaara wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martin looks to land a strike but Haapavaara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Haapavaara pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haapavaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haapavaara, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haapavaara won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapavaara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martin.
Martin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin cracks Haapavaara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Haapavaara struggling a bit here.
What's Haapavaara going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Martin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haapavaara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martin but great work by Haapavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Martin 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.
Haapavaara scores with a three punch combo!
Haapavaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haapavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Haapavaara lands with a cross.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haapavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haapavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haapavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haapavaara as he avoids it easily.
Haapavaara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Haapavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Haapavaara.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haapavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Haapavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Haapavaara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haapavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneli Haapavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Martin.
Haapavaara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Haapavaara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haapavaara.
Haapavaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haapavaara lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Haapavaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haapavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haapavaara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haapavaara scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Haapavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the head kick by Haapavaara.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Haapavaara.
Nice body punch from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin avoids the head kick by Haapavaara.
Haapavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Haapavaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haapavaara throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Haapavaara throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four 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.
Haapavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Haapavaara throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Haapavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haapavaara counters with a left to the body.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haapavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Haapavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martin avoids the head kick by Haapavaara.
Haapavaara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Haapavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Haapavaara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haapavaara.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Haapavaara is just out of range.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Haapavaara counters with a left to the body.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapavaara stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Haapavaara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taneli Haapavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Martin.
Haapavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Haapavaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haapavaara. That one must have hurt.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haapavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Haapavaara throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Haapavaara lands with an overhand left.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haapavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with a good jab.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Haapavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Haapavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haapavaara looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Haapavaara cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haapavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a two punch combo.
Haapavaara digs a good hook to Martin's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara scores with a nice head shot.
Martin tries to move into range but Haapavaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haapavaara throws a one two combo.
Haapavaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haapavaara tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haapavaara throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Haapavaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haapavaara digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Haapavaara slips under a jab from Martin.
Haapavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Haapavaara wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haapavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haapavaara misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haapavaara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haapavaara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin with the ground and pound but Haapavaara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taneli Haapavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haapavaara 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 29:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taneli Haapavaara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Heat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonne Nysten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killer Heat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonne Nysten!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nysten misses.
Nysten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heat prevents Nysten from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heat throws a big right hand that misses.
Nysten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nysten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nysten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nysten wants to get back to his feet but Heat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heat tries to free his leg and advance position but Nysten is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nysten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nysten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nysten.
Heat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Heat cracks Nysten with a big elbow.
Nysten dodges the ground and pound from Heat.
Nysten parries the strikes from Heat easily there. Heat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nysten to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Heat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Heat grinds an elbow into Nysten's temple.
Nysten looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Heat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Heat working the body and head with strikes.
Heat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nysten down.
Heat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Heat working the body and head with strikes.
Heat is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Heat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Heat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Heat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nysten sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nysten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heat scoring with punches and elbows.
Heat creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nysten takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Heat 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.
Heat looks up at the clock and then as Nysten takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nysten is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Heat 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.
Heat working the head with strikes.
Heat is putting a hurting on Nysten here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nysten dodges the ground and pound from Heat.
Heat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nysten taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Heat lands an elbow.
Heat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Heat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Heat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nysten can do to turn this around?
Nysten is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Heat breaks from Nysten's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Heat with good strikes from the mount here!
Heat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Heat lands a nice shot to the head.
Nysten is rocked!
Heat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nysten is still in real trouble! Can Heat finish him?
Heat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nysten seems to have recovered his senses.
Nysten is breathing heavily.
Heat is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Nysten goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Heat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Killer Heat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Kuorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Kuorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuorma as he jumps to the side.
Kuorma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuukkeli.
A jab from Kuukkeli misses.
Kuorma throws the left hand but Kuukkeli avoids the punch easily.
Kuukkeli throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Kuukkeli misses.
Kuukkeli throws a shot to the body.
Kuorma misses with a body shot
and Kuukkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuukkeli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Max Kuorma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuorma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli blocks a jab.
Kuorma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuukkeli is fending him off so far but Kuorma persists. Nope, Kuukkeli circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuorma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuorma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuukkeli's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuukkeli striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuorma stopping the sweep attempt from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli is pulling down on Kuorma's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuorma, at least for the moment.
Kuorma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuukkeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuorma wants to control from the top but Kuukkeli keeps moving.
Kuorma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuorma stops Kuukkeli from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuukkeli keeping moving, preventing Kuorma from controlling successfully.
Kuorma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuorma won't allow Kuukkeli to sweep him here.
Kuukkeli is controlling Kuorma's posture.
Kuorma cracks Kuukkeli with a solid left hand.
Kuukkeli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuorma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuukkeli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuorma wants to control from the top but Kuukkeli keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuorma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuorma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuukkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuorma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuukkeli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuorma defends well.
Kuukkeli is trying to keep Kuorma in close.
Kuorma trying to control but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
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.
Kuukkeli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kuukkeli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuukkeli dodges the punch combination from Kuorma.
Kuukkeli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuorma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuorma moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuorma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuukkeli can pounce on him.
Kuukkeli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuukkeli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Kuukkeli 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.
Kuukkeli lands with a nice combination. Kuorma backs away looking to recover.
Kuukkeli cracks Kuorma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuukkeli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuorma!
Kuorma gets back to half guard.
Kuorma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuorma is looking to improve his position.
Kuorma is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuorma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli drops an elbow to the side of Kuorma's head.
Kuukkeli is looking to take a break and control but Kuorma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuorma is looking to control Kuukkeli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuorma avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuukkeli works his way into full mount!
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuukkeli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuorma can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuukkeli blocks Kuorma's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kuukkeli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kuukkeli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kuukkeli lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuukkeli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuukkeli looking to finish with strikes here!
Kuorma regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuorma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuorma is not content to let Kuukkeli control the position.
Kuorma is pressing down on Kuukkeli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuorma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuorma tries to get out of the position.
Kuukkeli wants to pass the guard but Kuorma is keeping the position.
Kuorma being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuorma trying to keep a closed guard but Kuukkeli is proving a slippery customer.
Kuorma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Kuorma is working from the bottom.
Kuorma has momentary wrist control but Kuukkeli slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuukkeli thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuukkeli wants to pass the guard but Kuorma is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Kuukkeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuorma misses the shot to the body.
Kuukkeli is looking to clinch.
Kuukkeli gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuukkeli seems to be working for a kimura but Kuorma defends the submission attempt.
Kuukkeli trying to pass the guard but Kuorma defending well.
Kuorma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuukkeli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuukkeli's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuukkeli looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuorma.
Kuukkeli is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kuorma.
Kuorma looking for the choke but no joy.
Kuorma gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kuorma looking for the choke from the back.
Max Kuorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to escape the position.
Pera Kuukkeli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuorma avoiding Kuukkeli 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuorma looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kuukkeli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuorma's guard. Nice work there by Kuukkeli.
Kuorma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuorma trying to keep a closed guard but Kuukkeli is proving a slippery customer.
Kuukkeli advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Kuukkeli crashes against the mat.
Kuukkeli has hold of Kuorma's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kuorma seems comfortable defending it but Kuukkeli has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kuorma is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kuorma is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kuukkeli couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pera Kuukkeli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenho Hagert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagert comes to the cage accompanied by Leif lauleleepi. Mauricio Gracie 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Hagert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hagert tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Hagert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie cracks the inside of Hagert's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagert throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hagert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Hagert moved out of range nicely.
Hagert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Hagert is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Hagert is having none of it.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hagert checks a leg kick.
Gracie drops Hagert with a beautiful combination! Hagert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gracie is looking for the KO!
Hagert is rocked!
It looks like Tenho Hagert has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Gracie knocks Hagert out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauricio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlos Stathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vanhala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Religion - Generator. Stathis has chosen Testament - Eyes of Wrath as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavlos Stathis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stathis swinging wildly here.
Vanhala scores with a jab to the body.
Vanhala thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Vanhala.
It looks like Pavlos Stathis has been cut.
Stathis tries to bum rush Vanhala with a series of wild strikes but Vanhala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanhala blocks a head kick by Stathis.
Vanhala lands with a hook. Stathis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stathis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanhala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vanhala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vanhala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vanhala has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vanhala 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 one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala unloading with bombs!
Vanhala jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stathis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stathis regains half guard, as Vanhala was trying to land strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stathis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vanhala thows a huge punch but Stathis dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vanhala trying to control from half guard but Stathis is working away.
Vanhala wants to pass the guard but Stathis is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vanhala wants to pass the guard but Stathis is defending well.
Vanhala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanhala has Stathis up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vanhala.
Stathis can't break the clinch.
Vanhala is pushing Stathis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vanhala is trying to trip Stathis. He has hold of a leg but Stathis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vanhala persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala trying to control but Stathis is working from the bottom.
Stathis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vanhala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vanhala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanhala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stathis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavlos Stathis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stathis swinging wildly here.
Stathis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanhala.
Stathis misses with a two punch combination.
Vanhala forces Stathis back against the cage and clinches.
Vanhala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanhala.
Stathis working hard to break the clinch.
Stathis stops a takedown attempt from Vanhala.
Vanhala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stathis backwards.
Vanhala lands a left hand.
Vanhala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanhala presses Stathis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stathis is breathing heavily.
Vanhala prevents Stathis from breaking the clinch.
Stathis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanhala leaning against his opponent.
Vanhala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stathis tries to break free but Vanhala pushes him back against the cage.
Vanhala lands a shot to the body.
Vanhala just leaning against Stathis, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanhala.
Vanhala lands a right hand.
Vanhala has hold of one of Stathis's legs. Stathis is fighting the takedown attempt but Vanhala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vanhala passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stathis defending against the ground and pound.
Vanhala lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanhala sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stathis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala scoring with punches and elbows.
Vanhala trying to control the action but Stathis is working from the bottom.
Vanhala cracks Stathis with a big right hand but Stathis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala controls the position from side control.
Vanhala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stathis, who protects the arm well.
Vanhala creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stathis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four 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.
Vanhala is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stathis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vanhala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vanhala cracks Stathis with a big right hand but Stathis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vanhala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stathis keeps working.
The strikes coming from Vanhala are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Vanhala seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pavlos Stathis's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Vanhala scores with a four punch combination!
Vanhala with a jab.
Vanhala lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanhala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stathis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanhala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanhala lands a nice hook to Stathis's body. Stathis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vanhala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stathis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanhala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Pavlos Stathis's cut even more.
A left and a right from Vanhala both land. Nice combination.
Stathis is rocked!
Vanhala closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Stathis out cold! Stathis corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ari Vanhala!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Werdum blocks a jab.
Kasvo slips under a jab.
Kasvo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Werdum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Werdum wants to pass the guard but Kasvo is defending well.
Werdum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasvo defending well though.
Werdum seems to be working for a kimura but Kasvo defends the submission attempt.
Werdum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasvo defending well though.
Kasvo is defending against the submission attempts here by Werdum.
Werdum wants to take a breather but Kasvo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Werdum.
Werdum wants to pass to mount but Kasvo is defending the position.
Werdum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasvo defending well though.
Werdum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Werdum with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum looking to finish Kasvo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kasvo!
Werdum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Werdum thowing shots but they're missing.
Werdum misses with a head shot.
Werdum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Werdum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo blocking the ground and pound.
Werdum throws some wild stikes that Kasvo manages to avoid easily.
Kasvo is trying to stand.
Kasvo is breathing heavily.
Werdum unloading with bombs!
Werdum controlling his opponent.
Werdum is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kasvo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kasvo!
Werdum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasvo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasvo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Kasvo controlling him for the moment.
Werdum has his foot on Kasvo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasvo works his way back into a safe position though.
Werdum wants to sweep but no luck.
Werdum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kasvo!
Werdum goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kasvo turns into him and now he's in Werdum's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Werdum has a closed guard, preventing Kasvo from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Werdum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - Werdum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Werdum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Kasvo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Werdum.
Werdum tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Werdum throws an elbow but Kasvo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Werdum is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasvo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werdum working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdum postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum trying to control the action but Kasvo is working from the bottom.
Werdum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Werdum has hold of Kasvo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kasvo seems comfortable defending it but Werdum has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kasvo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kasvo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Werdum couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio Werdum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petri Pikkarainen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
145 lbs
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134 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson misses with a straight left.
Sanderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pikkarainen did well to prevent Sanderson getting side control.
Sanderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pikkarainen is just riding it out for now. Sanderson eventually gives up the hold.
Sanderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Pikkarainen wants to get back to full guard.
Sanderson is thwarting Pikkarainen's attempts to control the position.
Sanderson is looking for a kimura here.
Pikkarainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanderson's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Pikkarainen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pikkarainen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pikkarainen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sanderson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pikkarainen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petri Pikkarainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cappadonna Frappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soturi comes to the cage accompanied by Insomnium - Down With the Sun. Frappuccino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hooligan. Seppo Soturi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cappadonna Frappuccino's chin.
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26
170 lbs
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21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Soturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cappadonna Frappuccino!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frappuccino throws a lazy right hand but Soturi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frappuccino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soturi momentarily.
Soturi shoots in but Frappuccino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frappuccino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soturi.
Frappuccino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soturi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frappuccino ducks under a wild hook from Soturi.
Soturi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Soturi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soturi shoots in looking for a takedown. Frappuccino tries to sprawl out of it but Soturi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frappuccino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soturi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frappuccino but Frappuccino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frappuccino but Frappuccino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frappuccino misses with the combination.
Soturi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frappuccino did well to prevent Soturi getting side control.
Frappuccino wants to get back to full guard.
Frappuccino wants to get back to full guard but Soturi has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frappuccino blocking the ground and pound.
Frappuccino wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Soturi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soturi looking to finish with strikes here!
Frappuccino is trying desperately to improve position.
Frappuccino holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Soturi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Soturi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frappuccino avoids a series of strikes thrown by Soturi.
Frappuccino is looking to improve his position but Soturi isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frappuccino wants to control but Soturi is having none of it.
Soturi trying to control but Frappuccino is having none of it.
Soturi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Soturi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi punching from mount but Frappuccino doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Soturi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frappuccino hang on?
Frappuccino is squirming around, avoiding Soturi's attempts to control the action.
Frappuccino holds of for dear life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soturi landing strikes from the mount.
Soturi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frappuccino is looking to improve his position but Soturi isn't that keen on the idea.
Soturi unloads with some shots from mount but Frappuccino bucks and avoids them well.
Frappuccino tries to hold on but Soturi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Soturi 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.
Frappuccino slaps away a takedown attempt from Soturi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soturi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frappuccino is trying to defend but Soturi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Frappuccino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soturi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soturi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frappuccino defending well though.
Frappuccino tries to roll over but Soturi keeps him under control.
Soturi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frappuccino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soturi.
Frappuccino is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soturi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soturi controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Soturi.
Cappadonna Frappuccino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frappuccino works the jab nicely.
Frappuccino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soturi backs up against the cage.
Frappuccino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frappuccino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soturi takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frappuccino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soturi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Frappuccino tries to lock up and control but Soturi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soturi throwing strikes but Frappuccino recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Soturi is just content to waste time from the top position. Frappuccino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Soturi throwing strikes but missing.
Soturi is looking to work some ground and pound but Frappuccino has wrist control.
Soturi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soturi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soturi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino controls Soturi momentarily but Soturi frees himself.
Soturi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soturi preventing the sweep.
Frappuccino trying to keep a closed guard but Soturi is proving a slippery customer.
Soturi throws a big right hand that misses.
Soturi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soturi trying to control but Frappuccino is working from the bottom.
Frappuccino wants to sweep here but Soturi controlling him for the moment.
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.
Soturi thows a big elbow that misses.
Soturi advances position into side control!
Soturi 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.
Soturi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Frappuccino defending against the ground and pound.
Soturi is looking to take a break and control but Frappuccino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frappuccino is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Soturi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Soturi shoots in for a takedown but Frappuccino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frappuccino sizes up Soturi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frappuccino misses with a straight left.
Soturi fails to land the takedown.
Frappuccino with a jab.
Soturi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Soturi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frappuccino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soturi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frappuccino sprawls well. Frappuccino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soturi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cappadonna Frappuccino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soturi shoots in looking for a takedown. Frappuccino tries to sprawl out of it but Soturi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frappuccino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frappuccino but Frappuccino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soturi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frappuccino is not content to let Soturi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frappuccino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soturi working away.
Soturi trying to control the action but Frappuccino is working from the bottom.
Frappuccino dodges the ground and pound from Soturi.
Frappuccino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frappuccino trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frappuccino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frappuccino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soturi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frappuccino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soturi is working Frappuccino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frappuccino is adopting a defensive guard.
Frappuccino keeping full guard, as Soturi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino trying to control the position.
Soturi is looking to work some ground and pound but Frappuccino has wrist control.
Soturi throwing strikes from guard but Frappuccino blocks nicely.
Cappadonna Frappuccino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frappuccino keeping moving, preventing Soturi from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soturi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frappuccino sprawls well initially but Soturi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frappuccino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frappuccino looking to control.
Seppo Soturi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soturi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soturi trying to control but Frappuccino is working from the bottom.
Soturi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frappuccino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soturi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Soturi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soturi, 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 Johanna Lukiainen 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... Seppo Soturi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GWB -rap. Yrjo Puska has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
185 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard avoids the body shot from Puska.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Puska throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
A punch combination from Puska misses.
A slow jab from Puska misses its intended target.
A big left from Puska misses.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Puska misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puska. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Puska misses.
Puska looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Puska cracks a nice hook into Maynard's ribs.
Puska takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puska.
Puska is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maynard can't fight it off and eventually Puska manages to take the fight to the floor. Maynard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puska trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Puska with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Puska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puska lands a really nice looking cross but Maynard seems unphased.
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puska.
Puska tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Puska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Puska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maynard blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Maynard misses
and Puska counters with a stiff right hand.
Puska moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Puska stuns Maynard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maynard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yrjo Puska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Maynard.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Puska.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puska was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Maynard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puska.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maynard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puska tries to move into range but Maynard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maynard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puska works the jab nicely.
A jab from Puska misses.
Puska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexander Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Maynard.
Puska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maynard tries to bench press Puska off him but Puska keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska is looking to take a break and control but Maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puska misses with the ground and pound.
Maynard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puska throws an elbow but Maynard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maynard defending against the ground and pound.
Puska 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Puska.
Maynard misses the jab.
Puska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maynard misses with the combination.
Maynard scores with a one two! Puska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maynard throws a hook but Puska blocks it.
That's four 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.
Nice defenses there by Puska.
Puska throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard lands a slapping body shot.
Maynard ducks right into an uppercut from Puska.
Puska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puska throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Puska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maynard feints and then cracks Puska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puska down.
Puska throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard lands a body shot.
Maynard lands a jab to the nose.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puska.
A big right from Puska misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Maynard counters with a nice body shot.
Puska dodges the punch combination from Maynard.
Puska throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Puska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puska throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Puska avoids them all with ease.
Puska tries to clinch but Maynard moves away
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Maynard.
Alexander Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puska misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maynard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maynard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Puska is just out of range.
Puska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Puska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puska.
Puska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Puska throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puska scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maynard throws a jab when Puska was well out of range.
Puska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maynard at a distance.
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puska.
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puska misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
Puska misses the jab.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puska. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puska throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Puska tries to clinch up
and Maynard counters with a series of strikes. Puska will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska pushes Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Puska lands a right hand.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard tries a body shot but Puska blocks it.
Puska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Maynard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
Maynard manages to break the clinch.
Puska throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Puska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard looks for the body kick but Puska saw that one coming.
Maynard throws a hook but Puska avoids it easily.
Puska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maynard finds it's way round the side to connect with Puska's head.
Maynard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puska ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard blocks a jab.
Puska moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Puska misses the body punch
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puska throws a combination that misses
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Puska.
Puska tries for a takedown but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puska swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Puska tries to clinch up.
Puska throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Puska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard throws the left hand but Puska avoids the punch easily.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Puska looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Puska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska walks into a straight right hand from Maynard.
Maynard missing with a left hand there. Puska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Puska.
Puska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maynard pinned against the cage. Maynard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Maynard.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Puska moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Puska misses.
Maynard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puska backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maynard.
Puska misses with a looping left.
Puska tries to clinch up
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Puska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maynard has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Puska throws a combination that misses
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Puska.
Maynard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puska's hands.
Puska throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Puska misses with an uppercut. Maynard saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Puska scores with a sloppy right hand. Maynard should have avoided that one.
Puska loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Puska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maynard on the side of the head.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maynard tests Puska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puska misses with a body shot
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puska thinking.
Puska throws a sloppy body shot
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puska.
Puska shoots and misses
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Puska blocks a jab.
Puska misses with a body shot.
Puska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Puska.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maynard. Puska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard throws a right and a left that Puska avoids nicely.
Maynard lands a slapping body shot.
Puska throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Puska misses with a straight left.
Maynard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puska lands with a straight right. Maynard didn't see that one coming.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Nice defenses there by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puska tries to clinch up
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Puska.
Puska defending well as Maynard loads up on a big left hand.
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Maynard slips under a jab from Puska.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puska.
Puska avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Puska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puska scores with a hook.
Puska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard lands a slapping body shot.
Puska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puska swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard connects with a jab.
Maynard slips a straight right by Puska.
Maynard lands with a shot to the body.
Puska misses with a looping left.
Maynard blocks a jab.
Maynard looks to throw the jab but Puska is out of range.
Puska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maynard's waist but Maynard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puska off to one side.
Maynard thuds a left hand into Puska's body.
Maynard punishes Puska's body with a nice straight punch.
Puska throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Maynard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maynard connects with a right hand. Puska shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard thuds his right hand into Puska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puska is rocked!
Maynard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Puska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Maynard with a jab.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Puska seems to have got his legs back now.
Maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puska misses with a looping left.
Puska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Puska's head back.
Maynard swings for the body but Puska moves out of range.
Puska throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Puska.
Puska tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard really 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.
Puska looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Puska has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Puska misses.
Puska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puska.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puska.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puska throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puska looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Puska misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Puska misses.
Maynard tries to bum rush Puska with a series of wild strikes but Puska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puska misses with a shot to the body
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Puska.
Maynard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puska was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Puska throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maynard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puska.
Maynard throws a good cross that connects.
Puska misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maynard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Maynard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maynard throws a good cross that connects.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Puska.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puska.
Puska takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puska. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Puska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maynard doesn't seem phased though.
Puska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Maynard misses.
Puska doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puska.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puska.
Puska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maynard.
A swing and a miss from Maynard.
Puska misses the jab.
Maynard throws a right and a left that Puska avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Maynard finds it's target.
Puska moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
A jab from Maynard does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puska swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puska throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Puska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puska on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska drives through and clinches with Maynard against the cage.
Puska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puska lands a body shot.
Puska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Maynard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maynard taking a breather.
Puska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puska is keeping busy.
Puska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puska blocks a body shot from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puska's elbow.
Maynard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maynard is working Puska over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Puska blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puska.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Puska.
Puska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maynard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Puska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Puska.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puska misses with a punch on the inside.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puska lands an uppercut.
Puska lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard lands with a right to the head.
Puska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard controlling the action here for a moment.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Maynard blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Puska controls the action.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Maynard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puska throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Puska misses with a double jab
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Puska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puska!
Puska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puska misses with a straight left.
Puska misses with an uppercut. Maynard saw that one coming.
Maynard moves out of range as Puska strikes.
Puska misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
Puska doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard misses with a combination
and Puska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puska's head backwards.
Puska throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puska has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Maynard wants to get back to striking at distance but Puska won't allow it.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Puska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Puska.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puska.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Puska lands a nice shot to the body.
Maynard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puska pushes Maynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puska working aggressively here.
Puska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puska scores with a shot to the side of Maynard's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Puska is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puska has his back to the cage.
Puska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puska pushes Maynard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maynard takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
Puska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puska scores with a shoulder strike.
Puska taking a breather.
Puska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Puska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maynard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puska pushes Maynard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puska lands a shot to the body.
Alexander Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puska misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Puska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puska misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puska.
Puska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maynard or not.
Puska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Puska blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Puska.
Maynard is leaning against Puska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puska lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Puska.
Maynard tries to break free but Puska pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Puska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puska lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maynard.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Puska.
Nice body punch from Puska - that landed with a thud.
Yrjo Puska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puska.
A body shot lands from Puska.
Puska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard's elbow.
A short right from Puska.
A short uppercut from Puska.
Puska misses with the head strike.
Puska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puska has a couple of punches blocked by Maynard.
Puska lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maynard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Maynard!
Alexander Maynard is the new middleweight champion!
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