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Infinity: WNF 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Goudeau (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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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Goudeau!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki clinches with his opponent.
Pukki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Pukki.
Pukki stops a takedown attempt from Goudeau.
Goudeau is trying to force a seperation but Pukki has the dominant position.
Goudeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pukki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pukki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mark Goudeau has been cut.
Pukki prevents a body shot from Goudeau.
Nice elbow from Pukki.
Pukki has Goudeau pushed against the cage.
Pukki lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Pukki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pukki lands an elbow inside that Goudeau shrugs off.
Goudeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goudeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pukki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Teemu Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Goudeau.
Pukki lands an elbow that stopped Goudeau in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goudeau decides to pull guard.
Goudeau looking for a guillotine here but Pukki defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki wants to get up but he can't break Goudeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pukki is sitting in close to Goudeau's body. Goudeau has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pukki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pukki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Goudeau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Goudeau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aidan Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvin Rinne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Rinne.
Rinne pulls Madison into guard.
Rinne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rinne keeping moving, preventing Madison from controlling successfully.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Rinne.
Madison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rinne's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne looking to control.
Rinne isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Madison stacks Rinne on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Madison!
Rinne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Madison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rinne is not content to let Madison control the position.
Madison wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Rinne uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Rinne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madison defends it easily.
Rinne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madison's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rinne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rinne trying to control the position from guard on top but Madison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinne looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne wants to control from the top but Madison keeps moving.
Rinne pushes down on Madison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rinne is looking for a kimura here.
Madison is looking to control Rinne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madison avoid being mounted?
Rinne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Rinne seems content to control.
Rinne wants to advance to full mount but Madison doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rinne has gone for a leg lock! Madison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rinne's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madison is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvin Rinne 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.
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne throws a good cross that connects.
Rinne moves to clinch but Madison breaks away
and Madison counters with a straight right hand.
Madison misses with a looping right.
Rinne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rinne breaks from the clinch.
Rinne has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne slips a jab from Madison.
Rinne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edvin Rinne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne moves away from the strike by Madison.
Madison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinne manages to avoid it.
Rinne with the counter takedown but Madison avoids it easily.
Aidan Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rinne wants to clinch.
Madison misses with a wild combination.
Madison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rinne or perhaps it was just good defense by Madison, which made it look bad.
Rinne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Madison throws a body shot but no joy.
And Rinne tries to counter it with a takedown but Madison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinne connects with a crisp jab.
Rinne has a takedown stuffed.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aidan Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Rinne shoots in but Madison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rinne.
It looked like Madison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rinne closes the distance and clinches.
Madison dodges an elbow strike from Rinne.
Rinne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rinne can't get the takedown.
Rinne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rinne is working for takedown but Madison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rinne effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rinne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rinne gets control of Madison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rinne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rinne working a defensive guard but Madison passes into half guard.
Madison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rinne is not content to let Madison control the position.
Rinne wants to sweep but Madison has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison 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 Rinne's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rinne is trying to improve his position.
Rinne is not content to let Madison control the position.
Rinne is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madison slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aidan Madison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Rinne finds it's target.
Rinne defending well as Madison loads up on a big left hand.
Rinne lands a nice shot that snaps Madison's head back.
Rinne fails with a takedown attempt.
Madison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
Rinne with the counter takedown but Madison avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne cracks Madison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rinne moves out of range as Madison strikes.
A slow jab from Madison misses its intended target.
Rinne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edvin Rinne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rinne swings around for an armbar but Madison sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rinne's guard.
Madison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madison is one step ahead there.
Rinne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rinne wants to sweep here but Madison controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rinne is trying to control the position but Madison postures up.
Madison preventing the sweep.
Rinne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinne isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Madison stacks Rinne on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Madison!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Madison's best efforts.
Madison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rinne wants to get back to full guard.
Rinne is refusing to be controlled, as Madison sits in half guard.
Rinne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rinne gets back to full guard.
Madison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rinne wants to sweep here but Madison controlling him for the moment.
Rinne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvin Rinne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rinne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvin Rinne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight Music. Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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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
40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 47 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rausku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rausku duly obliges.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Supermies landing strikes.
Supermies working the ground and pound.
Supermies is trying to get an arm triangle but Rausku is defending well.
Supermies has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supermies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Supermies tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Rausku is looking for a sweep.
Supermies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rausku is trying to get back to his feet.
Supermies lands some shots froms side control.
Rausku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Supermies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Supermies is working Rausku over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Supermies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Supermies cracks Rausku with a big right hand but Rausku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Supermies is working Rausku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Supermies 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.
Supermies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Supermies scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Supermies 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 Rausku's shoulder. That is not cool.
Supermies working the ground and pound but Rausku is defending the strikes.
Rausku is not content to let Supermies control the position.
Supermies tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Supermies has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rausku is not content to let Supermies control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Supermies scoring with punches from side control.
Rausku tries to improve position but can't.
Supermies taking a break here but Rausku is having none of it and regains half guard.
Supermies looks to land a strike but Rausku avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supermies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rausku misses with a combination
and Supermies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses.
Supermies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rausku has time to react.
Supermies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rausku can do to turn this around?
Rausku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Supermies's waist but Supermies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rausku off to one side.
Rausku moves out of range as Supermies strikes.
Rausku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rausku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Supermies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supermies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Supermies misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Supermies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rausku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Supermies circles away quickly and effectively.
Rausku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simo Supermies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rausku ducks under a wild hook from Supermies.
Rausku pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Supermies back to the cage. Rausku follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supermies with a nice cross.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rausku throws a leg kick
and Supermies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Supermies trying to mount his opponent but Rausku defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku wants to get back to full guard.
Supermies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rausku defending well though.
Supermies is trying to control. Rausku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Supermies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rausku's head.
Rausku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Supermies.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rausku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Supermies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.
Supermies trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Supermies.
Rausku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Supermies.
Rausku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Supermies was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rausku fails to land with a series of punches.
Supermies half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rausku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Supermies.
Supermies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rausku.
Supermies attempts a counter takedown but Rausku avoids it well and moves away.
Supermies scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rausku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies scores with a push kick.
Rausku with a hook.
Supermies gets a takedown into half guard.
Supermies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rausku's head.
Rausku is looking to control Supermies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rausku avoid being mounted?
Supermies trying to control from half guard but Rausku is working away.
Supermies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku gets full guard.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rausku avoids the head kick by Supermies.
Some wild striking there from Supermies.
Rausku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Supermies eats them both and turns towards Rausku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies moves in looking to clinch but Rausku pushes him off.
Rausku staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Rausku is just out of range.
Supermies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Supermies misses the shot to the body.
Rausku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rausku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supermies.
Simo Supermies is winning the standup battle so far.
Rausku lands a slapping body shot.
Rausku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Supermies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Supermies.
Supermies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Rausku blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supermies stays in close to Rausku's body and controls the position.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Supermies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rausku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rausku dips to his left and cracks Supermies with an uppercut!
Supermies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Rausku. Those never looked like landing.
Rausku moves out of range of the body kick.
Rausku misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Supermies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rausku doesn't seem phased though.
Rausku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Supermies scores with a hook.
Supermies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rausku.
Supermies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Supermies stalling away here and it's allowed Rausku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rausku manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Supermies.
Supermies works on Rausku's body with a couple of short punches.
Supermies misses with a punch on the inside.
Supermies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supermies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supermies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rausku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rausku blocks a body shot from Supermies.
Supermies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rausku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Supermies lands with a left to the head.
Rausku working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Supermies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Supermies keeps Rausku at a distance using the push kick.
Supermies misses with a two punch combination.
Supermies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rausku.
Supermies throws a good cross that connects.
A thudding body kick lands there by Supermies!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rausku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Supermies finds it's way round the side to connect with Rausku's head.
Supermies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Supermies cracks Rausku with a big elbow.
Supermies is trying to get an arm triangle but Rausku is defending well.
The strikes coming from Supermies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supermies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
Our winner, Simo Supermies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arse Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
265 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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30
222 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arse Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Veljanovski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veljanovski sprawls well. Veljanovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bag gets slowly back to his feet.
Veljanovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veljanovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Veljanovski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veljanovski on the ground.
Bag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veljanovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bag wants to control the position but Veljanovski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Veljanovski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bag!
Veljanovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veljanovski swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikola Veljanovski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Virne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant. 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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37
240 lbs
22 - 22 - 0 |
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41
262 lbs
21 - 30 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virne shoots in but Lindel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindel connects with a looping right hand.
Lindel gets tackled into the cage by Virne. Virne maintains the clinch.
Lindel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lindel is struggling to control the position.
Lindel has Virne pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lindel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lindel scores with a shot to the side of Virne's head.
Lindel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virne trying to control the position but instead, Lindel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Virne into the cage.
Virne lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virne trying to land knees to the body.
Lindel lands a left hand.
A short left from Lindel.
Virne has had enough of the clinch but Lindel keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virne or not.
Virne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindel lands a nice shot that snaps Virne's head back.
It looks like Jarppi Virne has been cut.
Lindel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lindel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindel lands with a right to the head.
Virne is trying to push Lindel away but Lindel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Virne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lindel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virne trying to stall but Lindel improves his position.
Virne just leaning against Lindel, taking a breather.
Lindel digs a right hand underneath Virne's ribcage. Virne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lindel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Virne backwards.
Virne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindel throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Virne looks winded!
Lindel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virne moves away.
Virne gets caught flat footed, as Lindel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel is stalling in the full guard.
Lindel lands a couple of elbows.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Virne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virne is keeping the position for now.
Virne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Virne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lindel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindel is trying to control. Virne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virne defending well though.
Lindel seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Virne has recovered full guard.
Virne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel trying to control from the bottom.
Lindel actively working from the bottom here.
Virne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lindel actively working from the bottom here.
Lindel moves into full guard.
Lindel is looking for a triangle but Virne pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Lindel misses with a shot to the body
and Virne counters with a body kick.
Lindel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Lindel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Virne.
Virne gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindel as Virne tries to tie him up.
Virne can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Virne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lindel's brow.
Virne breaks the clinch.
Virne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindel.
Lindel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Virne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindel scores with a hook to the body.
Lindel trying to control the position but instead, Virne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lindel into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindel.
Lindel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lindel misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindel.
Virne tries to pull guard but Lindel holds him up against the cage and eventually Virne drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lindel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindel.
Lindel stalling in the clinch.
Lindel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virne throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindel.
Lindel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Virne is trying to break the clinch but Lindel is controlling him.
Lindel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindel lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne is trying to force a seperation but Lindel has the dominant position.
Virne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindel walks away with a smile on his face. Virne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Virne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindel's head.
Lindel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virne pinned against the cage. Virne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Virne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindel is looking to clinch.
Virne swinging wildly here.
Lindel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virne was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindel.
Virne looks for a takedown but Lindel sprawls well.
Mikael Lindel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarppi Virne.
Lindel slaps away a takedown attempt from Virne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Virne takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Virne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mikael Lindel is winning the standup battle so far.
Virne misses with a takedown attempt
and Virne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarppi Virne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindel lands a nice hook to Virne's body. Virne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Virne is breathing heavily.
Virne gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lindel.
Lindel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Virne can't fight it off and eventually Lindel manages to take the fight to the floor. Virne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mikael Lindel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Virne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindel passes into half guard.
Lindel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lindel controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel is trying to control the action in half guard but Virne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virne is looking for a sweep. Lindel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Lindel is working for a submission of some sort.
Lindel lands with a punch from half guard.
Lindel 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.
Virne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindel lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindel tries to clinch but Virne is having none of it.
Lindel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Virne can do to turn this around?
Virne slips a jab from Lindel.
Lindel throws a poor cross that misses
and Virne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Virne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lindel.
Virne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lindel trying to control the position but Virne is working away.
Lindel wants to control for a moment but Virne uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne tries to get to full guard but Lindel has control of the leg.
Virne trying to control here.
Lindel trying to control the action but Virne is working from the bottom.
Virne has hold of Lindel's hands but Lindel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lindel trying to control the pace.
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.
Lindel is keen to just control but Virne is a slippery customer.
Lindel is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Virne still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Virne has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Virne working away.
Lindel is looking for a sweep.
Lindel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Virne works his way into full mount!
Jarppi Virne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lindel looks a forlorn figure.
Lindel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Virne. What's that going to do exactly?
Virne controlling the pace for now.
Lindel is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindel tries to lock up and control but Virne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lindel regains half guard.
Lindel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virne's back!
Mikael Lindel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virne defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lindel's arms.
Virne can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindel doesn't have the hooks in and Virne manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atonal Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen's entrance music is Cascada - Dangerous. A fine choice. Atonal Trujillo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erkki Elastinen's chin.
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41
148 lbs
31 - 29 - 0 |
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32
144 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atonal Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elastinen shoots in but Trujillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trujillo leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elastinen slips a straight right by Trujillo.
Elastinen has a takedown stuffed.
Elastinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trujillo's waist but Trujillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elastinen off to one side.
Trujillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elastinen with a body shot.
Elastinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Elastinen tries to clinch up but Trujillo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trujillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
Elastinen slips under a jab from Trujillo.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trujillo is trying to defend but Elastinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elastinen is pressing down on Trujillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trujillo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trujillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Trujillo keeps moving.
Trujillo keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Elastinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trujillo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trujillo has escaped and now he's on top!
Elastinen keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a triangle but Trujillo pushes his legs off easily.
Elastinen trying to keep a closed guard but Trujillo is proving a slippery customer.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
Trujillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Elastinen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trujillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Trujillo avoids the attempt from Elastinen to control.
Elastinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elastinen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to hold on but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo controlling the position easily from mount.
Trujillo is looking to stand but Elastinen has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Trujillo wants to control the pace but Elastinen is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atonal Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elastinen has his takedown stuffed
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trujillo tries to land a front kick but Elastinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Elastinen attempts a counter takedown but Trujillo avoids it well and moves away.
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Trujillo sprawls well.
Elastinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Trujillo is working away.
Trujillo being controlled for a moment.
Elastinen wants to control but Trujillo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Trujillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elastinen tries to move to mount but Trujillo blocks the move with his legs.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Trujillo is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elastinen tries to advance to mount but Trujillo denies him.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Trujillo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Elastinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Trujillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elastinen looking to control but Trujillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elastinen controlling from the full mount.
Trujillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Trujillo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working for a guillotine from mount but Trujillo is in no mood to give up.
Trujillo is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Trujillo is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trujillo throws a leg kick which misses Elastinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Elastinen tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elastinen.
A little jabbing left from Trujillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen staying out of range there.
Elastinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trujillo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Trujillo defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen prevents Trujillo from improving his position.
Elastinen wants to control but Trujillo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Elastinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elastinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trujillo swivels and escapes.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Trujillo circles away easily
and Trujillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trujillo.
Trujillo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Elastinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trujillo to the mat. Trujillo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Elastinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trujillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trujillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trujillo!
Elastinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trujillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Elastinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CEC Underdark, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Elastinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elastinen tries to improve position but can't.
Elastinen gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Elastinen wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen gets back to full guard.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen is trying to keep Trujillo in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trujillo trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erkki Elastinen.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amis Pelle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins shoots for a double leg takedown but Pelle sprawls well. He's pushed Martins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pelle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martins was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelle.
Martins shoots in and drives through. Pelle sprawls well.
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pelle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Marcio Martins has been cut.
Amis Pelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcio Martins.
Pelle digs a good hook to Martins's body.
Martins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pelle drops Martins with a beautiful combination! Martins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pelle is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Martins misses.
Pelle walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Martins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pelle swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Martins's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amis Pelle!
In his post fight interview, Amis Pelle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoshigaki has chosen HMMM! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Demolition Man Randy 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kisame Hoshigaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshigaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Randy should have avoided that one.
Randy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoshigaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoshigaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoshigaki as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Hoshigaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoshigaki.
Randy drives through with a takedown into Hoshigaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Randy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hoshigaki dives on top into guard.
Randy looking for a sweep. Not yet Randy, not yet.
Hoshigaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Randy is retaining full guard.
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!
Randy striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Randy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hoshigaki has passed into side control.
Randy wants to control but Hoshigaki postures up.
Randy 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.
Randy is looking for a sweep.
Hoshigaki is chipping away with strikes.
Randy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoshigaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Randy landing rabbit punches to the side of Hoshigaki's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Randy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Randy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoshigaki pulls his head out easily.
Hoshigaki is trying to control. Randy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randy won't allow Hoshigaki to pass to mount.
Randy looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Hoshigaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki trying to pass the guard but Randy defending well.
Hoshigaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Randy!
Hoshigaki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hoshigaki content just to control the position here.
Hoshigaki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Randy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy is working hard here to advance position.
Hoshigaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki avoids the attempt from Randy to control.
Hoshigaki controlling his opponent.
Hoshigaki wants to control the pace but Randy is squirming around nicely.
Randy regains half guard.
Hoshigaki controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Randy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hoshigaki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshigaki wants to control the pace but Randy is squirming around nicely.
Hoshigaki looking to ground and pound but Randy is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that Hoshigaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Randy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Randy trying to control but Hoshigaki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoshigaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randy distracts Hoshigaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisame Hoshigaki 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.
Hoshigaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randy's sensitive parts.
Randy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshigaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hoshigaki. No joy for Randy on that attempt.
Randy takes a swing at Hoshigaki's ribcage but misses.
Hoshigaki wants to counter with a clinch but Randy pushes him away.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Randy tries to counter with a takedown but Hoshigaki is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Hoshigaki.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoshigaki sprawls well. Hoshigaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoshigaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randy.
Hoshigaki jabs Randy right on the nose. Randy blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshigaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoshigaki throws a body kick that misses.
Hoshigaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hoshigaki wants to get back to his feet but Randy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy with a nice head shot there.
Hoshigaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randy manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoshigaki passes Randy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Randy missing with punches from the bottom.
Hoshigaki is pressing down on Randy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randy is holding on for now.
Kisame Hoshigaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoshigaki moves into full mount! Randy won't be happy about that!
Randy gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is controlling Hoshigaki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Randy tries to get to full guard but Hoshigaki has control of the leg.
Randy punching from the bottom.
Hoshigaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoshigaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoshigaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoshigaki is trying to control. Randy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoshigaki wants to take a breather but Randy is having none of it.
Hoshigaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoshigaki throwing shots but Randy is blocking nicely.
Hoshigaki trying to pass the guard but Randy defending well.
Randy missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoshigaki preventing the sweep.
Randy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoshigaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randy is proving hard to escape from.
Randy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoshigaki trying to hold on to Randy's head to control him but Randy postures up.
Hoshigaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki controls Randy momentarily but Randy frees himself.
Randy throws a big elbow that misses.
Randy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoshigaki has wrist control.
Randy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoshigaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Randy trying to keep a closed guard but Hoshigaki is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Hoshigaki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kisame Hoshigaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoshigaki throws a lazy head kick
and Randy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Randy tries to pass to full mount but Hoshigaki defends it.
Randy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hoshigaki is not content to let Randy control the position.
Randy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoshigaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Randy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoshigaki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hoshigaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoshigaki looking for submissions off his back.
Hoshigaki looking for submissions off his back.
Hoshigaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoshigaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Randy stopping the sweep attempt from Hoshigaki.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoshigaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randy dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoshigaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Randy is defended easily by Hoshigaki.
Randy misses with a takedown attempt - Hoshigaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demolition Man Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch up.
Hoshigaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Randy misses with a hook.
Hoshigaki slips under a jab from Randy.
Hoshigaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Randy in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki scores with a head kick.
Hoshigaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshigaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshigaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch up.
Hoshigaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Randy takes an elbow to the temple.
Kisame Hoshigaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow that stopped Randy in his tracks for a moment.
Randy wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoshigaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Randy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoshigaki walks away with a smile on his face. Randy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Randy throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshigaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Randy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki thuds his shin into the meat of Randy's side.
Randy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoshigaki takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Randy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoshigaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoshigaki lands a damaging elbow.
Randy is trying to push Hoshigaki away but Hoshigaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Randy tries to pull guard but Hoshigaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Randy drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoshigaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demolition Man Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoshigaki after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kisame Hoshigaki.
I've got Hoshigaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisame Hoshigaki!
Kisame Hoshigaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf comes to the cage accompanied by Eat My Loaf. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Kolloo looks to land a body kick but Loaf moved away.
Kolloo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Loaf is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Loaf moves out of range.
Kolloo scores with a nice body kick.
Kolloo tries to land a leg kick but Loaf saw it coming and moves away.
Kolloo catches Loaf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kolloo tries to work over Loaf's front leg with a kick but Loaf checks it.
Loaf connects with a crisp jab.
Kolloo throws a jab when Loaf was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Loaf is pressing down on Kolloo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kolloo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loaf 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.
Loaf is working for a submission of some sort.
Kolloo trying to control but Loaf postures up.
Loaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolloo keeps working.
Kolloo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Kolloo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kolloo is trying to stand back up but Loaf is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf trying to control the action but Kolloo is working from the bottom.
Loaf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kolloo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kolloo tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Loaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf lands with a hook. Kolloo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Jaakko Kolloo has been cut.
Loaf shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kolloo is trying to defend but Loaf finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Loaf wants to take a breather but Kolloo is having none of it.
Kolloo won't allow Loaf to pass to mount.
Kolloo is refusing to be controlled, as Loaf sits in half guard.
Loaf stalling away here and it's allowed Kolloo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Loaf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loaf chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Kolloo keeps moving.
Loaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loaf trying to control but Kolloo is working from the bottom.
Loaf slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loaf wants to control but Kolloo is keeping him busy.
Loaf moves into full mount! Kolloo won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Kolloo's cut.
That's time! Loaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kolloo slaps away a takedown attempt from Loaf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kolloo lands a high kick!
It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Kolloo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loaf under the eye.
Kolloo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loaf looks to land a body kick but Kolloo moved away.
Kolloo unleashes a big counter combination but Loaf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loaf misses with a wild body shot.
Loaf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolloo misses with a wild body shot.
Kolloo loads up on a big right hand but Loaf slips the punch.
Loaf throwing a counter right hand but Kolloo manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kolloo.
Kolloo is looking to slow Loaf down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loaf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kolloo can pounce on him.
Loaf misses the shot to the body.
Loaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolloo throws out the jab.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown but Kolloo shows good takedown defense.
Kolloo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolloo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loaf avoids a kick to the body.
Loaf drops his hands momentarily and Kolloo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kolloo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Loaf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Loaf walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolloo sprawls well. Kolloo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loaf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Loaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loaf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kolloo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolloo is just out of range.
Loaf misses the shot to the body.
Kolloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolloo.
Kolloo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Loaf misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf is looking to work some ground and pound but Kolloo has wrist control.
Loaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolloo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf passes Kolloo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loaf tries to pass to full mount but Kolloo defends it.
Kolloo tries to roll over but Loaf keeps him under control.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loaf moves into full mount! Kolloo won't be happy about that!
Loaf is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kolloo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kolloo shrugs it off.
Loaf unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Loaf drives through and clinches with Kolloo against the cage.
Loaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolloo backwards.
Kolloo managing to block the knees to the body from Loaf.
Loaf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy body kick from Kolloo
and Loaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolloo throws a front kick aimed at Loaf's knee but Loaf avoids it well.
Kolloo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Loaf.
Loaf backing away here, and Kolloo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Loaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kolloo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loaf shoots in but no luck this time.
Kolloo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Loaf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kolloo thuds a left hand into Loaf's body.
Loaf throws the left hand but Kolloo avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Kolloo there.
Kolloo throws a head kick that half lands.
Loaf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loaf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kolloo is out of range and Loaf settles back down.
Loaf avoids the body shot from Kolloo.
Loaf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It appears Loaf was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kolloo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Loaf tries to clinch up.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo clobbers Loaf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loaf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolloo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kolloo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kolloo throws a poor cross that misses
and Loaf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kolloo looking to control.
Loaf lands a couple of elbows.
Loaf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolloo keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf pushes down on Kolloo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf moves into full mount! Kolloo won't be happy about that!
Loaf with a couple of short strikes.
Kolloo is bucking up trying to escape but Loaf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Loaf throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kolloo because Loaf loaded up on that one.
Loaf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kolloo wants to get back to his feet.
Kolloo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Loaf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf dominating with strikes here.
Kolloo is rocked!
Loaf has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kolloo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meat Loaf!
Meat Loaf retains his featherweight title!
As Meat Loaf got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's crazy thinking how now I'm holding two belts! I used to be wearing two belts when I started my career, I have come along way, and dropped a lot of pant sizes as well as dropped a lot of opponents. I'm so happy to be here today! Broken Halo Pride!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Lang's head back.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Lang tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Lang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Lang is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson slips under a jab from Lang.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lang.
Lang throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Anderson staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Lang
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Lang feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.
Lang misses with a double jab.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Lang misses.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Lang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Lang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lang misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Lang misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Lang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lang wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Lang trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Lang is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Lang tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson is trying to control. Lang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Lang's temple.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Lang trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Lang throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lang throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lang tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Lang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lang leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Anderson is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang connects with a high kick.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Lang
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lang thinking.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Lang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Lang tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lang tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Turd Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang slips a straight right by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.
Lang connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson feints a jab promting Lang to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson slips a jab from Lang.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lang quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
Anderson prevents Lang from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lang is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Lang wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson prevents Lang from improving his position.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lang trying to control but Anderson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Lang misses.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lang 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.
That was a close round but Turd Anderson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Lang moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Anderson tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crunch! Lang slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Anderson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang misses with a body kick.
As Lang looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo bu Lang just gets out of the way.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Lang.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lang sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Lang seems unphased.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Lang.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lang won't be happy with that.
Lang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lang is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Lang trying to control here.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Lang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Our spies down at at Nordic Top Team inform us that Lang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Anderson postures up.
Anderson distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson pushing down on Lang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turd Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Lang dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson had his way with Clubber Lang in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lang.
Anderson takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
As Lang looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo bu Lang just gets out of the way.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Lang cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson slips a jab from Lang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Lang.
Lang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang keeps trying to improve his position.
Lang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lang looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson is fighting to break Lang's control of his arms but Lang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Lang is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson 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.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lang trying to control here.
Turd Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clubber Lang.
I think Anderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Anderson!
Turd Anderson retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Turd Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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