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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blackhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath Hazzard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.



185 cm
23
217 lbs
1 - 4 - 0
193 cm
18
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Blackhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazzard slips a jab and a cross from Blackhead.
Blackhead ducks under a wild hook from Hazzard.
Hazzard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackhead throws a series of punches but Hazzard avoids them all with ease.
Blackhead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hazzard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackhead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackhead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazzard.
Hazzard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackhead is breathing heavily.
Blackhead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazzard lands with a cross.
Blackhead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hazzard.
Hazzard drops Blackhead with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hazzard follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heath Hazzard!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Pineta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pineta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by star wars theme. Lando Pineta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lillen Eklund's chin.



180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
182 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lando Pineta!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund dips to his left and cracks Pineta with an uppercut!
Eklund tests Pineta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eklund stuffs the takedown attempt from Pineta. Pineta gets slowly back to his feet.

Eklund cracks Pineta with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Eklund has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pineta to stand back up!

Pineta is rocked!

It looks like Lando Pineta has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pineta is still on wobbly legs! Can Eklund finish him?
Pineta looks gassed!
Eklund lands a brutal uppercut that launches Pineta off his feet! Pineta tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lillen Eklund!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Murchulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murchulenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm, Darude. Wladimir Murchulenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



189 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0
187 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 4 - 1
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladimir Murchulenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Murchulenko.
Murchulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsemppu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murchulenko sprawls well. Murchulenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsemppu gets slowly back to his feet.
Murchulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murchulenko misses with a head kick.
Murchulenko tries to bum rush Tsemppu with a series of wild strikes but Tsemppu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murchulenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murchulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Tsemppu moves out of range easily.
Tsemppu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murchulenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsemppu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jestan Tsemppu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murchulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsemppu keeps the fight on the outside.
Murchulenko moves in looking to clinch but Tsemppu pushes him off.

Murchulenko throws a left that rocks Tsemppu and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Murchulenko dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tsemppu regain composure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsemppu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murchulenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsemppu is trying to maintain the position but Murchulenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Murchulenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murchulenko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tsemppu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tsemppu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Murchulenko stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Tsemppu has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Murchulenko manages to get his head free but now Tsemppu has transitioned to an armbar! Murchulenko grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Tsemppu! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jestan Tsemppu!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca comes to the cage accompanied by Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Jackson Fonseca has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



190 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0
169 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Vice!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vice.

It looks like Tommy Vice has been cut.
Fonseca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Vice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fonseca tries to escape but Vice is in control.
Fonseca is not content to let Vice control the position.
Fonseca regains half guard, as Vice was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vice looks to land a strike but Fonseca avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vice trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom.
Vice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Vice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fonseca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vice has managed to get both his arms back between Fonseca's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vice wants to control from the top but Fonseca keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vice throwing strikes but missing.
Vice wants to control from the top but Fonseca keeps moving.
Vice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fonseca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fonseca looking for a sweep. Not yet Fonseca, not yet.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fonseca keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.

Fonseca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice looks for the body kick but Fonseca saw that one coming.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson Fonseca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fonseca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fonseca.

Fonseca closes the distance and clinches.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fonseca digs a right hand into Vice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vice's gas tank.
Fonseca lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fonseca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fonseca.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fonseca.
A right hand to the body from Fonseca.
Vice looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Fonseca.
A body shot lands from Fonseca.
Vice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fonseca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fonseca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vice backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonseca digs a right hand underneath Vice's ribcage. Vice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fonseca works on Vice's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fonseca lands a body punch.
Fonseca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fonseca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fonseca lands a right hand.
Fonseca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fonseca digs a right hand underneath Vice's ribcage. Vice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fonseca works on Vice's body with a couple of short punches.
Fonseca scores with a shot to the side of Vice's head.
Fonseca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vices head.
Fonseca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fonseca scores with a shoulder strike.
Fonseca lands with a short shot to the head.
Fonseca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fonseca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vice backwards.

Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonseca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fonseca throws a shot to the body.
Vice keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fonseca.

Fonseca moves into range and clinches up with Vice.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fonseca.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fonseca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Fonseca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Vice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fonseca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vice somewhat.
Fonseca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonseca lands with a slapping head kick.
Fonseca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fonseca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonseca scores with a nice body kick.

Vice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fonseca did well to prevent Vice getting side control.
Vice thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fonseca to regain full guard.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fonseca working for a triangle but Vice defends it easily.
Vice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fonseca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vice throws a big right hand that misses.
Vice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fonseca is keeping the position for now.
Vice connects with a couple of short punches.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fonseca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vice is one step ahead there.
Vice scoring with punches to the head and body.

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.
Vice lands a couple of elbows.
Fonseca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vice.

Vice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fonseca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vice has managed to get both his arms back between Fonseca's legs - danger averted.

Fonseca looking for a guillotine here but Vice defends easily.
Fonseca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vice controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fonseca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vice.
Vice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vice throwing strikes but missing.
Vice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fonseca keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vice distracts Fonseca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fonseca has his feet on Vice's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fonseca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Vice with that takedown attempt.
Vice moves forwards but Fonseca connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Vice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vice lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vice slows the pace down.
Vice landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!



Fonseca clinches up against the cage.

Fonseca manages to break the clinch.
Vice has a takedown stuffed.
Fonseca lands with a slapping head kick.

Vice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vice showed some decent athleticism there.

Fonseca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vice pulls his head out easily.
Fonseca wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fonseca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fonseca is not content to let Vice control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice trying to control the pace.
Vice is trying to control. Fonseca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fonseca is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Fonseca does no damage.
Jackson Fonseca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vice wants to clinch.

Vice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonseca keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice pushing down on Fonseca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vice looks to land a strike but Fonseca avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fonseca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vice throwing strikes but missing.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vice is looking to work some ground and pound but Fonseca has wrist control.
Vice trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom.
Vice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vice controlling from the top position.
Fonseca keeping full guard, as Vice tries to pass.
Vice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vice looking to sit in guard and control but Fonseca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fonseca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Fonseca wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Fonseca stopping the sweep attempt from Vice.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fonseca gets caught flat footed, as Vice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fonseca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vice is aware though and is defending well.
Fonseca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fonseca keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vice 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vice!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Ruthman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baskov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nikolay Baskov - You are far from me. Ruthman has chosen Special Teamz - Get Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



189 cm
20
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
185 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Baskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Ruthman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruthman.
Baskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruthman.
The fighters circling - Ruthman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruthman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baskov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruthman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruthman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baskov moves out of range as Ruthman strikes.
Ruthman takes one on the button.
Baskov swings for the body but Ruthman moves out of range.
Ruthman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baskov.
Nice uppercut there from Ruthman.
Baskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruthman.
Ruthman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruthman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baskov. That did some damage!
Baskov looks for the body kick but Ruthman saw that one coming.
Ruthman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baskov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskov throws a jab when Ruthman was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Baskov.
The fighters circling - Ruthman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruthman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baskov takes a swing at Ruthman's ribcage but misses.
Reijo Ruthman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baskov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruthman looks to land a left hand but Baskov moved out of range nicely.
Ruthman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Ruthman does no damage.
Reijo Ruthman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruthman throws a combination that misses
and Baskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baskov slips under a jab from Ruthman.
Ruthman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruthman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baskov.
Ruthman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruthman throws a hook but Baskov avoids it easily.
Baskov connects with a body shot.
Ruthman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baskov tries to move into range but Ruthman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruthman loads up on a big right hand but Baskov slips the punch.
Baskov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baskov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Ruthman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baskov counters with a stiff right hand.

Baskov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baskov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruthman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruthman actively working from the bottom here.

Ruthman actively working from the bottom here.
Ruthman looks gassed!
Baskov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruthman!
Ruthman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baskov controlling from mount.
Ruthman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Baskov controlling his opponent.
Baskov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruthman is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruthman tries to lock up and control but Baskov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Baskov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Nice shot lands for Ruthman.
Baskov misses with a double jab
and Ruthman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruthman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Baskov counters with a single leg into guard. Ruthman didn't expect that.
Ruthman looking to control.

Ruthman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baskov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ruthman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baskov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baskov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ruthman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baskov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ruthman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baskov defends it easily.
Ruthman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baskov gets to his feet - Ruthman follows without any prompting.
Baskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruthman.
Baskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruthman.
Baskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruthman wants to clinch
and Baskov counters with a nice body kick.
Baskov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruthman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baskov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baskov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baskov counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruthman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruthman's sensitive parts.
Baskov misses the shot to the body.
Baskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Baskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruthman moves away.
Baskov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruthman defends it nicely.
Ruthman misses with a hook to the body
and Baskov counters with a body kick that stops Ruthman in his tracks momentarily.
Baskov lands the left hand.

Baskov scores with a takedown into Ruthman's guard.
Baskov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baskov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov trying to control the action but Ruthman is working from the bottom.
Ruthman is trying to improve his position.

Baskov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ruthman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Baskov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ruthman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Baskov lets go of the hold and Ruthman can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolay Baskov!
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RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumi Karka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karka comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors of the world . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



200 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
210 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumi Karka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub throws a sloppy head kick and Karka moves out of range easily.
Karka scores with a leg kick.
Karka doesn't manage to clinch there - Dub circles away.
Dub takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jumi Karka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dub.
An inside leg kick lands from Karka.
Dub looks gassed!
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!
Dub throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karka lands with a kick to the temple. Dub shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Jaye Dub has been cut.
Karka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Karka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karka lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Karka.
Karka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karka lands a shoulder strike.
Karka avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Karka.
Karka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karka looking to throw knees to the head but Dub is blocking nicely.
Karka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dub wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karka stalling against the cage.
Karka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karka lands a knee to the body.
Karka lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Jaye Dub's cut even more.
Karka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dub has had enough of the clinch but Karka keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karka scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karka slows down the pace here.
Karka gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jumi Karka.
Dub stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karka.
Karka misses with a looping right.
Karka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dub's calf.
Karka lands a jab to the head.

The cut above Jaye Dub's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dub's sensitive parts.
Karka fakes the leg kick and cracks Dub in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karka tries to clinch but Dub is having none of it.
Karka digs a good body shot into Dub's ribs.
Dub misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karka.
Karka connects with a body shot.

Karka drives through and clinches with Dub against the cage.
Karka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaye Dub's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jumi Karka!
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FIGHT
RATING
82%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Killemsoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olli Killemsoft told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!



193 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
194 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Killemsoft!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killemsoft finds it's way round the side to connect with Train's head.

Killemsoft clinches up against the cage.
Train takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killemsoft throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Train tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Killemsoft's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Train will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Train displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killemsoft throws out the jab.
Killemsoft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Train.

Train scores a takedown into full mount!
Train sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Killemsoft manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Killemsoft wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train trying to mount his opponent but Killemsoft defends it.

Train is looking for a kimura but Killemsoft is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Train to get the leverage.
Train is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Killemsoft is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Killemsoft is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Train misses with a head shot.
Train wants to control the pace but Killemsoft is squirming around nicely.

Train looking for a guillotine from mount but Killemsoft is having none of it.
Train throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killemsoft because Train loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killemsoft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Train tries to control but Killemsoft wriggling away.

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.

Train is working for a guillotine from mount but Killemsoft frees his head quite easily.
Killemsoft is squirming around, avoiding Train's attempts to control the action.
Killemsoft wants to get back to his feet.
Killemsoft is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Train looking to control but Killemsoft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Train is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Killemsoft can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train won't let Killemsoft get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Train tries to control but Killemsoft wriggling away.
Killemsoft trying desperately to get to his feet.
Train thowing shots but they're missing.
Killemsoft wants to get back to his feet.
Train can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killemsoft is looking to escape.
Train prevents Killemsoft from getting the reversal.
Train controlling from mount.
Train can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killemsoft is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killemsoft has given up his back.
Killemsoft trying to get back to his feet but Train is in full control for now.
Killemsoft wants to escape the position.

Train working for the choke.
Train trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killemsoft wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Train.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Train will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Killemsoft throws a right hand that Train ducks under and follows up with a left that Train also avoids with ease.
Killemsoft connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Killemsoft tries to close the distance and clinch but Train swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Killemsoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killemsoft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killemsoft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Train tries to clinch up but Killemsoft circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killemsoft.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Train shoots in for a takedown but Killemsoft shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Train fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Train takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimmy Train is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Train fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killemsoft throws a nice looking combination but Train bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Train blocks a jab.
Train thows a body shot but no joy.

Train drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Train tries to free his leg and advance position but Killemsoft is retaining full guard.

Killemsoft has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Train off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Train looks for a takedown but Killemsoft sprawls well.
Killemsoft throws out a powerful jab.
Train throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Train drives through with a takedown into guard.
Train trying to control but Killemsoft is working from the bottom.
Train stops Killemsoft from standing up.

Killemsoft scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Train on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Killemsoft moves into range and clinches up with Train.
Killemsoft avoiding damage.
Train jumps guard but Killemsoft stands there with Train around his waist. Train gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Killemsoft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killemsoft just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killemsoft lands a jab-cross combination.
Train tries a head kick but it misses.

Killemsoft closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Killemsoft lands in his opponent's guard.

Killemsoft decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Killemsoft is breathing heavily.
Killemsoft throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Train stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killemsoft throws a looping overhand right but Train ducks down to avoid it.
Train leaves Killemsoft with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killemsoft throws a hook but Train avoids it easily.
Train shoots and misses
and Killemsoft counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killemsoft moves into the clinch.
Killemsoft is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killemsoft receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Train tries to stall but Killemsoft uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Killemsoft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killemsoft throws a right and a left that both miss.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Killemsoft counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killemsoft.
Killemsoft content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killemsoft presses Train against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killemsoft swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Killemsoft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train tries for a takedown but Killemsoft circles away easily

and Killemsoft counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Killemsoft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!



Train scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Train wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Killemsoft, who protects the arm well.
Train trying to control the position but Killemsoft is working away.
Killemsoft keeping his opponent close.

Killemsoft throws Train to one side and escapes!
Killemsoft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Train.
Train walks into a stiff left hand from Killemsoft.

Train closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Killemsoft did well to prevent Train getting side control.
Train wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killemsoft keeps working.
Train is really struggling to control Killemsoft but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Train is working for a kimura but Killemsoft is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train prevents Killemsoft from standing back up.
Killemsoft slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Killemsoft is looking to stand up but Train isn't so interested in that idea.

Killemsoft kicks Train off and gets to his feet.
Killemsoft misses with a straight left.
Train misses with a takedown attempt
and Killemsoft counters with a right hand to the body.
Killemsoft clinches but Train breaks the clinch

and Train counters with a shoot takedown. Killemsoft fights it but they end up in guard.

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

Train is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Killemsoft keeping full guard, as Train tries to pass.
Train throws a big right hand that misses.

Killemsoft has his feet on Train's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Train with a lazy takedown attempt
and Killemsoft counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Killemsoft drives through and clinches with Train against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killemsoft scores with a shoulder strike.

Killemsoft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killemsoft's corner calls for a 1-2. Killemsoft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killemsoft connects with a good right hand that stumbles Train. Train circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killemsoft misses with an uppercut. Train saw that one coming.
Killemsoft tries to clinch

and Train decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killemsoft's guard.
Killemsoft wants to stand and escape but Train is having none of it.
Train trying to control but Killemsoft is working from the bottom.

Killemsoft pushes Train off and gets back to his feet.
Killemsoft throws a series of punches but Train avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Train has his takedown stuffed
and Killemsoft counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killemsoft tries to close the distance and clinch but Train swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killemsoft throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olli Killemsoft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killemsoft throws a series of punches but Train moves out of range.
Killemsoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Train paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train with a poor takedown

and Killemsoft counters with a single leg into guard. Train didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Train escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killemsoft gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Train has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killemsoft can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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 Jimmy Train.
I think Train 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Train!
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music. Razor Ramone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



182 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
176 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razor Ramone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramone moves away from the strike by Koskelo.

Ramone scores a takedown into full mount!
Ramone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ramone with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Kaarlo Koskelo has been cut.
Ramone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koskelo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ramone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Koskelo is rocked!
Ramone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Ramone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Koskelo has worked his arm free - good work by Koskelo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelo regains half guard, as Ramone was trying to land strikes.
Koskelo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramone.
Koskelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramone.
Ramone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramone throwing shots but Koskelo is blocking nicely.

Ramone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Koskelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramone.
Ramone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koskelo dives in and grabs Ramone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramone pushes down on Koskelo's head and hops out.
Razor Ramone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koskelo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koskelo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramone regains half guard, as Koskelo was trying to land strikes.
Koskelo prevents Ramone from standing back up.
Ramone looks gassed!
Koskelo trying to mount his opponent but Ramone defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koskelo stopping the sweep attempt from Ramone.
Koskelo throwing strikes but missing.
Koskelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koskelo throwing strikes from guard but Ramone blocks nicely.
Koskelo stops Ramone from standing up.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramone looks for a takedown but Koskelo sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Koskelo.
Ramone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskelo.
Koskelo tries for a takedown but Ramone circles away easily
and Koskelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramone fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramone misses with a few strikes there.
Ramone fails with the takedown.
Koskelo misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Koskelo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Ramone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramone tries for a takedown but Koskelo circles away easily

and Koskelo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koskelo stops Ramone from standing up.
Ramone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koskelo is one step ahead there.
Ramone has momentary wrist control but Koskelo slips an elbow through the middle.
Koskelo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koskelo is stalling in the full guard.
Koskelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koskelo's guard.
Ramone is breathing heavily.
Ramone throws a strike but Koskelo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koskelo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koskelo trying to control but Ramone is working from the bottom.

Ramone pushes Koskelo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Koskelo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ramone counter with a right hand.
Ramone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaarlo Koskelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koskelo defends it nicely.
Kaarlo Koskelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Ramone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ramone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ramone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ramone wants to control the pace but Koskelo is squirming around nicely.
Ramone unloads with some shots from mount but Koskelo bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo regains half guard.
Razor Ramone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koskelo gets back to full guard.
Ramone tries to free his leg and advance position but Koskelo is retaining full guard.
Ramone looking to sit in guard and control but Koskelo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koskelo controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Koskelo distracts Ramone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koskelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramone throws and elbow that misses. Koskelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramone's guard. Nice move by Koskelo!
Koskelo throwing strikes but missing.
Ramone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Koskelo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Koskelo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Koskelo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Koskelo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koskelo.
Koskelo throws a strike but Ramone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koskelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramone with a nice head shot there.
Ramone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramone is looking to advance position but Koskelo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koskelo trying to control but Ramone is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelo is landing with some decent strikes but Ramone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koskelo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Koskelo.
The referee warns Ramone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramone wants to control but Koskelo is having none of it.
Koskelo lands a heavy elbow.
Koskelo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koskelo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koskelo tries to control but Ramone wriggling away.
Ramone wants to get back to his feet.
Ramone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskelo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koskelo looking to ground and pound but Ramone is blocking nicely.

Koskelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramone frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone tries to hold on but Koskelo postures up.
Ramone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koskelo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ramone tries to hold on but Koskelo postures up.
Koskelo with a couple of short strikes.
Ramone tries to buck Koskelo off but he can't manage it.
Koskelo dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo landing strikes from the mount and Ramone is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koskelo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Koskelo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramone hang on?
Koskelo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koskelo breaks from Ramone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Koskelo.
Koskelo 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.
Ramone is bucking up trying to escape but Koskelo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramone tries to reverse the position but Koskelo maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Koskelo.
Ramone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramone is bucking up trying to escape but Koskelo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Koskelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koskelo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Koskelo!
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock YOU Out - LL Cool J. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



178 cm
20
173 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
185 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Roll!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll throws a right hand that Yodsuwan ducks under and follows up with a left that Yodsuwan also avoids with ease.
Roll throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan checks it.
Roll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roll dodges the punch combination from Yodsuwan.
Randy Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yodsuwan. That did some damage!
Roll is looking to slow Yodsuwan down with leg kicks.
Yodsuwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Yodsuwan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Roll tries to keep at a distance but Yodsuwan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling the position.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yodsuwan digs a right hand into Roll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roll's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yodsuwan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roll's brow.
Roll is trying to break free.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roll misses with a combination

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch.
Yodsuwan pushes off an throws an elbow but Roll leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yodsuwan prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Yodsuwan scores with a shot to the side of Roll's head.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Roll.
Yodsuwan ducks under a wild hook from Roll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick nicely.
Roll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yodsuwan. Yodsuwan obviously looking to wear him down.

Yodsuwan moves into range and clinches up with Roll.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roll tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Roll misses with a kick to the body

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch.
Roll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.

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

Yodsuwan gets a clinch.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a jab to Roll's midsection.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Roll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roll looks gassed!
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Randy Roll has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roll tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.
Yodsuwan lands a damaging elbow.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Roll and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yodsuwan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roll's defenses.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yodsuwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roll, pushing him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roll's defenses.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roll tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.

Yodsuwan clinches up against the cage.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Roll misses with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.

Roll tries to keep at a distance but Yodsuwan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yodsuwan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll misses with a low kick.
Roll misses with a low kick.
Roll misses with a low kick as Yodsuwan jumps back.

Roll tries to keep at a distance but Yodsuwan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan misses with a knee to the head.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yodsuwan throws an elbow but misses.
Yodsuwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a good knee to the midsection. Roll won't want to take too many of those.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Roll dips to his left and cracks Yodsuwan with an uppercut!
Roll misses with a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roll misses with a straight left.
Yodsuwan stuns Roll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yodsuwan misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan instigates a clinch.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yodsuwan.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yodsuwan prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Yodsuwan to work.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roll throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan connects with a knee to the head.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Yodsuwan slows down the pace here.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan lands a really nice looking cross but Roll seems unphased.

Yodsuwan rushes Roll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsuwan scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roll is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Roll's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Roll.

Yodsuwan gets a clinch.
Yodsuwan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Roll is trying to break free.
Yodsuwan controlling the action here for a moment.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roll dodges an elbow strike from Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan tests Roll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Roll moves out of range.

Yodsuwan has managed to clinch.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsuwan has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roll stalks Yodsuwan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yodsuwan's face. Yodsuwan staggers backwards, shaken.
Roll misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan thows a body kick. Roll tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yodsuwan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yodsuwan needs to keep his hands up - Roll had a free shot at his head there.
Roll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yodsuwan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roll is breathing heavily.
Roll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roll's knee momentarily.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roll misses with a few strikes there.
Yodsuwan cracks the inside of Roll's front leg.
Nice shot by Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan has managed to clinch.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roll tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roll's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.

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

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch successfully.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan connects with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yodsuwan lands a shot to the body.
Yodsuwan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Roll blocks with his arms.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Roll shrugs off.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsuwan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yodsuwan digs a right hand into Roll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roll's gas tank.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the head.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling the position.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Roll shrugs off.
Yodsuwan works on Roll's body with a couple of short punches.
Roll tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan scores with a knee to the head.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Roll throws a hook to the side of Yodsuwan's head but Yodsuwan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Yodsuwan ducks down to avoid it.

Yodsuwan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll takes an elbow to the temple.
Yodsuwan stalling.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yodsuwan obliges.
Yodsuwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yodsuwan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling the position.
Yodsuwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Yodsuwan gets a clinch.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan misses with an uppercut. Roll saw that one coming.
Roll scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Roll misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a low kick, right behind Roll 's knee.
Yodsuwan takes one on the button.
Yodsuwan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Roll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roll looks to throw a body kick
and Yodsuwan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yodsuwan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roll scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roll throws a right and a left that Yodsuwan avoids nicely.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Yodsuwan ducks down to avoid it.
Roll throws a big shot that misses.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Roll misses

and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Roll shrugs off.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Yodsuwan has closed the distance and engaged Roll in a clinch.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yodsuwan counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan moves forwards but Roll connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roll punishes Yodsuwan's body with a nice straight punch.
Roll has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll throws a jab when Yodsuwan was well out of range.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Roll is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Roll's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Roll moves out of range.
Roll punishes Yodsuwan's body with a nice straight punch.
Roll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roll misses with a leg kick

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yodsuwan.
Roll wants to break free but Yodsuwan has control.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan is looking to score with low kicks.
Roll misses with a hook to the body

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yodsuwan.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside.
Yodsuwan looking to stall.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Yodsuwan.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yodsuwan misses with an uppercut. Roll saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yodsuwan avoids the body shot from Roll.
Yodsuwan drops his hands momentarily and Roll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Roll.
Roll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yodsuwan is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roll!

It looks like Tham Boon Yodsuwan has been cut.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Roll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roll takes an elbow to the temple.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan scores with a kick to the body.
Yodsuwan throws a right and a left that Roll avoids nicely.
No joy there for Roll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roll misses with a low kick.

Yodsuwan rushes Roll and presses him up against the cage.
Yodsuwan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roll up against the cage.
Yodsuwan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yodsuwan lands with a light punch inside.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roll.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan lands an uppercut.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Roll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yodsuwan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Yodsuwan.
A slow jab from Roll misses its intended target.
Yodsuwan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yodsuwan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roll steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yodsuwan. That one must have hurt.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yodsuwan scores with a hook to the body. Roll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yodsuwan throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
Roll misses with a hook. Yodsuwan ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab from Roll.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yodsuwan - that will leave a mark!
Roll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan scores with a shot to the body.
Yodsuwan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Yodsuwan clinches up against the cage.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll misses with a hook to the body

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan clinches up against the cage.
Yodsuwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
Yodsuwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Yodsuwan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow just above Roll 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Yodsuwan.
Roll throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yodsuwan counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Yodsuwan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yodsuwan.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Yodsuwan moved out of range nicely.
Yodsuwan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Roll and pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsuwan won't allow it.
Yodsuwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roll misses with the combination.
Yodsuwan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roll can do to turn this around?
Roll throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yodsuwan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside.
Yodsuwan gets through Roll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yodsuwan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Roll misses with an uppercut.
Roll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Roll and pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roll up against the cage.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yodsuwan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roll throws a combination that misses

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan connects with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow just above Roll 's eye.
Roll takes an elbow to the temple.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch successfully.
Yodsuwan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roll in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roll's defenses.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.

Yodsuwan takes the fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.
Yodsuwan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yodsuwan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roll is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yodsuwan.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Roll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yodsuwan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch successfully.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roll throws a leg kick
and Yodsuwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yodsuwan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Roll.

Yodsuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yodsuwan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roll is trying to break free.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yodsuwan misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Roll.
Jab from Roll.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Roll moves out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Yodsuwan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roll slips under a jab.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Yodsuwan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Roll tries to keep at a distance but Yodsuwan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Roll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Yodsuwan closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yodsuwan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yodsuwan keeps control of Roll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yodsuwan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roll up against the cage.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yodsuwan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yodsuwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Roll blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.

Yodsuwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Roll swings away with a body shot that misses

and Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan looking to throw knees to the head but Roll is blocking nicely.
Yodsuwan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roll is trying to break free.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Roll shrugs off.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow that stopped Roll in his tracks for a moment.
Roll tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the head.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Yodsuwan.
Roll wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsuwan won't allow it.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Yodsuwan has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roll tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.
Yodsuwan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roll blocks the elbow strike.
Yodsuwan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roll's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tham Boon Yodsuwan had his way with Randy Roll in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Yodsuwan tries to land a front kick but Roll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roll takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roll misses with a combination

and Yodsuwan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roll is trying to break free.
A short right from Yodsuwan.
Roll tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.
Roll is trying to break free.
Yodsuwan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yodsuwan working Roll over with knees to the body.
Roll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yodsuwan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch.
Roll throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the body.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow just above Roll 's eye.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Roll shrugs off.
Yodsuwan has Roll pressed against the cage, preventing Roll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yodsuwan stalling the fight.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan looks for the body kick but Roll saw that one coming.
Yodsuwan feints and then cracks Roll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roll down.
No joy there for Roll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yodsuwan lands with a slapping head kick.
Yodsuwan connects with a looping right hand.
Roll throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roll's knee momentarily.
Roll throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Roll misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roll swings for the body but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Roll takes one to the side of the head.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yodsuwan counters with a two punch combo.
Roll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yodsuwan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roll scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yodsuwan doesn't seem bothered though.
Roll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Roll and pushes him back against the cage.
Roll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside that Roll shrugs off.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yodsuwan stalling in the clinch.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roll. Roll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roll throws a leg kick that is checked

and Yodsuwan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yodsuwan.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Yodsuwan has the dominant position.
Yodsuwan prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roll's efforts to push away.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll misses the shot to the body.
Roll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Yodsuwan drives through and clinches with Roll against the cage.
Roll is trying to break free.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Yodsuwan has Roll up against the cage in a clinch.
Roll is trying to break free.
Randy Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsuwan lands a damaging elbow.

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.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Roll takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Randy Roll's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yodsuwan.
Roll is trying to break the clinch but Yodsuwan is controlling him.
Yodsuwan lands an elbow inside.

Yodsuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yodsuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roll wants to break free but Yodsuwan has control.
Roll has had enough of the clinch but Yodsuwan keeps him there for the moment.
Roll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Yodsuwan ducks down to avoid it.

Yodsuwan gets a clinch.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Yodsuwan has double underhooks.
Roll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roll tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yodsuwan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tham Boon Yodsuwan!

Tham Boon Yodsuwan retains his welterweight title!
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eevertti Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasara comes to the cage accompanied by U Can't Touch This. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Eevertti Vasara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



188 cm
24
196 lbs
7 - 0 - 0
182 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eevertti Vasara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Lock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vasara stuffs the takedown attempt from Lock. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasara lands with a good body shot.
Vasara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Lock is just out of range.
Vasara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasara connects with a right hand. Lock shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasara throws a right and a left that Lock avoids nicely.
Lock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasara.
Vasara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Vasara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock slips under a jab.
Lock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasara.
Eevertti Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vasara drops Lock with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lock! Vasara dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Eevertti Vasara!
Eevertti Vasara is the new light heavyweight champion!
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