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Helsinki Fighting League: 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tamminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christman Genipperteinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Tamminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christman Genipperteinga!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamminen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Genipperteinga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Genipperteinga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Genipperteinga has isolated one of Tamminen's arms. Tamminen looking to fight him off but Genipperteinga twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christman Genipperteinga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Like a surgeon. Carter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scooter - Fire. Blake Edwards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
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279 lbs
44 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Llewelyn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edwardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter blocks a body shot from Edwards.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter trying to stall but Edwards improves his position.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards takes a shot to the head.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edwards up against the cage.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Carter is working Edwards over against the cage.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
Edwards has picked Carter up - he's going for a ride! Edwards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Edwards wants to advance to full mount but Carter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter controlling Edwards's posture.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter has his hands on Edwards's head, controlling the position.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edwards is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carter has his hands clasped together but Edwards extends and breaks Carter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Edwards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Edwards!
Blake Edwards is the new heavyweight champion!
Blake Edwards really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jui Jitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good knees
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jui Jitz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Darko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darko has an Americana. Jitz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Darko is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Darko hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donnie Darko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurwie Psie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruben Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurwie Psie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Psie lands with an overhand left.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ortega sends Psie down but not out. Ortega dives into side control looking to finish.
Psie is rocked!
It looks like Kurwie Psie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
Psie is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Psie seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega cracks Psie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortega cracks Psie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Psie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ortega 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.
Psie wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ortega working the ground and pound from side control.
Psie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega cracks Psie with a big right hand but Psie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Ortega has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ortega lands a nice forearm strike.
Psie wants to get back to his feet but Ortega drags him back down.
Ortega is staying tight to Psie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortega lands a strong strike to the head of Psie. That's dazed him! Ortega looking to finish here. Psie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ortega lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Ortega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park - Numb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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211 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry tries to clinch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kamenov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamenov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamenov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terry clinches with his opponent.
Kamenov pulls guard.
Kamenov looking to control.
Kamenov has his foot on Terry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terry works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamenov is looking for a triangle but Terry pushes his legs off easily.
Terry tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenov is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov looking for a guillotine here but Terry defends easily.
Terry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamenov on the ground.
Kamenov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamenov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Terry doesn't defend quickly enough and Kamenov has managed to lock this one up! Can Terry escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kamenov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grisha Kamenov!
A victorious Grisha Kamenov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by MMMBop. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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241 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolt Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jallu.
Morris lands a right hook to the body.
Jallu throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Morris misses with a double jab.
Morris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jallu. Jallu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jallu avoids a kick to the body.
Jallu throws a nice head kick!
Jallu connects with a leg kick. Morris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jallu avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses
and Morris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morris 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.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jallu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jallu pushes Morris off looking to stand but Morris dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jallu defending well though.
Morris is thwarting Jallu's attempts to control the position.
Morris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morris stops Jallu from getting back to his feet.
Morris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura but Jallu is defending well.
Morris throwing shots but Jallu is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jallu is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jallu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morris stays in close to Jallu's body and controls the position.
Jallu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris is in close to Jallu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jallu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jallu throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Juntti Jallu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jallu's waist but Jallu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jallu flicks out a counter leg kick but Morris steps away.
Morris throws a head kick that misses
and Jallu counters with a straight right hand.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses.
Morris moves into the clinch successfully.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
Morris pushes off an throws an elbow but Jallu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jallu.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Jallu leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jallu.
A shot in the inside from Jallu.
Jallu crunches a lovely knee into Morris's ribcage.
Morris working hard to break the clinch.
Jallu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morris pushes off an throws an elbow but Jallu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jallu blocks an uppercut.
Jallu tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Jallu landing knees to the head.
Jallu tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juntti Jallu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juntti Jallu'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.
Morris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jallu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jallu lands a front kick.
Jallu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Morris falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jallu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juntti Jallu!
Our winner, Juntti Jallu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miilo Nurkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurkkanen comes to the cage accompanied by When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miilo Nurkkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janusz Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurkkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nowak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nurkkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowak slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurkkanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nurkkanen gets a double leg takedown into Nowak's guard.
Nurkkanen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurkkanen wants to pass the guard but Nowak is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurkkanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nurkkanen moves nicely into side control.
Nurkkanen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nowak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nowak is looking to regain half guard here but Nurkkanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Nowak is trying to escape the position but Nurkkanen is controlling the position.
Nowak can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen just content to control the position.
Nurkkanen tries for a kimura but Nowak is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurkkanen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nurkkanen advances to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurkkanen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nurkkanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurkkanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen has hold of Nowak's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nowak manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nowak has given up his back. Will we see Nurkkanen going for some submissions?
Nurkkanen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nowak wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurkkanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nowak has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nowak felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nowak tries to escape the position.
Nurkkanen controlling from the back.
Nurkkanen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurkkanen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nowak for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miilo Nurkkanen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nurkkanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nowak sprawls well initially but Nurkkanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nurkkanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nurkkanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurkkanen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nowak is holding on tight.
Nurkkanen controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nurkkanen.
Nowak is looking to improve his position but Nurkkanen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak has given up his back.
Nurkkanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nowak has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nowak is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen continues to stall.
Nurkkanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miilo Nurkkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nowak is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nowak is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nowak won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Nurkkanen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miilo Nurkkanen!
After winning the bout, Miilo Nurkkanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani McPetteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jani McPetteri will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani McPetteri!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPetteri throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
McPetteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnarsson has closed the distance and engaged McPetteri in a clinch.
McPetteri working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McPetteri tries to stall but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
McPetteri wants to break the clinch but can't.
McPetteri looking to stall.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPetteri tries to break free but Ragnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPetteri is trying to force a seperation but Ragnarsson has the dominant position.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
McPetteri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above McPetteri 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnarsson prevents McPetteri from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPetteri is trying to force a seperation but Ragnarsson has the dominant position.
McPetteri wants to stall.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McPetteri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McPetteri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McPetteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPetteri throws a half hearted mid kick.
McPetteri throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
McPetteri looking to stall.
McPetteri misses with a body punch.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPetteri is defending well for now.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
McPetteri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McPetteri has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
McPetteri tries to break free but Ragnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McPetteri is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks with his arms.
Ragnarsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McPetteri taking a breather.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPetteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPetteri is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ragnarsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards McPetteri's brow.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPetteri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPetteri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
McPetteri breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPetteri avoids it.
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!
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPetteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPetteri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ragnarsson's calf.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up but McPetteri circles away and keeps his distance.
McPetteri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPetteri can pounce on him.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and pushes McPetteri back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ragnarsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McPetteri has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPetteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPetteri working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ragnarsson pushes McPetteri up against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks it.
McPetteri stalling in the clinch but Ragnarsson improves position.
McPetteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnarsson missing with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPetteri can do to turn this around?
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks it.
McPetteri looking to stall.
McPetteri throws an elbow but it misses.
Halfdan Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McPetteri stalling in the clinch but Ragnarsson improves position.
McPetteri takes a knee right on the jaw!
McPetteri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson keeps control of McPetteri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McPetteri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
McPetteri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
McPetteri is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPetteri blocks it with crossed arms.
McPetteri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPetteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPetteri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped McPetteri in his tracks for a moment.
McPetteri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McPetteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPetteri is trying to force a seperation but Ragnarsson has the dominant position.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
McPetteri blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnarsson.
McPetteri takes a knee to the side of the body.
McPetteri is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
McPetteri working hard to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
McPetteri blocks an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks with his arms.
Ragnarsson pushes off an throws an elbow but McPetteri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPetteri blocks it with crossed arms.
McPetteri wants to stall.
McPetteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McPetteri avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
McPetteri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnarsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McPetteri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McPetteri is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with an elbow strike.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but McPetteri avoids the damage to the body.
McPetteri blocks the elbow strike.
McPetteri taking a breather.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. McPetteri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
McPetteri tries to circle away but Ragnarsson has him pinned against the cage.
Ragnarsson scores with a knee to the head.
McPetteri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPetteri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPetteri working hard to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPetteri avoids it.
McPetteri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPetteri takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McPetteri tries to break free but Ragnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnarsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McPetteri looking to slow down the pace here.
Ragnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McPetteri wants to stall.
Ragnarsson crunches a lovely knee into McPetteri's ribcage.
Ragnarsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks it.
McPetteri misses with the head strike.
McPetteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
McPetteri misses with the head strike.
McPetteri working hard to break the clinch.
McPetteri wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McPetteri gets tackled into the cage by Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson maintains the clinch.
McPetteri tries to stall but Ragnarsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnarsson looking to throw knees to the head but McPetteri is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPetteri.
Ragnarsson prevents McPetteri from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Ragnarsson.
McPetteri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
McPetteri avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson keeps control of McPetteri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McPetteri takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPetteri avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on McPetteri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McPetteri blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
McPetteri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnarsson prevents McPetteri from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPetteri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above McPetteri 's eye.
McPetteri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McPetteri blocks the elbow strike.
McPetteri misses with a body punch.
McPetteri misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McPetteri avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
McPetteri trying to stall but Ragnarsson improves his position.
A short right from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McPetteri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jani McPetteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPetteri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
McPetteri misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPetteris head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
McPetteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
McPetteri tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragnarsson avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPetteri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ragnarsson is keeping busy.
McPetteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
McPetteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPetteri misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson blocks a head kick by McPetteri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPetteri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ragnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPetteri blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McPetteri dodges an elbow strike from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPetteri's face.
McPetteri tries to break free but Ragnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
McPetteri taking a breather.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
McPetteri is rocked!
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but McPetteri blocks with his arms.
McPetteri is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Ragnarsson lands a big knee! That's hurt McPetteri! Oh, he's all over the place! Ragnarsson lands another knee that sends McPetteri to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Halfdan Ragnarsson!
After winning the bout, Halfdan Ragnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Some Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Nosula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Some Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Nosula!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dude thuds a left hand into Nosula's body.
Dude lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nosula at a distance.
Dude lands a right hook to the body.
Nosula fails to land the takedown.
Some Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Dude.
Nosula seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Dude shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Nosula is backing up but Dude catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Nosula covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Dude Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Some Dude!
Some Dude retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusted throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amaral defends it well.
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Amaral misses with a few strikes there.
Amaral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rusted. Rusted obviously looking to wear him down.
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amaral will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amaral thuds his shin into the meat of Rusted's side.
Good shot there by Amaral.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amaral cracks Rusted with an open hand slap.
Amaral throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown. Amaral fights it but they end up in guard.
Rusted has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Coffee Shop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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!
Amaral wants to get back to his feet but Rusted is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rusted controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rusted controlling from the top position.
Rusted throws a big elbow that misses.
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rusted throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amaral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amaral lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Amaral has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Amaral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rusted's guard.
Rusted pulls Amaral in to control the position.
Amaral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rusted's guard.
Rusted has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rusted keeping full guard, as Amaral tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted is looking for a triangle but Amaral pushes his legs off easily.
Rusted has his hands on Amaral's head, controlling the position.
Rusted keeping moving, preventing Amaral from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rusted's corner calls for a 1-2. Rusted obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Rusted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral misses with a leg kick.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rusted throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amaral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
A good leg kick by Rusted.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amaral connects with a solid leg kick.
Amaral lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
Amaral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Amaral throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral throws a leg kick but Rusted sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Amaral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral throws out a leg kick but Rusted moves out of range and Amaral only half commits.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amaral clobbers Rusted with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Rusted circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusted looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rusted looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amaral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amaral throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Amaral moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted moves out of range.
Amaral throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amaral throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted thuds his shin into the meat of Amaral's side.
Amaral connects with a single shot there.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amaral wants to land a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Amaral sees coming a mile off.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted blocks a leg kick.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Rusted keeps it at a distance.
Rusted walks into a straight right hand from Amaral.
Amaral throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Amaral steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusted scores with a sloppy right hand. Amaral should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amaral throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amaral is looking to score with low kicks.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amaral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Amaral misses
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Rusted.
Amaral throws a leg kick
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amaral kicks off Rusted and gets to his feet.
Rusted's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rusted pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Amaral.
A telegraphed right hand from Rusted misses the target.
Rusted takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rusted checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amaral throws a low kick but Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
Rusted throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Amaral throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rusted counters with a good, hard body kick but Amaral shrugs it off.
Rusted slips a straight right by Amaral.
Rusted feints a counter leg kick.
Amaral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusted checks it well.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amaral. Rusted shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amaral throws a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Amaral 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amaral tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rusted manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral blocks a jab.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Amaral takes it in his stride.
Amaral throws a leg kick
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Amaral!
Rusted has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amaral is looking for a sweep.
Amaral defending against the ground and pound.
Amaral is pushing Rusted's head away, looking to escape. Rusted manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jethro Rusted has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amaral is trying to escape the position but Rusted is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Amaral lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rusted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaral finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rusted lands a glancing blow to the side of Amaral's head.
Amaral throws a big shot that misses.
Rusted steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amaral closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral checks a leg kick nicely.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Rusted releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Rusted stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amaral.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amaral misses with a right hand
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.
Amaral pushes Rusted up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amaral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rusted's brow.
Rusted fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amaral is looking to break free of the clinch but Rusted has double underhooks.
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rusted checks a low kick from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted misses with the combination.
Amaral scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rusted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amaral's calf.
Amaral misses with a leg kick
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control.
Amaral is letting Rusted control him for a moment.
Amaral tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Amaral is not content to let Rusted control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted controls the position.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Rusted trying to control the position but Amaral is working away.
Rusted taking a breather here.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back 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.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Amaral off the cage and back into range.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body. Amaral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amaral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusted's sensitive parts.
Amaral tries to clinch up but Rusted circles away and keeps his distance.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Amaral thows a leg kick but Rusted checks it
and Rusted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rusted throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amaral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rusted takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jethro Rusted just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rusted scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amaral avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusted.
Amaral throws out a leg kick but Rusted moves out of range and Amaral only half commits.
Amaral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rusted takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral tries a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
Rusted is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral is looking to clinch but Rusted is avoiding it.
Rusted checks a low kick from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a low kick.
Amaral cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
And Rusted responds with a good body kick, but Amaral manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral wants to clinch.
Rusted scores with the left hand. Amaral knows he should have avoided that one.
Amaral attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amaral tries a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amaral.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amaral is looking to escape.
Amaral is staying active underneath Rusted, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rusted is taking a breather. Amaral says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral tries to roll over but Rusted keeps him under control.
Amaral is trying to stand back up but Rusted is controlling him
Rusted content to control rather than advance.
Rusted trying to mount his opponent but Amaral defends it.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusted throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rusted.
Rusted scores with a nice strike.
Rusted misses with a straight left.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Amaral checks it.
Amaral is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusted.
Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral throws the kick towards the body but Rusted avoids it.
No joy there for Rusted, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amaral moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Amaral scores with a jab to the head.
Amaral blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amaral.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rusted feints a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Amaral.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amaral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Rusted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amaral throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rusted counters with a nice body shot.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral's corner calls for a 1-2. Amaral obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rusted, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amaral, right into the meat.
Amaral lands with an uppercut that bounces Rusted off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Amaral tries to counter by clinching up but Rusted breaks away and moves out of range.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amaral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusted checks it well.
Amaral takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amaral.
Amaral throws a leg kick
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rusted wants to control for a moment but Amaral uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rusted throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted slows the pace down in half guard.
Rusted is trying to control. Amaral wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amaral looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Rusted is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rusted working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Rusted seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rusted is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusted wants to free his trapped foot but Amaral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amaral is not content to let Rusted control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amaral is looking to slow Rusted down with leg kicks.
Amaral's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
Rusted cracks Amaral with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Amaral is just out of range.
Amaral walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Amaral needs to keep his hands up - Rusted had a free shot at his head there.
Amaral closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amaral moves in looking to clinch but Rusted pushes him off.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amaral.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusted only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Amaral checks it.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amaral half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rusted throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amaral on the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Amaral is predictable there
and Rusted counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rusted.
Rusted's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rusted has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Amaral.
Rusted is looking to pass into half guard but Amaral pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amaral is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted controlling Amaral's posture.
Rusted is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rafael Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amaral controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jethro Rusted.
I think Rusted has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted! Jethro Rusted retains his middleweight title!
Jethro Rusted decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Rafael Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.
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