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NFC 54 Rauta vs Landersson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis International (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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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
Vesku Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
International showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torni.
International misses with a straight right.
Torni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but International was well out of range. Poor timing from Torni.
Torni lands with an overhand left.
International takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but International circles away quickly and effectively.
Torni misses with the combination.
Torni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
International on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
International takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torni throws a series of punches but International avoids them all with ease.
Torni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by International.
A combination from Torni does no damage.
Torni moves away from the strike by International.
That's one minute gone in the round.
International dodges the punch combination from Torni.
Torni lands a lovely overhand right.
Torni misses with a wild combination.
International takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
International throws a hook but Torni avoids it easily.
International needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
Torni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Torni.
A punch combination from Torni misses.
Torni throws a hook to the side of International's head but International sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
International looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
International clinches.
Torni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down International.
Torni struggles to land a body shot inside as International controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
International breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
International dodges the punch combination from Torni.
International is looking to clinch.
International lands a nice shot to the body.
Torni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
International is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
International takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from International lands.
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!
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Torni coming out on top.
A jab from Torni misses.
Torni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torni misses with a hook. International ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torni misses.
Torni just misses with a punch to the body.
Torni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torni tests International's chin there with a solid looking shot.
International dodges the punch combination from Torni.
International will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torni throws a series of punches but International moves out of range.
Torni misses with a series of wild punches.
Torni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torni scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from International misses.
Torni throws a sloppy body shot
and International counters with a nice uppercut.
Torni blocks a jab.
International ducks right into an uppercut from Torni.
International throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni lands with a nice combination. International backs away looking to recover.
International is rocked!
International doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
International is still on wobbly legs! Can Torni finish him?
A combination from International does no damage.
International seems to have recovered his senses.
International looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Torni lands an impressive looking overhand right. International doesn't seem phased though.
Torni slips a straight right by International.
Torni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
International throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torni throws a series of punches but International moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
International tries to clinch up.
International looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torni scores with a decent looking hook.
Torni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesku Torni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
International doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from International.
Vesku Torni is winning the standup battle so far.
International throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torni connects with a right hand. International shakes it off.
International 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.
Torni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torni drops International with a beautiful combination! International stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Torni is looking for the KO!
It looks like Travis International has been cut.
Torni cracks International with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! International falls to his knees and Torni doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesku Torni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerfeldt comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - Deliverance. Rupunen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rupunen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akerfeldt's waist but Akerfeldt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rupunen off to one side.
Rupunen tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akerfeldt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rupunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rupunen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akerfeldt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mikael Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miksu Rupunen.
Rupunen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akerfeldt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Akerfeldt tries to reverse the position but Rupunen maintains control.
Rupunen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Akerfeldt is in a horrible position here. Rupunen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen punching from mount but Akerfeldt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rupunen punching from mount but Akerfeldt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rupunen looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akerfeldt wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rupunen landing strikes from the mount and Akerfeldt is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Rupunen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rupunen moves to back control.
Rupunen lands strikes to the head.
Rupunen is looking to control Akerfeldt but Akerfeldt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Akerfeldt covering up well and avoiding damage.
Akerfeldt holding both Rupunen 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rupunen misses with punches from the back.
Rupunen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Akerfeldt hold on?!
Akerfeldt controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rupunen controlling the positon.
Rupunen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is trying to get back to his feet but Rupunen has full control of the position and if anything, Akerfeldt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rupunen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rupunen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rupunen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rupunen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rupunen throws a combination that misses
and Akerfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerfeldt throws a nice looking combination but Rupunen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rupunen shoots for a takedown but Akerfeldt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rupunen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rupunen won't allow Akerfeldt to get back to his feet.
Rupunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akerfeldt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akerfeldt keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rupunen is one step ahead there.
Rupunen won't allow Akerfeldt to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rupunen throws out a leg kick but Akerfeldt moves out of range and Rupunen only half commits.
Akerfeldt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akerfeldt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rupunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Akerfeldt's head.
Rupunen throws out a leg kick but Akerfeldt moves out of range and Rupunen only half commits.
Rupunen closes the distance and clinches up with Akerfeldt, looking for a takedown. Rupunen pushes Akerfeldt against the cage but Akerfeldt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rupunen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rupunen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rupunen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rupunen tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt circles away easily
and Akerfeldt counters with a right hand to the body.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akerfeldt sprawls well. Akerfeldt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rupunen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rupunen has a takedown stuffed.
Mikael Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miksu Rupunen.
Rupunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miksu Rupunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Akerfeldt.
Rupunen misses with a double jab
and Akerfeldt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rupunen tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt circles away easily
and Akerfeldt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rupunen is breathing heavily.
Rupunen throws and elbow that misses. Akerfeldt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rupunen's guard. Nice move by Akerfeldt!
Akerfeldt tries to stand but Rupunen is controlling from the bottom.
Akerfeldt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rupunen on the ground.
Rupunen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Akerfeldt wants to get up but he can't break Rupunen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rupunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akerfeldt defends it easily.
Rupunen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akerfeldt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akerfeldt stands up and waves to Rupunen to follow him.
Mikael Akerfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt lands a nice shot that snaps Rupunen's head back.
Akerfeldt stuffs the takedown.
Akerfeldt cracks Rupunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akerfeldt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rupunen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akerfeldt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rupunen controlling from the full mount.
Akerfeldt is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rupunen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akerfeldt hang on?
Rupunen trying to control but Akerfeldt is having none of it.
Miksu Rupunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akerfeldt really wants to buck Rupunen off and get back to his feet.
Rupunen wants to control the pace but Akerfeldt is squirming around nicely.
Rupunen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
Rupunen trying to control but Akerfeldt is having none of it.
Rupunen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akerfeldt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rupunen.
Rupunen lands a heavy elbow.
Akerfeldt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rupunen working Akerfeldt over with strikes here.
Akerfeldt regains half guard.
Rupunen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rupunen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Akerfeldt misses with a jab to the body
and Rupunen counters with an inside leg kick.
Akerfeldt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rupunen misses with a double jab.
Rupunen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akerfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerfeldt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akerfeldt duly obliges.
Rupunen shoots in looking for a takedown. Akerfeldt tries to sprawl out of it but Rupunen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akerfeldt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akerfeldt tries to clinch up but Rupunen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rupunen dives in and grabs Akerfeldt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akerfeldt pushes down on Rupunen's head and hops out.
Mikael Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miksu Rupunen.
Rupunen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akerfeldt's half guard.
Rupunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rupunen throwing shots but Akerfeldt is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to his feet.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to full guard.
Rupunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akerfeldt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akerfeldt is defending against the submission attempts here by Rupunen.
Rupunen stops Akerfeldt from getting back to his feet.
Rupunen is pressing down on Akerfeldt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akerfeldt is holding on for now.
Akerfeldt pushes Rupunen off looking to stand but Rupunen dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rupunen fails with the takedown.
Akerfeldt misses with a looping left.
Rupunen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akerfeldt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rupunen thinking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rupunen is defended easily by Akerfeldt.
Rupunen tries to move into range but Akerfeldt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rupunen fails with the takedown
and Akerfeldt counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt's corner calls for a 1-2. Akerfeldt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akerfeldt lands a glancing blow to the side of Rupunen's head.
Rupunen looks to clinch
and Akerfeldt counters with a nice body shot.
Miksu Rupunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akerfeldt catches Rupunen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akerfeldt lands with a straight right. Rupunen didn't see that one coming.
Akerfeldt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rupunen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rupunen tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt circles away easily
and Akerfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akerfeldt cracks Rupunen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rupunen shoots for a takedown but Akerfeldt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Akerfeldt finds it's way through Rupunen's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Akerfeldt lands.
Rupunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akerfeldt.
Mikael Akerfeldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akerfeldt connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Akerfeldt.
Rupunen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akerfeldt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miksu Rupunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akerfeldt scores with a body shot.
Akerfeldt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rupunen circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Rupunen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akerfeldt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rupunen momentarily.
Akerfeldt throws a body punch but Rupunen moves out of range.
Akerfeldt scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Akerfeldt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rupunen 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miksu Rupunen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Tarlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddy Bowes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herb Tarlic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlic tries to move into range but Bowes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowes tries to clinch up but Tarlic circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowes is looking to land body kicks.
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarlic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowes misses with the combination.
Tarlic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarlic lands a body shot.
Bowes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarlic.
Bowes throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Tarlic stumbling backwards into the cage! Tarlic bounces back off the cage towards Bowes, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Bowes lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Bowes celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roddy Bowes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Stewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Stewert has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Stewert!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewert avoids it really well and circles away.
Stewert throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Stewert finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stewert drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Stewert off! Stewert jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Stewert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunt has escaped and now he's on top!
Stewert keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stewert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunt has Stewert in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stewert thows a big elbow that misses.
Stewert wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Stewert drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Stewert off! Stewert jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stewert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stewert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt controls Stewert momentarily but Stewert frees himself.
Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewert defends well.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stewert drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Stewert as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hunt screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Stewert! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Stan Stewert!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrian comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber - Baby. Cerveza has chosen Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing as his entrance music. Aslan Bagrian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO 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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagrian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cerveza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cerveza lands with a good body shot.
Cerveza tries a low kick but Bagrian avoids it.
Cerveza checks a low kick from Bagrian.
Cerveza scores with a nice head shot.
Cerveza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bagrian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cerveza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bagrian throws a hook to the side of Cerveza's head but Cerveza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagrian misses with a two punch combination.
Bagrian takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cerveza.
Cerveza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cerveza catches Bagrian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cerveza throws a shot from downtown. Bagrian moves away and avoids it.
Bagrian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bagrian loads up on a big right hand but Cerveza slips the punch.
Cerveza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cerveza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerveza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cerveza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagrian.
Bagrian is looking to clinch.
Cerveza slips a straight right by Bagrian.
Bagrian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bagrian pushes Cerveza away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza lands with a nice body kick.
Bagrian avoids the body shot from Cerveza.
Cerveza throws a nice looking combination but Bagrian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagrian scores with a nice strike.
Bagrian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cerveza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagrian rushes Cerveza and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cerveza continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cerveza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cerveza is trying to force a seperation but Bagrian has the dominant position.
Cerveza swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagrian has Cerveza pressed against the cage, preventing Cerveza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bagrian breaks the clinch.
Bagrian scores with a one two! Cerveza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cerveza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagrian throws a head kick but Cerveza moves out of range.
Bagrian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cerveza but Cerveza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Bagrian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cerveza throws a leg kick but Bagrian moved away.
Bagrian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bagrian misses with a hook. Cerveza ducked under it nicely.
Cerveza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagrian connects with the punch.
Cerveza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bagrian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerveza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bagrian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bagrian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bagrian cracks Cerveza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bagrian scores with a three punch combo!
Cerveza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bagrian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cerveza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagrian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bagrian misses with a low kick.
Bagrian avoids the body shot from Cerveza.
Aslan Bagrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerveza lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Bagrian.
Cerveza blocks a jab.
Bagrian misses with a leg kick
and Cerveza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bagrian's knee momentarily.
Bagrian throws a solid leg kick but Cerveza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bagrian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian swings for the body but Cerveza moves out of range.
Cerveza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bagrian fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bagrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bagrian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bagrian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cerveza is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Bagrian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cerveza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bagrian.
Cerveza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bagrian tries to control but Cerveza wriggling away.
Cerveza wants to hold on but Bagrian pushes him away.
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.
Bagrian looking to control but Cerveza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bagrian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cerveza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cerveza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerveza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bagrian.
Bagrian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Cerveza is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cerveza and Bagrian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerveza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bagrian's best efforts.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Bagrian 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.
Bagrian checks a low kick from Cerveza.
Cerveza misses with a body shot.
Cerveza tries a low kick but Bagrian avoids it.
Bagrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerveza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerveza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cerveza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cerveza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Cerveza.
Bagrian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bagrian throws a shot from downtown. Cerveza moves away and avoids it.
Bagrian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bagrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bagrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cerveza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bagrian throws a lazy right hand but Cerveza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cerveza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagrian is just out of range.
Cerveza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagrian.
Bagrian takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Bagrian.
Bagrian takes a swing at Cerveza's ribcage but misses.
Cerveza throws a shot from downtown. Bagrian moves away and avoids it.
Cerveza throws an overhand right that lands on Bagrian's shoulder, as Bagrian tries to avoid the shot.
Cerveza swings for the body but Bagrian moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cerveza.
Cerveza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagrian is just out of range.
Cerveza moves away from the strike by Bagrian.
Bagrian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cerveza was covering up waiting for the punch and Bagrian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bagrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerveza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerveza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagrian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bagrian slips nicely into half guard.
Bagrian is looking to advance position but Cerveza won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cerveza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bagrian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bagrian's back!
I really don't envy Bagrian right now.
Cerveza scores with punches from the back.
Bagrian trying to control the hands but Cerveza breaks the grip.
Bagrian tries to escape but Cerveza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bagrian is working hard here to advance position.
Bagrian turns into Cerveza and is now in his guard.
Bagrian trying to control but Cerveza is working from the bottom.
Cerveza wants to sweep but no luck.
Cerveza looking for a guillotine here but Bagrian defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza looking for a sweep. Not yet Cerveza, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cerveza misses with a hook. Bagrian ducked under it nicely.
Cerveza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bagrian circles away quickly and effectively.
Bagrian blocks a jab.
Bagrian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bagrian thuds his right hand into Cerveza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bagrian misses with a leg kick.
Bagrian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cerveza as he jumps to the side.
Cerveza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagrian.
Cerveza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerveza digs a good hook to Bagrian's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagrian misses with a hook. Cerveza ducked under it nicely.
Bagrian looks to throw the jab but Cerveza is out of range.
Bagrian blocks a jab.
Bagrian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bagrian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bagrian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cerveza. Cerveza obviously looking to wear him down.
Cerveza looks to throw the jab but Bagrian is out of range.
Bagrian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bagrian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bagrian passes Cerveza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cerveza manages to get to full guard.
Bagrian preventing the sweep.
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 Aslan Bagrian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bagrian has his takedown stuffed
letting Cerveza counter with a right hand.
Cerveza moves out of range as Bagrian strikes.
Nice shot by Cerveza.
Bagrian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bagrian slips a jab and a cross from Cerveza.
Cerveza misses with a hook.
Cerveza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bagrian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cerveza misses with a straight left.
Bagrian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerveza was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagrian.
Bagrian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerveza misses with a body shot.
Bagrian misses with a takedown
and Cerveza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bagrian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bagrian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cerveza counters with a straight right hand.
Bagrian throws a looping overhand right but Cerveza ducks down to avoid it.
Bagrian scores with a jab. Cerveza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bagrian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza misses with a hook. Bagrian ducked under it nicely.
Cerveza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bagrian.
Bagrian blocks a jab.
Bagrian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerveza scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerveza.
Cerveza lands a jab to the head.
Bagrian avoids the body shot from Cerveza.
A jab from Bagrian does it's job there.
Bagrian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Bagrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagrian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerveza moves away.
Bagrian throws a big shot that misses.
Bagrian cracks Cerveza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagrian.
Bagrian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cerveza wants to sweep here but Bagrian controlling him for the moment.
Cerveza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cerveza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagrian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cerveza's guard.
Bagrian is just content to waste time from the top position. Cerveza takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cerveza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bagrian manages to get himself to full guard.
Cerveza throwing strikes but missing.
Bagrian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cerveza controls the pace.
Cerveza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagrian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cerveza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bagrian's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza lands strikes from half guard.
Bagrian 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.
Bagrian tries to get to full guard but Cerveza has control of the leg.
Cerveza wants to control but Bagrian is keeping him busy.
Cerveza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amigo Cerveza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerveza trying to pass the guard but Bagrian defending well.
Bagrian trying to hold on to Cerveza's head to control him but Cerveza postures up.
Bagrian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cerveza is trying to control the action in half guard but Bagrian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cerveza lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bagrian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagrian misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerveza misses the target.
Bagrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerveza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerveza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Cerveza.
Bagrian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cerveza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagrian wants to clinch up but Cerveza keeps it at a distance.
Bagrian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerveza.
Aslan Bagrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bagrian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bagrian misses with a takedown
and Cerveza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cerveza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagrian is just out of range.
Cerveza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cerveza lands with a hook. Bagrian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cerveza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagrian is just out of range.
Bagrian misses with a body shot.
A big left from Cerveza misses.
Cerveza walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bagrian drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cerveza swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bagrian's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amigo Cerveza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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20
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Plan III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plan III moves away from the strike by Mules.
Plan III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mules.
Mules falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plan III counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mules moves out of range of the body kick.
Plan III takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Plan III lands a head shot.
Plan III changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plan III.
Mules misses with a low kick as Plan III jumps back.
Mules misses with the combination.
Mules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plan III throws out the jab.
Plan III scores with a jab.
It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mules throws a hook but Plan III avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Mules.
Plan III throws a looping overhand right but Mules ducks down to avoid it.
Mules takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mules looks gassed!
Plan III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Plan III.
Plan III misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Plan III.
Plan III goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plan III cracks Mules with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mules looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Plan III finish him?
Mules is rocked!
Mules loses concentration momentarily and Plan III pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Mules crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Plan III finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ran Plan III!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Niskavuori comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnem�ki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori looks to land a body kick but Flashlighter moved away.
Niskavuori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flashlighter is able to avoid easily.
Niskavuori clinches up with Flashlighter and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori is pressed up against the cage. Flashlighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Niskavuori down to the mat. Niskavuori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flashlighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
Flashlighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niskavuori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flashlighter's calf.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Niskavuori is avoiding it.
Flashlighter has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flashlighter is out of range.
Flashlighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Niskavuori tries to sprawl out of it but Flashlighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niskavuori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Flashlighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niskavuori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter swinging wildly here.
Flashlighter missing with a left hand there. Niskavuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niskavuori blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flashlighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niskavuori. That's going to slow Flashlighter down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
Flashlighter digs a good body shot into Niskavuori's ribs.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter 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.
Flashlighter looks to land a combination but Niskavuori avoids it well.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palkki Niskavuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Flashlighter
and Niskavuori counters with a good low kick that Flashlighter was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Niskavuori. Beautiful body shot.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Niskavuori finds it's way through Flashlighter's defenses.
Flashlighter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Niskavuori's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Niskavuori blocks it.
Niskavuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskavuori scores with the left hand. Flashlighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Niskavuori walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niskavuori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niskavuori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niskavuori throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niskavuori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niskavuori lands a glancing blow to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Flashlighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niskavuori's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori scores with a nice body kick.
Flashlighter is breathing heavily.
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!
Niskavuori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flashlighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Flashlighter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Niskavuori lands a knee to the body.
Niskavuori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flashlighter avoids it.
Niskavuori lands a knee to the head.
Niskavuori missing with knees to the body.
Niskavuori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flashlighter's defenses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Flashlighter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Flashlighter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flashlighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niskavuori is keeping busy.
Niskavuori lands a hook that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Niskavuori lands an elbow inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flashlighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a leg kick.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter tries to score with a low kick but Niskavuori moves his leg out of the way.
Flashlighter misses with a combination
and Niskavuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori throws and low kick but Flashlighter moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter cracks Niskavuori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flashlighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flashlighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niskavuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flashlighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Niskavuori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niskavuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Niskavuori.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niskavuori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flashlighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori closes the distance and clinches.
Niskavuori lands an elbow inside.
Flashlighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niskavuori avoids it.
Niskavuori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flashlighter is defending well for now.
Flashlighter trying to stall but Niskavuori improves his position.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niskavuori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori tries to land knees in the clinch but Flashlighter avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flashlighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flashlighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Flashlighter tries to break the clinch but Niskavuori is controlling the position.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flashlighter blocks an elbow strike.
Flashlighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Niskavuori as Flashlighter tries to tie him up.
Flashlighter is working for takedown but Niskavuori is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niskavuori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori effectively controlling the action here.
Niskavuori pushes off an throws an elbow but Flashlighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flashlighter managing to block the knees to the body from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flashlighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niskavuori misses with an elbow over the top.
Niskavuori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flashlighter dodges an elbow strike from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori throws an elbow that misses.
Niskavuori lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter managing to block the knees to the body from Niskavuori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flashlighter throws an elbow but misses.
Niskavuori lands a damaging elbow.
Flashlighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Niskavuori gets an underhook and turns Flashlighter into the cage.
Flashlighter avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Niskavuori scores a nice knee to the body.
Niskavuori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Niskavuori.
Flashlighter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flashlighter taking a breather.
Niskavuori scores a nice knee to the body.
Flashlighter avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Flashlighter tries to circle away but Niskavuori has him pinned against the cage.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but instead, Niskavuori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flashlighter into the cage.
Flashlighter prevents a body shot from Niskavuori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flashlighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niskavuori obliges.
Niskavuori lands a nice elbow.
Niskavuori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flashlighter avoids it.
Niskavuori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niskavuori throws an elbow but it misses.
Niskavuori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flashlighter is trying to stall.
Niskavuori avoiding damage.
Niskavuori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niskavuori lands an elbow that stopped Flashlighter in his tracks for a moment.
Flashlighter is looking to control Niskavuori's arms but Niskavuori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flashlighter has his back to the cage.
Niskavuori avoids the elbow strike from Flashlighter, against the cage.
Flashlighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Niskavuori won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Flashlighter lands a head kick!
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Niskavuori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flashlighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
Flashlighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flashlighter blocks the body kick.
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flashlighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flashlighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flashlighter lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses
and Niskavuori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flashlighter pushes Niskavuori up against the cage in a clinch.
Flashlighter managing to block the knees to the body from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niskavuori blocks a body shot from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Flashlighter looking to stall.
Flashlighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Niskavuori throws a body kick.
Flashlighter fails to land the takedown.
Niskavuori avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
Niskavuori looks for the body kick but Flashlighter saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niskavuori connects with a high kick.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flashlighter tries to clinch there but Niskavuori circles away.
Niskavuori stuffs the takedown attempt from Flashlighter. Flashlighter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Flashlighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Flashlighter misses
and Niskavuori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niskavuori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niskavuori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter scores with a shot to the body.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Flashlighter circles away.
Flashlighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niskavuori.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niskavuori.
Palkki Niskavuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flashlighter scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Flashlighter checks it
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flashlighter tries to clinch there but Niskavuori circles away.
Flashlighter is looking to clinch but Niskavuori is avoiding it.
Flashlighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niskavuori circles away.
Flashlighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niskavuori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flashlighter. Flashlighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Flashlighter swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Flashlighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Niskavuori if he has to take too many more of those.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niskavuori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niskavuori.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niskavuori cracks Flashlighter with a good jab.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niskavuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flashlighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palkki Niskavuori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niskavuori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palkki Niskavuori!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas has chosen Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus as his entrance music. 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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275 lbs
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270 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller blocks a low kick nicely.
Baller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Kunnas throws a head kick that Baller semi-blocks.
Kunnas wants to clinch.
Kunnas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kunnas's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Baller misses the target.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunnas is looking to clinch but Baller is avoiding it.
Baller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kunnas's head.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunnas misses the target.
Kunnas looks to throw the jab but Baller is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a leg kick which misses Baller's front leg but catches the back leg as Baller tries to avoid it.
Baller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baller throws a push kick but Kunnas slaps the foot to one side.
Kunnas throws a front kick aimed at Baller's knee but Baller avoids it well.
Kunnas moves forwards but Baller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kunnas throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baller manages to avoid it.
Baller sizes up Kunnas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is looking to land body kicks.
Baller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kunnas looks to score with a jab to the body but Baller is just out of range.
Baller avoids the body shot from Kunnas.
Kunnas has Baller up against the cage in a clinch.
Baller wants to break free but Kunnas has control.
Kunnas taking a breather.
Baller tries to circle away but Kunnas has him pinned against the cage.
Kunnas is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunnas digs a right hand into Baller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baller's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunnas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Kunnas.
Kunnas has Baller pressed against the cage, preventing Baller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunnas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kunnas obliges.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baller is breathing heavily.
Baller is trying to break the clinch but Kunnas is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kunnas lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baller backwards.
Kunnas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas is working Baller over against the cage.
Kunnas lands with a light punch inside.
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Baller won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Kunnas.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunnas.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kunnas looks for the body kick but Baller saw that one coming.
Kunnas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baller. That did some damage!
Kunnas tries to land a leg kick but Baller saw it coming and moves away.
Baller looks to land a body kick but Kunnas moved away.
Baller misses with an uppercut. Kunnas saw that one coming.
Baller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kunnas throws a push kick but Baller slaps the foot to one side.
Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Baller checks it.
Kunnas lands with a shot to the body.
Baller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunnas lands a nice hook to Baller's body. Baller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunnas, right into the meat.
Kunnas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kunnas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baller is out of range.
Kunnas moves into the clinch.
Baller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas works on Baller's body with a couple of short punches.
Kunnas is working Baller over against the cage.
Kunnas lands a knee to the body.
Kunnas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kunnas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunnas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kunnas pushes Baller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas lands a knee to the body.
Baller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kunnas is working Baller over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kunnas.
Baller takes a shot to the head.
Kunnas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kunnas lands a shoulder strike.
Kunnas pushes Baller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kunnas lands a body shot.
Kunnas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kunnas is struggling to control the position.
Kunnas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kunnas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baller or not.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas works on Baller's body with a couple of short punches.
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Baller won't want to take too many of those.
Kunnas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kunnas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Kunnas.
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Baller won't want to take too many of those.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paul Baller's cut is getting worse.
A right hand to the body from Kunnas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Kunnas.
Kunnas stalling the fight.
Kunnas scores with a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kunnas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baller moves away from the strike by Kunnas.
Kunnas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kunnas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baller.
Kunnas scores with a punch to the head.
Kunnas lands a big uppercut and Baller crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baller looks OK. Kunnas waves Baller back to his feet!
Baller is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnas misses the jab.
Paul Baller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Baller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baller seems to have got his legs back now.
Baller throws a push kick but Kunnas slaps the foot to one side.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kunnas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas thows a leg kick but Baller checks it
and Baller counters with a three punch combo that has Kunnas backing up. Kunnas nods at Baller to acknowledge the strikes.
Kunnas thows a leg kick but Baller checks it
and Baller counters with a right hand to the body.
Baller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunnas misses with a body punch
and Baller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baller looks to throw the jab but Kunnas is out of range.
Baller throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunnas.
Baller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kunnas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Baller moved out of range nicely.
Baller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas cracks Baller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paul Baller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kunnas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas rushes Baller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kunnas lands a hook that snaps the head of Baller backwards.
Kunnas lands a body shot.
Baller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kunnas works on Baller's body with a couple of short punches.
Baller managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
The referee calls for Kunnas to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Kunnas.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kunnas taking a breather.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Kunnas.
Kunnas scores with a knee to the head.
Kunnas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
Kunnas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paul Baller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Baller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kunnas works on Baller's body with a couple of short punches.
Baller wants to break free but Kunnas has control.
Kunnas connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Paul Baller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kunnas presses Baller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kunnas.
Mauri Kunnas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baller working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Kunnas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kunnas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Kunnas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rauta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden - The Trooper. On his way into the cage it seems that Pertti Rauta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Rauta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great elbows
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Landersson misses.
Rauta is looking to clinch.
Landersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rauta's head backwards.
Landersson misses with an uppercut. Rauta saw that one coming.
Rauta has Landersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Landersson tries to pull guard but Rauta won't allow it.
Landersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta misses with a knee strike.
Landersson blocks the elbow strike.
Landersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landersson throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ludvig Landersson has been cut.
Landersson takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
Landersson digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Rauta lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Landersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Landersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
Landersson presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rauta or not.
Rauta has Landersson pressed against the cage, preventing Landersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landersson jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Landersson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Landersson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rauta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rauta is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson lands a big shot there that rocks Rauta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Landersson with a couple of short strikes.
Rauta is desperately trying to improve his position but Landersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Landersson with good strikes from the mount here!
Landersson throwing strikes here but Rauta is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rauta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Landersson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Landersson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rauta looks a forlorn figure.
Rauta is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landersson working Rauta over with strikes here.
Landersson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rauta because Landersson loaded up on that one.
Landersson landing shots from mount.
Oh Rauta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pertti Rauta's cut is getting worse.
Landersson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rauta! More shots from Landersson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludvig Landersson!
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