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CEC 90 : Inspiration PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Hurt me blaring out of the sound system. Tauno Tolonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolonen is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Tolonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Tauno Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolonen!
Tolonen swinging wildly here.
Kruger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kruger lands in his opponent's guard.
Kruger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kruger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kruger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tolonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger cracks Tolonen with a solid left hand.
Kruger advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kruger's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tolonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tolonen is working an open guard so Kruger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Kruger tries to move into range but Tolonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger loses concentration momentarily and Tolonen pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kruger crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tolonen finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tauno Tolonen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerd Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerd Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mueller.
It looks like Rayle Amot Abdalla has been cut.
Abdalla tries to clinch but Mueller is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mueller!
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!
Mueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mueller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdalla.
Mueller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abdalla's head.
Abdalla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mueller moves into the clinch.
Mueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mueller drives through and clinches with Abdalla against the cage.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Mueller won't allow it.
Abdalla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mueller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mueller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abdalla's efforts to push away.
Abdalla trying to stall but Mueller improves his position.
Mueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdalla tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abdalla tries to clinch up
and Mueller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Rayle Amot Abdalla's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller lands a front kick.
Abdalla looks gassed!
Mueller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abdalla at a distance.
Mueller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abdalla on the side of the head.
Abdalla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller moves into the clinch successfully.
Mueller breaks from the clinch.
Mueller throws out a powerful jab.
Abdalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mueller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mueller darts in and clinches Abdalla up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mueller.
Mueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mueller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abdalla fails to land the takedown.
Gerd Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayle Amot Abdalla.
Abdalla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mueller drops Abdalla with a beautiful combination! Abdalla stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mueller is looking for the KO!
Mueller shoots in and bounces Abdalla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mueller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller stopping the sweep attempt from Abdalla.
Abdalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mueller.
Abdalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abdalla is looking to stand up but Mueller isn't so interested in that idea.
Abdalla keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Abdalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller landing with the ground and pound.
Mueller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mueller postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abdalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abdalla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdalla misses with a takedown
and Mueller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mueller looks to land a combination. Abdalla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The cut above Rayle Amot Abdalla's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abdalla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Mueller scores with the left hand. Abdalla knows he should have avoided that one.
Mueller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abdalla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abdalla fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mueller.
Abdalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abdalla throws a head kick that misses.
Abdalla fails with the takedown
and Mueller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abdalla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mueller.
Abdalla trying to control but Mueller postures up.
Mueller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdalla is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Abdalla wants to control but Mueller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerd Mueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayle Amot Abdalla's cut.
That's time! Mueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abdalla closes the distance but Mueller moves to the side
and Mueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Mueller.
Rayle Amot Abdalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mueller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abdalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mueller avoids it really well and circles away.
Abdalla tries to close the distance and clinch but Mueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdalla misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mueller.
Abdalla looking to stall.
Abdalla jumps guard but Mueller stands there with Abdalla around his waist. Abdalla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mueller breaks from the clinch.
Abdalla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mueller but Mueller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gerd Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayle Amot Abdalla.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mueller clobbers Abdalla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller pushes Abdalla away with a front kick.
Abdalla is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mueller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Abdalla.
Mueller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abdalla darts in trying to clinch
and Mueller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mueller lands with a nice combination. Abdalla backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Abdalla with that takedown attempt.
Abdalla throws a lazy head kick
and Mueller counters with a head kick.
Gerd Mueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdalla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abdalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdalla tries for a takedown but Mueller circles away easily
and Mueller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mueller.
Abdalla jumps guard but Mueller stands there with Abdalla around his waist. Abdalla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abdalla shoots for a takedown but Mueller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mueller forces Abdalla back against the cage and clinches.
Mueller wants the takedown. Abdalla is fighting it off but Mueller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abdalla's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdalla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mueller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdalla is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mueller frees his head nicely. Oh but Abdalla has switched to an armbar! Mueller is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rayle Amot Abdalla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavlos Stathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stathis comes to the cage accompanied by Testament - Eyes of Wrath. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavlos Stathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Mattila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stathis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattila.
Stathis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mattila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stathis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Stathis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mattila wants to clinch.
Mattila is looking to clinch but Stathis is avoiding it.
Mattila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stathis, pushing him back against the cage.
Mattila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stathis's efforts to push away.
Stathis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mattila has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stathis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mattila with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pavlos Stathis has been cut.
Mattila stalling against the cage.
Stathis tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stathis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mattila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stathis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mattila loads up on a big right hand but Stathis slips the punch.
Mattila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mattila has managed to clinch.
Stathis being controlled against the cage.
Stathis has had enough of the clinch but Mattila keeps him there for the moment.
Mattila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stathis manages to break the clinch.
Mattila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stathis swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stathis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mattila circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two 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.
Stathis throws a series of punches but Mattila avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Stathis does no damage.
Stathis throws a head kick but Mattila moves out of range.
A combination from Stathis does no damage.
Stathis tries a head kick but it misses.
Stathis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattila.
Stathis is breathing heavily.
Mattila doesn't manage to clinch there - Stathis circles away.
Mattila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stathis as he avoids it easily.
Pavlos Stathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mattila.
Mattila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stathis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mattila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stathis stalks Mattila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mattila's face. Mattila staggers backwards, shaken.
Stathis throws a series of punches but Mattila moves out of range.
Stathis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattila tries to clinch up.
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stathis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mattila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stathis misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattila tries to clinch there but Stathis circles away.
Stathis misses with the combination.
Mattila tries to clinch but Stathis moves out of range.
Mattila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Stathis.
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch but Stathis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Stathis does no damage.
Stathis misses with a wild combination.
Stathis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mattila.
Stathis works over Mattila's head and body with a nice combination.
Stathis looks to land a combination but Mattila avoids it well.
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 Stathis misses.
Stathis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stathis swinging wildly here.
Stathis keeps the fight on the outside.
Stathis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mattila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stathis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattila dodges the punch combination from Stathis.
Stathis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mattila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mattila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stathis misses with a head kick.
Mattila tries to clinch up but Stathis circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stathis throws a right and a left that Mattila avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattila avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlos Stathis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavlos Stathis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stathis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mattila.
Stathis throws a head kick but Mattila moves out of range.
Stathis throws a series of punches but Mattila avoids them all with ease.
Stathis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stathis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stathis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stathis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattila.
Mattila shoots in but no luck this time.
Mattila slips a jab and a cross from Stathis.
Mattila rushes Stathis and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stathis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stathis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattila won't allow it.
Mattila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stathis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mattila stalling in the clinch but Stathis improves position.
Stathis is trying to break free.
Stathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stathis throws a series of punches but Mattila avoids them all with ease.
Stathis looks to land a combination. Mattila sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stathis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stathis misses with the combination.
No joy there for Stathis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mattila tries to clinch but Stathis is having none of it.
Stathis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stathis misses.
Stathis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattila shoots in for a takedown but Stathis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stathis fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Mattila or perhaps it was just good defense by Stathis which made him look bad.
Pavlos Stathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mattila.
Mattila slips a jab and a cross from Stathis.
Mattila moves in looking to clinch but Stathis pushes him off.
Mattila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stathis.
Stathis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mattila tries to clinch up.
Stathis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stathis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mattila throws a head kick that misses.
Stathis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattila tries to clinch but Stathis is having none of it.
Stathis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mattila has a takedown stuffed.
Stathis looks to land a combination but Mattila avoids it well.
Mattila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stathis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mattila circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Stathis misses.
Mattila is looking to clinch but Stathis is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Stathis misses.
Mattila lands a high kick!
Mattila doesn't manage to clinch there - Stathis circles away.
Stathis throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stathis throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch but Stathis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Stathis lands but Mattila takes it in his stride.
Stathis throws a series of punches but Mattila avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mattila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stathis circles away.
Stathis misses with a two punch combination.
Stathis misses with a wild combination.
Mattila is looking to clinch but Stathis is avoiding it.
Stathis throws a series of strikes that have Mattila backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stathis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattila.
Stathis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stathis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Stathis does no damage.
Stathis fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlos Stathis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pavlos Stathis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mattila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stathis as he avoids it easily.
Mattila is looking to clinch but Stathis is avoiding it.
Stathis misses with the combination.
Stathis tries to bum rush Mattila with a series of wild strikes but Mattila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stathis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stathis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stathis throws a head kick but Mattila moves out of range.
Stathis swinging wildly here.
Mattila darts in and clinches Stathis up against the cage.
Mattila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stathis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stathis is trying to force a seperation but Mattila has the dominant position.
Stathis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mattila trying to stall but Stathis improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stathis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stathis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattila won't allow it.
Stathis is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattila has double underhooks.
Stathis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Stathis.
A punch combination from Stathis misses.
Mattila tries to clinch but Stathis moves out of range.
Pavlos Stathis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stathis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mattila wants to clinch.
Stathis throws a nice looking combination but Mattila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mattila dives in and grabs Stathis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stathis pushes down on Mattila's head and hops out.
Stathis throws a right and a left that Mattila avoids nicely.
Pavlos Stathis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Stathis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mattila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stathis misses with a wild combination.
Stathis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stathis duly obliges.
Stathis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mattila circles away quickly and effectively.
Stathis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stathis throws a right and a left that Mattila avoids nicely.
Stathis lands a two punch combo.
Stathis works over Mattila's head and body with a nice combination.
Mattila has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stathis throws a one two combo.
Stathis misses with the combination.
Stathis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Stathis does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stathis misses with a two punch combination.
Stathis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattila.
Some wild striking there from Stathis.
Mattila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stathis.
Stathis throws a head kick but Mattila moves out of range.
Stathis tries to bum rush Mattila with a series of wild strikes but Mattila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stathis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mattila circles away quickly and effectively.
Stathis looks to land a combination but Mattila avoids it well.
Stathis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stathis throws a right hand that Mattila ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattila also avoids with ease.
Stathis fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Stathis scores with a four punch combination!
Stathis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Stathis both land. Nice combination.
Stathis misses with a two punch combination.
Stathis misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stathis.
Stathis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mattila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stathis stalks Mattila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mattila's face. Mattila staggers backwards, shaken.
Stathis works over Mattila's head and body with a nice combination.
Stathis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Stathis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mattila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stathis.
Stathis throws a series of punches but Mattila avoids them all with ease.
Mattila is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stathis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mattila.
Stathis throws a combination. Mattila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stathis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stathis throws a series of strikes that have Mattila backpedaling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stathis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stathis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stathis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stathis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlos Stathis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stathis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavlos Stathis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Haapavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi comes to the cage accompanied by Sopranos Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Haapavaara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi shoots for a takedown but Haapavaara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buscemi misses with a head kick.
Haapavaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Buscemi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haapavaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Haapavaara throws a head kick but Buscemi moves out of range.
Buscemi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haapavaara avoids the head kick by Buscemi.
Haapavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haapavaara throws a leg kick that misses.
Haapavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buscemi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buscemi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buscemi landing knees to the body.
Buscemi prevents Haapavaara from breaking the clinch.
Haapavaara managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haapavaara's efforts to push away.
Haapavaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage.
Haapavaara has had enough of the clinch but Buscemi keeps him there for the moment.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haapavaara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buscemi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haapavaara can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara wants to break free but Buscemi has control.
Buscemi lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buscemi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buscemi with a knee to the head.
Buscemi lands a knee to the body.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haapavaara trying to control the position but instead, Buscemi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haapavaara into the cage.
Haapavaara looks gassed!
Haapavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haapavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buscemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haapavaara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buscemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Haapavaara tries to break free but Buscemi pushes him back against the cage.
Buscemi stalling the fight.
Haapavaara is looking to break free of the clinch but Buscemi has double underhooks.
Buscemi keeps control of Haapavaara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buscemi digs a right hand underneath Haapavaara's ribcage. Haapavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi stalling in the clinch.
Buscemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi pushes Haapavaara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haapavaara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haapavaara's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buscemi.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buscemi stalling.
Buscemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Buscemi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buscemi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buscemi.
Buscemi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haapavaara's face.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi scores with a knee to the head.
Buscemi has hold of one of Haapavaara's legs. Haapavaara is fighting the takedown attempt but Buscemi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Buscemi tries to free his leg and advance position but Haapavaara is retaining full guard.
Buscemi is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buscemi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haapavaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haapavaara keeping moving, preventing Buscemi from controlling successfully.
Buscemi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Haapavaara is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haapavaara loads up on a big right hand but Buscemi slips the punch.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Haapavaara. No joy for Buscemi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haapavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buscemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haapavaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Buscemi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buscemi shoots in looking for a takedown. Haapavaara tries to sprawl out of it but Buscemi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haapavaara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haapavaara throws out a loose jab but Buscemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buscemi avoids a kick to the body.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haapavaara sprawls well. Haapavaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buscemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haapavaara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haapavaara wants it to stay on the feet.
Buscemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haapavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haapavaara connects with a body shot.
Buscemi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haapavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Buscemi's head.
Haapavaara tries to score with a low kick but Buscemi moves his leg out of the way.
Buscemi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haapavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haapavaara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Haapavaara throws a good cross that connects.
Haapavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buscemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buscemi moves into the clinch.
Haapavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buscemi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haapavaara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Haapavaara can't fight it off and eventually Buscemi manages to take the fight to the floor. Haapavaara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haapavaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haapavaara is trying to control the position but Buscemi postures up.
Haapavaara keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
Buscemi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buscemi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buscemi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haapavaara is trying to keep Buscemi in close.
Buscemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara is trying to control the position but Buscemi postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Haapavaara. No joy for Buscemi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Haapavaara misses the target.
Haapavaara avoids the head kick by Buscemi.
No luck for Buscemi with that takedown attempt.
Haapavaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Buscemi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haapavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Buscemi moves into the clinch.
Buscemi effectively controlling the action here.
Haapavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Buscemi.
Buscemi prevents Haapavaara from breaking the clinch.
Buscemi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haapavaara is looking to break free of the clinch but Buscemi has double underhooks.
Haapavaara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buscemi looking to throw knees to the head but Haapavaara is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Haapavaara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapavaara tries to break the clinch but Buscemi is controlling the position.
Buscemi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haapavaara's face.
Haapavaara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buscemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haapavaara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buscemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haapavaara's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Buscemi.
Buscemi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Haapavaara is trying to keep an underhook but Buscemi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Buscemi is looking to take a break and control but Haapavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haapavaara pushes Buscemi off looking to stand but Buscemi dives back in and keeps control.
Buscemi works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara is squirming around, avoiding Buscemi's attempts to control the action.
Haapavaara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buscemi unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haapavaara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Buscemi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buscemi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haapavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buscemi doesn't seem bothered though.
Buscemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Buscemi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buscemi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Buscemi is looking to take a break and control but Haapavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haapavaara can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Buscemi crashes against the mat.
Buscemi 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.
Buscemi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Haapavaara!
Haapavaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buscemi lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buscemi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Haapavaara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Buscemi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haapavaara because Buscemi loaded up on that one.
Buscemi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Buscemi controlling from the full mount.
Taneli Haapavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buscemi trying to control but Haapavaara is having none of it.
Buscemi controlling the pace for now.
Buscemi landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Buscemi wants to control the pace but Haapavaara is squirming around nicely.
Buscemi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Haapavaara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buscemi.
Buscemi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Buscemi thowing shots but they're missing.
Buscemi lands a big shot there that rocks Haapavaara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Buscemi tries to control but Haapavaara wriggling away.
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.
Haapavaara is trying to escape the mount.
Buscemi has hold of Haapavaara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haapavaara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haapavaara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buscemi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buscemi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
134 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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23
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Sanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sanderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson Sanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanderson!
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanderson is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanderson and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sanderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Sanderson - just one landing.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Sanderson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Sanderson.
A cross from Sanderson lands.
Sanderson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Sanderson works the jab nicely.
Sanderson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson Sanderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Sanderson.
A jab from Sanderson finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Sanderson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanderson lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Sanderson finds it's target.
Sanderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanderson throws a shot to the body.
Sanderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Sanderson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Sanderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanderson lands an overhand right.
Sanderson scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Sanderson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanderson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Sanderson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Sanderson - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Sanderson.
Sanderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Sanderson.
Sanderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Sanderson.
Sanderson jabs at Johnson's body.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanderson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a right hook to the body.
Sanderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Sanderson.
Sanderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanderson connects with a looping right hand.
Sanderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanderson lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Sanderson coming out on top.
Sanderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanderson digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Sanderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Sanderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Sanderson finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Sanderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanderson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Sanderson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Sanderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson Sanderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sanderson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Sanderson.
Sanderson scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanderson jabs at Johnson's body.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson tries to move into range but Sanderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanderson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanderson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanderson thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanderson scores with a nice right hand.
Sanderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanderson scores with a nice right hand.
Sanderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanderson connects with a body shot.
Sanderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Sanderson lands a jab to the nose.
Sanderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanderson.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Sanderson digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Sanderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Sanderson coming out on top.
Sanderson connects with a crisp jab.
Sanderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanderson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson scores with a nice strike.
Sanderson connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Sanderson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Sanderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanderson scores with a punch to the head.
Sanderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanderson connects with a body shot.
Sanderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanderson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanderson throws a shot to the body.
Sanderson lands with a right hand.
Johnson moves forwards but Sanderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Sanderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Sanderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Sanderson finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Sanderson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanderson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson dives in and grabs Sanderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanderson pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Sanderson connects with a body shot.
Sanderson lands a right hook to the body.
Sanderson with a jab.
Sanderson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanderson lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Sanderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanderson connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanderson lands with a cross.
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanderson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanderson lands a slapping body shot.
Sanderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Sanderson lands.
Sanderson scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanderson lands a body shot.
Sanderson with a hook.
Sanderson lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanderson jabs at Johnson's body.
Nice body punch from Sanderson.
Sanderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanderson punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanderson scores with a shot to the body.
Sanderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Sanderson.
Sanderson catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanderson lands a right hook to the body.
Sanderson digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Sanderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanderson. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Sanderson lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Sanderson lands with a nice body punch.
Sanderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Sanderson jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Sanderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanderson lands with a shot to the body.
Sanderson lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanderson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to de liver by Sanderson. Beautiful body shot.
Sanderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanderson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Sanderson jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanderson lands a jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Sanderson cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Sanderson jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Sanderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Attenborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attenborough comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Kuukkeli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: a-ha - Take On Me. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Attenborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Attenborough.
Attenborough is looking to chop away at Kuukkeli's legs.
Attenborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuukkeli slaps away a takedown attempt from Attenborough, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuukkeli lunges at Attenborough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Attenborough's hand.
Kuukkeli checks the leg kick.
Attenborough tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuukkeli swivels and escapes.
Attenborough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Attenborough shoots for a takedown but Kuukkeli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Attenborough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuukkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David Attenborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukkeli is looking to clinch.
Kuukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuukkeli looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attenborough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attenborough shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuukkeli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli defending against the ground and pound.
Attenborough in side control, throwing shots but Kuukkeli defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli is looking for a sweep.
Kuukkeli can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuukkeli is looking to regain half guard here but Attenborough keeps moving and retains side control.
Attenborough tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Attenborough has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Attenborough working away.
Attenborough thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attenborough postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kuukkeli is looking for a sweep.
Attenborough tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attenborough tries to score with some ground and pound. Kuukkeli controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Attenborough in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kuukkeli is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Attenborough!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ivanovits might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Odorants - This Night. Sergei Ivanovits had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kasvo will feel that in the morning.
Kasvo looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovits scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Ivanovits there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ivanovits lands with some strikes.
Ivanovits 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.
Ivanovits tries to control but Kasvo wriggling away.
Ivanovits has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kasvo's face.
Kasvo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanovits. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanovits pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ivanovits with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovits throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ivanovits postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kasvo is out cold - huge knockout for Ivanovits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergei Ivanovits!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Odorants - This Night. Mauri Saarinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper moves in looking to clinch but Saarinen pushes him off.
Ripper throws a wild body kick that Saarinen sees coming a mile off.
Ripper looks to throw the jab but Saarinen is out of range.
Ripper loads up on a big right hand but Saarinen slips the punch.
Saarinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saarinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ripper is trying to maintain the position but Saarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Saarinen prevents Ripper from standing back up.
Saarinen slips a nice elbow through Ripper's hands, connecting with Ripper's forehead.
Ripper tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Saarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ripper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ripper wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper trying to control but Saarinen postures up.
Ripper won't allow Saarinen to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripper defending well though.
Ripper trying to control but Saarinen postures up.
Saarinen wants to take a breather but Ripper is having none of it.
Ripper is looking to control Saarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ripper avoid being mounted?
Ripper is looking for a sweep. Saarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ripper napping and manages to drive through into side 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.
Ripper struggling a bit here.
Saarinen lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saarinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ripper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saarinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saarinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Saarinen crashes against the mat.
Saarinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saarinen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper sneaks back into half guard.
Ripper wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saarinen slips under a jab from Ripper.
Ripper looks to throw the jab but Saarinen is out of range.
Saarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ripper.
Ripper tries to land a front kick but Saarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ripper tries to clinch there but Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen walks into a jab.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Saarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Ripper throws a head kick but Saarinen moves out of range.
Ripper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarinen slips under a jab.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saarinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ripper?
Ripper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saarinen landing strikes from the mount and Ripper is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper is desperately trying to improve his position but Saarinen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ripper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saarinen looks for a takedown but Ripper sprawls well.
A slow jab from Ripper misses its intended target.
Ripper tries to clinch there but Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ripper is fending him off so far but Saarinen persists. Nope, Ripper circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saarinen.
Jack Ripper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Saarinen.
Saarinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ripper sprawls well. He's pushed Saarinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper misses with a kick to the body.
Ripper connects with a high kick.
Ripper lands a big head kick that sends Saarinen tumbling to the mat! Ripper takes a step backwards and waves Saarinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saarinen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ripper throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Saarinen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Ripper!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koskinen cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koskinen's calf.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koskinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koskinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koskinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva is trying to control Koskinen's posture but Koskinen avoids it.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koskinen connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Koskinen looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koskinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koskinen postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.
Koskinen throwing strikes but missing.
Koskinen lands a couple of elbows.
Koskinen working some strikes from top position.
Koskinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Koskinen throwing strikes but missing.
Koskinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koskinen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva gets full guard.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.
Koskinen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koskinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koskinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koskinen.
Koskinen is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Koskinen to regain half guard.
Koskinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koskinen's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
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.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Silva postures up.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Koskinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a right and a left that Koskinen avoids nicely.
Koskinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva looking to control but Koskinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koskinen is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Koskinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koskinen advances to half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Koskinen.
Well, if Koskinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Koskinen passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koskinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Koskinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Koskinen loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koskinen cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Koskinen loaded up on that one.
Koskinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva wants to control but Koskinen is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koskinen unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koskinen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koskinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koskinen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Koskinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koskinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Koskinen lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Koskinen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koskinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koskinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Koskinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Koskinen loaded up on that one.
Koskinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koskinen controlling his opponent.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Koskinen.
Koskinen punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koskinen raining down shots from the mount!
Koskinen looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Koskinen is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Koskinen slips under a jab.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koskinen is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koskinen tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Koskinen trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Koskinen defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koskinen wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen trying to control here.
Koskinen actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koskinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koskinen off to one side.
Silva thuds his right hand into Koskinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen moves into full guard.
Mikael Koskinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koskinen controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Koskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskinen, not yet.
Koskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roger Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen working a defensive guard here.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koskinen stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koskinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva feints and then cracks Koskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koskinen down.
Koskinen with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Koskinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Koskinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Koskinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koskinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen with a nice head shot there.
Koskinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koskinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koskinen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koskinen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miki Thron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite cracks the inside of Thron's front leg.
Thron fails to land the takedown.
Dynamite looks to land a combination but Thron avoids it well.
Thron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dynamite counters with an outside leg kick.
Dynamite misses with the combination.
Thron has his takedown stuffed
and Dynamite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thron's knee momentarily.
Thron tries for a takedown but Dynamite circles away easily
and Dynamite counters with a left and a right that stings Thron.
Napoleon Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miki Thron.
Thron looks gassed!
Dynamite scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dynamite throws a combination that misses
and Thron counters with a shoot takedown. Dynamite fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite keeping moving, preventing Thron from controlling successfully.
Thron drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dynamite dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thron's guard.
Dynamite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Thron is looking for a triangle but Dynamite pushes his legs off easily.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Thron won't let him.
Thron is trying to keep Dynamite in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dynamite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thron.
Dynamite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thron shoots and misses
and Dynamite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dynamite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dynamite throws a one two combo.
Dynamite digs a good body shot into Thron's ribs.
Thron with a poor takedown
and Dynamite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dynamite moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dynamite connects with a crisp jab.
Thron is rocked!
Dynamite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thron is still on wobbly legs! Can Dynamite finish him?
Dynamite Rushes Thron and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Thron is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Dynamite Piles on the pressure and Thron crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Dynamite!
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