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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timu Puruunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Roosendaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosendaal has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor. . . as his entrance music. The key to victory for Timu Puruunen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timu Puruunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kay Roosendaal!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puruunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Roosendaal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roosendaal misses with the combination.
Roosendaal fails to land the takedown.
Roosendaal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puruunen gets a clinch.
Roosendaal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Puruunen regains guard.
Roosendaal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puruunen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roosendaal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roosendaal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puruunen but Puruunen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roosendaal feints and as Puruunen raises his hands in defense, Roosendaal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roosendaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puruunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roosendaal postures up in Puruunen's guard and throws a big left but Puruunen blocks it.
Roosendaal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roosendaal prevents Puruunen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosendaal postures up in Puruunen's guard and throws a big left but Puruunen blocks it.
Puruunen wants to stand and escape but Roosendaal is having none of it.
Puruunen is breathing heavily.
Roosendaal is looking to work some ground and pound but Puruunen has wrist control.
Roosendaal wants to get up but he can't break Puruunen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roosendaal motions for Puruunen to come forward. Roosendaal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roosendaal throws a chopping leg kick but Puruunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roosendaal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puruunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roosendaal.
Roosendaal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puruunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roosendaal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roosendaal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal is looking for a kimura but Puruunen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roosendaal to get the leverage.
Roosendaal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosendaal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roosendaal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puruunen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roosendaal.
Roosendaal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puruunen's head.
Puruunen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puruunen dodges the punch combination from Roosendaal.
Puruunen is looking to clinch.
Puruunen is looking to clinch but Roosendaal is avoiding it.
Roosendaal keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roosendaal throwing shots but Puruunen is blocking nicely.
Roosendaal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roosendaal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puruunen wants to get back to his feet.
Roosendaal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roosendaal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roosendaal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puruunen's head.
Puruunen tries to roll over but Roosendaal keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puruunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roosendaal lands with a kick to the temple. Puruunen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Puruunen. No joy for Roosendaal on that attempt.
Timu Puruunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Roosendaal.
Roosendaal shoots in for a takedown but Puruunen shows good takedown defense.
Puruunen moves in looking to clinch but Roosendaal pushes him off.
Puruunen slaps away a takedown attempt from Roosendaal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puruunen slips a jab and a cross from Roosendaal.
Puruunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puruunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puruunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puruunen manages to break the clinch.
Puruunen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosendaal lands a two punch combo.
Puruunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puruunen checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Puruunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puruunen wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Roosendaal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puruunen moves in looking to clinch but Roosendaal pushes him off.
Puruunen is looking to clinch but Roosendaal is avoiding it.
Roosendaal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roosendaal duly obliges.
Roosendaal leaves Puruunen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puruunen drives through and clinches with Roosendaal against the cage.
Roosendaal blocks an elbow strike.
Puruunen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puruunen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puruunen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puruunen misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puruunen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puruunen tries a body shot but Roosendaal blocks it.
Puruunen throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puruunen working aggressively here.
Puruunen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roosendaal blocks it with crossed arms.
Puruunen jumps guard but Roosendaal stands there with Puruunen around his waist. Puruunen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosendaal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roosendaal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roosendaal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roosendaal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puruunen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roosendaal is proving hard to escape from.
Roosendaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roosendaal wants to sweep here but Puruunen controlling him for the moment.
Roosendaal working a defensive guard here.
Roosendaal has his feet on Puruunen's thighs here. He's pushed Puruunen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Puruunen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kay Roosendaal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rike McMylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Louhikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louhikko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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286 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rike McMylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Louhikko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louhikko thows a body shot but no joy.
McMylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louhikko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Louhikko - just one landing.
McMylly dodges the punch combination from Louhikko.
McMylly connects with a high kick.
McMylly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louhikko.
McMylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louhikko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McMylly's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from McMylly.
Good leg kick by McMylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Louhikko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMylly.
McMylly cracks Louhikko with a right hand to the side of the head.
McMylly moves into the clinch successfully.
Louhikko looking to slow down the pace here.
McMylly misses with a knee strike.
McMylly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McMylly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Louhikko blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louhikko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McMylly avoids it.
McMylly stalling.
Louhikko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Louhikko.
McMylly leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMylly.
McMylly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lauri Louhikko has been cut.
Louhikko misses with a body punch.
Louhikko breaks the clinch.
Louhikko's corner calls for a 1-2. Louhikko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McMylly lands a nice looking body kick.
Louhikko looks gassed!
McMylly throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Louhikko stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. McMylly follows into mount!
Louhikko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMylly punching from mount but Louhikko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Louhikko is still in real trouble! Can McMylly finish him?
McMylly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Louhikko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMylly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McMylly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMylly controlling from the full mount.
McMylly misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMylly unloads with some shots from mount but Louhikko bucks and avoids them well.
McMylly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Louhikko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McMylly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McMylly punching from mount but Louhikko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McMylly thowing shots but they're missing.
McMylly unloads with some shots from mount but Louhikko bucks and avoids them well.
McMylly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMylly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louhikko is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louhikko can do anything to dispel that myth.
McMylly controlling from mount.
McMylly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Louhikko looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMylly throwing strikes here but Louhikko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rike McMylly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Louhikko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Louhikko throws out a leg kick but McMylly moves out of range and Louhikko only half commits.
McMylly connects with a high kick.
Louhikko swings for the body but McMylly moves out of range.
McMylly lunges at Louhikko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Louhikko's hand.
McMylly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louhikko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Louhikko lands a nice shot that snaps McMylly's head back.
Louhikko sizes up McMylly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Louhikko throws a shot from downtown. McMylly moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louhikko. McMylly does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMylly tries to clinch up.
McMylly misses with a head kick.
Louhikko throws a lazy head kick
and McMylly counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMylly connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Louhikko to the floor! McMylly dives in looking for the finish!
Louhikko is breathing heavily.
McMylly wants to take a breather but Louhikko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMylly decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMylly connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Louhikko to the floor! McMylly dives in looking for the finish!
McMylly wants to control but Louhikko is keeping him busy.
McMylly seems to be looking for submissions.
Louhikko is in trouble now - McMylly has advanced to mount!
Louhikko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McMylly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMylly throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Louhikko because McMylly loaded up on that one.
McMylly punching from mount but Louhikko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McMylly punching from mount but Louhikko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McMylly 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.
Louhikko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McMylly.
McMylly throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McMylly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMylly wants to control the pace but Louhikko is squirming around nicely.
McMylly throws some wild stikes that Louhikko manages to avoid easily.
McMylly thowing shots but they're missing.
McMylly thowing shots but they're missing.
Louhikko can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Louhikko blocking the ground and pound.
Louhikko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McMylly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McMylly looking to control but Louhikko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMylly 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.
Rike McMylly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Louhikko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McMylly checks a low kick from Louhikko.
McMylly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louhikko can do to turn this around?
McMylly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Louhikko misses the body punch
and McMylly counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by McMylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMylly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McMylly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Louhikko tries to keep at a distance but McMylly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Louhikko avoids the damage to the body.
McMylly leaning his opponent against the cage.
McMylly lands an elbow that stopped Louhikko in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McMylly obliges.
McMylly connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Louhikko goes down! McMylly jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Louhikko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMylly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMylly postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Louhikko in real trouble here! The ref calls for Louhikko to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rike McMylly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tikka Masala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tikka Masala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masala misses with a head kick.
Roberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masala.
Roberto misses with the combination.
Masala misses with a wild combination.
Roberto with a hook.
Tikka Masala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto slips a jab and a cross from Masala.
Masala misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberto misses with the combination.
Roberto looks to land a combination. Masala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masala.
Masala avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Masala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roberto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roberto tries to bum rush Masala with a series of wild strikes but Masala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masala.
Roberto fails to land with a series of punches.
Masala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Roberto.
Masala throws a combination that misses
and Roberto counters with a series of strikes. Masala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roberto throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberto throws a one two combo.
Roberto throws a nice looking combination but Masala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberto tests Masala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberto misses with a double jab.
Roberto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crunch! Roberto slams his shin into Masala's torso.
Roberto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tikka Masala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roberto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberto throws a combination. Masala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberto misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberto tries to bum rush Masala with a series of wild strikes but Masala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masala dodges the punch combination from Roberto.
Roberto misses with a two punch combination.
Roberto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberto wants to get up but he can't break Masala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Roberto from controlling successfully.
Roberto throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberto 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.
Masala wants to stand but Roberto is controlling the position.
Roberto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberto.
Masala trying to control the position.
Roberto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Masala dives on top into guard.
Masala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masala won't allow Roberto to sweep him here.
Roberto is working hard here to advance position.
Masala is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masala postures up in Roberto's guard and throws a big left but Roberto blocks it.
Masala being controlled here momentarily.
Roberto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masala is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberto has wrist control.
Masala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masala controls the pace.
Roberto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masala's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberto is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roberto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Masala blocks a head kick by Roberto.
Masala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberto tries to keep at a distance but Masala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masala misses with a double jab
and Roberto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberto blocks a head kick by Masala.
Roberto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberto shoots in but Masala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberto scores with a takedown into Masala's guard.
Masala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roberto postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Masala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertois looking to pass into half guard but Masala pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Masala is in guard.
Masala stopping the sweep attempt from Roberto.
Masala landing with the ground and pound.
Masala throwing strikes from guard but Roberto blocks nicely.
Masala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Masala from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Masala trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberto throwing strikes here but Masala is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roberto tries to control but Masala wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masala avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberto.
Roberto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Masala because Roberto loaded up on that one.
Roberto looking to ground and pound but Masala is blocking nicely.
Masala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberto prevents Masala from getting the reversal.
Masala wants to hold on but Roberto pushes him away.
Roberto looking to finish with strikes here!
Masala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roberto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roberto trying to control but Masala is having none of it.
Roberto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Masala has worked his arm free - good work by Masala!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masala wants to get back to his feet.
Roberto lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roberto is putting a hurting on Masala here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Roberto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberto avoids it.
Masala landing knees to the body.
Masala missing with knees to the body.
Roberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masala manages to break the clinch.
Masala misses with a wild body shot.
Masala looks to clinch
and Roberto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masala's guard now.
Masala looking for a sweep. Not yet Masala, not yet.
Masala pulls Roberto in close to prevent any damage.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Roberto from controlling successfully.
Roberto postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberto throws a strike but Masala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masala wants to get up but he can't break Roberto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Roberto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masala tries to clinch up but Roberto circles away and keeps his distance.
Masala slips a jab and a cross from Roberto.
Masala wants to clinch.
Rob Roberto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masala throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Roberto.
A nice combination there by Roberto.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masala but Masala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Masala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberto avoids the head kick by Masala.
Roberto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberto.
Masala tries to clinch but Roberto moves out of range.
Masala tries to clinch up but Roberto circles away and keeps his distance.
Masala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberto.
A head kick misses from Masala.
Masala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberto keeps Masala at a distance using the push kick.
Masala throws a combination that misses
and Roberto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masala moves into full guard.
Roberto trying to control but Masala is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberto lands a couple of elbows.
Roberto postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
Roberto won't allow Masala to get back to his feet.
Roberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masala is keeping the position for now.
Roberto connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four 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.
Roberto preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberto defending well as Masala loads up on a big left hand.
Roberto misses with a series of wild punches.
Masala misses with a few strikes there.
Roberto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tikka Masala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberto, into his guard.
Masala wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Roberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberto, 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 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Roberto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fischer has chosen Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
160 lbs
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167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mylly lands with a hook. Fischer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fischer thows a body shot but no joy.
Fischer tries to move into range but Mylly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mylly scores with a jab.
Mylly misses with a body shot.
Mylly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fischer is trying to defend but Mylly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mylly is trying to control. Fischer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mylly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fischer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fischer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mylly stalling away here and it's allowed Fischer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mylly throwing strikes from guard but Fischer blocks nicely.
Fischer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mylly manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly is looking to sweep but instead, Fischer has passed into half guard.
Mylly trying to control here.
Mylly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mylly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mylly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mylly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fischer advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is trying to control Fischer's posture but Fischer avoids it.
Mylly is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mylly is working hard here to advance position.
Fischer is looking to take a break and control but Mylly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fischer ducks right into an uppercut from Mylly.
Mylly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fischer lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly scores with the left hand. Fischer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mylly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fischer dodges the punch combination from Mylly.
Fischer throws an overhand right that lands on Mylly's shoulder, as Mylly tries to avoid the shot.
Mylly stalks Fischer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fischer's face. Fischer staggers backwards, shaken.
Fischer throws a body punch but Mylly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Mylly blocks the low kick.
Fischer lands a right hook to the body.
Mylly throws a series of punches but Fischer moves out of range.
Mylly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fischer cracks Mylly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mylly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fischer.
Mylly misses with a straight right.
Mylly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mylly throws a looping overhand right but Fischer ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fischer misses.
Fischer misses with a takedown
and Mylly counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mylly misses the target.
Mylly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fischer has Mylly pulled in close to control his posture.
Mylly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mylly looking to sit in guard and control but Fischer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fischer wants to control from the top but Mylly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fischer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mylly throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot.
Mylly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
Mylly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fischer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matt Mylly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fischer tries for a takedown but Mylly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mylly misses with a double jab.
Mylly's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mylly duly obliges.
Fischer thows a body shot but no joy.
Mylly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mylly thinking.
Mylly misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Mylly.
Fischer throws out a loose jab but Mylly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mylly looks to land a right hand but Fischer moved out of range.
Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mylly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mylly throws a hook to the side of Fischer's head but Fischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fischer slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer takes a swing at Mylly's ribcage but misses.
Mylly throws a lazy right hand but Fischer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Mylly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Mylly.
Mylly defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand.
Mylly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fischer.
Fischer misses with a hook. Mylly ducked under it nicely.
Mylly throws a shot from downtown. Fischer moves away and avoids it.
Fischer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fischer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mylly tests Fischer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mylly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fischer.
A punch combination from Mylly misses.
Mylly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fischer.
A jab lands there for Mylly.
Mylly misses with a double jab
and Fischer counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fischer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mylly counter with a right hand.
Mylly slips a jab and a cross from Fischer.
Fischer misses with a head kick.
Mylly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mylly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fischer slips under a jab from Mylly.
Mylly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mylly throws out a powerful jab.
Mylly defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand.
Mylly misses with a double jab.
Mylly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fischer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mylly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Fischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mylly scores with a sloppy right hand. Fischer should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly looks to land a left hand but Fischer moved out of range nicely.
Fischer defending well as Mylly loads up on a big left hand.
Mylly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mylly fails with the takedown
and Fischer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fischer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fischer duly obliges.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mylly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fischer as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mylly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mylly.
Fischer misses the shot to the body.
Mylly misses with a takedown attempt
and Fischer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Fischer.
Mylly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mylly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mylly misses with a takedown
and Fischer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fischer lands a nice hook to Mylly's body. Mylly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fischer misses with a double jab
letting Mylly counter with a right hand.
Mylly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mylly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fischer counters with a nice body shot.
Mylly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fischer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mylly defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand.
Fischer slips under a jab from Mylly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fischer throws a shot from downtown. Mylly moves away and avoids it.
Fischer misses with a few strikes there.
Mylly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fischer counter with a right hand.
Mylly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Fischer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Fischer misses with a straight right.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Mylly.
Fischer throws out a loose jab but Mylly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fischer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mylly.
Fischer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fischer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mylly doesn't seem bothered though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mylly.
Mylly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fischer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mylly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mylly looking to pass the guard.
Mylly pushing down on Fischer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fischer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fischer is trying to keep Mylly in close.
Mylly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fischer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mylly throws and elbow that misses. Fischer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mylly's guard. Nice move by Fischer!
Fischer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mylly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fischer throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mylly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mylly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fischer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mylly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mylly keeping moving, preventing Fischer from controlling successfully.
Mylly uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mylly.
Mylly throws a jab but it's blocked by Fischer.
Mylly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fischer.
Nice defenses there by Mylly.
Fischer swings for the body but Mylly moves out of range.
Mylly lands a nice shot that snaps Fischer's head back.
Mylly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fischer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mylly somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer looks to land a combination but Mylly avoids it well.
Mylly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Mylly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mylly.
Mylly throws a series of punches but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer scores with a nice head shot.
Mylly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gustav Fischer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Fischer.
Mylly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fischer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fischer wants to control but Mylly postures up.
Mylly working the head with strikes.
Fischer wants to control but Mylly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fischer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mylly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mylly in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mylly working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mylly throws an elbow but Fischer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mylly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fischer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Fischer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fischer 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Fischer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Good elbows
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Neck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teppo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neck clinches with his opponent.
Neck pulls guard.
Teppo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teppo pushes down on Neck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neck is pressing down on Teppo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neck controls Teppo momentarily but Teppo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teppo is pushing down on Neck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neck is fighting to maintain full guard but Teppo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Teppo controlling the action here.
Teppo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neck is looking to control Teppo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neck avoid being mounted?
Teppo trying to pass the guard but Neck defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo works his way into full mount!
Neck tries to reverse the position but Teppo maintains control.
Teppo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neck is looking to escape.
Neck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teppo content just to control the position here.
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.
Teppo with a couple of short strikes.
Teppo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Neck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teppo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Neck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Teppo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Teppo landing shots from mount.
Neck is looking to get to half guard.
Teppo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo with good strikes from the mount here!
Neck is in a horrible position here. Teppo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Teppo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Neck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teppo trying to control but Neck is having none of it.
Neck is looking to get to half guard.
Neck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teppo has control of Neck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Neck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Teppo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teppo 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.
Teppo avoids the attempt from Neck to control.
Teppo looking to control but Neck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teppo avoids the attempt from Neck to control.
Teppo with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neck misses with a takedown
and Teppo counters by clinching up.
Neck wants a takedown.
Neck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teppo gets control of Neck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Teppo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neck stopping the sweep attempt from Teppo.
Teppo looking for subs off his back but Neck has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teppo is looking for a sweep. Neck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teppo is working hard here to advance position.
Teppo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neck is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neck works his way into side control.
Teppo is looking for a sweep.
Teppo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neck tries to kick Teppo off but Teppo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Teppo wants to pass the guard but Neck is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teppo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Teppo trying to mount his opponent but Neck defends it.
Teppo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teppo is working for a kimura but Neck is defending it quite comfortably.
Teppo is keen to just control but Neck is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Neck.
Neck throws a series of punches but Teppo avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Neck.
Neck throws a head kick but Teppo moves out of range.
Neck misses with a takedown
and Teppo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teppo.
Matti Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teppo is controlling him.
Neck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teppo.
Neck pulls Teppo in to control the position.
Teppo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teppo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neck is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck looking for a guillotine here but Teppo defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neck throws a leg kick but Teppo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neck fails with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Teppo thuds his right hand into Neck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neck tries for a takedown but Teppo circles away easily
and Teppo counters by moving into the clinch.
Neck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neck wants a takedown but no success here.
Neck wants to break free but Teppo has control.
Teppo prevents the takedown attempt.
Matti Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck has Teppo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Teppo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teppo wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Teppo.
Teppo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neck backwards.
A shot in the inside from Teppo.
Neck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Teppo.
Teppo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teppo prevents a body shot from Neck.
Neck is working for takedown but Teppo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Teppo decides to pull guard.
Teppo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neck manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo is working Neck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teppo advances position into side control!
Teppo working away.
Matti Teppo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Teppo working the head with strikes.
Teppo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Neck looking for a sweep but Teppo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Teppo working for a submission but Neck is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo unloading with bombs!
Teppo lands with some strikes.
Teppo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Neck is trying desperately to improve position.
Neck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Neck wants to control from the top but Teppo keeps moving.
Teppo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neck manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo connects with a couple of short punches.
Teppo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Teppo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neck is keeping the position for now.
Neck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matti Teppo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teppo controlling from the top position.
Teppo throws a big right hand that misses.
Teppo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teppo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Neck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Teppo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teppo holds on and takes a little breather.
Pencil Neck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Teppo is trying to keep Neck in close.
Teppo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neck is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Teppo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teppo, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Teppo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Aanekoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Skaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaf has chosen Opeth - Burden as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Kimi Aanekoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Skaf!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aanekoski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skaf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skaf regains half guard.
Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aanekoski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skaf looking for submissions off his back.
Aanekoski throwing shots but Skaf is blocking nicely.
Aanekoski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skaf on the ground.
Skaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aanekoski pulls his head out easily.
Skaf won't allow Aanekoski to pass to mount.
Skaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aanekoski pulls his head out easily.
Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skaf has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aanekoski. Oh but Skaf has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aanekoski goes limp - he's gone! Skaf jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Skaf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Nikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikka has chosen Idi Amin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paquito del Pilar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Nikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Pilar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Nikka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Pilar working the ground and pound.
del Pilar avoids the strikes from the bottom by Nikka.
Nikka is looking to regain half guard here but del Pilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on del Pilar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nikka throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
del Pilar looks up at the clock and then as Nikka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, del Pilar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
del Pilar lands a strong strike to the head of Nikka. That's dazed him! del Pilar looking to finish here. Nikka is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - del Pilar lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paquito del Pilar!
Paquito del Pilar retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramires has chosen Bäkkiin Stadiin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramires bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Apila is trying to control Ramires's posture but Ramires avoids it.
Apila tries to improve position but can't.
Ramires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Apila is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramires cracks Apila with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramires in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramires in side control, throwing shots but Apila defends.
Ramires throws an elbow but Apila slips to the side and avoids it well.
Apila defending against the ground and pound.
Ramires throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Apila works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Apila keeping hold of Ramires's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramires throwing strikes from guard but Apila blocks nicely.
Ramires 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.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramires moves out of range of the body kick from Apila.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jussi Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramires circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramires misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramires staying out of range there.
Ramires uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apila at a distance.
Ramires closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apila circles away.
Jussi Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Ramires.
Apila throws a jab when Ramires was well out of range.
Jussi Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Apila misses.
Apila lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Heikki Ramires has been cut.
Ramires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apila.
Apila scores with a shot to the body.
Ramires looks gassed!
Ramires closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Apila to the mat! Apila manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila is pulling down on Ramires's head to control his posture.
Apila keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Apila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is pushing down on Apila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Apila is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramires has managed to sneak the leg through.
Apila wants to get back to full guard.
Apila wants to control but Ramires is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramires throwing shots but Apila is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Apila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apila connects with a nice looking jab.
Apila missing with a left hand there. Ramires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramires misses the shot to the body.
Apila sizes up Ramires with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramires bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramires staying out of range there.
Apila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramires counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Apila is trying to control the position but Ramires postures up.
Ramires scoring with some ground and pound.
Apila working a defensive guard here.
Apila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires wants to control from the top but Apila keeps moving.
Ramires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramires connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramires preventing the sweep.
Ramires postures up and lands a big shot to Apila's brow.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Apila is keeping the position.
Apila trying to control the position.
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.
Ramires lands a couple of elbows.
Apila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramires trying to control but Apila is working from the bottom.
Ramires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramires works over Apila with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Apila has wrist control.
Apila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila cracks Ramires with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramires takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramires misses with a wild body shot.
Ramires avoids the body shot from Apila.
A combination from Apila does no damage.
Ramires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Apila. No joy for Ramires on that attempt.
Apila throws a predictable looking body shot
so Ramires counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Apila has wrist control.
Apila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apila wants to stand and escape but Ramires is having none of it.
Ramires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apila controlling Ramires's posture.
Ramires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heikki Ramires will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
That's time! Apila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apila is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ramires throws an elbow but Apila slips to the side and avoids it well.
Apila struggling a bit here.
Apila taking punishment in the form of punches.
Apila holds on to Ramires's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ramires looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Apila is avoiding damage well.
Apila is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramires creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Apila defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Ramires's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ramires working the ground and pound.
Ramires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Apila is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Apila tries to bench press Ramires off him but Ramires keeps the position.
Ramires throws an elbow but Apila slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramires tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Apila can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramires is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Apila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramires's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramires's back!
Apila is trying to stick to Ramires's back but Ramires is turning into Apila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Apila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramires.
Apila managing to control the position.
Ramires lands a couple of digs.
Heikki Ramires has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramires.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apila is controlling Ramires's posture.
Ramires postures up in Apila's guard and throws a big left but Apila blocks it.
Ramires working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Apila's head.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramires looking to pass the guard.
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.
Apila working a defensive guard here.
Apila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramires throwing strikes but missing.
Ramires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramires lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Ramires really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good work by Ramires as he checks the leg kick.
Ramires just misses with a punch to the body.
Apila misses with a shot to the body
and Ramires counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Apila closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramires counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Apila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramires lands a nice short elbow.
Ramires thows a huge punch but Apila dodges it nicely.
Apila is trying to control but can't.
Apila is controlling Ramires's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nice strikes from Ramires there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Apila trying to hold on to Ramires's head to control him but Ramires postures up.
Ramires throwing shots but Apila is blocking nicely.
Ramires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramires lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramires thows a huge punch but Apila dodges it nicely.
Apila regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramires.
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.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramires postures up in Apila's guard and throws a big left but Apila blocks it.
Ramires is looking to work some ground and pound but Apila has wrist control.
Ramires thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramires keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Apila's head.
Ramires stopping the sweep attempt from Apila.
Ramires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila has his feet on Ramires's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramires misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramires moves away from the strike by Apila.
Ramires fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apila throws a low kick, looking for Ramires's leg but Ramires calmly moves out of range.
Apila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apila throws a shot from downtown. Ramires moves away and avoids it.
Apila throws a body punch but Ramires moves out of range.
Ramires lunges at Apila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Apila's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires scores with a takedown into Apila's guard.
Ramires thows a big elbow that misses.
Apila pulls Ramires in to control the position.
Ramires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Apila has momentary wrist control but Ramires slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Ramires dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Ramires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Apila missing with a left hand there. Ramires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramires misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Apila.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apila as he avoids it easily.
Ramires looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Apila wants to sweep here but Ramires controlling him for the moment.
Ramires makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramires throwing strikes from guard but Apila blocks nicely.
Ramires is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila controlling Ramires's posture.
Apila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramires throwing strikes but missing.
Apila keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Apila seems keen to control Ramires's posture.
Jussi Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramires was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramires was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Ramires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Apila misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramires shoots in but Apila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Ramires.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a hook but Ramires blocks it.
Apila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramires.
Ramires just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramires takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramires misses with a body punch
and Apila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heikki Ramires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apila darts in trying to clinch
and Ramires connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jussi Apila is winning the standup battle so far.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Ramires counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramires.
Ramires trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Apila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Apila!
Ramires fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ramires connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramires can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Apila is looking to escape.
Ramires looking to ground and pound but Apila is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Ramires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramires has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Ramires!
Heikki Ramires is the new featherweight champion!
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