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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beerkiller Razmax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beerkiller Razmax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Razmax keeps it at a distance.
Beerkiller Razmax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razmax wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Razmax's head.
It looks like Beerkiller Razmax has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Razmax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razmax tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Razmax avoiding damage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Razmax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Razmax clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Razmax backing up. Razmax nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Razmax wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Razmax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razmax closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Razmax tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Razmax throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Razmax is breathing heavily.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Razmax.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Razmax.
Razmax wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Razmax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Razmax leaning against his opponent.
Razmax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Razmax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Razmax pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Razmax manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beerkiller Razmax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Johnson.
Razmax is trying to break free.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Razmax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Razmax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Razmax breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razmax has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Razmax is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Razmax into the cage.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Razmax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Razmax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Razmax!
Razmax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Razmax stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing Razmax's head away, looking to escape. Razmax manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razmax has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Razmax lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ari Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Razmax connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Razmax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Razmax tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Razmax with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Razmax.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Razmax didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Razmax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Razmax!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Razmax is controlling him.
Razmax stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab by Razmax.
Razmax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Razmax won't allow it.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Razmax lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Razmax breaks from the clinch.
Razmax doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Razmax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Razmax blocks nicely.
Johnson is in close to Razmax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Razmax wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Razmax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Razmax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Razmax lands a high kick!
Razmax clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Razmax's guard now.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Razmax trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Razmax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Razmax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Razmax has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Razmax works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Razmax tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Razmax tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Razmax.
Razmax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Razmax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razmax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Razmax has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Razmax manages to break the clinch.
Ari Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razmax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Razmax won't be happy with that.
Razmax is trying to get back to his feet.
Razmax wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson cracks Razmax with a big elbow.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Razmax regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.
Razmax has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razmax closes the distance looking to clinch
and Razmax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Razmax counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Razmax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Razmax.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Razmax tries to clinch up
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Razmax moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Razmax shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Razmax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Razmax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Razmax is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Razmax regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Razmax uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Beerkiller Razmax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson postures up in Razmax's guard and throws a big left but Razmax blocks it.
Razmax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ari Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Razmax keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beerkiller Razmax.
I think Johnson 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Om Nom Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom Nom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom Nom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nom Nom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Nom Nom scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nom Nom cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nom Nom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Nom Nom throws a one two combo.
Nom Nom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mike Lee has been cut.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Nom Nom pushes him off.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nom Nom scores with a nice strike.
Lee moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nom Nom breaks from the clinch.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nom Nom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom Nom scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Nom Nom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee is rocked!
Nom Nom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Nom Nom finish him?
Nom Nom tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Nom Nom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nom Nom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nom Nom cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nom Nom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee clinches but Nom Nom breaks the clinch
and Nom Nom counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lee! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Om Nom Nom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Young Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceino Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceino Rey!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope misses with a few strikes there.
Hope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope throws a shot from downtown. Rey moves away and avoids it.
Rey misses with a straight right.
Hope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hope tries to clinch but Rey is having none of it.
Hope doesn't manage to clinch there - Rey circles away.
Hope tries to clinch but Rey is having none of it.
Hope throws a head kick that misses.
Hope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hope is looking to clinch.
Young Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope is looking to clinch.
Rey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hope.
Hope tries to clinch there but Rey circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope tries to clinch but Rey moves out of range.
Hope throws a head kick that Rey semi-blocks.
It looks like Ceino Rey has been cut.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rey checks a leg kick.
Hope doesn't manage to clinch there - Rey circles away.
Hope wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hope is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rey keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope misses with a body kick.
Rey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope is looking to clinch but Rey is avoiding it.
Hope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hope wants to clinch up but Rey keeps it at a distance.
Hope tries to clinch but Rey moves out of range.
Hope misses with an uppercut. Rey saw that one coming.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hope tries to clinch there but Rey circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hope. That's going to slow Rey down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hope wants to clinch.
Hope connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hope tries to clinch up but Rey circles away and keeps his distance.
Hope tries to clinch there but Rey circles away.
Rey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Hope tries to clinch up but Rey circles away and keeps his distance.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hope wants to clinch up but Rey keeps it at a distance.
Hope lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rey's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hope.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rey checks a leg kick.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Rey pushes him off.
Hope tries to clinch up but Rey circles away and keeps his distance.
Hope throws a shot from downtown. Rey moves away and avoids it.
Hope throws a leg kick but Rey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceino Rey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hope.
Hope tries to clinch up but Rey circles away and keeps his distance.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Rey pushes him off.
Hope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope tries to clinch up.
Hope goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rey lands a slapping body shot.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hope manages to avoid it.
Young Hope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hope tries to clinch but Rey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey lands with a right hand.
Hope misses with a body kick.
Hope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rey cracks Hope with an open hand slap.
It looks like Young Hope has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hope tries to clinch up.
Hope wants to clinch up but Rey keeps it at a distance.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rey sends Hope crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rey is motioning to the referee to let Hope up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hope is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope throws a head kick that misses.
Rey fakes the body blow, causing Hope to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hope goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ceino Rey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pera Pukama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Oberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfons Oberg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pukama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Oberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oberg is defended easily by Pukama.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pukama.
No luck for Oberg with that takedown attempt.
Pera Pukama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Oberg.
Pukama tries to keep at a distance but Oberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pukama tries to score a body lock takedown but Oberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Oberg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Oberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pukama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberg pushes Pukama up against the cage in a clinch.
Oberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pukama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pukama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pukama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oberg strikes from his own guard.
Pukama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pukama preventing the sweep.
Pukama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oberg is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oberg stuffs the takedown.
Pukama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pukama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oberg's half guard.
Pukama is breathing heavily.
Pukama wants to free his trapped foot but Oberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pukama 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.
Pukama seems to be working for a kimura but Oberg defends the submission attempt.
Oberg is controlling Pukama's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pukama trying to mount his opponent but Oberg defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oberg is trying to maintain the position but Pukama is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberg tries to get to full guard but Pukama has control of the leg.
Pukama prevents Oberg from standing back up.
Pukama is looking for a kimura but Oberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pukama to get the leverage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oberg throws a leg kick but Pukama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pukama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oberg.
Oberg misses with a takedown attempt - Pukama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pukama walks into a left hand.
Pukama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pukama is looking to take a break and control but Oberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oberg keeping hold of Pukama's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberg is looking for a sweep. Pukama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pukama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pukama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pukama looking to control but Oberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pukama working for a submission but Oberg is keeping him at bay.
Pukama jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oberg and Pukama has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pera Pukama will probably get the nod.
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.
Pukama leaves Oberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oberg.
Pukama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pukama won't be happy with that.
Oberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Pukama is defending well.
Oberg taking a breather here.
Pukama tries to bench press Oberg off him but Oberg keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oberg happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pukama regains half guard.
Pukama is trying to get back to full guard.
Pukama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pukama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pukama looking to control but Oberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oberg is looking to get to half guard.
Oberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pukama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pukama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oberg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oberg!
Oberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oberg escapes and throws Pukama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pukama looking for a sweep but Oberg has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oberg raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberg controlling from the full mount.
Pukama tries to improve his position but instead Oberg has taken his back!
Pukama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Oberg's guard. Nice work there by Pukama.
Oberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pukama is aware though and is defending well.
Pukama won't allow Oberg to sweep him here.
Oberg is trying to keep Pukama in close.
Pukama trying to control the position from guard on top but Oberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukama wants to pass the guard but Oberg is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pukama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oberg!
Pukama tries to improve position but can't.
Oberg decides to stand back up.
Oberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pukama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oberg's guard.
Pera Pukama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Oberg.
Pukama prevents Oberg from getting back to his feet.
Oberg keeping full guard, as Pukama tries to pass.
Pukama 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pukama trying to move into half guard but instead Oberg has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfons Oberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pukama's sensitive parts.
Oberg misses with a low kick.
Oberg has closed the distance and engaged Pukama in a clinch.
Oberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oberg keeping full guard, as Pukama tries to pass.
Pukama 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.
Oberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oberg wants to sweep here but Pukama controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pukama 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oberg misses with a wild combination.
Pukama closes the distance but Oberg moves to the side
and Oberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pera Pukama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pukama is defended easily by Oberg.
Pukama tries to clinch
and Oberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oberg counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberg looking for a takedown.
Pera Pukama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Oberg.
Pukama tries to pull guard but Oberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Pukama drops back down to his feet.
Oberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oberg has a takedown stuffed.
Pukama throws a leg kick but Oberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pukama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pukama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oberg swivels and escapes.
Pukama leaves Oberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oberg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pukama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alfons Oberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pukama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oberg pushes Pukama off and gets back to his feet.
Pukama stuffs the takedown.
Pukama misses with a body kick.
Pukama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pukama tries for a kimura but Oberg is defending well.
Pukama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberg is looking to reverse the position.
Pukama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pukama in side control, throwing shots but Oberg defends.
Pukama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oberg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfons Oberg.
I think Oberg 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Persson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Persson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berzevaco is working away from the top position though.
Persson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berzevaco pulls his head out easily.
Berzevaco is working for a kimura but Persson is defending it quite comfortably.
Berzevaco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berzevaco prevents Persson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Persson is doing well to control the position and prevent Berzevaco from advancing to side control.
Berzevaco seems to be looking for submissions.
Berzevaco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berzevaco wants to pass the guard but Persson is defending well.
Persson is looking to improve his position.
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 decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Persson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berzevaco struggling a bit here.
Persson is looking to take a break and control but Berzevaco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persson taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Berzevaco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Persson working the ground and pound from side control.
Persson wants to control but Berzevaco is keeping him busy.
Persson taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Persson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ground and pound from Persson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Berzevaco is not content to let Persson control the position.
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.
Persson working away.
Persson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berzevaco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Persson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berzevaco can't do much from the bottom here.
Berzevaco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Persson off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persson is keeping busy.
Berzevaco looking to break Persson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Persson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Berzevaco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Persson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berzevaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzevaco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Persson misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Berzevaco throws a series of punches but Persson moves out of range.
Persson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Persson misses with a takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Persson looking for a sweep. Not yet Persson, not yet.
Berzevaco won't allow Persson to get back to his feet.
Berzevaco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Persson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson is looking to sweep but instead, Berzevaco has passed into half guard.
Berzevaco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Persson keeps working.
Persson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berzevaco distracts Persson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Persson is looking for a triangle but Berzevaco pushes his legs off easily.
Persson is pulling down on Berzevaco's head. It's preventing any offense from Berzevaco, at least for the moment.
Berzevaco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Persson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berzevaco has managed to get both his arms back between Persson's legs - danger averted.
Berzevaco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco 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.
Berzevaco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berzevaco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Persson trying to keep a closed guard but Berzevaco is proving a slippery customer.
Persson looking to control but Berzevaco passes into half guard.
Persson is not content to let Berzevaco control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Persson doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzevaco circles away.
Berzevaco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Persson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Persson.
Berzevaco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Persson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Berzevaco from controlling successfully.
Berzevaco postures up.
Persson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berzevaco misses with a double jab.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berzevaco throws a combination that misses
and Persson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Persson trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco is trying to control the position but Persson postures up.
Persson passes into half guard.
Persson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Berzevaco controls his leg.
Persson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco wants to control but Persson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berzevaco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Berzevaco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Persson moves nicely into side control.
Persson stands up and beckons Berzevaco to his feet.
Persson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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.
Persson tries to clinch up.
Persson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a right hand to the body.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick which misses Persson's front leg but catches the back leg as Persson tries to avoid it.
Berzevaco throws a series of punches but Persson avoids them all with ease.
Persson tries to clinch up.
Persson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Berzevaco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Berzevaco stands and throws Persson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Persson is not content to let Berzevaco control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berzevaco's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Berzevaco! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Persson has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hakeem Berzevaco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Silakka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka lands a nice hook to toisio's body. toisio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
toisio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silakka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like ensio toisio has been cut.
Silakka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silakka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silakka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as toisio backs up against the cage.
toisio looks gassed!
toisio tries to clinch there but Silakka circles away.
Timo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
toisio is looking to clinch.
Silakka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silakka duly obliges.
That has opened up ensio toisio's cut even more.
Silakka lands with a hook. toisio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silakka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above ensio toisio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silakka drops toisio with a naaaaasty hook - toisio is in real trouble here! Silakka dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Silakka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Toaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. Toaster has chosen Gangsters paradise as his entrance music. Frank Toaster will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Toaster!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fredriksson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Toaster is rocked!
Toaster throws a leg kick but Fredriksson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick.
Toaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toaster is looking to chop away at Fredriksson's legs.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick from Toaster.
Nice cross by Fredriksson.
Toaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredriksson finish him?
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Toaster clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fredriksson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mega Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes into the arena with Candy Paint blaring out of the sound system. Kosonen has chosen Mad Sin - Burn and Rise 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kosonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Driver sprawls well. He's pushed Kosonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Kosonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Driver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Driver kicks off Kosonen and gets to his feet.
Kosonen blocks a head kick by Driver.
Kosonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kosonen staying calm.
Driver is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen is looking to take a break and control but Driver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kosonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Driver has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Kosonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Driver is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Driver trying to keep a closed guard but Kosonen is proving a slippery customer.
Kosonen trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Driver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kosonen has Driver in his guard.
Driver wants to stand and escape but instead Kosonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kosonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kosonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Driver dives on top into guard.
Driver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kosonen is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Driver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Driver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kosonen is proving hard to escape from.
Driver wants to stand and escape but instead Kosonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kosonen 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Kosonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosonen thows a huge punch but Driver dodges it nicely.
Kosonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Driver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kosonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Driver manages to get to full guard.
Kosonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Driver's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.
Driver controlling the position for now.
Kosonen is looking to take a break and control but Driver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Driver tries to hold on but Kosonen pushes him away.
Kosonen goes for an armbar but Driver turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Driver.
Driver preventing the sweep.
Driver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosonen, not yet.
Driver tries to stand but Kosonen is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driver gets to his feet. Kosonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kosonen gets a clinch.
Driver is stalling here.
Kosonen manages to pull guard.
Driver preventing the sweep.
Driver wants to stand but Kosonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Driver stopping the sweep attempt from Kosonen.
Kosonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Driver manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kosonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosonen wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Kosonen stopping the sweep attempt from Driver.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Kosonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kosonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosonen tries to control but Driver wriggling away.
Kosonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Driver is trying desperately to improve position.
Kosonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Driver is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen controlling his opponent.
Kosonen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Driver is now in Kosonen's guard. A big mistake from Kosonen there, giving up the dominant position!
Kosonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosonen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kosonen has a closed guard, preventing Driver from standing up.
Driver decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kosonen, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Driver stuffs the takedown attempt from Kosonen. Kosonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kosonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Driver tries to kick Kosonen off but Kosonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kosonen moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Driver's legs.
Preston Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Driver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Driver prevents Kosonen from moving into mount.
Valdemar Kosonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kosonen controlling from side mount.
Driver wants to get back to his feet but Kosonen drags him back down.
Kosonen just content to control the position.
Kosonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosonen advances nicely into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Kosonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kosonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Kosonen!
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