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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fuk Yuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Sade has chosen Kill The Afterlife by Audiotist as his entrance music. Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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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, Fuk Yuuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuuu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from de Sade finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuuu's head.
It looks like Fuk Yuuu has been cut.
de Sade takes the fight into the clinch.
de Sade keeps control of Yuuu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yuuu is trying to break the clinch but de Sade is controlling him.
A body shot lands from de Sade.
de Sade is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
de Sade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yuuu up against the cage.
de Sade lands a body shot in the clinch.
de Sade lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuuu wants to break free but de Sade has control.
de Sade lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuuu backwards.
de Sade has Yuuu pressed against the cage, preventing Yuuu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yuuu wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Sade lands a nice uppercut.
de Sade lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuuu backwards.
Yuuu tries to break free but de Sade pushes him back against the cage.
Yuuu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
de Sade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuuu is trying to break the clinch but de Sade is controlling him.
Yuuu breaks from the clinch.
Yuuu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuuu throws a head kick but de Sade moves out of range.
Yuuu thumps de Sade with a low kick.
Fuk Yuuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Sade thuds his right hand into Yuuu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
de Sade is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yuuu throws a solid leg kick but de Sade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuuu.
Yuuu misses with a leg kick.
Yuuu tries a low kick but de Sade avoids it.
de Sade lands a jab to the head.
Yuuu wants to land a leg kick but de Sade is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade misses with a body shot.
BOOM! de Sade lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yuuu. Yuuu tries to recover but de Sade is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yuuu lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Frankopan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daan Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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, Krsto Frankopan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daan Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem wants to clinch.
Frankopan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frankopan.
Overeem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frankopan is trying to escape the position but Overeem is controlling the position.
Overeem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frankopan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Krsto Frankopan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Frankopan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Frankopan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Frankopan's torso.
Overeem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frankopan was covering up waiting for the punch and Overeem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Overeem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frankopan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
Overeem landing with the ground and pound.
Frankopan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Overeem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Frankopan's front leg but catches the back leg as Frankopan tries to avoid it.
Frankopan gets caught flat footed, as Overeem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Overeem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem 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.
Frankopan is trying to control the position but Overeem postures up.
Overeem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
I looks like Overeem might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan controls Overeem momentarily but Overeem frees himself.
Frankopan keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Frankopan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Overeem controls the pace.
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.
Frankopan is trying to keep Overeem in close.
Overeem advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem is looking to take a break and control but Frankopan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daan Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Frankopan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Overeem darts in and clinches Frankopan up against the cage.
Overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Frankopan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankopan fails with the takedown
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem feints and as Frankopan raises his hands in defense, Overeem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Overeem 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.
Overeem pushes down on Frankopan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Overeem stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankopan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Frankopan's ribs.
Overeem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frankopan was covering up waiting for the punch and Overeem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Overeem forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frankopan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Overeem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frankopan is looking to improve his position.
Overeem seems to be working for a kimura but Frankopan defends the submission attempt.
Frankopan is not content to let Overeem control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frankopan!
Frankopan is trying to escape the mount.
Frankopan is in a horrible position here. Overeem smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Overeem controlling from mount.
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.
Frankopan working to try and regain half guard.
Overeem has control of Frankopan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frankopan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Overeem looking to secure an arm triangle but Frankopan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daan Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krsto Frankopan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frankopan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to avoid it but Frankopan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overeem to the ground. Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frankopan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Frankopan circles away.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Daan Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frankopan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem 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.
Overeem stands up from Frankopan's guard - Overeem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Frankopan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Frankopan avoids nicely.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
Overeem thows a body kick. Frankopan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Frankopan avoids it well.
Krsto Frankopan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frankopan tries for a takedown but Overeem circles away easily
and Overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Frankopan backing up. Frankopan nods at Overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
Frankopan drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem pulls Frankopan in close to prevent any damage.
Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frankopan wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Frankopan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frankopan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankopan throws a strike but Overeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overeem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frankopan keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Overeem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Frankopan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Overeem sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krsto Frankopan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankopan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daan Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daan Overeem!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buford Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Soutukorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buford Tannen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Soutukorva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannen tries for a takedown but Soutukorva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soutukorva misses with a takedown attempt
and Tannen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soutukorva won't be happy with that.
Soutukorva is looking to regain half guard here but Tannen keeps moving and retains side control.
Soutukorva has one of Tannen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tannen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Soutukorva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tannen but great work by Soutukorva.
Soutukorva slows the pace down.
Tannen prevents Soutukorva from improving position.
Tannen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soutukorva wants to control but Tannen is keeping him busy.
Tannen tries to improve position but can't.
Tannen is working hard here to advance position.
Soutukorva lands some shots froms side control.
Tannen tries to bench press Soutukorva off him but Soutukorva keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tannen tries to clinch there but Soutukorva circles away.
Soutukorva avoids the head kick by Tannen.
Tannen throws a nice looking combination but Soutukorva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soutukorva with a poor takedown
and Tannen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tannen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soutukorva has him pressed against the cage.
Tannen can't break the clinch.
Soutukorva looking for a takedown.
Buford Tannen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Soutukorva.
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.
Tannen looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Soutukorva - that landed with a thud.
Tannen working hard to break the clinch.
Tannen manages to break the clinch.
Soutukorva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tannen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tannen tries to bench press Soutukorva off him but Soutukorva keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soutukorva working away.
Soutukorva gets to mount! Tannen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
You get the feeling that Tannen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tannen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tannen is desperately trying to improve his position but Soutukorva has a good base and remains in mount.
Soutukorva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannen tries to hold on but Soutukorva postures up.
Tannen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Soutukorva controlling his opponent.
Tannen really wants to buck Soutukorva off and get back to his feet.
Soutukorva looking to finish Tannen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tannen!
Soutukorva prevents Tannen from getting the reversal.
Tannen tries to hold on but Soutukorva pushes him away.
Soutukorva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Tannen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tannen is trying to escape the mount.
Soutukorva looking to control but Tannen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mika Soutukorva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tannen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tannen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soutukorva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tannen's guard now.
Soutukorva looking to pass the guard.
Soutukorva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soutukorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tannen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tannen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soutukorva wants to control from the top but Tannen keeps moving.
Soutukorva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tannen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tannen has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen trying to control the position from guard on top but Soutukorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tannen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tannen trying to control but Soutukorva is working from the bottom.
Tannen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tannen wants to pass the guard but Soutukorva is keeping the position.
Soutukorva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Tannen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soutukorva has his hands on Tannen's head, controlling the position.
Soutukorva looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soutukorva shoots for a double leg takedown but Tannen sprawls well. He's pushed Soutukorva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soutukorva scores a takedown into full mount!
Soutukorva is breathing heavily.
Tannen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tannen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soutukorva wants to finish this one by submission but Tannen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soutukorva.
Mika Soutukorva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tannen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Soutukorva. What's that going to do exactly?
Soutukorva prevents Tannen from getting the reversal.
Soutukorva controlling from mount.
Tannen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soutukorva trying to control from half guard but Tannen is working away.
Soutukorva is thwarting Tannen's attempts to control the position.
Tannen is trying to stand.
Tannen trying to control from the bottom.
Tannen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Soutukorva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tannen misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soutukorva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buford Tannen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tannen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tannen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tannen stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Tannen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tannen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soutukorva shoots in but Tannen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soutukorva fails with the takedown
and Tannen counters with a stiff right hand.
Buford Tannen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Soutukorva.
Tannen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soutukorva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tannen misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tannen moves into the clinch.
Soutukorva tries to break the clinch but Tannen is controlling the position.
Tannen prevents the takedown attempt.
Soutukorva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tannen's efforts to push away.
Tannen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tannen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soutukorva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tannen as he avoids it easily.
Tannen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tannen misses with a combination
and Soutukorva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tannen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soutukorva pulls his head out easily.
Soutukorva wants to pass the guard but Tannen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannen is looking to control Soutukorva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tannen avoid being mounted?
Soutukorva trying to pass the guard but Tannen defending well.
Tannen wants to get back to full guard.
Soutukorva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tannen is looking for a sweep. Soutukorva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soutukorva is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soutukorva ducks under a wild hook from Tannen.
Buford Tannen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannen tries to clinch but Soutukorva moves away
and Soutukorva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soutukorva is looking to advance position but Tannen won't allow it.
Tannen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tannen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tannen trying to control the position.
Soutukorva wants to control from the top but Tannen keeps moving.
Tannen is looking for a triangle but Soutukorva pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soutukorva landing with the ground and pound.
Tannen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soutukorva defends it easily.
Soutukorva 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.
Tannen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mika Soutukorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soutukorva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Soutukorva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soutukorva 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Soutukorva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Petteri Yliveto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne comes into the arena with Frank Klepacki - Anticipating blaring out of the sound system. Jarppi Virne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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262 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Petteri Yliveto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yliveto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virne.
Yliveto misses with a double jab.
A cross from Yliveto lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Yliveto misses the target.
Virne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yliveto pinned against the cage. Yliveto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to de liver by Yliveto. Beautiful body shot.
Yliveto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yliveto duly obliges.
Virne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yliveto lands a body shot.
Yliveto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Virne's head.
Yliveto connects with a nice looking jab.
Virne thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virne has a takedown stuffed.
Virne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yliveto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yliveto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Virne on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yliveto misses with a wild combination.
Yliveto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Virne's head backwards.
Urho Petteri Yliveto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yliveto moves out of range of the strikes.
Virne blocks a leg kick.
Yliveto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Virne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yliveto misses with a low kick.
Yliveto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Virne is looking to clinch but Yliveto is avoiding it.
Yliveto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Virne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yliveto tries to avoid it but Virne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yliveto to the ground. Yliveto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarppi Virne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Yliveto lands.
Yliveto thuds his right hand into Virne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yliveto lands with an uppercut that bounces Virne off the cage and back into rage.
Yliveto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virne takes one to the chin there.
Virne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Virne is leaning against Yliveto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Virne lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Urho Petteri Yliveto has been cut.
Virne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Virne pulls Yliveto into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne looking for a sweep. Not yet Virne, not yet.
Virne trying to control the position.
Yliveto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Virne wants to sweep here but Yliveto controlling him for the moment.
Virne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yliveto sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yliveto's guard.
Virne trying to control the position from guard on top but Yliveto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virne lands a couple of digs.
Virne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yliveto wants to get back to his feet but Virne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yliveto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yliveto keeping full guard, as Virne tries to pass.
Yliveto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne trying to control the position from guard on top but Yliveto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virne content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yliveto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yliveto, as that shot connected.
No luck for Virne with that takedown attempt.
Virne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yliveto circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarppi Virne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urho Petteri Yliveto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yliveto digs a good hook to Virne's body.
Yliveto swings for the body but Virne moves out of range.
Jarppi Virne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yliveto lands a glancing blow to the side of Virne's head.
Yliveto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Virne clinches.
Virne jumps into guard, dragging Yliveto to the mat.
Virne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yliveto trying to control but Virne is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virne has his feet on Yliveto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yliveto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yliveto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yliveto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Virne.
Yliveto tests Virne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Yliveto there.
Virne drives through and clinches with Yliveto against the cage.
Virne goes for a takedown attempt but Yliveto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yliveto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Virne shoots in looking for a takedown. Yliveto tries to sprawl out of it but Virne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yliveto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarppi Virne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Yliveto circles away.
Yliveto lands a jab to the nose.
Yliveto scores with a punch to the head.
Yliveto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yliveto swats away the attempt to clinch by Virne.
Yliveto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Virne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yliveto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Virne in his tracks.
Virne fails with the takedown.
Virne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yliveto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yliveto lands a jab.
Yliveto thuds a left hand into Virne's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Yliveto. That snapped Virne's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Virne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yliveto lands a nice shot to the body.
Yliveto lands a nice shot to the body.
Virne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yliveto catches Virne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yliveto tries to bum rush Virne with a series of wild strikes but Virne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yliveto throws a shot to the body.
Virne moves into the clinch.
Yliveto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virne has him pressed against the cage.
Virne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yliveto is defending well for now.
Yliveto prevents the takedown attempt.
Yliveto has had enough of the clinch but Virne keeps him there for the moment.
Virne pulls Yliveto into guard.
Yliveto prevents Virne from getting back to his feet.
Yliveto cracks Virne with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne has a closed guard, preventing Yliveto from standing up.
Yliveto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yliveto with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virne is pulling down on Yliveto's head. It's preventing any offense from Yliveto, at least for the moment.
Virne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yliveto manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Jarppi Virne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urho Petteri Yliveto'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yliveto connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yliveto.
Yliveto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yliveto's corner calls for a 1-2. Yliveto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Virne walks into a straight right hand from Yliveto.
Yliveto lands the left hand.
Yliveto lands a glancing blow to the side of Virne's head.
Virne tries to clinch up.
Yliveto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Virne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yliveto circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virne fails with a takedown attempt.
Virne misses with a hook.
Virne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yliveto.
Yliveto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yliveto cracks Virne with an open hand slap.
Virne shoots in for a double leg but Yliveto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarppi Virne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yliveto scores with a punch to the head.
Virne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Virne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yliveto to score with a decent uppercut.
Virne walks into a straight right hand from Yliveto.
Virne closes the distance and clinches up with Yliveto, looking for a takedown. Virne pushes Yliveto against the cage but Yliveto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Virne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yliveto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Virne is out of range.
Yliveto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yliveto cracks Virne with an open hand slap.
Yliveto lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Yliveto as Virne shoots in.
Virne walks into a left hand.
Virne moves into range and clinches up with Yliveto.
Yliveto tries to circle away but Virne has him pinned against the cage.
Urho Petteri Yliveto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yliveto can't break the clinch.
Virne jumps guard but Yliveto stands there with Virne around his waist. Virne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yliveto tries to circle away but Virne has him pinned against the cage.
Virne has Yliveto pressed against the cage, preventing Yliveto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virne manages to break the clinch.
Yliveto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yliveto scores with the left hand. Virne knows he should have avoided that one.
Virne shoots for a takedown but Yliveto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Yliveto finds it's target.
Yliveto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Virne fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yliveto throws a good cross that connects.
Yliveto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yliveto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yliveto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Virne backs up against the cage.
Yliveto works over Virne's head and body with a nice combination.
Yliveto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Yliveto. No joy for Virne on that attempt.
Yliveto scores with a punch to the head.
Yliveto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Virne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Yliveto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yliveto lands a slapping body shot.
Virne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yliveto as he avoids it easily.
Yliveto lands a nice shot to the body.
Yliveto scores with a body shot.
Yliveto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Yliveto there.
Jarppi Virne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yliveto pinned against the cage. Yliveto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yliveto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Virne ducks right into an uppercut from Yliveto.
Virne shoots in for a takedown but Yliveto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yliveto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Virne at a distance.
Yliveto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yliveto stuffs the takedown.
Yliveto works Virne's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Yliveto coming out on top.
Virne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Virne clinches up with Yliveto and pushes him back against the cage.
Yliveto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Petteri Yliveto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Virne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarppi Virne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarius Matzischin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
214 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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26
222 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zarius Matzischin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but Matzischin shows good takedown defense.
Matzischin wants to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus keeps it at a distance.
Matzischin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matzischin is looking to clinch.
Matzischin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Matzischin tries to clinch up.
Kolmiokuristus looks for a takedown but Matzischin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kolmiokuristus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matzischin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kolmiokuristus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matzischin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolmiokuristus walks into a left hand.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a double leg but Matzischin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kolmiokuristus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matzischin misses with a looping right.
Matzischin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolmiokuristus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matzischin.
Matzischin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Matzischin misses.
Zarius Matzischin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matzischin closes the distance and clinches.
Matzischin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kolmiokuristus fails to pull guard.
Matzischin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolmiokuristus jumps guard but Matzischin stands there with Kolmiokuristus around his waist. Kolmiokuristus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matzischin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Matzischin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matzischin, right into the meat.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet.
Matzischin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin misses the jab.
Kolmiokuristus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matzischin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolmiokuristus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zarius Matzischin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matzischin. That's going to slow Kolmiokuristus down.
Matzischin has managed to clinch.
Kolmiokuristus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kolmiokuristus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matzischin walks away with a smile on his face. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Matzischin misses.
Matzischin lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matzischin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matzischin tries to clinch but Kolmiokuristus moves out of range.
Matzischin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus pulls guard successfully.
Matzischin is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matzischin!
Matzischin is trying to escape the mount.
Matzischin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matzischin taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kolmiokuristus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matzischin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kolmiokuristus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Matzischin is surviving well by controlling Kolmiokuristus's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot to the head.
Kolmiokuristus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kolmiokuristus punching from mount but Matzischin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! Kolmiokuristus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matzischin working to try and regain half guard.
Kolmiokuristus punching from mount but Matzischin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a head shot.
Kolmiokuristus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matzischin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolmiokuristus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matzischin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matzischin tries to hold on but Kolmiokuristus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kolmiokuristus tries for a takedown but Matzischin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Matzischin.
Matzischin tries to clinch up but Kolmiokuristus circles away and keeps his distance.
Matzischin wants to clinch.
Matzischin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matzischin wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kolmiokuristus. That snapped Matzischin's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolmiokuristus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matzischin to the mat! Matzischin manages to get full guard.
Kolmiokuristus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matzischin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kolmiokuristus, into his guard.
Kolmiokuristus looking to control.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Matzischin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kolmiokuristus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matzischin is one step ahead there.
Matzischin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matzischin wants to control from the top but Kolmiokuristus keeps moving.
Matzischin content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matzischin is looking to clinch but Kolmiokuristus is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kolmiokuristus or perhaps it was just good defense by Matzischin which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kolmiokuristus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in but Matzischin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kolmiokuristus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matzischin is looking to clinch.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in but Matzischin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matzischin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolmiokuristus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in but Matzischin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kolmiokuristus has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kolmiokuristus dives in and grabs Matzischin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matzischin pushes down on Kolmiokuristus's head and hops out.
Matzischin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolmiokuristus, pushing him back against the cage.
Kolmiokuristus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matzischin with a knee to the head.
Kolmiokuristus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matzischin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matzischin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matzischin tries a knee to the head but Kolmiokuristus blocks it.
Matzischin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kolmiokuristus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matzischin walks away with a smile on his face. Kolmiokuristus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in for a takedown but Matzischin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zarius Matzischin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matzischin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Kolmiokuristus slips a straight right by Matzischin.
Matzischin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matzischin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolmiokuristus circles away.
Kolmiokuristus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matzischin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matzischin can't do much from the bottom here.
Kolmiokuristus landing strikes.
Matzischin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kolmiokuristus tries to score with some ground and pound. Matzischin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, throwing shots but Matzischin defends.
Matzischin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kolmiokuristus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Matzischin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kolmiokuristus has cracked it and Matzischin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kolmiokuristus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Oramo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario has chosen Polly - By Nirvana as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Oramo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Romario!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romario ducks under a wild hook from Oramo.
Romario moves forwards but Oramo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oramo lands a really nice looking cross but Romario seems unphased.
Romario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oramo.
Oramo with a nice cross.
Romario blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oramo. Romario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romario on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romario on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oramo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romario slips a jab and a cross from Oramo.
Oramo misses with a wild combination.
Oramo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romario in his tracks.
Oramo throws a body punch but Romario moves out of range.
Oramo sizes up Romario with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oramo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Oramo misses its intended target.
Oramo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oramo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romario moves away.
Oramo looks to score with a jab to the body but Romario is just out of range.
Oramo looks to land a right hand but Romario moved out of range.
Oramo missing with a left hand there. Romario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oramo misses with a wild combination.
Oramo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romario.
Romario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oramo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romario moves away from the strike by Oramo.
The fighters circling - Oramo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markku Oramo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oramo throws a looping overhand right but Romario ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Oramo misses with a body shot.
Oramo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oramo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oramo lunges at Romario with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romario's hand.
Romario looks to land a right hand but Oramo moved out of range.
Oramo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romario. Romario circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oramo throws a lazy right hand but Romario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oramo misses with a straight left.
Oramo throws a right hand that Romario ducks under and follows up with a left that Romario also avoids with ease.
Romario takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oramo.
Oramo misses with a straight right.
Oramo misses with a looping right.
Romario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oramo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oramo.
Oramo lands with a nice body punch.
Romario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romario shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romario takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oramo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oramo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Oramo.
Romario looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romario misses with a low kick.
Oramo lands a nice looking body shot.
Oramo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romario looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oramo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario slips a jab from Oramo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oramo. Romario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oramo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oramo loads up on a big right hand but Romario slips the punch.
Romario moves forwards but Oramo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romario attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oramo stuns Romario with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oramo swats away the attempt to clinch by Romario.
Oramo lands a really nice looking cross but Romario seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oramo cracks a nice hook into Romario's ribs.
Oramo lands a nice hook to Romario's body. Romario takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oramo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romario shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Oramo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oramo. Romario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romario scores with a leg kick.
Oramo looks to throw the jab but Romario is out of range.
Oramo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oramo misses the shot to the body.
Romario swings for the body but Oramo moves out of range.
Markku Oramo is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Oramo misses.
Oramo throws a looping overhand right but Romario ducks down to avoid it.
Oramo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romario doesn't seem bothered though.
Romario lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oramo throws a hook but Romario avoids it easily.
Oramo misses with a looping right.
Oramo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oramo throws a looping overhand right but Romario ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oramo throws a shot from downtown. Romario moves away and avoids it.
Romario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oramo's sensitive parts.
Oramo misses with a shot to the body
and Romario counters with an outside leg kick.
Romario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romario on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oramo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romario.
Oramo missing with a left hand there. Romario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Oramo.
Oramo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Romario.
Some wild striking there from Oramo.
Oramo throws a combination that misses
and Romario counters with a low kick, right behind Oramo 's knee.
Oramo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario throws a jab when Oramo was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Oramo.
Oramo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oramo misses with a hook. Romario ducked under it nicely.
Oramo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romario makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Oramo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romario momentarily.
Oramo throws a shot from downtown. Romario moves away and avoids it.
Romario misses with a body shot.
Oramo lands a body shot.
Oramo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romario can do to turn this around?
Oramo looks to throw the jab but Romario is out of range.
Romario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oramo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oramo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romario was well out of range. Poor timing from Oramo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario blocks a jab.
Oramo throws the left hand but Romario avoids the punch easily.
Oramo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oramo throws out a loose jab but Romario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oramo avoids the head kick by Romario.
Romario throws a leg kick but Oramo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oramo throws a lazy right hand but Romario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oramo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romario blocks a jab.
Romario moves out of range of the strikes.
Oramo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oramo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oramo lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romario will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oramo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romario. Romario obviously looking to wear him down.
Oramo scores with a jab to the body.
Romario avoids the body shot from Oramo.
Oramo missing with a left hand there. Romario was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oramo throws a shot to the body.
Romario is breathing heavily.
Oramo ducks under a wild hook from Romario.
Romario staying out of range there.
Oramo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romario counters with a low kick, right behind Oramo 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romario takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oramo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oramo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Oramo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oramo throws out a loose jab but Romario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oramo thows a body shot but no joy.
Oramo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oramo lands a nice shot that snaps Romario's head back.
Oramo throws a lazy right hand but Romario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romario shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oramo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oramo tests Romario's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Oramo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oramo throws a jab when Romario was well out of range.
Romario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oramo punishes Romario's body with a nice straight punch.
Romario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oramo throws a lazy right hand but Romario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oramo throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Oramo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oramo. Romario does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oramo misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Oramo finds it's target.
Jab by Oramo.
Oramo throws a shot from downtown. Romario moves away and avoids it.
Oramo clobbers Romario with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oramo throws a body punch but Romario moves out of range.
Oramo looks to score with a jab to the body but Romario is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oramo just misses with a punch to the body.
Oramo lands a body shot.
Oramo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romario counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oramo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oramo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romario in his tracks.
Oramo misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Oramo misses the target.
Oramo loads up on a big right hand but Romario slips the punch.
Romario is looking to land body kicks.
Oramo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romario tries a low kick but Oramo avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oramo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oramo thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson Romario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romario throws a low kick but Oramo avoids it.
Romario misses with a kick to the body.
Oramo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oramo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oramo.
Oramo lands a nice looking body shot.
Romario moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oramo misses the jab.
No joy there for Oramo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oramo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romario feints and then cracks Oramo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oramo down.
Markku Oramo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario walks into a straight right hand from Oramo.
Oramo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oramo misses with a few strikes there.
Romario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romario avoids the body shot from Oramo.
Oramo misses with a body punch
and Romario counters with a nice leg kick.
Oramo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romario moves away.
Oramo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romario.
Oramo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romario.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oramo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oramo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romario.
Oramo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romario's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Oramo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oramo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markku Oramo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chairman Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mao comes to the cage accompanied by RENEGADE MASTER. Chairman Mao has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chairman Mao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hanzo Judo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Mao - just one landing.
Judo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Judo somewhat.
Mao moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Hanzo Judo has been cut.
Judo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mao obliges.
Judo looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judo.
Judo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mao lands a knee to the head.
Mao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Judo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mao tries a knee to the head but Judo blocks it.
Mao landing knees to the head.
Mao scores a nice knee to the body.
Mao misses with a knee strike.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Judo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Judo managing to block the knees to the body from Mao.
Judo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mao landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Mao.
Mao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Judo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mao misses with a knee to the head.
Judo has hold of one of Mao's legs. Mao is fighting the takedown attempt but Judo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mao managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judo looking to pass the guard.
Judo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Judo has Mao in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Judo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mao has managed to get both his arms back between Judo's legs - danger averted.
Mao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Judo wants to sweep but no luck.
Judo working for a triangle but Mao defends it easily.
Mao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao is pushing down on Judo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Judo is fighting to maintain full guard but Mao has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judo won't allow Mao to pass to mount.
Mao controlling the action here.
Judo wants to improve his position but Mao is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Judo is looking to improve his position.
Mao is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mao is trying to control the action in half guard but Judo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Judo wants to control but Mao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Judo is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Judo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judo fails with a takedown attempt.
Chairman Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Judo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Judo'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.
Judo wants to clinch but Mao slips to the side
and Mao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Judo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mao gets underhooks to prevent Judo's takedown attempt.
Mao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Judo.
Judo managing to block the knees to the body from Mao.
Mao trying to land knees to the body.
Mao connects with a knee to the head.
Judo is trying to maintain a safe position but Mao gets an underhook and turns Judo into the cage.
Mao trying to land knees to the body.
Mao tries a knee to the head but Judo blocks it.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Judo wants a takedown.
Judo is trying to drag Mao to the mat but Mao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chairman Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Judo.
Mao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mao tries to land knees in the clinch but Judo avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mao misses with a knee strike.
Judo managing to block the knees to the body from Mao.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Judo is blocking nicely.
Judo has Mao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Judo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mao prevents it.
Mao tries to land a knee to the head but Judo blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Judo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mao lands a knee to the head.
Mao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judo is working for takedown but Mao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Judo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Mao. No joy for Judo on that attempt.
Mao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Mao.
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.
Judo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mao swivels and escapes.
Mao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judo doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Judo misses.
Hanzo Judo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Judo somewhat.
Judo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mao counters with a stiff right hand.
Mao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chairman Mao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mao duly obliges.
Mao throws a one two combo.
Mao dips to his left and cracks Judo with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mao throws a combination. Judo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to de liver by Mao. Beautiful body shot.
Judo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mao scores with a jab to the body.
Mao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judo can do to turn this around?
Mao tries to land a knee to the head but Judo blocks with his arms.
Mao lands a knee to the head.
Judo misses with some punches.
Mao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mao prevents the takedown attempt.
Judo is looking to control Mao's arms but Mao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Judo has his back to the cage.
Mao connects with a knee to the head.
Judo is pushing Mao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mao with a knee to the head.
Judo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Judo avoiding damage as Mao throws knees to the body.
Judo lands a shoulder strike.
Judo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chairman Mao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao scores with a knee to the head.
Mao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Judo blocks it with crossed arms.
Judo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mao is keeping busy.
Mao misses with a knee to the head.
Mao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judo scores with a shot to the side of Mao's head.
Judo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Mao.
Judo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mao is keeping busy.
Mao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judo avoids it.
Mao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Judo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Judo has Mao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mao tries to land knees in the clinch but Judo avoids the damage to the body.
Mao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Judo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mao connects with a knee to the head.
Judo can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Judo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Judo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mao has managed to clinch.
Mao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Judo.
Mao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Judo's face.
Mao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mao trying to hold on to Judo's head to control him but Judo postures up.
Judo is looking for a kimura here.
Mao is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Judo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A cross from Mao lands.
Mao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judo doesn't seem bothered though.
Mao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chairman Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mao clobbers Judo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up Hanzo Judo's cut even more.
Mao digs a good body shot into Judo's ribs.
Mao lands a two punch combo.
Mao scores with a three punch combo!
Mao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to de liver by Mao. Beautiful body shot.
Mao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Judo's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao is pressed up against the cage. Judo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mao down to the mat. Mao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chairman Mao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judo.
Judo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mao lands a nice shot that snaps Judo's head back.
Mao moves into the clinch successfully.
Mao scores a nice knee to the body.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Mao.
Mao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judo is trying to drag Mao to the mat but Mao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chairman Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Judo.
Mao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Judo is defending well for now.
Mao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Judo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mao stops a takedown attempt from Judo.
Mao lands a nice knee to the body.
Mao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Judo is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judo avoiding damage as Mao throws knees to the body.
Mao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mao regains guard.
Mao 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.
Judo passes into half guard.
Mao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Judo on the ground.
Mao is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Judo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice jab there from Mao.
Mao lands a nice looking body shot.
Judo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Judo throws a combination that misses
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Judo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Judo with a poor takedown
and Mao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Judo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mao rushes Judo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mao lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mao obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Judo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mao.
Mao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Judo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mao scores with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Judo has Mao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Judo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mao tumbling to the mat - Judo dives into Mao's guard.
Mao wants to stand up but Judo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo wants to pass the guard but Mao is keeping the position.
Judo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Judo!
Judo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
Mao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Judo wants to get back to full guard.
Mao wants to stand up but Judo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Judo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao wants to get back to his feet.
Judo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judo.
Judo has an active guard here but Mao has managed to pass into half guard.
Mao wants to get back to his feet.
Judo tries to roll over but Mao keeps him under control.
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.
Mao wants to stand but Judo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Judo is trying to control but can't.
Judo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Judo is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mao not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao had his way with Hanzo Judo in that round.
The cut man is working on Hanzo Judo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mao scores with a jab to the body.
Judo moves forwards but Mao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Mao.
Mao looks to land a combination but Judo avoids it well.
Mao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judo avoids it.
Mao landing knees to the head.
Mao tries to land a knee to the head but Judo blocks with his arms.
Judo can't get the takedown.
Mao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Judo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Judo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judo avoids it.
Mao is pressed up against the cage. Judo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mao down to the mat. Mao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chairman Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Judo.
Judo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao lands a knee to the body.
Judo is looking to control Mao's arms but Mao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Judo has his back to the cage.
Mao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Judo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mao looking to throw knees to the head but Judo is blocking nicely.
Mao prevents the takedown attempt.
Mao landing knees to the head.
Mao scores with a knee to the head.
Mao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Judo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mao to the mat. Mao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Judo from controlling successfully.
Mao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judo wants to control from the top but Mao keeps moving.
Judo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mao!
Mao works to advance to full mount. Judo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hanzo Judo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mao controlling from the full mount.
Mao landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Judo is looking to get to half guard.
Chairman Mao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mao controlling the pace for now.
Judo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mao controlling the position easily from mount.
Judo is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mao controlling from mount.
Judo can't escape the position.
Mao content just to control the position here.
Hanzo Judo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mao. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Chairman Mao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mao, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chairman Mao!
Chairman Mao is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stigu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sabrina, Boys. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipponen cracks Stigu with an open hand slap.
Stigu misses with a hook.
Stigu scores with a one two! Lipponen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
Lipponen connects with the punch.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipponen works Stigu's body with a nice hook.
Lipponen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lipponen delivers a nice body kick.
Lipponen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stigu was covering up waiting for the punch and Lipponen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lipponen pushing down on Stigu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
Lipponen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lipponen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lipponen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lipponen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stigu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stigu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lipponen on the ground.
Lipponen is controlling the pace.
Lipponen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lipponen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lipponen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigu trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lipponen thows a huge punch but Stigu dodges it nicely.
Lipponen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lipponen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stigu is trying to control but can't.
Lipponen uses his free foot to push down on Stigu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stigu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Lipponen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Lipponen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stigu loads up on a big right hand but Lipponen slips the punch.
Lipponen scores with a jab to the body.
Lipponen lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lipponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lipponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lipponen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lipponen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lipponen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipponen content to stall in guard here.
Lipponen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stigu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stigu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stigu tries to get out of the position.
Lipponen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lipponen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stigu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lipponen controls the pace.
Lipponen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.
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.
Lipponen trying to control but Stigu is working from the bottom.
Lipponen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lipponen lands a right hook to the body.
Lipponen slips under a jab.
Lipponen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stigu.
Lipponen gets the takedown into side control.
Lipponen is working to tighten is grip on Stigu's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stigu has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lipponen is really squeezing tight and eventually Stigu passes out! Lipponen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pekka Lipponen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Andrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assis has chosen Lado A Lado B by Rappa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Andrea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Assis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assis avoids the head kick by Andrea.
A lazy left from Andrea finds it's target.
It looks like Jorge Assis has been cut.
Andrea closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Assis did well to prevent Andrea getting side control.
Andrea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assis defending well though.
Andrea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andrea lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Assis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Assis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Assis is looking to improve his position.
Andrea throwing shots but Assis is blocking nicely.
Assis wants to get back to full guard.
Andrea is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Assis reverses the position - he's now on top in Andrea's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assis tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrea is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrea is controlling Assis's posture.
Assis wants to control from the top but Andrea keeps moving.
Assis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrea throws a leg kick but Assis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Assis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Assis throws a leg kick but Andrea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrea closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andrea is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Assis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrea.
Assis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assis looks gassed!
Assis wants to control but Andrea is keeping busy.
Andrea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andrea wants to pass the guard but Assis is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrea is trying to control the action in half guard but Assis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrea misses with a head shot. Assis uses the momentum to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andrea.
Assis motions for Andrea to come forward. Assis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrea lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assis blocks a head kick by Andrea.
Andrea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assis manages to avoid it.
Andrea misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Assis lands a big head kick that sends Andrea tumbling to the mat! Assis takes a step backwards and waves Andrea back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Andrea is rocked!
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Assis engages and cracks Andrea with a massive lead left hook - Andrea tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Assis is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Assis!
Jorge Assis is the new middleweight champion!
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