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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyon Gaultier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier misses with the combination.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaultier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaultier throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Nyrkki finds it's way through Gaultier's defenses.
Gaultier lands with a nice combination. Nyrkki backs away looking to recover.
Nyrkki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaultier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Gaultier.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Nyrkki swinging wildly here.
Nyrkki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaultier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaultier moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaultier misses with a double jab.
Nyrkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
The fighters circling - Nyrkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nyrkki circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Nyrkki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaultier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaultier!
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Nyrkki catches Gaultier right on the button with a cross.
Gaultier misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nyrkki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nyrkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gaultier.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaultier!
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Gaultier avoids the punch easily.
Nyrkki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nyrkki throws a hook but Gaultier blocks it.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaultier misses with a wild combination.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaultier was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier misses with a few strikes there.
Gaultier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaultier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaultier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyrkki misses with the combination.
Gaultier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Gaultier misses with a double jab.
Gaultier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nyrkki throws a series of punches but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Gaultier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaultier is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gaultier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gaultier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaultier throws a one two combo.
Gaultier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaultier.
Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki misses with the combination.
Nyrkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
Gaultier ducks right into an uppercut from Nyrkki.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Nyrkki does no damage.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Gaultier with a series of wild strikes but Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaultier.
Gaultier tries to bum rush Nyrkki with a series of wild strikes but Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaultier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Jab from Nyrkki.
Gaultier slips under a jab from Nyrkki.
Gaultier throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaultier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaultier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaultier misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaultier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nyrkki circles away quickly and effectively.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that Gaultier ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaultier also avoids with ease.
Gaultier misses with the combination.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyrkki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier looks to land a combination but Nyrkki avoids it well.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaultier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nyrkki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nyrkki lands with a right hand.
Gaultier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaultier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Gaultier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nyrkki circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Gaultier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kake Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaultier tries to bum rush Nyrkki with a series of wild strikes but Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nyrkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaultier manages to avoid it.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaultier defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
Gaultier misses with a wild combination.
Nyrkki misses the shot to the body.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki throws a hook but Gaultier blocks it.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyrkki swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyrkki to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Gaultier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki throws a shot from downtown. Gaultier moves away and avoids it.
Nyrkki misses with the combination.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Nyrkki does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Gaultier.
Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nyrkki backs up against the cage.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaultier looks to land a combination but Nyrkki avoids it well.
Gaultier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyrkki lands with a nice combination. Gaultier backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Gaultier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Gaultier.
Nyrkki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaultier at a distance.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaultier misses with a wild combination.
Gaultier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Gaultier tries to bum rush Nyrkki with a series of wild strikes but Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaultier misses with a wild combination.
Nyrkki throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaultier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Gaultier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaultier misses with the combination.
Gaultier misses with the combination.
Nyrkki misses with a few strikes there.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaultier throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Nyrkki - just one landing.
Gaultier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Nyrkki finds it's target.
Nyrkki scores with a punch to the head.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
A punch combination from Nyrkki misses.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
Gaultier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Gaultier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaultier circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Gaultier saw that one coming.
Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Nyrkki misses with a looping right.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Gaultier with a series of wild strikes but Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaultier works over Nyrkki's head and body with a nice combination.
Nyrkki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaultier momentarily.
A combination from Gaultier does no damage.
Gaultier misses with a few strikes there.
Nyrkki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaultier slips under a jab from Nyrkki.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Gaultier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nyrkki cracks Gaultier with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Nyrkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nyrkki scores with a hook.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Gaultier slips a jab and a cross from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the head.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Nyrkki with a nice cross.
Gaultier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier swinging wildly here.
Nyrkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nyrkki lands a right hook to the body.
Gaultier lands with a nice combination. Nyrkki backs away looking to recover.
Nyrkki punishes Gaultier's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaultier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nyrkki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaultier's hands.
Nyrkki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaultier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nyrkki backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Gaultier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
The fighters circling - Nyrkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Nyrkki lands a slapping body shot.
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaultier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaultier tries to bum rush Nyrkki with a series of wild strikes but Nyrkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Gaultier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Gaultier does no damage.
Nyrkki scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaultier moves away.
Gaultier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
Gaultier walks into a straight right hand from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a looping left.
Nyrkki misses with a hook. Gaultier ducked under it nicely.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaultier throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Nyrkki finds it's way through Gaultier's defenses.
Gaultier misses with a few strikes there.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nyrkki looks to land a combination but Gaultier avoids it well.
Gaultier misses with a two punch combination.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaultier misses with a wild combination.
Nyrkki lands a really nice looking cross but Gaultier seems unphased.
Nyrkki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nyrkki.
Gaultier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nyrkki connects with a right hand. Gaultier shakes it off.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
A punch lands to the side of Gaultier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaultier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaultier lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Gaultier does no damage.
Gaultier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyrkki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaultier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Lyon Gaultier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a slapping body shot.
Gaultier misses with a few strikes there.
Nyrkki jabs Gaultier right on the nose. Gaultier blinks but takes it well.
Nyrkki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaultier fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaultier swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaultier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Gaultier.
A combination from Gaultier does no damage.
Nyrkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
Gaultier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
No joy there for Gaultier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaultier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nyrkki lands a right hook to the body.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
Nyrkki scores with a punch to the head.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nyrkki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Gaultier with a series of wild strikes but Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaultier needs to keep his hands up - Nyrkki had a free shot at his head there.
Gaultier looks to land a combination but Nyrkki avoids it well.
Gaultier misses with the combination.
Gaultier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaultier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Nyrkki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaultier!
A jab from Nyrkki finds it's way through Gaultier's defenses.
Gaultier misses with a wild combination.
Nyrkki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaultier walks into a jab.
Gaultier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nyrkki scores with a hook.
Kake Nyrkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaultier throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaultier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki connects with a jab.
Nyrkki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaultier throws a series of punches but Nyrkki moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nyrkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaultier's head backwards.
Nyrkki works Gaultier's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Gaultier does no damage.
Gaultier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Gaultier.
Gaultier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Gaultier does no damage.
Nyrkki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaultier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyrkki lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Nyrkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nyrkki 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Nyrkki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Keskinarkaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ardrizi (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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23
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Keskinarkaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Ardrizi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardrizi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ardrizi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardrizi dives in and grabs Keskinarkaus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keskinarkaus pushes down on Ardrizi's head and hops out.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ardrizi is having none of it.
Ardrizi tries to bum rush Keskinarkaus with a series of wild strikes but Keskinarkaus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keskinarkaus clinches with his opponent.
Keskinarkaus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ardrizi's face.
It looks like Marco Ardrizi has been cut.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ardrizi's face.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.
Ardrizi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinarkaus working Ardrizi over with knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ardrizi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ardrizi looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow that stopped Ardrizi in his tracks for a moment.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the head.
Keskinarkaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ardrizi's defenses.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ardrizi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow that stopped Ardrizi in his tracks for a moment.
Ardrizi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ardrizi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ardrizi wants a takedown.
Keskinarkaus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus tries to land knees in the clinch but Ardrizi avoids the damage to the body.
Ardrizi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keskinarkaus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esko Keskinarkaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus tries a knee to the head but Ardrizi blocks it.
Keskinarkaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keskinarkaus scores a nice knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow that stopped Ardrizi in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus lands a good knee to the midsection. Ardrizi won't want to take too many of those.
Keskinarkaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ardrizi's defenses.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskinarkaus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ardrizi is defending well for now.
Keskinarkaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keskinarkaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ardrizi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ardrizi can't get the takedown.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus pushes off an throws an elbow but Ardrizi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ardrizi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keskinarkaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keskinarkaus gets underhooks to prevent Ardrizi's takedown attempt.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow that stopped Ardrizi in his tracks for a moment.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside that Ardrizi shrugs off.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Ardrizi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keskinarkaus prevents it.
Keskinarkaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus is pressed up against the cage. Ardrizi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keskinarkaus down to the mat. Keskinarkaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keskinarkaus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ardrizi is having none of it.
Ardrizi swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskinarkaus.
Ardrizi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keskinarkaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardrizi swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ardrizi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esko Keskinarkaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ardrizi moves out of range.
A left lands for Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ardrizi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Keskinarkaus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch up but Ardrizi keeps it at a distance.
Ardrizi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esko Keskinarkaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keskinarkaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Ardrizi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskinarkaus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ardrizi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ardrizi dodges an elbow strike from Keskinarkaus.
Ardrizi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ardrizi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Keskinarkaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ardrizi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus dodges the punch combination from Ardrizi.
Ardrizi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ardrizi shoots for a takedown but Keskinarkaus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keskinarkaus stuffs the takedown attempt from Ardrizi. Ardrizi gets slowly back to his feet.
Keskinarkaus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ardrizi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keskinarkaus moves in looking to clinch but Ardrizi pushes him off.
Ardrizi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keskinarkaus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ardrizi moves out of range.
Keskinarkaus is looking to clinch.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch up but Ardrizi keeps it at a distance.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ardrizi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ardrizi looks to land a combination. Keskinarkaus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keskinarkaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ardrizi swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskinarkaus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch there but Ardrizi circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch there but Ardrizi circles away.
Keskinarkaus moves in looking to clinch but Ardrizi pushes him off.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ardrizi moves out of range.
Marco Ardrizi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ardrizi moves out of range.
Ardrizi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keskinarkaus gets a clinch.
Ardrizi takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ardrizi is working for takedown but Keskinarkaus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esko Keskinarkaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ardrizi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus crunches a lovely knee into Ardrizi's ribcage.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ardrizi looking for a takedown.
Ardrizi takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keskinarkaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keskinarkaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ardrizi's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ardrizi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ardrizi avoiding damage as Keskinarkaus throws knees to the body.
Ardrizi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ardrizi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keskinarkaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinarkaus.
Ardrizi looking for a takedown.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head.
Ardrizi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskinarkaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keskinarkaus lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinarkaus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus prevents the takedown attempt.
Ardrizi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus misses with an elbow over the top.
Keskinarkaus stops a takedown attempt from Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Ardrizi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keskinarkaus gets underhooks to prevent Ardrizi's takedown attempt.
Ardrizi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keskinarkaus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ardrizi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinarkaus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ardrizi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the body.
Ardrizi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside.
Keskinarkaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keskinarkaus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ardrizi's face.
Keskinarkaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ardrizi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ardrizi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keskinarkaus working Ardrizi over with knees to the body.
Esko Keskinarkaus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ardrizi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keskinarkaus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keskinarkaus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside.
Ardrizi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ardrizi wants a takedown.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ardrizi blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Ardrizi avoiding damage as Keskinarkaus throws knees to the body.
Ardrizi wants a takedown but no success here.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Ardrizi can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Ardrizi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keskinarkaus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Keskinarkaus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ardrizi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keskinarkaus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch.
Keskinarkaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskinarkaus gets a clinch.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside that Ardrizi shrugs off.
Keskinarkaus lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ardrizi looking for a takedown.
Keskinarkaus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ardrizi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ardrizi wants a takedown.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus tries a knee to the head but Ardrizi blocks it.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keskinarkaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esko Keskinarkaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ardrizi.
Keskinarkaus gets underhooks to prevent Ardrizi's takedown attempt.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keskinarkaus obliges.
Keskinarkaus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ardrizi blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskinarkaus lands a good knee to the midsection. Ardrizi won't want to take too many of those.
Ardrizi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keskinarkaus prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the head.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ardrizi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keskinarkaus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keskinarkaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ardrizi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keskinarkaus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus is pressed up against the cage. Ardrizi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keskinarkaus down to the mat. Keskinarkaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch up but Ardrizi keeps it at a distance.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch there but Ardrizi circles away.
Keskinarkaus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ardrizi is having none of it.
Keskinarkaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.
Ardrizi goes for a takedown attempt but Keskinarkaus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardrizi keeps the fight on the outside.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch there but Ardrizi circles away.
Keskinarkaus moves into the clinch.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ardrizi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keskinarkaus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch up but Ardrizi keeps it at a distance.
Keskinarkaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardrizi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keskinarkaus moves in looking to clinch but Ardrizi pushes him off.
Ardrizi shoots for a double leg takedown but Keskinarkaus sprawls well. He's pushed Ardrizi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch up.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch up but Ardrizi keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Ardrizi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keskinarkaus takes the fight into the clinch.
Marco Ardrizi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ardrizi's face.
Ardrizi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keskinarkaus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keskinarkaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ardrizi can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Keskinarkaus.
Ardrizi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ardrizi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow that stopped Ardrizi in his tracks for a moment.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.
Ardrizi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ardrizi 's eye.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the head.
Ardrizi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ardrizi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ardrizi swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinarkaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ardrizi takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Keskinarkaus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keskinarkaus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Keskinarkaus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Time by RHCP. R Couture is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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269 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigantor Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, R Couture!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubereem scores with a jab to the body.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Ubereem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ubereem looks for the body kick but Couture saw that one coming.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Ubereem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like R Couture has been cut.
Gigantor Ubereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Ubereem lands with a cross.
Couture throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem misses with a kick to the body.
Ubereem fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ubereem is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Ubereem throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ubereem.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick
and Ubereem counters with a nice body kick.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Ubereem. Beautiful body shot.
Ubereem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ubereem feints and as Couture raises his hands in defense, Ubereem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ubereem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is stalling here. Couture is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ubereem seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Couture has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ubereem bucks up and tries to throw Couture off but instead Couture has got his back!
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.
Couture wants to control the position but Ubereem frees himself and scrambles - Couture manages to regain control in side control.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Ubereem 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.
Gigantor Ubereem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on R Couture's cut.
That's time! Ubereem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ubereem pinned against the cage. Ubereem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Couture misses
and Ubereem counters with a nice uppercut.
Ubereem scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Couture misses
and Ubereem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ubereem throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.
Gigantor Ubereem is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Ubereem connects with a jab.
Ubereem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ubereem.
Couture throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ubereem crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). R Couture!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New York. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pika Kalei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ripper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Kalei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ripper.
Nice defenses there by Kalei.
Kalei works over Ripper's head and body with a nice combination.
Ripper slips under a jab.
Kalei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ripper.
Kalei looks to land a combination but Ripper avoids it well.
Kalei is looking to clinch.
Kalei closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalei working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalei.
Kalei is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ripper is trying to escape and Kalei transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ripper is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kalei! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pika Kalei!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Young Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benigno Aquino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Young Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benigno Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope moves into the clinch.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Hope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aquino looks gassed!
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aquino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aquino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hope working Aquino over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hope obliges.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Hope utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hope dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Aquino.
Hope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aquino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquino takes a swing at Hope's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Aquino does it's job there.
Aquino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hope instigates a clinch.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aquino scores with a decent looking hook.
Aquino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aquino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hope at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquino.
Aquino swings for the body but Hope moves out of range.
Aquino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aquino works Hope's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aquino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Aquino pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hope at a distance.
Hope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aquino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aquino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hope. Hope circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aquino connects with a body shot.
Aquino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquino throws a body punch but Hope moves out of range.
Hope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aquino, pushing him back against the cage.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young Hope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hope obliges.
Aquino manages to break the clinch.
Hope is looking to clinch but Aquino is avoiding it.
Hope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aquino throws a body punch but Hope moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Aquino - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Aquino as he connects with a hook.
Hope tries to close the distance and clinch but Aquino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hope drops his hands momentarily and Aquino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aquino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hope rather than just go for the knockout.
Aquino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aquino scores with a hook to the body. Hope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Aquino.
Aquino lands a body shot.
Aquino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aquino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aquino scores with a punch to the head.
Benigno Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aquino lands a jab to Hope's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino working hard to break the clinch.
Aquino is trying to break free.
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.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope has Aquino pressed against the cage, preventing Aquino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope lands a good knee to the midsection. Aquino won't want to take too many of those.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Aquino is trying to break free.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benigno Aquino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquino.
Aquino sizes up Hope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aquino lands with a cross.
Hope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Hope.
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino avoiding damage as Hope throws knees to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Aquino wants to break free but Hope has control.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Aquino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hope lands a good knee to the midsection. Aquino won't want to take too many of those.
Aquino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hope won't allow it.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Aquino can't break the clinch.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Aquino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aquino avoids it.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Aquino tries to break free but Hope pushes him back against the cage.
Hope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aquino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Hope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aquino is defending well for now.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aquino has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
Aquino managing to block the knees to the body from Hope.
Hope missing with knees to the body.
Hope prevents Aquino from breaking the clinch.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aquino's efforts to push away.
Aquino tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
Hope keeps control of Aquino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hope working Aquino over with knees to the body.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hope working Aquino over with knees to the body.
Aquino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aquino is trying to break the clinch but Hope is controlling him.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Aquino tries to circle away but Hope has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aquino has had enough of the clinch but Hope keeps him there for the moment.
Aquino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aquino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino is trying to force a seperation but Hope has the dominant position.
Hope misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hope 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Hope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razor Blade!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
Tiili pushes Blade up against the cage in a clinch.
Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiili throws a nice looking combination but Blade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiili throws a right hand that Blade ducks under and follows up with a left that Blade also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiili lands a jab to Blade's midsection.
Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiili is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Blade as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiili slips under a jab.
Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
Razor Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade misses with a straight left.
Blade looks to land a combination but Tiili avoids it well.
Tiili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili staying out of range there.
Blade takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blade.
Tiili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blade's sensitive parts.
Tiili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blade misses with a shot to the body
and Tiili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blade looks gassed!
Tiili fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blade on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiili as he connects with a hook.
Tiili slips a jab from Blade.
Blade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiili circles away.
A jab from Tiili does it's job there.
Blade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tiili sends Blade crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tiili is motioning to the referee to let Blade up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blade is rocked!
It looks like Razor Blade has been cut.
Blade walks straight into a right hand from Tiili - that's dropped him! Tiili jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blade from any more punishment! Blade complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tarmo Tiili!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Odorants - This Night kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips a jab from Sankari.
Nyrkki Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Sankari throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sankari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sankari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Sankari throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sankari misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sankari - just one landing.
A combination from Sankari does no damage.
Sankari throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Sankari's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sankari throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Nyrkki Sankari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sankari loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Sankari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sankari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sankari fails to land with a series of punches.
Sankari lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Sankari takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Sankari scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Sankari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sankari!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Sankari thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ari Johnson has been cut.
Sankari fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Johnson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Johnson looks to clinch but Sankari throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Johnson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nyrkki Sankari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Zabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ankka's choice of entrance music: Milk - The Knife Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Zabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ankka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zabala's head.
Zabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ankka ducks under a wild hook from Zabala.
Ankka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Ankka.
Zabala tries to keep at a distance but Ankka has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ankka.
Ankka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ankka has a couple of punches blocked by Zabala.
Zabala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ankka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ankka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ankka.
Nice body punch from Ankka.
Ankka lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ankka.
Ankka lands a shoulder strike.
Zabala blocks an uppercut.
Ankka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ankka pushes Zabala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ankka misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka scores with a shoulder strike.
Zabala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ankka scores with a shot to the side of Zabala's head.
Ankka throws a punch but it's blocked by Zabala.
Ankka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabala backwards.
Zabala is rocked!
Ankka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Zabala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ankka.
Zabala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ankka has a couple of punches blocked by Zabala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zabala.
Zabala seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Ankka.
Ankka lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zabala to his knees! Ankka keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rankka Ankka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halonchi has chosen Doesn´t remind me - Audioslave as his entrance music. Nunchi Halonchi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Kone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nunchi Halonchi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kone.
Danga de danga de dang - Kone scores with a four punch combination!
Halonchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kone to score with a decent uppercut.
Kone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halonchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kone is out of range.
Kone moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kone - that landed with a thud.
Halonchi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halonchi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kone uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halonchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kone is stalling in the full guard.
Halonchi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kone tries to free his leg and advance position but Halonchi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone preventing the sweep.
Halonchi is trying to keep Kone in close.
Kone wants to stand but Halonchi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Halonchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halonchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halonchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halonchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kone punishes Halonchi's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halonchi.
Kone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halonchi can pounce on him.
Kone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kone checks a leg kick nicely.
Kone with a nice cross.
Kone looks to land a combination. Halonchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halonchi.
Halonchi shoots in but Kone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kone is fending him off so far but Halonchi persists. Nope, Kone circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel Kone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
Halonchi looks gassed!
Halonchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halonchi on the side of the head.
Kone lands with a shot to the body.
Kone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kone with a jab.
Kone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kone wants to clinch.
Halonchi drops his hands momentarily and Kone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donk. Kone catches Halonchi right on the button with a cross.
Halonchi looks for a takedown but Kone sprawls well.
Kone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kone throws a shot to the body.
Halonchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kone is fending him off so far but Halonchi persists. Nope, Kone circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kone thuds his right hand into Halonchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halonchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kone.
Good standup being displayed there by Kone as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Kone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kone!
Halonchi is rocked!
Kone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halonchi's hands.
Halonchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kone finish him?
Kone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kone controls the position from side control.
Kone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Halonchi seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice combination there by Kone.
Kone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halonchi in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halonchi ducks under a wild hook from Kone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone lands with a hook. Halonchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kone checks a leg kick.
Kone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halonchi.
Halonchi throws a leg kick which misses Kone's front leg but catches the back leg as Kone tries to avoid it.
Kone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halonchi in his tracks.
A punch combination from Kone misses.
Halonchi throws a front kick aimed at Kone's knee but Kone avoids it well.
Halonchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halonchi misses with a low kick.
Halonchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halonchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halonchi tries to clinch up
and Kone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halonchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halonchi manages to avoid it.
Halonchi with a poor takedown
and Kone counters with a left and a right that stings Halonchi.
Halonchi is breathing heavily.
Kone checks a low kick from Halonchi.
Halonchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kone misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi misses the shot to the body.
Halonchi moves in looking to clinch but Kone pushes him off.
Halonchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halonchi misses with a body shot
and Halonchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halonchi slips a jab and a cross from Kone.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kone just misses with a punch to the body.
Halonchi has his takedown stuffed
and Kone counters with a nice body shot.
Halonchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kone.
Kone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kone clinches up against the cage.
Halonchi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kone.
A body shot lands from Kone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone lands a shoulder strike.
Kone scores with a shot to the side of Halonchi's head.
Kone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halonchi.
Halonchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kone controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Kone.
Kone lands an uppercut.
Kone lands with a light punch inside.
Halonchi tries to stall but Kone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Kone.
Kone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kone on the inside.
Kone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halonchi backwards.
Kone scores with a shot to the side of Halonchi's head.
Kone lands with a light punch inside.
Kone pushes Halonchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kone.
Nice body punch from Kone - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halonchi or not.
Kone lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halonchi backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kone scores with a shot to the side of Halonchi's head.
Kone presses Halonchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kone.
Kone lands with a short shot to the head.
Kone scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Kone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kone scores with a hook to the body. Halonchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halonchi fails with the takedown
and Kone counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Kone does it's job there.
Kone digs a good body shot into Halonchi's ribs.
Kone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halonchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halonchi can do to turn this around?
Halonchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Kone.
Kone sizes up Halonchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kone jabs at Halonchi's body.
Kone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halonchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kone cracks Halonchi with an open hand slap.
Kone fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Kone does no damage.
Kone stalks Halonchi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halonchi's face. Halonchi staggers backwards, shaken.
Kone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel Kone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi throws a leg kick
and Kone counters with a stiff right hand.
Halonchi misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Kone does no damage.
Halonchi clinches but Kone breaks the clinch
and Kone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kone drives through and clinches with Halonchi against the cage.
Halonchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halonchi is trying to drag Kone to the mat but Kone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halonchi.
Diesel Kone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
A body shot lands from Kone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halonchi.
A body shot lands from Kone.
Kone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kone scores with a shot to the side of Halonchi's head.
Nunchi Halonchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halonchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halonchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kone lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kone.
A right hook to the body lands for Kone.
Kone lands a nice uppercut.
Kone works on Halonchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kone - that landed with a thud.
Kone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kone is working Halonchi over against the cage.
Kone gets through Halonchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Kone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone is leaning against Halonchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halonchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halonchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kone walks away with a smile on his face. Halonchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halonchi in his tracks.
Halonchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halonchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Kone finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Kone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kone 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Kone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrian has chosen Justin Bieber - Baby as his entrance music. Pertti Junttila could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aslan Bagrian's chin.
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185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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215 cm
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199 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagrian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junttila is able to avoid easily.
Bagrian thows a body shot but no joy.
Bagrian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bagrian keeps the fight on the outside.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagrian as he jumps to the side.
Junttila shoots in but Bagrian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bagrian leaves Junttila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junttila checks a low kick from Bagrian.
Junttila wants to clinch.
Bagrian throws out a loose jab but Junttila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagrian punishes Junttila's body with a nice straight punch.
Junttila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junttila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Junttila prevents Bagrian from improving his position.
Junttila is looking for a kimura here.
Bagrian tries to roll over but Junttila keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian gets full guard.
Bagrian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junttila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junttila stopping the sweep attempt from Bagrian.
Bagrian is looking for a triangle but Junttila pushes his legs off easily.
Bagrian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junttila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bagrian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junttila has managed to get both his arms back between Bagrian's legs - danger averted.
Bagrian looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bagrian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junttila is one step ahead there.
Junttila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Junttila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagrian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrian 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.
Bagrian keeping full guard, as Junttila tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junttila loads up on a big right hand but Bagrian slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila lands with a cross.
Bagrian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junttila shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junttila showed some decent athleticism there.
Junttila wants to control but Bagrian is keeping him busy.
Bagrian is looking to improve his position.
Bagrian looking for submissions off his back.
Junttila wants to pass the guard but Bagrian is defending well.
Junttila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bagrian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bagrian!
Bagrian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junttila tries to control but Bagrian wriggling away.
Junttila moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bagrian has worked his arm free - good work by Bagrian!
Bagrian wants to control but Junttila postures up.
Junttila trying to control the action but Bagrian is working from the bottom.
Bagrian is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aslan Bagrian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila'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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junttila.
Bagrian tried to score with a low kick but Junttila checks it.
Bagrian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagrian as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bagrian misses the target.
Bagrian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheers as Bagrian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junttila doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Bagrian.
Bagrian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Junttila wants to clinch up but Bagrian keeps it at a distance.
Junttila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bagrian finds it's way round the side to connect with Junttila's head.
Junttila misses with a takedown attempt - Bagrian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagrian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Junttila!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagrian landing punches.
Bagrian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bagrian breaks from Junttila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bagrian with a couple of short strikes.
Junttila is desperately trying to improve his position but Bagrian has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila is bucking up trying to escape but Bagrian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bagrian lands with some strikes.
Junttila manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Junttila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagrian wants to pass the guard but Junttila is defending well.
Bagrian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bagrian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junttila is trying to get back to full guard.
Junttila regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bagrian distracts Junttila with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bagrian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bagrian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junttila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bagrian is aware though and is defending well.
Junttila looking for a sweep. Not yet Junttila, not yet.
Junttila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bagrian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bagrian won't allow Junttila to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab by Bagrian.
Junttila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bagrian scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian connects with a right hand. Junttila shakes it off.
Junttila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bagrian.
Bagrian lands a glancing blow to the side of Junttila's head.
Bagrian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junttila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junttila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bagrian finds it's way round the side to connect with Junttila's head.
Junttila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bagrian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Junttila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Bagrian.
Junttila jumps guard but Bagrian stands there with Junttila around his waist. Junttila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junttila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bagrian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bagrian has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Junttila uses from the top position.
Junttila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bagrian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junttila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Bagrian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila tries to roll over but Bagrian keeps him under control.
Bagrian slips a nice elbow through Junttila's hands, connecting with Junttila's forehead.
Bagrian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bagrian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junttila gets back to full guard.
Junttila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aslan Bagrian has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagrian wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
Bagrian won't allow Junttila to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Bagrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila'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. 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.
Bagrian lands a nice shot to the body.
Bagrian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junttila shoots in and drives through. Bagrian sprawls well.
Bagrian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Junttila's head backwards.
Bagrian throws a shot to the body.
Bagrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junttila misses with a takedown attempt - Bagrian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junttila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bagrian moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagrian turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagrian has hold of Junttila's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Junttila tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bagrian cranks the arm and Junttila screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Junttila, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aslan Bagrian!
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