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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Billy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billy tries to bum rush Jalkalukko with a series of wild strikes but Jalkalukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuck Billy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billy looks to throw the jab but Jalkalukko is out of range.
Billy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Billy wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice cross by Billy.
Jalkalukko blocks a head kick by Billy.
Jalkalukko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Billy misses with the combination.
Billy throws a nice looking combination but Jalkalukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Billy misses with a double jab.
Jalkalukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billy circles away.
A combination from Billy does no damage.
Billy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jalkalukko or perhaps it was just good defense by Billy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jalkalukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jalkalukko lands in his opponent's guard.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Billy is retaining full guard.
Jalkalukko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Billy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Billy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Billy!
Jalkalukko sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Billy postures up.
Jalkalukko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billy pulls his head out easily.
Jalkalukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to stand and escape but Jalkalukko is controlling the position.
Jalkalukko is looking for a sweep. Billy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jalkalukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Billy throws a right hand that Jalkalukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Jalkalukko also avoids with ease.
Billy misses with an uppercut. Jalkalukko saw that one coming.
Billy tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Billy misses.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and clinches up with Billy, looking for a takedown. Jalkalukko pushes Billy against the cage but Billy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jalkalukko staying out of range there.
Chuck Billy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
Billy throws a right hand that Jalkalukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Jalkalukko also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billy looks to land a combination but Jalkalukko avoids it well.
Billy throws a head kick but Jalkalukko moves out of range.
Jalkalukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Billy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jalkalukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Jalkalukko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jalkalukko.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Billy! Jalkalukko is backing up but he can't get away as Billy lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jalkalukko and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Billy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minsc Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avion Vastinos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minsc Boo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minsc Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avion Vastinos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vastinos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vastinos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boo.
Vastinos looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Boo.
Boo clinches up with Vastinos and pushes him back against the cage.
Boo lands an elbow inside that Vastinos shrugs off.
It looks like Avion Vastinos has been cut.
Boo lands a knee to the head.
Boo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vastinos's defenses.
Boo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vastinos is rocked!
Boo jerks Vastinos's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vastinos drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Boo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Boo because Vastinos was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Minsc Boo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ver Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green Pony has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Dangerous GnP
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Green Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ver Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ver Magnusson gets the takedown into side control.
Ver Magnusson wants to control but Pony is keeping him busy.
Ver Magnusson wants to stand but Pony has his arm trapped.
Pony trying to control but Ver Magnusson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Pony rolls, trying to escape but Ver Magnusson keeps control of the position.
Ver Magnusson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pony really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ver Magnusson's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Pony covers up after that shot from Ver Magnusson.
Pony wants to escape the position.
Well, with Ver Magnusson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pony is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ver Magnusson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ver Magnusson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pony turns into Ver Magnusson and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pony trying to control but Ver Magnusson is working from the bottom.
Pony landing with the ground and pound.
Pony tries to free his leg and advance position but Ver Magnusson is retaining full guard.
Pony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pony distracts Ver Magnusson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ver Magnusson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pony shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ver Magnusson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony is nestled in close to Ver Magnusson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pony lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pony drops an elbow to the side of Ver Magnusson's head.
Pony is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pony knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ver Magnusson on the ground.
It looks like Pony is going to stand back up.
Pony throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pony slips a nice elbow through Ver Magnusson's hands, connecting with Ver Magnusson's forehead.
Ver Magnusson is pressing down on Pony's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ver Magnusson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ver Magnusson punching from the bottom.
Pony landing some decent shots from guard.
Pony with a nice head shot there.
Ver Magnusson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ver Magnusson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ver Magnusson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ver Magnusson wants to sweep here but Pony controlling him for the moment.
Ver Magnusson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pony doesn't defend quickly enough and Ver Magnusson has managed to lock this one up! Can Pony escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ver Magnusson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magnus Ver Magnusson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie badge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Pyykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie badge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pyykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
badge is looking to clinch but Pyykkonen is avoiding it.
Pyykkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from badge.
badge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. badge tries to sprawl out of it but Pyykkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. badge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pyykkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with badge, pushing him back against the cage.
Pyykkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pyykkonen has clasped his hands together around badge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pyykkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but badge is avoiding damage well.
Pyykkonen cracks badge with a big right hand but badge just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Pyykkonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
badge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pyykkonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
badge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen landing a few strikes.
Pyykkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pyykkonen is trying to get an arm triangle but badge is defending well.
Pyykkonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pyykkonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pyykkonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
badge is looking for a sweep.
Pyykkonen scoring with punches from side control.
Pyykkonen scores with a couple of short elbows.
badge stops Pyykkonen from passing to mount.
Pyykkonen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for badge!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyykkonen working badge over with strikes here.
Pyykkonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
badge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pyykkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pyykkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pyykkonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for badge!
Pyykkonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Pyykkonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
badge is trying desperately to improve position.
Pyykkonen looking to finish badge with some ground and pound. This is bad for badge!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
badge is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
badge is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen is landing with some decent strikes but badge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pyykkonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pyykkonen lands a big elbow.
Pyykkonen tries to control but badge wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyykkonen has hold of badge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and badge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of badge's face.
The referee warns badge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
badge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pyykkonen.
badge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pyykkonen lands a heavy elbow.
Pyykkonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but badge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
badge stops Pyykkonen from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petteri Pyykkonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
badge shoots and misses
and Pyykkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in badge's guard.
Pyykkonen wants to control from the top but badge keeps moving.
Pyykkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but badge is retaining full guard.
badge is looking to stand up but Pyykkonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pyykkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but badge is retaining full guard.
Pyykkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pyykkonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
badge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
badge can't keep his opponent in guard - Pyykkonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pyykkonen is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pyykkonen connects with a nice short shot to badge's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyykkonen trying to pass the guard but badge defending well.
badge landing rabbit punches to the side of Pyykkonen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
badge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
badge missing with punches from the bottom.
badge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyykkonen.
badge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pyykkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pyykkonen throwing shots but badge is blocking nicely.
badge looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pyykkonen connects with a nice short shot to badge's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen uses his free foot to push down on badge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for badge.
Pyykkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen lands a big shot there that rocks badge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pyykkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyykkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as badge is looking to escape.
Pyykkonen has control of badge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and badge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pyykkonen is landing with some decent strikes but badge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
badge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pyykkonen landing shots from mount.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pyykkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can badge hang on?
Pyykkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
badge is rocked!
badge taking shots to the head.
Oh badge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyykkonen dominating with strikes here.
Pyykkonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. badge looks a forlorn figure.
Pyykkonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish badge?
badge is squirming around, avoiding Pyykkonen's attempts to control the action.
badge seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pyykkonen cracks badge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pyykkonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Pyykkonen scoring with strikes but badge is staying in there.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen working badge over with strikes here.
Petteri Pyykkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pyykkonen avoids the attempt from badge to control.
badge taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyykkonen unloading with bombs!
Pyykkonen wants to control the pace but badge is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petteri Pyykkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pyykkonen has his takedown stuffed
and badge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pyykkonen's guard.
badge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
badge controlling from the top position.
Pyykkonen pulls badge in close to prevent any damage.
Pyykkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyykkonen is trying to control the position but badge postures up.
Pyykkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but badge is one step ahead there.
badge wants to stand and escape but instead Pyykkonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyykkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but badge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
badge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pyykkonen is one step ahead there.
Pyykkonen looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
badge has his takedown stuffed
and Pyykkonen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for badge!
Pyykkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
badge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pyykkonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pyykkonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pyykkonen trying to control but badge is having none of it.
Pyykkonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Pyykkonen lands a big shot there that rocks badge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish badge?
Pyykkonen dominating with strikes here.
Pyykkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but badge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pyykkonen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and badge works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
badge desperately trying to maintain half guard.
badge throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pyykkonen is looking to advance position but badge won't allow it.
Pyykkonen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing badge to regain full guard.
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.
badge wants to get back to his feet but Pyykkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petteri Pyykkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pyykkonen cracks badge with a solid left hand.
Pyykkonen forces his way into half guard.
Pyykkonen trying to control from half guard but badge is working away.
Pyykkonen trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyykkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but badge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petteri Pyykkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pyykkonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petteri Pyykkonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Nikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rike McMylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikka comes to the cage accompanied by Idi Amin. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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24
222 lbs
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19
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Nikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rike McMylly!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMylly tries to clinch but Nikka is having none of it.
McMylly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMylly throws a head kick that misses.
Nikka looks to land a combination but McMylly avoids it well.
McMylly throws a head kick but Nikka moves out of range.
McMylly thows a body kick. Nikka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMylly tries to clinch
and McMylly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMylly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikka blocks a head kick by McMylly.
McMylly with a nice cross.
Nikka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikka avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Nikka throws a jab when McMylly was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from McMylly lands but Nikka takes it in his stride.
McMylly circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nikka drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McMylly follows Nikka to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rike McMylly!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Heikki Mela was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
298 lbs
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273 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Mela!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mela looking to pass the guard.
Mela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Berg wants to stand up but Mela is controlling him.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Berg is trying to control the position but Mela postures up.
Mela decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is looking to clinch but Mela is avoiding it.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Mela misses with a few strikes there.
Mela throws a nice looking combination but Berg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Berg!
Berg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mela looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela lands a heavy elbow.
Berg regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mela in particular looking to stall.
Mela stands up and beckons Berg to join him on the feet.
Berg shoots and misses
and Mela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
Berg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mela has picked Berg up and slammed him! Berg can't keep hold of the triangle and Mela manages to pass to side control!
Berg is breathing heavily.
Berg is being controlled here.
Mela wants to control but Berg is keeping him busy.
Mela decides to stand back up. Mela steps back and let's Berg get back to his feet.
Mela drives through and clinches with Berg against the cage.
Mela has clasped his hands together around Berg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Berg tries to improve position but can't.
Mela controls the position.
Mela trying to control the position but Berg is working away.
Mela controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying to control Mela's posture but Mela avoids it.
Berg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mela scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mela in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berg, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Mela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mela on the ground.
Berg tries to get to full guard but Mela has control of the leg.
Berg wants to get back to full guard but Mela has passed into side control.
Mela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mela wants to control the action but instead Berg gets a body lock and reverses into Mela's guard! Nice work!
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Mela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mela uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mela is looking to clinch.
Mela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berg is trying to get back to full guard.
Heikki Mela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mela is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to improve his position but Mela is controlling well.
Berg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mela pulls his head out easily.
Mela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berg's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mela works his way into side control.
Mela is looking to take a break and control but Berg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Berg moves out of range as Mela strikes.
No joy there for Mela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg misses with a takedown
and Mela counters with a single leg into guard. Berg didn't expect that.
Berg has his foot on Mela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mela works his way back into a safe position though.
Mela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mela connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela postures up and lands a big shot to Berg's brow.
Berg working a defensive guard here.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mela passes Berg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mela perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berg wants to control but Mela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berg has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Mela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt
and Mela counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berg won't be happy with that.
Mela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mela works to advance to full mount. Berg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mela working the ground and pound effectively.
Mela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mela unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mela avoids the attempt from Berg to control.
Mela lands a big shot there that rocks Berg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela controlling the position easily from mount.
Mela avoids the attempt from Berg to control.
Berg taking shots to the head.
Mela controlling from mount.
Berg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Mela wants to control the pace but Berg is squirming around nicely.
Berg is in a horrible position here. Mela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berg wants to control but Mela is having none of it.
Mela in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mela has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berg's face.
Mela scoring with strikes but Berg is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berg is surviving well by controlling Mela's body position as best he can.
Mela has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berg's face.
Berg is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Mela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berg is trying desperately to improve position.
Mela connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Mela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berg to the mat! Berg manages to get full guard.
Berg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mela has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Berg!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mela is landing with some decent strikes but Berg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Melvin Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikki Mela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berg tries to hold on but Mela pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Mela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Mela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Fay sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fay swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fay connects with a high kick.
Fay works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Fay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinez controls Fay momentarily but Fay frees himself.
Fay passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fay wants to stand up but Martinez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fay is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Fay is controlling well.
Fay wants to stand but Martinez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fay stuffs the takedown.
Fay has a takedown stuffed.
Fay gets a clinch.
Fay wants the takedown. Martinez is fighting it off but Fay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Martinez's guard against the cage.
Fay stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Fay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fay lands with an uppercut that bounces Martinez off the cage and back into rage.
Fay throws a head kick that misses.
Fay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fay is trying for a kimura here. Martinez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fay wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Fay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reima Katekismus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Mutanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katekismus comes to the cage accompanied by Reima's Requiem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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20
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Katekismus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Mutanaama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Katekismus as Mutanaama shoots in.
Pelle Mutanaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katekismus throws an overhand right that lands on Mutanaama's shoulder, as Mutanaama tries to avoid the shot.
Mutanaama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katekismus as he jumps to the side.
Mutanaama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katekismus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mutanaama tries to advance to mount but Katekismus denies him.
Mutanaama is trying to get an arm triangle but Katekismus is defending well.
Mutanaama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katekismus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mutanaama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Katekismus is looking to regain half guard here but Mutanaama keeps moving and retains side control.
Katekismus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mutanaama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katekismus wants to improve his position but Mutanaama is controlling well.
Mutanaama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mutanaama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katekismus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katekismus makes his way to full guard, as Mutanaama worked for a kimura.
Katekismus pulls Mutanaama in close to his closed guard and prevents Mutanaama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mutanaama is working Katekismus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mutanaama won't allow Katekismus to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mutanaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Katekismus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katekismus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katekismus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Katekismus breaks from Mutanaama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mutanaama tries to reverse the position but Katekismus maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katekismus with shots to the head and body - Mutanaama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mutanaama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Katekismus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mutanaama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Katekismus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama pulls Katekismus in close to prevent any damage.
Mutanaama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katekismus postures up.
Mutanaama keeping moving, preventing Katekismus from controlling successfully.
Mutanaama looking to control but Katekismus passes into half guard.
Mutanaama is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katekismus working Mutanaama over with strikes.
Katekismus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mutanaama is trying to maintain the position but Katekismus is very close to passing his half guard.
Katekismus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama tries to get to full guard but Katekismus has control of the leg.
Katekismus is keen to just control but Mutanaama is a slippery customer.
Mutanaama tries to get to full guard but Katekismus has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Katekismus.
Mutanaama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Katekismus won't allow Mutanaama to sweep him here.
Katekismus is in close to Mutanaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mutanaama wants to sweep here but Katekismus controlling him for the moment.
Mutanaama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reima Katekismus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Katekismus gets caught flat footed, as Mutanaama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mutanaama pushing down on Katekismus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mutanaama is working for a kimura but Katekismus is defending it quite comfortably.
Katekismus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mutanaama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Katekismus sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katekismus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Katekismus is adopting a defensive guard.
Mutanaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katekismus is pulling down on Mutanaama's head to control his posture.
Mutanaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Katekismus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutanaama is one step ahead there.
Mutanaama connects with a couple of short punches.
Mutanaama wants to control from the top but Katekismus keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mutanaama dives in and grabs Katekismus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katekismus pushes down on Mutanaama's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mutanaama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mutanaama is breathing heavily.
Katekismus is trying to buck Mutanaama off.
Katekismus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mutanaama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mutanaama is looking to take a break and control but Katekismus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutanaama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Katekismus tries to buck Mutanaama off but Mutanaama is having none of it.
Mutanaama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Katekismus is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mutanaama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus looks to land a left hand but Mutanaama moved out of range nicely.
Katekismus lands with a nice combination. Mutanaama backs away looking to recover.
Katekismus connects with a crisp jab.
Mutanaama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katekismus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutanaama somewhat.
Reima Katekismus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Mutanaama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reima Katekismus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutanaama shoots in looking for a takedown. Katekismus tries to sprawl out of it but Mutanaama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katekismus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katekismus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mutanaama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katekismus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutanaama somewhat.
Katekismus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katekismus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutanaama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katekismus's waist but Katekismus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mutanaama off to one side.
Katekismus just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutanaama dives in and grabs Katekismus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katekismus pushes down on Mutanaama's head and hops out.
Mutanaama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mutanaama shoots for a takedown but Katekismus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mutanaama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Katekismus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Katekismus controlling Mutanaama's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pelle Mutanaama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mutanaama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Katekismus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Katekismus.
Mutanaama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Katekismus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katekismus thows a body shot but no joy.
Mutanaama shoots in looking for a takedown. Katekismus tries to sprawl out of it but Mutanaama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katekismus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Katekismus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mutanaama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katekismus swivels and escapes.
Reima Katekismus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Mutanaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katekismus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutanaama manages to avoid it.
Mutanaama tries for a takedown but Katekismus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama dives in and grabs Katekismus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katekismus pushes down on Mutanaama's head and hops out.
Mutanaama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katekismus swivels and escapes.
Reima Katekismus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katekismus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mutanaama at a distance.
Katekismus thuds his right hand into Mutanaama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Katekismus does no damage.
Mutanaama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mutanaama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mutanaama defending well as Katekismus loads up on a big left hand.
Katekismus throws a hook but Mutanaama blocks it.
Mutanaama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katekismus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katekismus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutanaama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Katekismus's guard.
Pelle Mutanaama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama wants to control from the top but Katekismus keeps moving.
Mutanaama is fighting to break Katekismus's control of his arms but Katekismus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mutanaama trying to control but Katekismus is working from the bottom.
Mutanaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mutanaama wants to control from the top but Katekismus keeps moving.
Katekismus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mutanaama is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mutanaama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Katekismus raining down shots from the mount!
Katekismus raining down shots from the mount!
Katekismus unloading with bombs!
Mutanaama working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mutanaama is looking to escape.
Katekismus goes for an armbar but Mutanaama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mutanaama.
Mutanaama keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katekismus's head.
Mutanaama forces his way into half guard.
Mutanaama works his way into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mutanaama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reima Katekismus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Katekismus 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reima Katekismus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Sparraaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Sparraaja had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Sparraaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sparraaja lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Teppo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teppo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sparraaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teppo sprawls well. Teppo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparraaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Teppo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparraaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teppo.
Sparraaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teppo lands the left hand.
Teppo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparraaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Teppo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teppo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparraaja throws a chopping leg kick but Teppo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sparraaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Teppo connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparraaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teppo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sparraaja at a distance.
Teppo throws a shot to the body.
Teppo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sparraaja rather than just go for the knockout.
Sparraaja is breathing heavily.
Teppo gets caught flat footed, as Sparraaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Teppo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teppo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sparraaja tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Teppo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Teppo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparraaja can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sparraaja hang on?
Teppo prevents Sparraaja from getting the reversal.
Sparraaja is working hard here to advance position.
Teppo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sparraaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Teppo has a good base and remains in mount.
Teppo looking to isolate an arm here. Sparraaja doesn't see it coming and as Teppo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Teppo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matti Teppo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fafnisbani might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian. Sigurd Fafnisbani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jussi Apila's chin.
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani avoids the body shot from Apila.
Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fafnisbani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani misses with a shot to the body
and Apila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apila throws a right and a left that Fafnisbani avoids nicely.
Fafnisbani feints and then cracks Apila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apila down.
A punch combination from Fafnisbani misses.
Fafnisbani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking body shot.
Apila tries to keep at a distance but Fafnisbani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apila avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apila.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Apila digs a right hand underneath Fafnisbani's ribcage. Fafnisbani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apila lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Apila.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Apila gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani leaning against his opponent.
Apila lands a hook that snaps the head of Fafnisbani backwards.
Apila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Apila.
Apila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fafnisbani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fafnisbani up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apila up against the cage.
Apila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fafnisbani or not.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apila can't find room to land a body shot as Fafnisbani controls the action.
Fafnisbani misses with a punch to the body.
Fafnisbani just leaning against Apila, taking a breather.
Apila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Apila.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Apila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apila cracks Fafnisbani with a nice body shot.
Apila is trying to force a seperation but Fafnisbani has the dominant position.
Apila is leaning against Fafnisbani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apila just leaning against Fafnisbani, taking a breather.
Fafnisbani throws a head punch that misses.
Apila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fafnisbani's elbow.
Apila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is breathing heavily.
Apila lands a left hand.
Apila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fafnisbani backwards.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Apila gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila effectively controlling the action here.
Fafnisbani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apila misses with a body punch.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Apila gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Apila tries to work over Fafnisbani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apila pushes Fafnisbani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fafnisbani tries to stall but Apila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fafnisbani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani lands a nice uppercut.
Apila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apila can't find room to land a body shot as Fafnisbani controls the action.
Apila taking a breather.
Fafnisbani trying to stall but Apila improves his position.
A short uppercut from Apila.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apila is keeping busy.
Apila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fafnisbani backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Apila.
Apila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Apila.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Apila dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Apila trying to land knees to the body.
Apila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Apila lands a body shot.
Apila tries to land knees in the clinch but Fafnisbani avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Apila - that landed with a thud.
Fafnisbani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Apila just leaning against Fafnisbani, taking a breather.
Apila lands a body punch.
Apila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Apila is leaning against Fafnisbani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Apila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fafnisbani avoids it.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apila is keeping busy.
Apila gets through Fafnisbani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Apila.
Apila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Apila lands a hook that snaps the head of Fafnisbani backwards.
Fafnisbani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apila lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Apila.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Apila gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Apila lands with a light punch inside.
Apila scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fafnisbani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Apila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fafnisbani wants to slow Apila down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fafnisbani.
Apila throws the left hand but Fafnisbani avoids the punch easily.
Apila misses with a double jab
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Apila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Apila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fafnisbani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Apila misses.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apila.
Fafnisbani throws a series of punches but Apila moves out of range.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Apila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apila is leaning against Fafnisbani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fafnisbani or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Apila - that landed with a thud.
Apila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apila tests Fafnisbani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apila checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Apila.
Fafnisbani tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Apila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani slips under a jab.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fafnisbani.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild body shot.
Apila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apila moves out of range of the body kick.
Apila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fafnisbani fails to land with a series of punches.
Fafnisbani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fafnisbani is rocked!
Fafnisbani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apila moves out of range of the leg kick from Fafnisbani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani missing with a left hand there. Apila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Apila.
Fafnisbani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Fafnisbani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Apila counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Fafnisbani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fafnisbani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fafnisbani seems to have got his legs back now.
Apila looks to score with a jab to the body but Fafnisbani is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fafnisbani. That's going to slow Apila down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Fafnisbani.
A clash of legs there as Apila blocks the low kick.
Apila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fafnisbani's head.
Nice defenses there by Apila.
Apila wants to clinch but Fafnisbani slips to the side
and Fafnisbani counters by clinching up.
Fafnisbani misses with some punches.
Apila tries to work over Fafnisbani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila misses with a body punch.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Apila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fafnisbani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apila is defending well for now.
Fafnisbani looking to stall.
Fafnisbani seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Apila is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Apila lands a body punch.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Apila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Apila's gas tank.
The referee calls for Fafnisbani to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Apila.
The crowd are getting on Apila's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Apila being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fafnisbani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Apila throws a hook but Fafnisbani avoids it easily.
No joy there for Apila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafnisbani throws a shot to the body.
Apila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fafnisbani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fafnisbani scores with a body shot.
Fafnisbani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fafnisbani throws a jab but it's blocked by Apila.
Nice uppercut there from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani slips a jab and a cross from Apila.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Fafnisbani.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Fafnisbani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Apila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Apila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fafnisbani to score with a decent uppercut.
Jussi Apila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fafnisbani throws a big shot that misses.
Apila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fafnisbani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apila.
Fafnisbani tries to land a leg kick but Apila saw it coming and moves away.
Fafnisbani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apila connects with a crisp jab.
Apila tries to clinch up but Fafnisbani circles away and keeps his distance.
Fafnisbani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fafnisbani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apila tries to clinch up but Fafnisbani circles away and keeps his distance.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild combination.
Apila avoids the head kick by Fafnisbani.
Apila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with the combination.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fafnisbani moves away.
Fafnisbani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fafnisbani scores with a jab to the body.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fafnisbani. Apila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fafnisbani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fafnisbani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Apila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafnisbani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Fafnisbani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fafnisbani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fafnisbani throws a series of punches but Apila avoids them all with ease.
Fafnisbani gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fafnisbani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fafnisbani.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Apila up against the cage.
Apila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fafnisbani is keeping busy.
Apila cracks Fafnisbani with a nice body shot.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fafnisbani is trying to stall.
Jussi Apila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fafnisbani can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Apila digs a right hand underneath Fafnisbani's ribcage. Fafnisbani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fafnisbani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apila is defending well for now.
Apila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fafnisbani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fafnisbani can't find room to land a body shot as Apila controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani avoids a wild elbow strike from Apila.
Apila has Fafnisbani pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Apila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fafnisbani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Fafnisbani can't find room to land a body shot as Apila controls the action.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Apila's arms but Apila gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
Apila misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani looks to score with a jab to the body but Apila is just out of range.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Apila keeps it at a distance.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Fafnisbani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a combination
and Apila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Apila is having none of it.
Fafnisbani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Apila scores with a four punch combination!
Good work by Apila as he checks the leg kick.
Apila misses the jab.
Fafnisbani closes the distance and pushes Apila back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fafnisbani.
Apila is looking to control Fafnisbani's arms but Fafnisbani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Apila has his back to the cage.
Jussi Apila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside that Apila shrugs off.
Fafnisbani trying to stall but Apila improves his position.
Fafnisbani is struggling to control the position.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Apila.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jussi Apila.
Well Apila 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Apila!
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