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BS:H 2 - Double Indemnity PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rashad jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chi Tin Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chi Tin Ho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chi Tin Ho!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jacksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho as he jumps to the side.
jacksson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ho gets a clinch.
Ho taking a breather.
jacksson drags the fight down to the ground.
Ho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ho drops back looking for a leg! jacksson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jacksson manages to kick Ho off! Ho jumps back into jacksson's guard.
jacksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho stands up over jacksson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho is pushing down on jacksson's leg trying to pass to half guard. jacksson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ho has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jacksson wants to get back to full guard.
Ho is working for a kimura but jacksson is defending it quite comfortably.
jacksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ho is taking a breather. jacksson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
jacksson is looking to improve his position.
Ho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but jacksson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ho looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jacksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ho's waist but Ho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jacksson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Ho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
jacksson wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
jacksson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for jacksson.
jacksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ho's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacksson wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
jacksson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jacksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ho looking for a guillotine here but jacksson defends easily.
jacksson trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jacksson slips nicely into half guard.
jacksson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ho tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from jacksson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rashad jacksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ainsley Clearly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Make Perkele will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ainsley Clearly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clearly closes the distance and pushes Perkele back into the cage.
Clearly has Perkele pushed against the cage.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Clearly stalls.
Clearly wants the takedown. Perkele is fighting it off but Clearly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Perkele's guard against the cage.
Clearly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkele wants to stand and escape but Clearly is having none of it.
Clearly thows a big elbow that misses.
Perkele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Clearly from controlling successfully.
Clearly stops Perkele from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clearly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perkele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clearly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele shoots for a takedown but Clearly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clearly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clearly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Clearly's body.
Clearly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clearly throws a big right hand that misses.
Perkele wants to stand and escape but Clearly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clearly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clearly won't allow Perkele to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Clearly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perkele's half guard.
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. Clearly connects with a nice short shot to Perkele's temple.
Clearly throwing shots but Perkele is blocking nicely.
Perkele tries to get to full guard but Clearly has control of the leg.
Perkele is refusing to be controlled, as Clearly sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perkele tries to kick Clearly off but Clearly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perkele is looking to control Clearly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkele avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perkele tests Clearly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Clearly slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
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 Ainsley Clearly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Perkele misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele darts in trying to clinch
and Clearly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perkele!
Clearly landing strikes from the mount and Perkele is in trouble!
Clearly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perkele is in a horrible position here. Clearly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clearly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Perkele is trying to escape the mount.
Perkele squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Clearly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clearly dominating with strikes here.
Perkele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Clearly landing punches.
Clearly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Perkele squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Clearly controlling from the full mount.
Perkele really wants to buck Clearly off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clearly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Perkele is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Perkele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clearly lands a nice shot to the head.
Clearly breaks from Perkele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Make Perkele has been cut.
The referee warns Perkele that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clearly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clearly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Perkele is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clearly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Perkele is still in real trouble! Can Clearly finish him?
Clearly drops a big elbow. That's hurt Perkele! More shots from Clearly and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ainsley Clearly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olafsson's entrance music is Twilight of the Thunder God. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Ranta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ranta fails with a takedown attempt.
Ranta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ranta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olafsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ranta looks for a takedown but Olafsson sprawls well.
Thorstein Olafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Ranta.
Ranta looks gassed!
Ranta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olafsson circles away.
Ranta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tommy Ranta has been cut.
Olafsson throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olafsson takes a swing at Ranta's ribcage but misses.
Olafsson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olafsson.
Olafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ranta.
Olafsson lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Olafsson.
Olafsson scores with a body shot.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olafsson lands with an overhand left.
Olafsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ranta.
Olafsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Olafsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olafsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson controlling the action here.
Olafsson stops Ranta from getting back to his feet.
Olafsson is trying to control. Ranta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ranta taking some punishment here, with Olafsson in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ranta can do anything to dispel that myth.
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. Olafsson connects with a nice short shot to Ranta's temple.
Olafsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olafsson wants to get back to his feet.
Ranta moves into full guard.
Olafsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ranta's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson wants to stand but Ranta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olafsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ranta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olafsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ranta has momentary wrist control but Olafsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ranta pushes Olafsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ranta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ranta slips a jab and a cross from Olafsson.
Nice defenses there by Ranta.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranta moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ranta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olafsson working the body and head with strikes.
Olafsson trying to control the position but Ranta is working away.
Olafsson prevents Ranta from escaping the position.
Ranta striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ranta tries to bench press Olafsson off him but Olafsson keeps the position.
Ranta is pushing Olafsson's head away, looking to escape. Olafsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Olafsson landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olafsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ranta to see if he's OK.
Olafsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Olafsson controlling from side mount.
Ranta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Olafsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Ranta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olafsson scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Olafsson does no damage.
Ranta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olafsson pinned against the cage. Olafsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Ranta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ranta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ranta throws the kick towards the body but Olafsson avoids it.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Ranta avoids them all with ease.
Olafsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ranta.
Ranta is breathing heavily.
Olafsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olafsson lands some shots froms side control.
Ranta can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olafsson trying to control the action but Ranta is working from the bottom.
Olafsson is really struggling to control Ranta but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Olafsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ranta pushes Olafsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olafsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Olafsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ranta is trying to get back to his feet.
Olafsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ranta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Olafsson connects with a decent elbow.
Ranta is not content to let Olafsson control the position.
Olafsson lands a few punches from side control.
Ranta tries to escape but Olafsson is in control.
Olafsson working the ground and pound.
Thorstein Olafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olafsson working the ground and pound.
Ranta is trying to buck Olafsson off.
Olafsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ranta to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson tries to bum rush Ranta with a series of wild strikes but Ranta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Olafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olafsson tries to clinch up.
Olafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranta shoots and misses
and Olafsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ranta's guard now.
Ranta tries to strike from the bottom.
Olafsson stands up and waves to Ranta to follow him.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson takes a swing at Ranta's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Olafsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ranta's half guard.
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!
Ranta is looking to escape.
Ranta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olafsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ranta working for a triangle but Olafsson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Ranta'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.
Olafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olafsson feints and as Ranta raises his hands in defense, Olafsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranta can do to turn this around?
Olafsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ranta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olafsson has managed to get both his arms back between Ranta's legs - danger averted.
Olafsson cracks Ranta with a solid left hand.
Ranta keeping full guard, as Olafsson tries to pass.
Olafsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ranta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ranta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ranta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olafsson shoots in and drives through. Ranta sprawls well.
Ranta misses with a takedown attempt
and Olafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ranta is looking for a sweep.
Ranta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Olafsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ranta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranta taking a bit of punishment here - Olafsson scoring with strikes.
Olafsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ranta on the ground.
Ranta is trying to get back to his feet.
Olafsson cracks Ranta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Olafsson landing a few strikes.
Ranta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ranta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Olafsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ranta!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson won't let Ranta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Olafsson unloading with bombs!
Olafsson working Ranta over with strikes here.
Olafsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olafsson looking to finish Ranta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ranta!
BOOM! Olafsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Olafsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olafsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ranta is bucking up trying to escape but Olafsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ranta working to try and regain half guard.
Olafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olafsson lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olafsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Olafsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ranta wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ranta is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Olafsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olafsson is landing with some decent strikes but Ranta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thorstein Olafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranta is trying to stand up.
Olafsson with shots to the head and body - Ranta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ranta taking shots to the head.
Ranta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Tommy Ranta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Olafsson. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorstein Olafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olafsson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Thorstein Olafsson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Thorstein Olafsson!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Thorstein Olafsson!
Thorstein Olafsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Anka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anka doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
A head kick from Anka lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
It looks like Alistar Parker has been cut.
Anka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker is looking to clinch but Anka is avoiding it.
Anka wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anka wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Anka trying to control but Parker postures up.
Anka manages to get to full guard.
Parker gets to his feet. Anka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anka tries to clinch but Parker moves away
so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Anka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Anka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anka tries to stall but Parker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anka lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Anka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anka looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anka.
Anka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Anka is breathing heavily.
Anka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker has Anka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalle Anka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Anka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anka throws a head punch that misses.
Parker has Anka pressed against the cage.
Anka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Parker pushes Anka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anka tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Anka darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Anka lands a good knee to the midsection. Parker won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anka.
Anka swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker taking a breather.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Anka has him pressed against the cage.
Anka is trying to stall.
Parker avoiding damage as Anka throws knees to the body.
Parker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anka regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker'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.
Anka closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anka's guard.
Anka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Anka looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Parker gets to his feet - Anka follows without any prompting.
Kalle Anka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anka moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anka misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anka lands a knee to the body.
Anka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anka.
Anka is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anka down to the mat. Anka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker tries to clinch but Anka is having none of it.
Anka has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Anka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Anka misses with a knee to the head.
Anka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalle Anka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker has clasped his hands together around Anka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anka is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker is trying to get an arm triangle but Anka is defending well.
Parker working away.
Anka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker prevents Anka from escaping the position.
Parker has hold of Anka's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Anka seems comfortable defending it but Parker has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Anka is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Anka is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Parker couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alistar Parker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Itleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocko Itleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Itleri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Itleri tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Itleri is having none of it.
Itleri is trying to stand.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itleri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Itleri tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Itleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Itleri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Itleri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Itleri tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Itleri misses with a head kick.
Itleri shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Itleri's guard now.
Garcia trying to control but Itleri is working from the bottom.
Itleri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Itleri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Itleri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Itleri defends easily.
Garcia looks gassed!
Garcia controls Itleri momentarily but Itleri frees himself.
Itleri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Garcia is pulling down on Itleri's head to control his posture.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itleri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia is trying to keep Itleri in close.
Itleri wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Itleri throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Itleri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itleri.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Itleri tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Itleri is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcia looks to land a strike but Itleri avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stops Itleri from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itleri keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itleri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Itleri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocko Itleri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itleri wants to clinch.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Itleri.
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.
Itleri moves into the clinch.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Itleri controls his hands.
Itleri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Itleri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Itleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Itleri stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Itleri swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Itleri throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itleri defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Itleri misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Itleri.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Itleri's waist but Itleri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Itleri lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Itleri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rocko Itleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Itleri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Itleri throws a one two combo.
Itleri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itleri is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itleri tries to stand but can't do so whilst Garcia controls his leg.
Still in half guard, Itleri seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying to hold on to Itleri's head to control him but Itleri postures up.
Itleri wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Itleri tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Itleri is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocko Itleri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Itleri is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia working the strikes but Itleri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Itleri pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.
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.
Itleri looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Garcia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Itleri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Itleri!
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Itleri content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Itleri from controlling successfully.
Itleri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Garcia's guard.
Itleri is posturing up here but Garcia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Itleri tries to roll out but it's too tight and Itleri has to tap! Slick submission there by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daavid Haapalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daavid Haapalainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daavid Haapalainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haapalainen but Haapalainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson dives in and grabs Haapalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haapalainen pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Haapalainen slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Haapalainen is looking to clinch.
Haapalainen gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haapalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haapalainen has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haapalainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haapalainen has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Haapalainen passes into half guard.
Haapalainen stands up out of the half guard.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has Haapalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Haapalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haapalainen has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson keeps control of Haapalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haapalainen tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Haapalainen has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Haapalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haapalainen throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haapalainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haapalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Haapalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haapalainen keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson stops Haapalainen from standing up.
Jackson trying to control but Haapalainen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Haapalainen.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Haapalainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haapalainen tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haapalainen sprawls well. Haapalainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Manny Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Haapalainen. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Haapalainen circles away.
Haapalainen throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Haapalainen as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapalainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haapalainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Haapalainen catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Manny Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has Haapalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has Haapalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Haapalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Haapalainen is avoiding it.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Haapalainen pushes him off.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Manny Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haapalainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Haapalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haapalainen kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen 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 Haapalainen.
Nice sprawl there from Haapalainen as Jackson shoots in.
Haapalainen stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Haapalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haapalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manny Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haapalainen defends it nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haapalainen sprawls well. Haapalainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Haapalainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daavid Haapalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Haapalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haapalainen throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Haapalainen misses the target.
Jackson dives in and grabs Haapalainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haapalainen pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Haapalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haapalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haapalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haapalainen tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapalainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haapalainen throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haapalainen sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Haapalainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haapalainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haapalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Haapalainen defends it.
Jackson trying to control the action but Haapalainen is working from the bottom.
Haapalainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson trying to control but Haapalainen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Haapalainen sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haapalainen misses with a looping left.
Haapalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson clinches but Haapalainen breaks the clinch
and Haapalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Haapalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daavid Haapalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haapalainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Daavid Haapalainen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Daavid Haapalainen!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Daavid Haapalainen!
Daavid Haapalainen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip McGee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid 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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dude!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
Dude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but Dude persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from McGee finds it's way through Dude's defenses.
A lazy left from McGee finds it's target.
McGee lands with a nice body punch.
McGee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dude shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Dude keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phillip McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
Dude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dude.
Dude takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dude looks gassed!
Dude changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Dude manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee digs a good body shot into Dude's ribs.
Dude on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dee Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dude's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McGee for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A body shot lands from McGee.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dude.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee leaning against his opponent.
Dude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGee stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip McGee.
Dude walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee cracks a nice hook into Dude's ribs.
Dude has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
McGee tests Dude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGee lands a nice shot that snaps Dude's head back.
Dude takes one to the side of the head.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
McGee closes the distance and pushes Dude back into the cage.
McGee controlling the action here for a moment.
McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dude.
Dude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dude is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dude.
McGee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee is working Dude over against the cage.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude goes for a takedown attempt but McGee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGee rushes Dude and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee thuds a left hand into Dude's body.
McGee with a nice cross.
McGee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee stuns Dude with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
Dude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee rushes Dude and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee dominated that round.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGee lands a jab to the head.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Dude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dude shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGee pinned against the cage. McGee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGee lands a jab to Dude's midsection.
The crowd cheers as McGee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dude doesn't seem phased though.
McGee throws a combination. Dude tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dude momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGee works on Dude's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from McGee.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dude can do to turn this around?
Dude is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from McGee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGee seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip McGee.
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGee keeping hold of Dude's head, controlling as best he can.
Dude is stalling here. McGee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dude seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dude can't escape the position.
McGee looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phillip McGee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee lands a body shot.
Dude is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillip McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
McGee lands with an overhand left.
Dude shoots in but McGee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dude has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
Dude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phillip McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dude.
A short body shot lands from McGee as the two fighters clinch.
McGee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee is leaning against Dude and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGee slows down the pace here.
McGee manages to break the clinch.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dude there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee lands with an overhand left.
Dude takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dude dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McGee.
Dude takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.
McGee connects with a nice looking jab.
McGee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dude takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from McGee.
Dude's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGee lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGee slowing the pace effectively.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
McGee is pressed up against the cage. Dude has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGee down to the mat. McGee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dude dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee catches Dude with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phillip McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dude misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGee lands a two punch combo.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
Dude drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
Dude shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dude gets slowly back to his feet.
Dude tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
McGee clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
Dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dude drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dee Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGee lands with a nice combination. Dude backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Phillip McGee!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Phillip McGee!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Phillip McGee!
Phillip McGee wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Nakatomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiko Nakatomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakatomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eins lands in his opponent's guard.
Eins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nakatomi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Eins controls Nakatomi momentarily but Nakatomi frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakatomi!
Eins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nakatomi tries to hold on but Eins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Nakatomi misses the target.
Nakatomi missing with a left hand there. Eins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakatomi misses with an uppercut. Eins saw that one coming.
Eins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Eins controlling his opponent.
Nakatomi is working to get back to half 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 one minute gone in the round.
Nakatomi is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eins fails to move to back control.
Nakatomi reaches up to try and control the position but Eins seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nakatomi rolls and tries to escape and now Eins has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Eins controlling well, preventing Nakatomi from escaping the position.
That's four 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.
Nakatomi prevents Eins from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eins 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. And we move into the final round!
Eins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakatomi misses with a looping left.
Eins slips a jab from Nakatomi.
Nakatomi misses with a straight right.
Eins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins trying to control the action but Nakatomi is working from the bottom.
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.
Nakatomi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi tries to roll over but Eins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eins wants to pass the guard but Nakatomi is defending well.
Nakatomi tries to roll over but Eins keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Nakatomi. No joy for Eins on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eins 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 for Robert Eins!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Robert Eins!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Robert Eins!
Robert Eins wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orange Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange Chicken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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222 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orange Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkaaja misses with a straight right.
Chicken shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Chicken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Pakkaaja is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chicken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chicken jabs at Pakkaaja's body.
Chicken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pakkaaja pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chicken throws a lazy right hand but Pakkaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pakkaaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chicken moves away.
Pakkaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chicken.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pakkaaja breaks the clinch.
Pakkaaja missing with a left hand there. Chicken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chicken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chicken scores with a jab to the body.
Chicken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pakkaaja on the side of the head.
A big right from Pakkaaja misses.
Chicken throws a series of punches but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Chicken scores a takedown into full mount!
Pakkaaja's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken looking to secure an arm triangle but Pakkaaja defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Chicken.
Chicken looking to control but Pakkaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chicken is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pakkaaja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chicken is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pakkaaja has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pakkaaja really wants to buck Chicken off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pakkaaja to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pakkaaja shrugs it off.
Chicken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chicken lands a big elbow.
Chicken won't let Pakkaaja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chicken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chicken with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pakkaaja is squirming around, avoiding Chicken's attempts to control the action.
Pakkaaja is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chicken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken has control of Pakkaaja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pakkaaja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chicken goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pakkaaja turns into him and now he's in Chicken's guard.
Chicken is breathing heavily.
Pakkaaja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pakkaaja lands a right hook to the body.
Pakkaaja misses with an uppercut. Chicken saw that one coming.
Chicken cracks Pakkaaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pakkaaja lands a jab to Chicken's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pakkaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pakkaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pakkaaja lands a jab to the head.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch but Pakkaaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chicken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chicken.
Jab from Chicken.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Chicken counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Chicken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pakkaaja defends it well.
Chicken is looking for a kimura here.
Chicken is looking to advance position but Pakkaaja won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Chicken dominated that round.
That's time! Chicken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chicken fails with a takedown attempt.
Chicken moves into the clinch.
Chicken stalling.
Chicken has Pakkaaja pressed against the cage, preventing Pakkaaja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pakkaaja lands an uppercut.
Chicken tries to pull guard but Pakkaaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Chicken drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pakkaaja as Chicken tries to tie him up.
Pakkaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chicken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pakkaaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Pakkaaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chicken misses with a double jab.
Orange Chicken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chicken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkaaja scores with the left hand. Chicken knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Orange Chicken has been cut.
Pakkaaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chicken.
Pakkaaja loads up on a big right hand but Chicken slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chicken scores with the left hand. Pakkaaja knows he should have avoided that one.
Pakkaaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chicken just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chicken. Pakkaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chicken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chicken takes one to the side of the head.
Chicken misses with a straight left.
Pakkaaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chicken misses with a hook.
Chicken stalks Pakkaaja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pakkaaja's face. Pakkaaja staggers backwards, shaken.
Chicken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakkaaja is pushing Chicken's head away, looking to escape. Chicken manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chicken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chicken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pakkaaja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chicken is looking to take a break and control but Pakkaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pakkaaja tries to escape but Chicken is in control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chicken counters with a one-two to the body.
Chicken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pakkaaja's head.
Pakkaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chicken was well out of range. Poor timing from Pakkaaja.
Chicken looks to score with a jab to the body but Pakkaaja is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken swinging wildly here.
Pertti Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chicken misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Chicken.
Chicken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakkaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Chicken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pakkaaja throws the left hand but Chicken avoids the punch easily.
Chicken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pakkaaja as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orange Chicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chicken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chicken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chicken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chicken lands a jab.
Chicken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pakkaaja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chicken is trying to get an arm triangle but Pakkaaja is defending well.
Pakkaaja is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chicken has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja is being controlled here.
Chicken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pakkaaja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pakkaaja is trying to get back to his feet.
Pakkaaja is not content to let Chicken control the position.
Chicken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pakkaaja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakkaaja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chicken asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pertti Pakkaaja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orange Chicken'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. This is the final round!
Pakkaaja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chicken.
Chicken scores with a jab. Pakkaaja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chicken scores with a hook to the body. Pakkaaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chicken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pakkaaja momentarily.
Pakkaaja works over Chicken's head and body with a nice combination.
Chicken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chicken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pakkaaja throws a hook but Chicken blocks it.
Chicken moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakkaaja working hard to break the clinch.
Chicken blocks an uppercut.
Chicken tries for a takedown but Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks.
Chicken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pakkaaja is trying to break free.
Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch.
Pakkaaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Pakkaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Pakkaaja is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Chicken.
Chicken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pakkaaja sprawls well initially but Chicken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pakkaaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chicken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chicken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chicken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pakkaaja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pakkaaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Chicken seems content to control.
Chicken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chicken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pakkaaja has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chicken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pakkaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pakkaaja is looking to escape.
Pakkaaja is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chicken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a lazy right hand but Chicken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Chicken avoids them all with ease.
Chicken cracks Pakkaaja with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Pakkaaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chicken misses with a two punch combination.
Chicken looks to score with a jab to the body but Pakkaaja is just out of range.
Chicken pushes Pakkaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pakkaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chicken lands a head shot.
Chicken misses with a wild body shot.
Chicken tries to clinch but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Pakkaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chicken is looking to wear down Pakkaaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pakkaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chicken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pakkaaja's head.
Chicken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chicken counters with a two punch combo.
Chicken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pakkaaja swivels and escapes.
Pakkaaja gets caught flat footed, as Chicken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja wants to stand and escape but Chicken is having none of it.
Orange Chicken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pakkaaja keeping moving, preventing Chicken from controlling successfully.
Chicken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pakkaaja has his feet on Chicken's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
Chicken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chicken throws a right hand that Pakkaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakkaaja also avoids with ease.
Chicken missing with a left hand there. Pakkaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chicken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pakkaaja to the mat! Pakkaaja manages to get full guard.
Pakkaaja wants to stand but Chicken is controlling the position.
Pakkaaja keeping full guard, as Chicken tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orange Chicken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chicken 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Orange Chicken!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Orange Chicken!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Orange Chicken!
Orange Chicken wins by unanimous decision!
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