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NFC 60 Apila vs Red 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sulkijalihas comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. Kaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MacGyver Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jorma Kaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kaki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sulkijalihas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaki's head.
It looks like Jorma Kaki has been cut.
Sulkijalihas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaki is fending him off so far but Sulkijalihas persists. Nope, Kaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sulkijalihas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kaki passes into half guard.
Kaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sulkijalihas's head.
Sulkijalihas wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Kaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sulkijalihas trying to control from the bottom.
Kaki wants to take a breather but Sulkijalihas is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sulkijalihas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaki throws a series of punches but Sulkijalihas avoids them all with ease.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaki darts in and clinches Sulkijalihas up against the cage.
Sulkijalihas wants to break free but Kaki has control.
Sulkijalihas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sulkijalihas's defenses.
Kaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaki stalls.
Sulkijalihas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaki can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas tries for a takedown but Kaki manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Sulkijalihas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Sulkijalihas working hard to break the clinch.
Kaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sulkijalihas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sulkijalihas.
A jab from Sulkijalihas misses.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sulkijalihas stuns Kaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick by Sulkijalihas misses
and Kaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seppo Sulkijalihas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulkijalihas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaki misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses
and Kaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaki closes the distance and clinches up with Sulkijalihas, looking for a takedown. Kaki pushes Sulkijalihas against the cage but Sulkijalihas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sulkijalihas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sulkijalihas wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sulkijalihas tries to kick Kaki off but Kaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kaki controlling the action here.
Sulkijalihas is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sulkijalihas is trying to stand.
Kaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulkijalihas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaki thows a huge punch but Sulkijalihas dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sulkijalihas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaki somewhat.
Kaki clinches with his opponent.
Kaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sulkijalihas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sulkijalihas has had enough of the clinch but Kaki keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulkijalihas tries to circle away but Kaki has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaki misses with a kick to the body.
Kaki throws a right and a left that Sulkijalihas avoids nicely.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaki counters with a single leg into guard. Sulkijalihas didn't expect that.
Sulkijalihas wriggles free and stands up.
Kaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sulkijalihas wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaki is trying to break the clinch but Sulkijalihas is controlling him.
Kaki slows down the pace here.
Kaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sulkijalihas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sulkijalihas's calf.
A head kick by Sulkijalihas misses
and Kaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sulkijalihas is fending him off so far but Kaki persists. Nope, Sulkijalihas circles away and we're back to standing.
Sulkijalihas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaki is defended easily by Sulkijalihas.
Seppo Sulkijalihas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.
Kaki misses with a few strikes there.
Kaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sulkijalihas regains half guard.
Sulkijalihas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kaki connects with a body shot.
Sulkijalihas throws a lazy head kick
and Kaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulkijalihas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sulkijalihas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaki.
Sulkijalihas trying to hold on to Kaki's head to control him but Kaki postures up.
Kaki decides to stand and escape the position.
Seppo Sulkijalihas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sulkijalihas connects with a high kick.
Kaki catches Sulkijalihas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sulkijalihas clobbers Kaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sulkijalihas tries to keep at a distance but Kaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaki jumps guard but Sulkijalihas stands there with Kaki around his waist. Kaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sulkijalihas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kaki counters with a three punch combo that has Sulkijalihas backing up. Sulkijalihas nods at Kaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sulkijalihas as he avoids it easily.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick and Kaki moves out of range easily.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Sulkijalihas gets underhooks to prevent Kaki's takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas stops a takedown attempt from Kaki.
Kaki goes for a takedown attempt but Sulkijalihas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sulkijalihas sprawls well initially but Kaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sulkijalihas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kaki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sulkijalihas is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sulkijalihas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaki is retaining full guard.
Kaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulkijalihas advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaki tries to escape but Sulkijalihas is in control.
Sulkijalihas has knee on belly momentarily but Kaki bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Kaki misses.
A head kick by Sulkijalihas misses
and Kaki counters with a body kick that stops Sulkijalihas in his tracks momentarily.
Kaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaki misses with a body kick.
Sulkijalihas clobbers Kaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaki avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaki tries to avoid it but Sulkijalihas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaki to the ground. Kaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sulkijalihas misses with a hook to the body
and Kaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sulkijalihas's guard.
Sulkijalihas is looking to stand up but Kaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sulkijalihas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki drops back looking for a leg! Sulkijalihas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sulkijalihas manages to kick Kaki off! Kaki jumps back into Sulkijalihas's guard.
Kaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaki lands a couple of elbows.
Sulkijalihas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kaki has passed into side control.
Kaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulkijalihas keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick there by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaki counters with a nice body shot.
Kaki moves into range and clinches up with Sulkijalihas.
Kaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas throws a body kick the misses
and Kaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaki stopping the sweep attempt from Sulkijalihas.
Kaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sulkijalihas's head.
Kaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulkijalihas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to improve his position but instead Kaki has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaki lands a nice short elbow.
Kaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulkijalihas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to get back to full guard.
Kaki is looking to take a break and control but Sulkijalihas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas kicks off Kaki and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Sulkijalihas misses
and Kaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Sulkijalihas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaki gets a clinch.
Sulkijalihas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaki scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Kaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaki pulls guard successfully.
Sulkijalihas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaki is keeping the position for now.
Kaki is trying to control the position but Sulkijalihas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas wants to stand but Kaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Seppo Sulkijalihas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulkijalihas's guard.
Sulkijalihas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaki forces his way into half guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to stand back up but Kaki manages to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulkijalihas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jorma Kaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sulkijalihas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vlatko lib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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213 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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222 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, vlatko lib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. lib shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like vlatko lib has been cut.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! lib crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and lib gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. lib manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by lib.
lib uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
lib has managed to clinch.
lib misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and lib avoids it.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
lib darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
lib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from lib.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from lib.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
vlatko lib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lib misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a hook but lib avoids it easily.
lib tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
lib moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
lib has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
vlatko lib's cut is getting worse.
lib tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by lib.
lib fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lib rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but lib keeps him there for the moment.
lib tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
lib tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing lib back against the cage.
Silva tries to circle away but lib has him pinned against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
lib instigates a clinch.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
lib lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva missing with knees to the body.
lib tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
lib tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
lib swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
lib throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - lib looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and lib moves into the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lib fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva motions for lib to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva tries to land a front kick but lib steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through lib's defenses.
lib avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and lib counters by clinching up.
lib trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed lib into the cage.
lib misses with a knee strike.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lib fails with an attempt to clinch.
lib is looking to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
lib tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lib tries to clinch up.
lib tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lib avoids the head kick by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on vlatko lib's cut.
That's time! lib's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva throws a head kick but lib moves out of range.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to lib's calf.
lib walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
lib doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and lib counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lib.
lib prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
lib throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
lib tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
lib uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Demian Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but lib was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - lib looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to lib's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
lib moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a low kick but lib avoids it.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws and low kick but lib moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lib avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
lib tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
vlatko lib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lib uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
lib takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
lib is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva throws a leg kick
and lib counters by clinching up.
lib lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
lib tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva gets control of lib's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control the position.
lib knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva has his feet on lib's thighs here. He's pushed lib off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! lib screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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193 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuominen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bell tries to buck Tuominen off but Tuominen is having none of it.
Tuominen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tuominen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bell is trying to improve his position.
Bell sneaks back into half guard.
It looks like Tuominen is going to stand back up.
Bell is holding on to half guard well.
Tuominen wants to take a breather but Bell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuominen pulls his head out easily.
Tuominen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tuominen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tuominen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bell wants to improve his position but Tuominen is controlling well.
Tuominen is trying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bell moves into full guard.
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.
Tuominen postures up.
Bell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tuominen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bell.
Tuominen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tuominen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bell, who protects the arm well.
Bell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Tuominen.
Bell is trying desperately to improve position.
Tuominen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tuominen is hanging on to Bell's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tuominen controlling well, preventing Bell from escaping the position.
Tuominen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Tuominen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tuominen has the hooks in. Bell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tuominen trying to pass the guard but Bell defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oiva Tuominen dominated that round.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuominen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bell did well to prevent Tuominen getting side control.
Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Tuominen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tuominen seems to be looking for submissions.
Bell looking for submissions off his back.
Tuominen winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuominen thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuominen pulls his head out easily.
Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Tuominen seems to be looking for submissions.
Tuominen wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Tuominen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bell prevents Tuominen from taking his back.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuominen fails to advance to Bell's back.
Bell is trying to escape the mount.
Tuominen avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Bell is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen has hold of Bell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tuominen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
Bell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bell is bucking up trying to escape but Tuominen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tuominen wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
Bell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tuominen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bell hold on?
Tuominen has Bell flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tuominen not allowing Bell to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell is in bad spot here.
Tuominen lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oiva Tuominen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tuominen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bell!
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
Bell is trying to reverse the position but instead Tuominen has taken his back - oops!
Tuominen is persistently looking for the submission but Bell is defending it well.
Bell wants to control his opponent's hands but Tuominen gets his hands free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tuominen's guard. Nice work there by Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuominen looking for a guillotine here but Bell defends easily.
Tuominen looking for a guillotine here but Bell defends easily.
Bell is pushing down on Tuominen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuominen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tuominen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bell postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuominen is keeping the position for now.
Tuominen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuominen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tuominen dives on top into guard.
Tuominen preventing the sweep.
Bell is trying to control the position but Tuominen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tuominen is defending well. Bell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tuominen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stringer Bell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koskinen tries to buck Friman off but Friman is having none of it.
Koskinen tries to escape but Friman is in control.
Koskinen gets back to half guard.
Koskinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Koskinen wants to control but Friman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Friman is pressing down on Koskinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koskinen is holding on for now.
Friman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koskinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Friman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koskinen trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman tries to pass to full mount but Koskinen defends it.
Friman wants to work for an arm triangle but Koskinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Friman is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koskinen wants to slow Friman down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Koskinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Friman moves out of range.
Koskinen misses with a straight left.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen slips a jab from Friman.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Friman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Friman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friman dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a front kick aimed at Friman's knee but Friman avoids it well.
Friman throws a solid leg kick but Koskinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Friman.
Koskinen swinging wildly here.
Koskinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Friman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen throws a hook but Friman avoids it easily.
Friman moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Koskinen.
Koskinen thows a leg kick but Friman checks it
and Friman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koskinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Friman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koskinen's knee momentarily.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koskinen's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen looks to land a combination but Friman avoids it well.
Koskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Friman wants to clinch.
Friman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Mikko Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friman checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Friman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koskinen. That one must have hurt.
Koskinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friman tries to land a front kick but Koskinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Friman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Friman lands a lovely overhand right.
Friman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koskinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Koskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Friman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen throws a looping overhand right but Friman ducks down to avoid it.
Koskinen scores with a three punch combo!
Friman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koskinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Friman is out of range and Koskinen settles back down.
Koskinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen looks to throw a body kick
and Friman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Friman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Koskinen misses
and Friman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friman misses with a head kick.
Friman fails to land the takedown.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a body kick that stops Koskinen in his tracks momentarily.
Friman looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
Koskinen takes a swing at Friman's ribcage but misses.
Friman slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Jab by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Friman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koskinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koskinen throws the left hand but Friman avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koskinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen defending against the ground and pound.
Koskinen struggling a bit here.
Koskinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koskinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Friman on the ground.
Friman is pressing down on Koskinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koskinen is holding on for now.
Koskinen trying to hold on to Friman's head to control him but Friman postures up.
Friman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koskinen is just riding it out for now. Friman eventually gives up the hold.
Friman is trying to work for a kimura but Koskinen is defending well.
Friman is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to control here.
Koskinen has one foot on Friman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Friman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Friman ducks under and follows up with a left that Friman also avoids with ease.
Koskinen misses with a double jab.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Friman moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Koskinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koskinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Friman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koskinen slips a straight right by Friman.
Friman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koskinen will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Koskinen as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen misses with a hook. Friman ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Friman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Friman moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a low kick as Friman jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a combination that misses
and Friman counters with a takedown into side control.
Friman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koskinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koskinen looking for a sweep but Friman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Friman working for a submission but Koskinen is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koskinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koskinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koskinen tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Friman.
Friman prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
Koskinen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Koskinen prevents Friman from taking his back.
Friman working for a guillotine from mount but Koskinen is in no mood to give up.
Koskinen is looking to improve his position but Friman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman working Koskinen over with strikes here.
Koskinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Friman prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
Koskinen tries to lock up and control but Friman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Friman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koskinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Friman.
Friman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koskinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koskinen wants to hold on but Friman pushes him away.
Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikko Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen prevents Friman from getting a body triangle.
Friman throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Friman working for a choke but Koskinen is defending well.
Friman avoiding Koskinen 's attempts to control his hands.
Friman has got one arm under Koskinen's chin. This could be trouble... Koskinen trying to control the other hand but Friman gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Koskinen has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes into the arena with Enae Volare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Inyourbutt's choice of entrance music: Burning Spear - Workshop. Terry Uzi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inyourbutt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Inyourbutt misses its intended target.
Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inyourbutt thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzi tries to move into range but Inyourbutt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab lands there for Inyourbutt.
It looks like Terry Uzi has been cut.
Inyourbutt throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzi.
Inyourbutt thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzi drives through and clinches with Inyourbutt against the cage.
Uzi is trying to force a seperation but Inyourbutt has the dominant position.
Uzi tries to break free but Inyourbutt pushes him back against the cage.
Inyourbutt tries to score a body lock takedown but Uzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Inyourbutt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzi has a couple of punches blocked by Inyourbutt.
A frustrated look appears on Uzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uzi is trying to break the clinch but Inyourbutt is controlling him.
Inyourbutt decides to pull guard.
Inyourbutt keeping full guard, as Uzi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Inyourbutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inyourbutt looking for a sweep. Not yet Inyourbutt, not yet.
Inyourbutt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inyourbutt has control of Uzi's left arm, preventing Uzi from doing any damage.
Uzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Uzi from controlling successfully.
Uzi tries to stand but Inyourbutt is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzi tries to clinch up.
Inyourbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inyourbutt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uzi backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi tries to clinch up.
Uzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Uzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Inyourbutt's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inyourbutt is on top in guard.
Inyourbutt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Inyourbutt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Inyourbutt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Inyourbutt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uzi's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Inyourbutt is controlling him well.
Inyourbutt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uzi, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Inyourbutt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Inyourbutt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Inyourbutt looking to control but instead Uzi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inyourbutt stops Uzi from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Inyourbutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Uzi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inyourbutt as he jumps to the side.
Al Inyourbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi tries to clinch up.
Inyourbutt throws a hook but Uzi blocks it.
Uzi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inyourbutt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uzi somewhat.
Uzi needs to keep his hands up - Inyourbutt had a free shot at his head there.
Terry Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inyourbutt looks to land a left hand but Uzi moved out of range nicely.
Inyourbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uzi manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Inyourbutt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uzi doesn't seem phased though.
Inyourbutt lands a nice shot that snaps Uzi's head back.
Inyourbutt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inyourbutt lands a glancing blow to the side of Uzi's head.
Terry Uzi's cut is getting worse.
Uzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi tries to pull guard but Inyourbutt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inyourbutt jumps guard.
Inyourbutt looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Uzi is defending well. Inyourbutt quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Uzi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Inyourbutt celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Inyourbutt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
234 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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19
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kytta as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Hessu Hopo has been cut.
Kytta misses with a double jab.
Hopo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kytta sprawls well. He's pushed Hopo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopo shoots in for a takedown but Kytta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kytta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopo.
Mikko Kytta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Hopo.
Kytta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kytta's head.
Kytta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopo blocks a head kick by Kytta.
Kytta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kytta's corner calls for a 1-2. Kytta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kytta lands a big head kick that sends Hopo tumbling to the mat! Kytta takes a step backwards and waves Hopo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kytta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kytta misses with a body kick.
Kytta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Hessu Hopo's cut even more.
Kytta throws a head kick but Hopo moves out of range.
Hopo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kytta.
Kytta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The cut above Hessu Hopo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kytta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kytta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopo.
Hopo avoids the head kick by Kytta.
Kytta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopo will feel that in the morning.
Kytta connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo fails with the takedown.
Kytta lands with a kick to the temple. Hopo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kytta lands with a slapping head kick.
Hessu Hopo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hessu Hopo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikko Kytta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta comes to the cage accompanied by Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Maunonen has chosen Dragonforce - Operation ground and pound as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
257 lbs
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22
269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Maunonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maunonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pertti Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maunonen checks a leg kick.
Rauta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rauta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maunonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rauta tries to clinch up.
Rauta walks into a left hand.
Maunonen moves out of range as Rauta strikes.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
A big right from Rauta misses.
Rauta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
Rauta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. Maunonen saw that one coming.
Rauta misses the shot to the body.
Rauta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maunonen lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maunonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rauta.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Rauta thows a leg kick but Maunonen checks it
and Rauta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maunonen works Rauta's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Rauta misses the body punch
and Maunonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Rauta wants to clinch but Maunonen slips to the side
enabling Maunonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rauta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maunonen counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta clinches but Maunonen breaks the clinch
and Maunonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pertti Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Maunonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maunonen slips a straight right by Rauta.
Maunonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maunonen connects with the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maunonen.
Rauta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rauta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maunonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rauta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maunonen seems to be working for a kimura but Rauta defends the submission attempt.
Rauta trying to hold on to Maunonen's head to control him but Maunonen postures up.
Maunonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rauta defending well though.
Maunonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maunonen winds up and cracks Rauta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta is concentrating on defense, preventing Maunonen from advancing position.
Maunonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maunonen throwing shots but Rauta is blocking nicely.
Maunonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rauta trying to hold on to Maunonen's head to control him but Maunonen postures up.
Rauta tries to get to full guard but Maunonen has control of the leg.
Rauta trying to control but Maunonen postures up.
Rauta wants to improve his position but Maunonen is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maunonen staying out of range there.
Rauta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws a leg kick
and Maunonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maunonen stopping the sweep attempt from Rauta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rauta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maunonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rauta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maunonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta wanted to stand there but Maunonen had control of the position.
Maunonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rauta is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Maunonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Maunonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rauta clinches but Maunonen breaks the clinch
and Maunonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta throws a jab when Maunonen was well out of range.
Rauta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maunonen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maunonen.
Rauta misses with a body shot
and Maunonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maunonen staying out of range there.
Maunonen throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Maunonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta darts in trying to clinch
and Maunonen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maunonen tries to bum rush Rauta with a series of wild strikes but Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rauta clinches but Maunonen breaks the clinch
and Maunonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Maunonen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen lands a slapping body shot.
Maunonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauta's waist but Rauta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maunonen off to one side.
Maunonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maunonen.
Rauta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maunonen throws a big shot that misses.
Maunonen connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Rauta misses
and Maunonen counters with a straight right hand.
Maunonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rauta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maunonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauta wants to clinch
and Maunonen counters with a left to the body.
Maunonen lands a jab to the nose.
Maunonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen pushes down on Rauta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maunonen trying to control from half guard but Rauta is working away.
Maunonen wants to advance to full mount but Rauta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Maunonen prevents Rauta from getting back to his feet.
Maunonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rauta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maunonen, into his guard.
Maunonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rauta defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maunonen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta wants to sweep here but Maunonen controlling him for the moment.
Rauta controls Maunonen momentarily but Maunonen frees himself.
Rauta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maunonen throws the left hand but Rauta avoids the punch easily.
Rauta misses with a shot to the body
and Maunonen counters with a single leg into guard. Rauta didn't expect that.
Rauta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maunonen pushes down on Rauta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rauta wants to control but Maunonen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen prevents Rauta from standing back up.
Janne Maunonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rauta is refusing to be controlled, as Maunonen sits in half guard.
Rauta trying to control from the bottom.
Rauta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maunonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rauta wants to improve his position but Maunonen is controlling well.
Maunonen works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta tries to buck Maunonen off but Maunonen is having none of it.
Maunonen working away.
An elbow from Maunonen crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Maunonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janne Maunonen's cut.
That's time! Rauta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maunonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauta darts in trying to clinch
and Maunonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Janne Maunonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rauta throws a solid leg kick but Maunonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rauta.
Rauta walks into a straight right hand from Maunonen.
Maunonen slips under a jab from Rauta.
Rauta closes the distance but Maunonen moves to the side
and Maunonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maunonen counters with a single leg into guard. Rauta didn't expect that.
Rauta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maunonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rauta is trying to get back to full guard.
Maunonen is pressing down on Rauta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rauta is holding on for now.
Maunonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta is trying desperately to improve position.
Maunonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rauta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rauta is trying desperately to improve position.
Maunonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rauta is looking to escape.
Rauta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maunonen wants to control the pace but Rauta is squirming around nicely.
Maunonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta regains half guard.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maunonen.
Maunonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rauta is controlling Maunonen's trapped leg to prevent Maunonen from advancing to side control.
Maunonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rauta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maunonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maunonen.
Ground and pound from Maunonen.
Maunonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maunonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maunonen working Rauta over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maunonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rauta is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maunonen connects with a bit shot that sees Rauta covering up! More strikes from Maunonen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Maunonen is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Maunonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thorkildsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Hell's Bells. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
163 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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22
162 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muna throws an overhand right that lands on Thorkildsen's shoulder, as Thorkildsen tries to avoid the shot.
Muna thumps Thorkildsen with a low kick.
Muna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorkildsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorkildsen tries to clinch up but Muna circles away and keeps his distance.
Muna looks to land a right hand but Thorkildsen moved out of range.
Thorkildsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muna lands with a straight right. Thorkildsen didn't see that one coming.
Thorkildsen avoids the head kick by Muna.
Thorkildsen feints and as Muna raises his hands in defense, Thorkildsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thorkildsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorkildsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Muna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes but missing.
Thorkildsen is fighting to break Muna's control of his arms but Muna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muna is pulling down on Thorkildsen's head to control his posture.
Thorkildsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorkildsen is in close to Muna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorkildsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorkildsen wants to control from the top but Muna keeps moving.
Thorkildsen works over Muna with some ground and pound from guard.
Muna has his hands on Thorkildsen's head, controlling the position.
Muna working a defensive guard here.
Muna pulls Thorkildsen in close to prevent any damage.
Muna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muna is keeping the position for now.
Muna trying to control the position.
Thorkildsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thorkildsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muna pulls Thorkildsen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorkildsen postures up in Muna's guard and throws a big left but Muna blocks it.
Muna is looking for a triangle but Thorkildsen pushes his legs off easily.
Muna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorkildsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muna trying to keep a closed guard but Thorkildsen is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muna seems keen to control Thorkildsen's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thorkildsen connects with a crisp jab.
Thorkildsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muna.
Thorkildsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muna moves away.
Thorkildsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorkildsen moves away.
Muna slips a straight right by Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Thorkildsen blocks the low kick.
Thorkildsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Muna is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Thorkildsen. Beautiful body shot.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorkildsen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Muna falls backwards - clearly groggy! Thorkildsen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolf Thorkildsen!
Rolf Thorkildsen retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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27
193 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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21
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Plan III!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plan III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siloposki looks for the body kick but Plan III saw that one coming.
Plan III connects with a jab.
It looks like Sampsa Siloposki has been cut.
Siloposki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siloposki cracks the inside of Plan III's front leg.
Good shot there by Siloposki.
Siloposki feints and then cracks Plan III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plan III down.
Siloposki looks to score with a jab to the body but Plan III is just out of range.
Siloposki tries to work over Plan III's front leg with a kick but Plan III checks it.
Siloposki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plan III. Plan III circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plan III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siloposki was well out of range. Poor timing from Plan III.
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a front kick aimed at Plan III's knee but Plan III avoids it well.
Plan III scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siloposki doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siloposki misses with a head kick.
Siloposki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siloposki thumps Plan III with a low kick.
Siloposki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plan III.
Siloposki lands a slapping body shot.
Plan III looks gassed!
Plan III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki lands a really nice looking cross but Plan III seems unphased.
Plan III tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siloposki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Plan III.
Siloposki scores with a decent looking hook.
Siloposki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plan III's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siloposki. That's going to slow Plan III down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Plan III walks into a jab.
Plan III is rocked!
Siloposki with a hook.
Plan III is still on wobbly legs! Can Siloposki finish him?
Siloposki scores with a nice body kick.
Plan III on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Siloposki. Siloposki obviously looking to wear him down.
Plan III seems to have recovered his senses.
Siloposki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Siloposki with a hook.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siloposki thumps Plan III with a low kick.
Siloposki keeps Plan III at a distance using the push kick.
Siloposki throws a sloppy head kick and Plan III moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki is looking to slow Plan III down with leg kicks.
Plan III ducks right into an uppercut from Siloposki.
Siloposki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siloposki cracks the inside of Plan III's front leg.
Siloposki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siloposki throws a head kick that Plan III semi-blocks.
Plan III takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Siloposki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Siloposki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plan III's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plan III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plan III takes one to the side of the head.
Plan III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siloposki can pounce on him.
Siloposki lands a front kick.
Siloposki lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Siloposki lands but Plan III takes it in his stride.
Plan III takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a series of punches but Plan III avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siloposki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siloposki.
Siloposki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plan III. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Siloposki slips a jab and a cross from Plan III.
Siloposki lands with a kick to the temple. Plan III shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Plan III throws a body kick the misses
and Siloposki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Siloposki - just one landing.
Siloposki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Siloposki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siloposki tests Plan III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki with a nice cross.
Siloposki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plan III's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Plan III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siloposki can pounce on him.
Siloposki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plan III in his tracks.
Siloposki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Plan III wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Siloposki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siloposki content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siloposki working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Siloposki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siloposki, right into the meat.
Siloposki throws out a leg kick but Plan III moves out of range and Siloposki only half commits.
Good shot there by Siloposki.
Siloposki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plan III.
Plan III avoids the head kick by Siloposki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Siloposki - that will leave a mark!
Plan III scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Siloposki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siloposki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Siloposki.
Siloposki loads up on a big right hand but Plan III slips the punch.
Plan III is breathing heavily.
Siloposki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plan III. That did some damage!
Siloposki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plan III. That did some damage!
Plan III takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siloposki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plan III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siloposki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Plan III has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plan III steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Siloposki. That one must have hurt.
Siloposki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Plan III takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Siloposki lands with a nice body kick.
Plan III has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Siloposki.
Siloposki scores with a nice body kick.
Plan III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Siloposki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siloposki cracks Plan III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siloposki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plan III's calf.
Siloposki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sampsa Siloposki is winning the standup battle so far.
Siloposki cracks Plan III with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Plan III misses with a body shot.
Siloposki delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siloposki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siloposki. That's going to slow Plan III down.
Siloposki feints and then cracks Plan III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plan III down.
Plan III takes one on the button.
Siloposki lands a jab to Plan III's midsection.
Siloposki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plan III can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Siloposki. Plan III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plan III misses with a kick to the body
and Siloposki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siloposki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Plan III takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Siloposki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Plan III is trying to defend but Siloposki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Plan III can do anything to dispel that myth.
Plan III pushes Siloposki off looking to stand but Siloposki dives back in and keeps control.
Siloposki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Plan III looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siloposki trying to mount his opponent but Plan III defends it.
Plan III looks like he's trying to stand up.
Siloposki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plan III does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siloposki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plan III is trying to stand.
Siloposki controlling the action here.
Plan III has hold of Siloposki's hands but Siloposki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Siloposki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Siloposki is looking to take a break and control but Plan III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plan III wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plan III kicks Siloposki off and gets back to his feet.
Ran Plan III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Siloposki.
Plan III throws a looping overhand right but Siloposki ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Siloposki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Plan III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Plan III shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siloposki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plan III looks to land a right hand but Siloposki moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Siloposki.
Siloposki misses the shot to the body.
Siloposki lands a front kick.
Siloposki scores with a push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siloposki.
Siloposki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plan III. That did some damage!
Siloposki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siloposki lands a head kick. Plan III smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siloposki lands with a nice body kick.
Siloposki throws a nice head kick!
Plan III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle, before Siloposki throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Plan III's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Siloposki lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sampsa Siloposki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.
A big left from Apila misses.
Red fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Red doesn't seem bothered though.
Red misses with a head kick.
Apila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apila checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to de liver by Apila. Beautiful body shot.
Apila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Red counters with a thumping low kick.
Red will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Red moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Red doesn't manage to clinch there - Apila circles away.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Apila is just out of range.
Red misses with a kick to the body.
Red lets loose with a powerful body kick. Apila will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red drives through and clinches with Apila against the cage.
Apila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Apila misses with a punch on the inside.
Red pulls Apila into guard.
Apila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Red is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Apila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Red has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Apila has passed into side control.
Red is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Red is being controlled here.
Apila stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Apila connects with a looping right hand.
Red lands with a hook. Apila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Red has time to react.
Apila scores with a decent looking hook.
Apila lands with an overhand left.
Apila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red scores with a leg kick.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Red scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Red scores with a punch to the head.
Red throws out a leg kick but Apila moves out of range and Red only half commits.
Apila clobbers Red with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Apila is predictable there
and Red counters with a head kick. That will keep Apila thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Red attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Red attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Red is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apila rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apila checks it well.
Red is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red throws a chopping leg kick but Apila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Apila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Apila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apila was well out of range. Poor timing from Red.
Red misses with a low kick.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apila. That did some damage!
Apila looks to land a combination but Red avoids it well.
A jab from Apila misses.
Apila tries to bum rush Red with a series of wild strikes but Red uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red swings for the body but Apila moves out of range.
Red slips a straight right by Apila.
Apila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Red will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Red bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Apila moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Apila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Red doesn't seem phased though.
Red takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Red misses with a low kick as Apila jumps back.
Apila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apila walks into a left hand.
Apila looks to land a right hand but Red moved out of range.
Apila swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Apila lands a jab to the head.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apila misses with a body shot
and Red counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apila thinking.
Apila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Apila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Apila looks to score with a jab to the body but Red is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red takes a swing at Apila's ribcage but misses.
Red goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Apila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apila misses the jab.
Apila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apila slips a jab from Red.
An inside leg kick from Red misses.
Red closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apila circles away.
Apila misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Red. That's going to slow Apila down.
Red wants to slow Apila down by chopping away at his legs.
Red misses with a body shot.
Apila scores with a one two! Red had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Red. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Red.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Red. Red circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apila wants to land a leg kick but Red is out of range.
Apila throws a hook to the side of Red's head but Red sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Red takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Red.
A jab lands there for Red.
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Apila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Red.
Red throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Red chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apila misses with a two punch combination.
Red pushes Apila away with a front kick.
Red closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Red lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red digs a right hand into Apila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Apila's gas tank.
Red lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red misses with a body punch.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red tries a body shot but Apila blocks it.
Apila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
Red tries to throw a body punch but Apila avoids it by throwing Red back against the cage.
Red lands a shot to the body.
Apila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Apila tries a body shot but Red blocks it.
Red cracks Apila with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apila has a couple of punches blocked by Red.
Apila being controlled against the cage.
Red lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apila or not.
Red goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Red.
Apila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red manages to break the clinch.
Apila defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
Red turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apila tries to close the distance and clinch but Red swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Red catches Apila right on the button with a cross.
Red lands with a kick to the temple. Apila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Red feints and then cracks Apila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apila down.
Red throws a quick inside leg kick.
Red looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Red instigates a clinch.
Red holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Red tries to throw a body punch but Apila avoids it by throwing Red back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red stalling the fight.
Apila lands a body shot.
Red has a couple of punches blocked by Apila.
Apila takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Red throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Apila's head.
Red avoids the body shot from Apila.
Red chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Red slips under a jab.
Red scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apila doesn't seem bothered though.
Red throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Apila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Apila swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Red walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apila misses with a wild combination.
Red throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Red throws a wild body kick that Apila sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Red.
A nice combination there by Red.
Red throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apila blocks a jab.
Red misses the body punch
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Red throws out a leg kick but Apila moves out of range and Red only half commits.
Red throws a leg kick that misses.
Red tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apila is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Apila blocks the leg kick.
Red fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apila is out of range.
Red moves out of range of the strikes.
Apila misses with a low kick.
Red gets the takedown into side control.
Red wants to control but Apila is keeping him busy.
Red throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pertti Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Red misses with the ground and pound.
Red fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Apila parries the strikes from Red easily there. Red is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Apila to escape.
Red is staying tight to Apila's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Red in side control lands a decent elbow.
Red working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila regains half guard.
Apila tries to roll over but Red keeps him under control.
Apila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Apila is looking to control Red's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Apila avoid being mounted?
Red takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jimmy Red is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red is just content to waste time from the top position. Apila takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Apila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Red controls the pace.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apila is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Red has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Red!
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