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CEC 97 : Punishers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Seppuuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teemu Seppuuken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Kruger's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Seppuuken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Seppuuken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seppuuken feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kruger sprawling to the canvas! Kruger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Seppuuken finish him?!
Kruger walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Seppuuken swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teemu Seppuuken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rolf rolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foley comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Ace of Spades. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rex Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rolf rolfson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Foley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Foley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Foley working away.
Foley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by rolfson, who protects the arm well.
Foley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, rolfson has escaped the position, nice work there.
rolfson is looking for a sweep.
rolfson struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foley is working to tighten is grip on rolfson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. rolfson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Foley is really squeezing tight and eventually rolfson passes out! Foley breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rex Foley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Vahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahva comes into the arena with Hammerfall - Let the Hammer Fall blaring out of the sound system. 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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280 lbs
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250 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Vahva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vahva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vahva lands with an overhand left.
Harri Vahva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukkeli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vahva's half guard.
Vahva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuukkeli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vahva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuukkeli stalling.
Vahva is refusing to be controlled, as Kuukkeli sits in half guard.
Kuukkeli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vahva trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli trying to control from half guard but Vahva is working away.
Vahva manages to get to full guard.
Kuukkeli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vahva trying to control the position here.
Vahva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vahva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vahva is trying to control the position but Kuukkeli postures up.
Vahva looking for a sweep. Not yet Vahva, not yet.
Kuukkeli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vahva is keeping the position for now.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Vahva is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vahva scores with a jab to the head.
Vahva throws a series of punches but Kuukkeli avoids them all with ease.
Kuukkeli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vahva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuukkeli manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuukkeli keeping moving, preventing Vahva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vahva is aware though and is defending well.
Vahva throws a big right hand that misses.
Vahva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuukkeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukkeli is looking for a triangle but Vahva pushes his legs off easily.
Vahva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuukkeli wants to get back to his feet but Vahva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vahva trying to control but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuukkeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vahva's guard.
Vahva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuukkeli's guard.
Vahva throwing strikes from guard but Kuukkeli blocks nicely.
Vahva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuukkeli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harri Vahva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vahva throws a body punch but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Vahva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vahva misses with a wild combination.
Kuukkeli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vahva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuukkeli controlling the action here.
Kuukkeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vahva keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is nestled in close to Vahva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kuukkeli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vahva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuukkeli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vahva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vahva has escaped and now he's on top!
Vahva throwing strikes but missing.
Kuukkeli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vahva escapes and throws Kuukkeli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to bench press Vahva off him but Vahva keeps the position.
Vahva is looking to take a break and control but Kuukkeli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuukkeli trying his best to control but Vahva has mounted him.
Vahva landing shots from mount.
Vahva wants to control the pace but Kuukkeli is squirming around nicely.
Kuukkeli regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli gets back to full guard.
Kuukkeli is trying to control the position but Vahva postures up.
Vahva distracts Kuukkeli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vahva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuukkeli has momentary wrist control but Vahva slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuukkeli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vahva chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli controlling the position.
Kuukkeli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vahva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahva scoring with some ground and pound.
Vahva with a nice head shot there.
Vahva landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vahva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuukkeli's head.
Vahva trying to control but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
Kuukkeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli looking to control.
Vahva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Vahva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vahva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vahva looks to land a combination but Kuukkeli avoids it well.
Kuukkeli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vahva counters with a left to the body.
Vahva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuukkeli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuukkeli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuukkeli is looking for a kimura here.
Vahva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuukkeli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuukkeli's back!
Harri Vahva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahva gets his hands free as Kuukkeli looks to control.
Kuukkeli is really stuck here.
Kuukkeli grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vahva is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kuukkeli up.
The referee is taking a good look at Kuukkeli as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Vahva!
Vahva scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kuukkeli is looking for a way out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vahva lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kuukkeli hold on?!
Pera Kuukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli breaks Vahva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vahva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vahva tries to get out of the position.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahva pulls Kuukkeli in close to prevent any damage.
Vahva keeping moving, preventing Kuukkeli from controlling successfully.
Kuukkeli stopping the sweep attempt from Vahva.
Kuukkeli distracts Vahva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Vahva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukkeli is one step ahead there.
Vahva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuukkeli has gone for a leg lock! Vahva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuukkeli's guard.
Vahva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vahva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harri Vahva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vahva throws a strike but Kuukkeli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vahva wants to sweep here but Kuukkeli controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahva trying to control the position.
Kuukkeli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuukkeli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vahva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuukkeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Vahva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuukkeli misses with a hook to the body
and Vahva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Vahva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vahva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Vahva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohallahan comes to the cage accompanied by Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. 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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219 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohallahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohallahan throws a looping overhand right but Saarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Saarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarinen slips a straight right by Ohallahan.
Saarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohallahan.
Nice defenses there by Saarinen.
Ohallahan misses the jab.
Ohallahan throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarinen.
Ohallahan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ohallahan tries to bum rush Saarinen with a series of wild strikes but Saarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohallahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohallahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohallahan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohallahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohallahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarinen manages to avoid it.
Saarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarinen wants to clinch up but Ohallahan keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan takes a swing at Saarinen's ribcage but misses.
Ohallahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarinen is just out of range.
Ohallahan throws a leg kick but Saarinen checks it.
Saarinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ohallahan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saarinen.
Saarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ohallahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ohallahan has his hands on Saarinen's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohallahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen distracts Ohallahan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saarinen being controlled here momentarily.
Ohallahan working for a triangle but Saarinen defends it easily.
Saarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ohallahan pulls Saarinen in close to prevent any damage.
Ohallahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saarinen is one step ahead there.
Ohallahan keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ohallahan misses the jab.
Saarinen cracks Ohallahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saarinen slips a jab from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saarinen.
Saarinen misses with a takedown attempt - Ohallahan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ohallahan gets caught flat footed, as Saarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ohallahan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ohallahan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saarinen's guard.
Saarinen keeping moving, preventing Ohallahan from controlling successfully.
Ohallahan is really struggling to control Saarinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen wants to sweep here but Ohallahan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ohallahan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ohallahan prevents Saarinen from improving his position.
Ohallahan is keen to just control but Saarinen is a slippery customer.
Saarinen trying to control but Ohallahan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohallahan wants to take a breather but Saarinen is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ohallahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarinen at a distance.
Ohallahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Saarinen.
Ohallahan looks to land a right hand but Saarinen moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paddie Ohallahan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ohallahan throws a hook to the side of Saarinen's head but Saarinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan throws a body punch but Saarinen moves out of range.
Ohallahan misses with a straight left.
Ohallahan lands a glancing blow to the side of Saarinen's head.
Ohallahan loads up on a big right hand but Saarinen slips the punch.
Ohallahan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saarinen slips a jab from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saarinen avoids the body shot from Ohallahan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohallahan looks to land a combination but Saarinen avoids it well.
Saarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan misses the jab.
Ohallahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohallahan throws a hook but Saarinen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan looks to land a combination but Saarinen avoids it well.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ohallahan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ohallahan loads up on a big right hand but Saarinen slips the punch.
Ohallahan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ohallahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohallahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohallahan misses with a body shot.
Saarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ohallahan misses with a hook.
Ohallahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ohallahan misses with an uppercut. Saarinen saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarinen.
Saarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ohallahan has his hands on Saarinen's head, controlling the position.
Saarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ohallahan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ohallahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ohallahan holds on and takes a little breather.
Saarinen throwing strikes from guard but Ohallahan blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ohallahan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Saarinen trying to control but Ohallahan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ohallahan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarinen.
A jab lands there for Ohallahan.
Saarinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ohallahan defends it nicely.
Paddie Ohallahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Saarinen.
Saarinen ducks under a wild hook from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohallahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan is trying to control Saarinen's posture but Saarinen avoids it.
Ohallahan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Saarinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ohallahan is trying to improve his position.
Ohallahan is trying to control Saarinen's posture but Saarinen avoids it.
Saarinen looks up at the clock and then as Ohallahan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saarinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ohallahan is trying to control Saarinen's posture but Saarinen avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Saarinen.
Saarinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ohallahan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ohallahan sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauri Saarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ohallahan misses with a straight left.
Ohallahan throws a looping overhand right but Saarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ohallahan throws a big shot that misses.
Ohallahan lands a head shot.
Saarinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ohallahan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Ohallahan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ohallahan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saarinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ohallahan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Saarinen there.
Saarinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ohallahan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ohallahan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen prevents Ohallahan from improving his position.
Saarinen is thwarting Ohallahan's attempts to control the position.
Saarinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saarinen is thwarting Ohallahan's attempts to control the position.
Ohallahan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saarinen.
Ohallahan is looking to improve his position.
Ohallahan is looking to control Saarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ohallahan avoid being mounted?
Ohallahan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ohallahan gets back to full guard.
Ohallahan pulls Saarinen in to control the position.
Ohallahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saarinen is one step ahead there.
Saarinen forces his way into half guard.
Saarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ohallahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saarinen.
Ohallahan wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.
Saarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ohallahan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen stalling.
Saarinen working Ohallahan over with strikes.
Ohallahan wants to improve his position but Saarinen is controlling well.
Ohallahan punching from the bottom.
Ohallahan is looking for a sweep. Saarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saarinen slips a nice elbow through Ohallahan's hands, connecting with Ohallahan's forehead.
Ohallahan tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Ohallahan trying to control from the bottom.
Saarinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saarinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan is looking to control Saarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ohallahan avoid being mounted?
Ohallahan is controlling Saarinen's trapped leg to prevent Saarinen from advancing to side control.
Saarinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ohallahan tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Ohallahan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ohallahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ohallahan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ohallahan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saarinen's guard.
Ohallahan trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saarinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Timmyyyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFat comes into the arena with I'm Fat by Weird Al Yankovic blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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22
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Timmyyyy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmyyyy closes the distance and clinches.
Timmyyyy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timmyyyy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmyyyy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Timmyyyy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McFat throws a hook but Timmyyyy blocks it.
Some wild striking there from McFat.
McFat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmyyyy. That did some damage!
McFat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmyyyy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFat misses with a hook.
A jab from McFat misses.
McFat throws a quick inside leg kick.
McFat has managed to clinch.
McFat is trying to break the clinch but Timmyyyy is controlling him.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFat is keeping busy.
McFat jumps guard and drags Timmyyyy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McFat wants to sweep here but Timmyyyy controlling him for the moment.
McFat 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.
McFat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Timmyyyy defends well.
Timmyyyy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFat is proving hard to escape from.
Timmyyyy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McFat trying to keep a closed guard but Timmyyyy is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Timmyyyy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Timmyyyy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFat's calf.
Timmyyyy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFat looks to land a right hand but Timmyyyy moved out of range.
McFat lunges at Timmyyyy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmyyyy's hand.
McFat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timmyyyy pinned against the cage. Timmyyyy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McFat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McFat digs a good hook to Timmyyyy's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy misses with a double jab.
Timmyyyy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from McFat.
Timmyyyy misses with a low kick.
McFat throws a hook to the side of Timmyyyy's head but Timmyyyy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McFat connects with a jab.
McFat lands with an overhand left.
Timmyyyy lands a nice leg kick that just misses McFat's sensitive parts.
McFat misses with a straight left.
McFat throws a hook but Timmyyyy blocks it.
McFat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmyyyy.
McFat throws a lazy body kick
and Timmyyyy counters with an outside leg kick.
Timmyyyy moves out of range as McFat strikes.
Timmyyyy staying out of range there.
McFat has a takedown stuffed.
Timmyyyy takes one to the chin there.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch up but McFat circles away and keeps his distance.
McFat checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFat throws the left hand but Timmyyyy avoids the punch easily.
McFat closes the distance and pushes Timmyyyy back into the cage.
Timmyyyy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timmyyyy trying to control the position but instead, McFat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timmyyyy into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Timmyyyy.
McFat working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFat throws a head punch that misses.
McFat being controlled against the cage.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
McFat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timmyyyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFat is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFat has a couple of punches blocked by Timmyyyy.
McFat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Timmyyyy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFat breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatty McFat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - McFat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFat tries to bum rush Timmyyyy with a series of wild strikes but Timmyyyy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFat misses with a combination
and Timmyyyy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Timmyyyy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFat blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timmyyyy lands a knee to the head.
Timmyyyy connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fatty McFat has been cut.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFat dodges an elbow strike from Timmyyyy.
A frustrated look appears on McFat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFat breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - McFat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch up but McFat circles away and keeps his distance.
McFat misses with a double jab
letting Timmyyyy counter with a right hand.
McFat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Timmyyyy throws a leg kick but McFat moved away.
McFat shoots in but Timmyyyy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timmyyyy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat throws a sloppy body shot
and Timmyyyy counters by clinching up.
McFat is trying to force a seperation but Timmyyyy has the dominant position.
Timmyyyy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFat blocks it with crossed arms.
Timmyyyy lands an elbow inside that McFat shrugs off.
McFat can't break the clinch.
Timmyyyy tries to stall but McFat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McFat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFat tries to clinch up.
Timmyyyy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but McFat moves out of range.
McFat blocks a head kick by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFat.
Fatty McFat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Timmyyyy. No joy for McFat on that attempt.
McFat circles away from the clinch attempt
and McFat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timmyyyy moves out of range of the strikes.
McFat swings for the body but Timmyyyy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Timmyyyy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Timmyyyy slips under a jab.
McFat throws a combination that misses
and Timmyyyy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from McFat.
McFat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timmyyyy sprawls well. Timmyyyy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFat avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
McFat lands with an uppercut that bounces Timmyyyy off the cage and back into rage.
Decent striking displayed by Timmyyyy there.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch there but McFat circles away.
McFat lands a jab to Timmyyyy's midsection.
McFat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Timmyyyy counters with a low kick, right behind McFat 's knee.
McFat misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat darts in and clinches Timmyyyy up against the cage.
McFat throws an elbow but it misses.
McFat tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timmyyyy throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on McFat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Timmyyyy.
McFat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmyyyy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFat is trying to break free.
McFat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timmyyyy just leaning against McFat, taking a breather.
Timmyyyy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timmy Timmyyyy.
McFat lands a jab to the nose.
Timmyyyy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFat.
Timmyyyy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFat scores with a hook to the body. Timmyyyy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McFat throws a head kick but Timmyyyy moves out of range.
McFat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McFat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmyyyy if he has to take too many more of those.
McFat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmyyyy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmy Timmyyyy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmyyyy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmyyyy forces McFat back against the cage and clinches.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.
Timmyyyy keeps control of McFat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timmyyyy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McFat is trying to break free.
Timmyyyy is looking to control McFat's arms but McFat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Timmyyyy has his back to the cage.
McFat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFat. Timmyyyy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmyyyy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFat's calf.
McFat swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Timmyyyy counter with a right hand.
Timmyyyy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Timmyyyy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McFat throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but McFat is having none of it.
A combination from McFat does no damage.
McFat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timmyyyy counters with a straight right hand.
Timmyyyy clinches with his opponent.
Timmyyyy has McFat pressed against the cage, preventing McFat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timmyyyy scores with a knee to the head.
McFat tries to break free but Timmyyyy pushes him back against the cage.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
McFat has Timmyyyy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timmyyyy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timmyyyy connects with a nasty looking knee right to McFat's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmyyyy as McFat tries to tie him up.
Timmyyyy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McFat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timmyyyy drives through and clinches with McFat against the cage.
Timmyyyy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmyyyy taking a breather.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
Timmyyyy wants to stall.
McFat working hard to break the clinch.
Timmyyyy landing knees to the head.
McFat blocks an elbow strike.
Timmyyyy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timmyyyy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timmyyyy stalling.
A knee to the head by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
Timmyyyy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy misses with an elbow strike.
Timmyyyy throws an elbow that misses.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timmyyyy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFat is looking to break free of the clinch but Timmyyyy has double underhooks.
Timmyyyy pushes off an throws an elbow but McFat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Timmyyyy just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFat's brow.
McFat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmyyyy has him pressed against the cage.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
Timmyyyy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Timmyyyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFat is keeping busy.
McFat is trying to break free.
Timmyyyy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timmyyyy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmyyyy prevents McFat from breaking the clinch.
Timmyyyy taking a breather.
McFat tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFat is trying to break free.
Timmyyyy lands a nice elbow.
Timmyyyy connects with a knee to the head.
McFat goes for a takedown attempt but Timmyyyy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timmyyyy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat throws a combination that misses
and McFat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmyyyy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timmyyyy wants it to stay on the feet.
McFat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmyyyy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmyyyy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmyyyy throws a nice head kick!
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but McFat is having none of it.
Timmyyyy throws a body kick that misses.
Timmyyyy moves in looking to clinch but McFat pushes him off.
Timmyyyy is looking to slow McFat down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Timmyyyy.
Timmy Timmyyyy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFat throws a hook to the side of Timmyyyy's head but Timmyyyy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Timmyyyy.
McFat avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Timmyyyy as McFat shoots in.
McFat misses with a combination
and McFat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmyyyy takes a swing at McFat's ribcage but misses.
Timmyyyy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McFat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFat shoots for a takedown but Timmyyyy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFat. Timmyyyy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmyyyy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmyyyy cracks McFat with an open hand slap.
Timmyyyy lands a slapping body shot.
McFat throws an overhand right that lands on Timmyyyy's shoulder, as Timmyyyy tries to avoid the shot.
Timmyyyy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from McFat misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmyyyy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Timmyyyy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmyyyy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Timmyyyy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Cruncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Sanderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Cruncher!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruncher has a takedown stuffed.
Sanderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanderson connects with a body shot.
Sanderson misses the shot to the body.
Cruncher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruncher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruncher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruncher looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruncher looking to sit in guard and control but Sanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruncher looking for a triangle here. Sanderson is fighting it but it looks tight! Cruncher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sanderson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cranium Cruncher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haller has chosen The Race Is On - Sawyer Brown as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayton Haller!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
Haller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara lands with a cross.
Haller tries to clinch there but Alavaara circles away.
Haller tries to clinch up.
Haller lands a jab to the nose.
Haller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haller tries to clinch up.
Alavaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Alavaara coming out on top.
Haller throws a leg kick but Alavaara checks it.
Alavaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Alavaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haller wants to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alavaara.
Haller throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haller throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Haller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alavaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara misses with a head kick.
Haller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haller looks gassed!
Alavaara moves into range and clinches up with Haller.
Haller managing to block the knees to the body from Alavaara.
Haller tries to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling the position.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haller avoids it.
Alavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alavaara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Alavaara.
Haller is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haller.
Alavaara landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a left hand.
Alavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haller.
Alavaara lands with a right to the head.
Alavaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alavaara obliges.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike.
Alavaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alavaara is working Haller over against the cage.
Alavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alavaara has Haller pushed against the cage.
Haller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alavaara lands a damaging elbow.
Haller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alavaara avoids the elbow strike from Haller, against the cage.
Alavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alavaara is pushing Haller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haller missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alavaara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haller lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Alavaara.
Alavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haller looking to slow down the pace here.
Alavaara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alavaara lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haller misses with an elbow strike.
Alavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haller misses with an elbow over the top.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haller throws an elbow but it misses.
Alavaara scores with a shot to the side of Haller's head.
Haller is trying to maintain a safe position but Alavaara gets an underhook and turns Haller into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haller as Alavaara tries to tie him up.
Haller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alavaara backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haller is trying to force a seperation but Alavaara has the dominant position.
Haller is looking to control Alavaara's arms but Alavaara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haller has his back to the cage.
Haller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Haller looks to land a right hand but Alavaara moved out of range.
Alavaara with a jab.
Haller throws a series of punches but Alavaara moves out of range.
Haller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alavaara counters with a series of strikes. Haller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haller throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara lands with a cross.
Alavaara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haller misses with a combination
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haller tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alavaara walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Haller drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Alavaara swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Haller's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Alavaara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tiamat - Cain. Tommi Tummutti has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti scores with a nice head shot.
Tummutti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartola on the side of the head.
Hartola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartola wants it to stay on the feet.
Tummutti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartola is just out of range.
Hartola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tummutti.
Nice cross by Tummutti.
Tummutti throws a hook but Hartola blocks it.
Hartola tries to clinch but Tummutti moves out of range.
Hartola misses with an uppercut. Tummutti saw that one coming.
Tummutti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartola circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartola scores with a body shot.
Tummutti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hartola parries the strikes from Tummutti easily there. Tummutti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hartola to escape.
Hartola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tummutti on the ground.
Hartola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tummutti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hartola is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti working the body and head with strikes.
Tummutti working away.
Hartola is looking for a sweep.
Tummutti grinds an elbow into Hartola's temple.
Hartola sneaks back into half guard.
Hartola is looking to improve his position.
Tummutti throwing shots but Hartola is blocking nicely.
Tummutti winds up and cracks Hartola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tummutti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hartola's head.
Hartola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tummutti.
Hartola wants to control but Tummutti is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hartola tries to roll over but Tummutti keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tummutti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Hartola throws a head kick but Tummutti moves out of range.
Tummutti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hartola counters with a good low kick that Tummutti was not able to check.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Tummutti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartola counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tummutti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartola lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tummutti is defended easily by Hartola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tummutti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tummutti shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartola sprawls well. He's pushed Tummutti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Tummutti misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hartola. No joy for Tummutti on that attempt.
Tummutti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola throws and low kick but Tummutti moves out of range easily.
Tummutti misses with a straight left.
Tummutti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartola. Hartola obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tummutti shoots in and bounces Hartola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hartola trying to keep a closed guard but Tummutti is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tummutti!
Hartola pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Hartola misses.
Tummutti has a takedown stuffed.
Tummutti fails with the takedown.
Tummutti with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola misses with an uppercut. Tummutti saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Hartola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hartola moves in looking to clinch but Tummutti pushes him off.
Tummutti slips under a jab from Hartola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Hartola.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tummutti is breathing heavily.
Hartola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tummutti.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hartola looks to throw the jab but Tummutti is out of range.
No joy there for Hartola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tummutti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hartola counters with a straight right hand.
Hartola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tummutti.
Tummutti throws the left hand but Hartola avoids the punch easily.
Tummutti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hartola counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hartola - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Hartola there.
Hartola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tummutti blocks a head kick by Hartola.
Tummutti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartola circles away.
Hartola looks to land a left hand but Tummutti moved out of range nicely.
Tummutti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Hartola.
Hartola just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tummutti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti moves away from the strike by Hartola.
Tummutti's corner calls for a 1-2. Tummutti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tummutti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartola looks to land a body kick but Tummutti moved away.
Tummutti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tummutti scores with a one two! Hartola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tummutti looks to land a right hand but Hartola moved out of range.
Hartola walks into a left hand.
Tummutti misses with a looping left.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tummutti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hartola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti lands a heavy elbow.
Tummutti content just to control the position here.
Tummutti thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hartola wants to hold on but Tummutti pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartola can't escape the position.
Tummutti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartola is looking to escape.
Hartola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that second round.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Tummutti misses.
Tummutti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartola defends it nicely.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tummutti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tummutti's best efforts.
Tummutti is pressing down on Hartola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hartola is holding on for now.
Tummutti prevents Hartola from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti thows a huge punch but Hartola dodges it nicely.
Hartola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tummutti is working away from the top position though.
Hartola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tummutti is trying to work for a kimura but Hartola is defending well.
Tummutti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartola.
Hartola looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartola as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Hartola misses.
Hartola scores with a punch to the head.
Tummutti fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tummutti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tummutti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hartola!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tummutti content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola tries to lock up and control but Tummutti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hartola is desperately trying to improve his position but Tummutti has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartola tries to get out of the position.
Hartola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hartola can't escape the position.
Tummutti landing strikes from the mount and Hartola is in trouble!
Hartola tries to hold on but Tummutti postures up.
Tummutti landing strikes from the mount and Hartola is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola tries to buck Tummutti off but he can't manage it.
Tummutti lands with some strikes.
Tummutti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hartola hang on?
Tommi Tummutti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommi Tummutti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tummutti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hartola is looking to improve his position but Tummutti isn't that keen on the idea.
Tummutti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tummutti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hartola tries to lock up and control but Tummutti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tummutti lands a nice shot to the head.
Tommi Hartola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tummutti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hartola hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Tummutti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hartola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Hartola!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivipaa comes to the cage accompanied by Kivipää. Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Kivipaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kivipaa closes the distance and pushes Laitinen back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivipaa.
Kivipaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kivipaa lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen missing with a left hand there. Kivipaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa slips under a jab.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
Kivipaa connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Laitinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Kivipaa moved out of range.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimmo Kivipaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kivipaa misses.
Kivipaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laitinen's head.
Laitinen throws a jab when Kivipaa was well out of range.
Laitinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Laitinen misses with a wild combination.
Kivipaa lands a jab to the nose.
Kivipaa is looking to clinch but Laitinen is avoiding it.
Kivipaa throws a low kick, looking for Laitinen's leg but Laitinen calmly moves out of range.
Kivipaa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa tries to clinch there but Laitinen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivipaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laitinen looks to throw the jab but Kivipaa is out of range.
Kivipaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laitinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kivipaa misses the jab.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Kivipaa ducks down to avoid it.
Kivipaa throws a combination that misses
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kivipaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laitinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kivipaa throws a shot from downtown. Laitinen moves away and avoids it.
Kivipaa misses with a body kick.
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Laitinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kivipaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laitinen thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laitinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kivipaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Laitinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laitinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kivipaa clinches.
Laitinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivipaa.
Laitinen takes a shot to the head.
Laitinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laitinen misses with some punches.
Kivipaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivipaa.
A jab from Kivipaa misses.
Kivipaa misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice shot lands for Kivipaa.
Kivipaa moves into range and clinches up with Laitinen.
Kivipaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivipaa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laitinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laitinen lands a body punch.
Kivipaa being controlled against the cage.
Laitinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivipaa gets an underhook and turns Laitinen into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa is struggling to control the position.
Laitinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivipaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laitinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivipaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivipaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kivipaa looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Kivipaa moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kivipaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laitinen thuds a left hand into Kivipaa's body.
Kivipaa throws a nice looking combination but Laitinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kivipaa misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Laitinen misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Kivipaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivipaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laitinen.
Kivipaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kivipaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laitinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Laitinen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Laitinen duly obliges.
It looks like Kimmo Kivipaa has been cut.
Kivipaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa misses with a body shot.
Kivipaa tries to bum rush Laitinen with a series of wild strikes but Laitinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
Kivipaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kivipaa takes one to the chin there.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Kivipaa moves out of range.
Kivipaa tries to clinch there but Laitinen circles away.
Laitinen moves in looking to clinch but Kivipaa pushes him off.
Laitinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kivipaa is looking to clinch but Laitinen is avoiding it.
Kivipaa misses with an uppercut.
Laitinen 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Laitinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kivipaa.
Laitinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivipaa is leaning against Laitinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laitinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kivipaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Laitinen.
Kivipaa misses with some punches.
Laitinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kivipaa.
A body shot lands from Kivipaa.
Laitinen throws a head punch that misses.
Kivipaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laitinen lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kivipaa is working Laitinen over against the cage.
Kivipaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivipaa working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kivipaa works on Laitinen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laitinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivipaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laitinen cracks Kivipaa with a nice body shot.
Kivipaa lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kivipaa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivipaa.
Laitinen is breathing heavily.
Kivipaa lands a right hand.
Kivipaa lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Laitinen.
Kivipaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen tries to clinch up but Kivipaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kivipaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laitinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laitinen tries to keep at a distance but Kivipaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Laitinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laitinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivipaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kivipaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivipaa wants to clinch up but Laitinen keeps it at a distance.
Laitinen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kivipaa counter with a right hand.
Kimmo Kivipaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kivipaa throws a looping overhand right but Laitinen ducks down to avoid it.
Kivipaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kimmo Kivipaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivipaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a hook but Kivipaa blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivipaa misses with a wild combination.
Kivipaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kimmo Kivipaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Kivipaa throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
Laitinen slips a jab from Kivipaa.
Kivipaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kivipaa misses with a double jab
and Laitinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivipaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivipaa misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivipaa slips under a jab.
Kivipaa avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
Kivipaa scores with a hook to the body. Laitinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa digs a good body shot into Laitinen's ribs.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Kivipaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Laitinen.
Kivipaa lands a two punch combo.
Laitinen slips a jab and a cross from Kivipaa.
Laitinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kivipaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Kivipaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Laitinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Laitinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kivipaa instigates a clinch.
Kivipaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivipaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laitinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kivipaa is keeping busy.
Laitinen stalling.
Kivipaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laitinen throws a head punch that misses.
Laitinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivipaa pushes Laitinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kivipaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laitinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Laitinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laitinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kivipaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivipaa lands a body shot.
Laitinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kivipaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivipaa has Laitinen pressed against the cage, preventing Laitinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kivipaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivipaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivipaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kivipaa throws a series of punches but Laitinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa closes the distance but Laitinen moves to the side
and Laitinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kivipaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivipaa throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Laitinen.
Kivipaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivipaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kivipaa presses Laitinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivipaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laitinen backwards.
Kivipaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivipaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laitinen backwards.
Kivipaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Laitinen.
Kivipaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kivipaa lands a right hand.
Kivipaa misses with the head strike.
Kivipaa lands a left hand.
Laitinen tries a body shot but Kivipaa blocks it.
Laitinen taking a breather.
Laitinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivipaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kivipaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Laitinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivipaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laitinen as Kivipaa tries to tie him up.
Kimmo Kivipaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laitinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kivipaa working aggressively here.
Kivipaa breaks the clinch.
Kivipaa closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivipaa lands a right hand.
Kivipaa cracks Laitinen with a nice body shot.
Kivipaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laitinen presses Kivipaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivipaa lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivipaa lands a shot to the body.
Kivipaa breaks the clinch.
Kivipaa dips to his left and cracks Laitinen with an uppercut!
Kivipaa tries to clinch but Laitinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kivipaa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kivipaa scores with a hook.
Laitinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kivipaa throws a combination that misses
and Laitinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laitinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kivipaa lands a nice hook to Laitinen's body. Laitinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laitinen tests Kivipaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kivipaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kivipaa moves in looking to clinch but Laitinen pushes him off.
Laitinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa throws a series of punches but Laitinen moves out of range.
Kivipaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Laitinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laitinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laitinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laitinen lands a slapping body shot.
Laitinen slips under a jab.
Laitinen walks into a jab.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but Laitinen is having none of it.
Kivipaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laitinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laitinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kivipaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laitinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kivipaa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Laitinen to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kivipaa misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laitinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
Kivipaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laitinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kivipaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kivipaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laitinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivipaa is just out of range.
Kivipaa blocks a jab.
Kivipaa throws a hook but Laitinen blocks it.
Laitinen moves forwards but Kivipaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laitinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kivipaa slips a jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a hook to the side of Kivipaa's head but Kivipaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kivipaa.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but Laitinen is having none of it.
Laitinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kivipaa looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Kivipaa tries to clinch up.
Kivipaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kivipaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivipaa misses the target.
Laitinen needs to keep his hands up - Kivipaa had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kimmo Kivipaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kivipaa's cut.
That's time! Kivipaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Kivipaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivipaa slips a straight right by Laitinen.
Kivipaa tries to clinch but Laitinen moves away
and Laitinen counters with a straight right hand.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on Kivipaa's shoulder, as Kivipaa tries to avoid the shot.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Kivipaa dodges the punch combination from Laitinen.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivipaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivipaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laitinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kivipaa darts in trying to clinch
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivipaa moves away from the strike by Laitinen.
Kivipaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivipaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivipaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
Kivipaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivipaa lands with an overhand left.
Kivipaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laitinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Laitinen is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kivipaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laitinen throws a head punch that misses.
Laitinen misses with a punch to the body.
Kivipaa prevents a body shot from Laitinen.
Kivipaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laitinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivipaa throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kivipaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laitinen doesn't seem phased though.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivipaa.
Laitinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivipaa walks into a stiff left hand from Laitinen.
Laitinen dodges the punch combination from Kivipaa.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Kivipaa moves out of range.
Kivipaa defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
Kivipaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laitinen loads up on a big right hand but Kivipaa slips the punch.
Laitinen lands with a nice body punch.
Kivipaa misses with a straight right.
Laitinen dodges the punch combination from Kivipaa.
Kimmo Kivipaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kivipaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kivipaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kivipaa tries to clinch up but Laitinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Laitinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kivipaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laitinen misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kivipaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laitinen takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimmo Kivipaa.
Well Kivipaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kivipaa!
Kimmo Kivipaa retains his lightweight title!
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