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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beattie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danzig - Mother . Psycho Sam will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Psycho Sam!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie closes the distance and clinches.
Beattie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Beattie is working for a kimura but Sam is defending it quite comfortably.
Beattie trying to mount his opponent but Sam defends it.
Beattie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beattie stops Sam from getting back to his feet.
Beattie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sam defends it well.
Beattie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sam!
Beattie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sam is looking to escape.
Sam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam tries to hold on but Beattie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam tries to improve his position but instead Beattie has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Sam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Beattie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sam is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arabian Beattie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Hulttio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Hulttio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Hammerson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Keke Hulttio has been cut.
Hulttio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hulttio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulttio is defended easily by Hammerson.
Hulttio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Hulttio looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hammerson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hulttio. Hammerson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Hammerson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Nickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickerson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Steroidi has chosen Michael Jackson - Billie Jean as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Nickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickerson throws a series of punches but Steroidi avoids them all with ease.
Steroidi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Vincent Nickerson has been cut.
Steroidi staying out of range there.
Nickerson throws a leg kick but Steroidi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steroidi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickerson.
Nickerson throws a right and a left that Steroidi avoids nicely.
Steroidi throws out a loose jab but Nickerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steroidi.
A big right from Nickerson misses.
Steroidi throws a sloppy head kick and Nickerson moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steroidi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nickerson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nickerson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steroidi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steroidi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steroidi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickerson, who protects the arm well.
Steroidi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickerson is trying to get back to half guard.
Steroidi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nickerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nickerson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steroidi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nickerson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steroidi is looking to control Nickerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steroidi avoid being mounted?
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.
Steroidi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steroidi looks gassed!
Nickerson stopping the sweep attempt from Steroidi.
Steroidi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nickerson passes Steroidi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steroidi's head.
Nickerson trying to control the action but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
Nickerson is really struggling to control Steroidi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is looking to control Nickerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steroidi avoid being mounted?
Nickerson prevents Steroidi from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nickerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steroidi on the ground.
Steroidi is looking to improve his position.
Nickerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steroidi misses with a wild body shot.
Nickerson throws out a loose jab but Steroidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steroidi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickerson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nickerson is working hard here to advance position.
Steroidi controls the position.
Nickerson is trying to get back to half guard.
Steroidi cracks Nickerson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nickerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steroidi controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Nickerson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steroidi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nickerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickerson misses with a straight right.
Steroidi slips a jab and a cross from Nickerson.
Steroidi avoids the body shot from Nickerson.
Nickerson misses with a few strikes there.
Steroidi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nickerson's head backwards.
Nickerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anabolinen Steroidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroidi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickerson is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steroidi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steroidi feints and as Nickerson raises his hands in defense, Steroidi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steroidi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nickerson's head.
Steroidi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickerson trying to control the position.
Nickerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steroidi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nickerson is working an open guard so Steroidi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Steroidi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vincent Nickerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steroidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nickerson ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi.
Steroidi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickerson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steroidi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickerson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickerson is looking to land body kicks.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown but Nickerson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vincent Nickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Nickerson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steroidi. Steroidi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickerson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nickerson.
Steroidi takes the fight into the clinch.
Steroidi lands a damaging elbow.
Steroidi fails to pull guard.
Nickerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steroidi trying to land knees to the body.
Steroidi fails to pull guard.
Nickerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nickerson does no damage.
Nickerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steroidi.
Nickerson misses with a jab to the body
and Steroidi counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nickerson.
Steroidi misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickerson wants to slow Steroidi down by chopping away at his legs.
Steroidi throws a combination. Nickerson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steroidi misses with a hook to the body
and Nickerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steroidi tries to clinch there but Nickerson circles away.
Steroidi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickerson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steroidi.
Steroidi misses with a double jab
and Nickerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Nickerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steroidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickerson.
Nickerson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steroidi can pounce on him.
Steroidi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nickerson is looking for a sweep. Steroidi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steroidi moves into full mount! Nickerson won't be happy about that!
Steroidi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Steroidi wants to control the pace but Nickerson is squirming around nicely.
Steroidi controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Nickerson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nickerson lands with a right hand.
Nickerson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickerson misses with a double jab.
Nickerson moves out of range of the body kick from Steroidi.
Steroidi tried to score with a low kick but Nickerson checks it.
Steroidi misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Steroidi misses.
Nickerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi moves away.
Steroidi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steroidi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nickerson looks to throw the jab but Steroidi is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroidi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nickerson finds it's way through Steroidi's defenses.
Steroidi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steroidi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nickerson just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Steroidi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nickerson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Nickerson does it's job there.
Steroidi tries to land a leg kick but Nickerson saw it coming and moves away.
Steroidi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickerson in his tracks.
Steroidi moves away from the strike by Nickerson.
Steroidi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steroidi.
Vincent Nickerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Steroidi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vincent Nickerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickerson.
Steroidi misses with a straight right.
Nickerson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steroidi misses with a series of wild punches.
Steroidi motions for Nickerson to come forward. Steroidi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickerson misses with a double jab
and Steroidi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickerson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steroidi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anabolinen Steroidi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steroidi passes Nickerson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickerson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steroidi in particular looking to stall.
Nickerson wants to control but Steroidi is keeping busy.
Steroidi winds up and cracks Nickerson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steroidi tries to pass to full mount but Nickerson defends it.
Steroidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nickerson defending well though.
Nickerson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steroidi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nickerson throws a right hand that Steroidi ducks under and follows up with a left that Steroidi also avoids with ease.
Steroidi jabs Nickerson right on the nose. Nickerson blinks but takes it well.
Anabolinen Steroidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steroidi.
Nickerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steroidi with a hook.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nickerson working to try and regain half guard.
Steroidi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nickerson is on top in guard.
Nickerson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steroidi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolinen Steroidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steroidi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolinen Steroidi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hantunen comes into the arena with Bad Religion - American Jesus blaring out of the sound system. Uzi has chosen Brocken Limbs as his entrance music. Damian Uzi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Hantunen.
Hantunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hantunen swinging wildly here.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hantunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Hantunen keeps moving.
Uzi drops back looking for a leg! Hantunen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hantunen manages to kick Uzi off! Uzi jumps back into Hantunen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hantunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hantunen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hantunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hantunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi trying to control but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hantunen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hantunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzi.
An inside leg kick from Hantunen misses.
Hantunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hantunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hantunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uzi.
Uzi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hantunen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uzi is trying to work for a kimura but Hantunen is defending well.
Hantunen wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hantunen is trying to stand back up but Uzi is controlling him
Hantunen is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hantunen is not content to let Uzi control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hantunen looks to throw the jab but Uzi is out of range.
Uzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hantunen's waist but Hantunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzi off to one side.
Hantunen misses with a double jab.
Hantunen cracks Uzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uzi has a takedown stuffed.
Mikko Hantunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Uzi.
Uzi fails to land the takedown.
Uzi looks gassed!
Hantunen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Damian Uzi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hantunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hantunen tries to bum rush Uzi with a series of wild strikes but Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi shoots in and drives through. Hantunen sprawls well.
Hantunen lands with a hook. Uzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uzi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hantunen is just riding it out for now. Uzi eventually gives up the hold.
Hantunen actively working from the bottom here.
Hantunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hantunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hantunen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Uzi stacks Hantunen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Uzi!
Uzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Hantunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Uzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hantunen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hantunen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzi fails with the takedown.
Hantunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hantunen but Hantunen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hantunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Uzi off the cage and back into rage.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hantunen.
Mikko Hantunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hantunen misses with a few strikes there.
Uzi looks for a takedown but Hantunen sprawls well.
Mikko Hantunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Uzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi looks to land a left hand but Hantunen moved out of range nicely.
Uzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Hantunen works over Uzi's head and body with a nice combination.
Uzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hantunen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hantunen throws a series of punches but Uzi moves out of range.
Hantunen misses with a low kick.
Jab by Hantunen.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hantunen but Hantunen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Hantunen tries to sprawl out of it but Uzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hantunen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hantunen cracks a nice hook into Uzi's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen throws out a loose jab but Uzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hantunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Uzi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hantunen which made him look bad.
Hantunen throws a series of punches but Uzi avoids them all with ease.
Uzi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hantunen was covering up waiting for the punch and Uzi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Uzi preventing the sweep.
Hantunen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uzi's guard.
Hantunen preventing the sweep.
Hantunen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uzi controlling the position.
Hantunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzi is keeping the position for now.
Uzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hantunen defends well.
Hantunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen drops back looking for a leg! Uzi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uzi manages to kick Hantunen off! Hantunen jumps back into Uzi's guard.
Uzi looking for a guillotine here but Hantunen defends easily.
Hantunen is pushing down on Uzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Hantunen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Uzi has hold of Hantunen's hands but Hantunen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Uzi looking for submissions off his back.
Uzi actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hantunen is nestled in close to Uzi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hantunen wants to control but Uzi is keeping him busy.
Uzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hantunen pulls his head out easily.
Hantunen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Uzi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikko Hantunen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Kuorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ican Pumbleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pumbleski's choice of entrance music: STAIND. Ican Pumbleski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
275 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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278 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Kuorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ican Pumbleski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuorma misses with a body kick.
Pumbleski misses with a hook.
Kuorma lunges at Pumbleski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pumbleski's hand.
Pumbleski misses with a wild body shot.
Kuorma scores with a takedown into Pumbleski's guard.
Pumbleski has momentary wrist control but Kuorma slips an elbow through the middle.
Pumbleski wants to sweep here but Kuorma controlling him for the moment.
Pumbleski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuorma defends it easily.
Kuorma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumbleski looking for a guillotine here but Kuorma defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumbleski keeping full guard, as Kuorma tries to pass.
Pumbleski keeping moving, preventing Kuorma from controlling successfully.
Kuorma slips nicely into half guard.
Pumbleski is refusing to be controlled, as Kuorma sits in half guard.
Kuorma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuorma trying to control from half guard but Pumbleski is working away.
Pumbleski is trying to maintain the position but Kuorma is very close to passing his half guard.
Pumbleski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuorma is nestled in close to Pumbleski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kuorma wants to control but Pumbleski is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pumbleski actively working from the bottom here.
Kuorma stalling.
Kuorma has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Kuorma.
Nice jab there from Kuorma.
Kuorma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pumbleski avoids it really well and circles away.
Pumbleski misses the jab.
Kuorma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuorma showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuorma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pumbleski's head.
Kuorma controlling the action here.
Pumbleski is not content to let Kuorma control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Kuorma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuorma shoots in looking for a takedown. Pumbleski tries to sprawl out of it but Kuorma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pumbleski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pumbleski misses with a body shot.
Kuorma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuorma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuorma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pumbleski's efforts to push away.
Pumbleski stops a takedown attempt from Kuorma.
Pumbleski tries to circle away but Kuorma has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumbleski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuorma has double underhooks.
Kuorma is trying to trip Pumbleski. He has hold of a leg but Pumbleski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kuorma persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pumbleski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuorma defends it easily.
Pumbleski looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuorma is defending well. Pumbleski quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuorma has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pumbleski celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ican Pumbleski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohallahan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohallahan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ohallahan duly obliges.
Ohallahan misses with a looping left.
Mulqvist slips a jab from Ohallahan.
Mulqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohallahan.
Mulqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ohallahan checks it well.
Ohallahan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mulqvist.
Ohallahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulqvist manages to avoid it.
Mulqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ohallahan throws a hook but Mulqvist blocks it.
Mulqvist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Ohallahan scores with a four punch combination!
Mulqvist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ohallahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohallahan connects with a body shot.
Ohallahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paddie Ohallahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohallahan takes a swing at Mulqvist's ribcage but misses.
Mulqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohallahan misses the target.
Mulqvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohallahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohallahan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mulqvist can pounce on him.
Ohallahan tries to clinch but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Mulqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohallahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulqvist with a nice cross.
Ohallahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulqvist manages to avoid it.
Ohallahan looks to land a left hand but Mulqvist moved out of range nicely.
Mulqvist checks a low kick from Ohallahan.
Ohallahan lands with a straight right. Mulqvist didn't see that one coming.
Ohallahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulqvist is just out of range.
Mulqvist scores with a push kick.
Paddie Ohallahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Mulqvist misses.
Ohallahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist moves in looking to clinch but Ohallahan pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohallahan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mulqvist cracks Ohallahan with a good jab.
Ohallahan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ohallahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohallahan misses with a combination
and Mulqvist counters with a thumping low kick.
Ohallahan looks gassed!
Mulqvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohallahan.
Mulqvist cracks Ohallahan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mulqvist scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulqvist cracks a nice hook into Ohallahan's ribs.
Mulqvist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ohallahan sprawls well initially but Mulqvist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ohallahan is rocked!
Mulqvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ohallahan is still in real trouble! Can Mulqvist finish him?
Mulqvist is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ohallahan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harri Mulqvist!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorst Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Buttons as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorst Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolari is just out of range.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolari lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolari counters with an outside leg kick.
Kolari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolari counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Kolari counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie looks gassed!
Kolari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kolari, as that shot connected.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari lands with a cross.
Kolari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Kolari thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Kolari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kolari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kolari slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Kolari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kolari counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Kolari trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolari is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Kolari.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kolari is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kolari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Kolari seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Kolari is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to kick Kolari off but Kolari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolari scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Kolari counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Kolari avoids it well.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kolari lands a high kick!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kolari lands an overhand right.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Kolari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Kolari feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Kolari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolari drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Kolari off! Kolari jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Kolari is controlling the position.
Kolari advances position into side control!
Gracie prevents Kolari from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Kolari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is not content to let Kolari control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kolari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolari.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Kolari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Kolari scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Kolari counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolari moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kolari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolari stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Kolari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to stand up but Kolari is controlling him.
Kolari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Kolari in his half guard.
Kolari is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Kolari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Kolari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kolari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kolari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kolari seems to be looking for submissions.
Kolari trying to work for an americana but Gracie has managed to regain full guard.
Kolari looking to pass the guard.
Gracie has Kolari pulled in close to control his posture.
Kolari won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kolari passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kolari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kolari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Kolari eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie kicks Kolari off and gets back to his feet.
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.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Kolari counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Sami Kolari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie stops Kolari from passing to mount.
Kolari swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kolari's guard.
Gracie postures up.
Kolari keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Kolari dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolari sprawls well. Kolari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolari scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolari.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolari scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Kolari postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kolari, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Kolari quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kolari celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Kolari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni has chosen AC/DC - Shoot to thrill as his entrance music. Alexis Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matto Monni's chin.
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21
288 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
225 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Monni on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monni moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Monni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monni wants to clinch.
Matto Monni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Monni fails to land the takedown.
Alexis Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monni looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monni on the side of the head.
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!
Monni wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Monni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monni off to one side.
Monni avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Monni is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Monni.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Monni is just out of range.
Monni doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Monni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monni looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Monni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Monni is letting Stone control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Monni is keeping him busy.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Monni is not content to let Stone control the position.
Monni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone working the body and head with strikes.
Monni taking punishment in the form of punches.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Monni is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni tries to buck Stone off but Stone is having none of it.
Stone trying to control the position but Monni is working away.
Monni tries to improve position but can't.
Monni is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monni actively working from the bottom here.
Stone prevents Monni from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monni tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monni!
A nice elbow there by Stone.
Monni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with some strikes.
Monni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Monni tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Monni has gone for a leg lock! Stone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monni's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monniis looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Monni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monni closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monni can do to turn this around?
Stone working some strikes from top position.
Monni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monni working for submissions but it's allowed Stone to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone slips a nice elbow through Monni's hands, connecting with Monni's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni gets back to full guard.
Monni is looking to sinch up a triangle. Stone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Monni's body to avoid the submission. Monni has instead reached around Stone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Monni arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matto Monni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti has chosen Tiamat - Cain as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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213 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Niinivaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti moves out of range of the strikes.
Tummutti tries to bum rush Niinivaara with a series of wild strikes but Niinivaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tummutti digs a good body shot into Niinivaara's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tummutti. Niinivaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niinivaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tummutti was well out of range. Poor timing from Niinivaara.
Tummutti cracks a nice hook into Niinivaara's ribs.
Niinivaara wants to clinch.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tummutti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tummutti moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a straight right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tummutti.
Niinivaara tries to improve position but can't.
Niinivaara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tummutti on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Niinivaara can't do much from the bottom here.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tummutti slows the pace down.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep.
Tummutti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tummutti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niinivaara keeps working.
Tummutti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Niinivaara is trying to get back to half guard.
Tummutti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tummutti working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti controls the position.
Tummutti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Niinivaara wants to control but Tummutti postures up.
Niinivaara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niinivaara wants to control but Tummutti postures up.
Niinivaara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niinivaara is rocked!
Tummutti lands a strong strike to the head of Niinivaara. That's dazed him! Tummutti looking to finish here. Niinivaara is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tummutti lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Tummutti!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Cruncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranium Cruncher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Cruncher!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruncher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruncher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pikkarainen as he jumps to the side.
Cruncher shoots in but Pikkarainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petri Pikkarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Cruncher.
A big right from Pikkarainen misses.
Pikkarainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruncher was well out of range. Poor timing from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen throws a head kick that misses.
Cruncher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruncher avoids the body shot from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruncher.
Cruncher shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruncher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pikkarainen.
Cruncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pikkarainen shoots in and bounces Cruncher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pikkarainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruncher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pikkarainen has managed to get both his arms back between Cruncher's legs - danger averted.
Pikkarainen drops back looking for a leg! Cruncher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruncher manages to kick Pikkarainen off! Pikkarainen jumps back into Cruncher's guard.
Pikkarainen forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruncher is trying to maintain the position but Pikkarainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Pikkarainen wants to stand but Cruncher has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pikkarainen tries to pass to full mount but Cruncher defends it.
Pikkarainen stands up from half guard.
Cruncher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pikkarainen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cruncher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen wants to control but Cruncher postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikkarainen tries to improve position but can't.
Cruncher tries to move to mount but Pikkarainen blocks the move with his legs.
Cruncher is staying tight to Pikkarainen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pikkarainen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cruncher is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pikkarainen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pikkarainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pikkarainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pikkarainen trying to control from the bottom.
Cruncher wants to pass to mount but Pikkarainen is defending the position.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruncher wants to take a breather but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
Pikkarainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruncher looking to pass the guard.
Cruncher trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
Cruncher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pikkarainen is keeping the position for now.
Pikkarainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruncher defends well.
Cruncher won't allow Pikkarainen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pikkarainen dominated that round.
That's time! Pikkarainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruncher feints and as Pikkarainen raises his hands in defense, Cruncher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruncher stopping the sweep attempt from Pikkarainen.
Cruncher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruncher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pikkarainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruncher wants to control but Pikkarainen is keeping him busy.
Cruncher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen tries to improve position but can't.
Cruncher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pikkarainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pikkarainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruncher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruncher pulls his head out easily.
Pikkarainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruncher.
Cruncher blocks the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen looking for submissions off his back.
Cruncher wants to work for an arm triangle but Pikkarainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pikkarainen gets full guard.
Cruncher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pikkarainen is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cruncher won't allow Pikkarainen to sweep him here.
Pikkarainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pikkarainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruncher is aware though and is defending well.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Cruncher from controlling successfully.
Cruncher stopping the sweep attempt from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pikkarainen has Cruncher up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen looking for a takedown.
Pikkarainen jumps guard and drags Cruncher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruncher pushing down on Pikkarainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruncher trying to mount his opponent but Pikkarainen defends it.
Cruncher wants to take a breather but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
Pikkarainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position.
Cruncher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruncher is trying to control the action in half guard but Pikkarainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruncher wants to work for an arm triangle but Pikkarainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pikkarainen is looking to improve his position.
Pikkarainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pikkarainen is looking to improve his position.
Pikkarainen is working hard here to advance position.
Cruncher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pikkarainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pikkarainen is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cruncher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pikkarainen is trying to defend but Cruncher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranium Cruncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cruncher with a poor takedown
and Pikkarainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pikkarainen.
Cruncher wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruncher looking for a guillotine here but Pikkarainen defends easily.
Cruncher wants to sweep here but Pikkarainen controlling him for the moment.
Pikkarainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruncher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pikkarainen can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruncher manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pikkarainen to take his back!
Cruncher has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pikkarainen is defending well but eventually Cruncher manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pikkarainen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cranium Cruncher!
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