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Fire FC: Never Surrender PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasara Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvadore Spectra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvadore Spectra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Markku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markku drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spectra is looking for a triangle but Markku pushes his legs off easily.
Spectra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markku defends it easily.
Spectra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectra 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.
Markku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markku forces his way into half guard.
Markku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Markku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spectra keeps working.
Spectra wants to control but Markku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Markku lands strikes from half guard.
Spectra tries to roll over but Markku keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spectra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spectra trying to hold on to Markku's head to control him but Markku postures up.
Spectra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spectra desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Markku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Markku misses with a hook. Spectra ducked under it nicely.
Spectra looks to land a right hand but Markku moved out of range.
Spectra with a poor takedown
and Markku moves into the clinch.
Spectra prevents the takedown attempt.
Spectra tries to pull guard but Markku holds him up against the cage and eventually Spectra drops back down to his feet.
Markku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spectra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markku digs a right hand underneath Spectra's ribcage. Spectra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spectra tries to pull guard but Markku holds him up against the cage and eventually Spectra drops back down to his feet.
Vasara Markku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvadore Spectra.
Markku breaks from the clinch.
Markku throws a hook but Spectra blocks it.
Spectra fails with the takedown
and Markku counters with a single leg into guard. Spectra didn't expect that.
Markku is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markku is stalling in the full guard.
Spectra controls Markku momentarily but Markku frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectra is looking for a triangle here but Markku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Markku scores with a couple of short elbows.
Markku trying to control the position but Spectra is working away.
Markku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Markku working away.
Spectra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Markku working the body and head with strikes.
Spectra tries to bench press Markku off him but Markku keeps the position.
Markku scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markku cracks Spectra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Markku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Markku shoots in but no luck this time.
Spectra closes the distance looking to clinch
so Markku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spectra is controlling Markku's posture.
Spectra trying to strike off his back.
Markku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spectra pulls Markku in close to his closed guard and prevents Markku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spectra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markku preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spectra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markku.
Markku scores with a hook.
Spectra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Markku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spectra won't be happy with that.
Spectra is breathing heavily.
Markku controlling the position from side mount.
Spectra is trying to control Markku's posture but Markku avoids it.
Markku trying to control the position but Spectra is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Spectra is trying to control Markku's posture but Markku avoids it.
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.
Spectra is not content to let Markku control the position.
Spectra is trying to improve his position.
Markku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spectra to see if he's OK.
Markku trying to control the position but Spectra is working away.
Spectra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Markku wants to control but Spectra is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra struggling a bit here.
Spectra is being controlled here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vasara Markku.
Spectra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Markku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spectra can't escape the position.
Markku controlling the position easily from mount.
Markku landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spectra working to try and regain half guard.
Markku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spectra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Markku dominating with strikes here.
Spectra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markku content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Markku dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Markku misses the shot to the body.
Markku connects with a single shot there.
Markku swinging wildly here.
Spectra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Markku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markku wants to free his trapped foot but Spectra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Markku working over Spectra with some ground and pound. Spectra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spectra trying to control from the bottom.
Markku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spectra tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spectra tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Markku has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Spectra is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku wants to control the pace but Spectra is squirming around nicely.
Markku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markku prevents Spectra from getting the reversal.
Markku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spectra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Markku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spectra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
Markku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vasara Markku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spectra working to try and regain half guard.
Markku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spectra can do to turn this around?
Spectra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Markku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Markku.
Spectra is rocked!
Markku landing strikes from the mount.
Spectra is still in real trouble! Can Markku finish him?
Spectra tries to reverse the position but Markku maintains control.
Markku postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Spectra badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Markku around the waist but Markku pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Markku is the winner by TKO! Markku jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasara Markku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Klubbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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279 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitry McFarlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Klubbo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarlen lands a right hook to the body.
Klubbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klubbo looks gassed!
McFarlen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klubbo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McFarlen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Klubbo! McFarlen lets Klubbo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Hugo Klubbo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFarlen connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Klubbo out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dimitry McFarlen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bradley had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Eric Bradley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Flea 's chin.
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from misses its intended target.
throws a jab when Bradley was well out of range.
Bradley misses with a looping right.
Bradley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says as he avoids it easily.
throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BOOM! lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bradley. Bradley tries to recover but is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bradley lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flea !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine's entrance music is WEED MAN. A fine choice. Molo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nitro Circus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jardine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molo lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jardine. That's going to slow Molo down.
Molo 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.
Jardine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molo with a hook.
Jardine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Jardine is predictable there
enabling Molo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jardine throws a lazy body kick
and Molo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jardine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Molo is out of range and Jardine settles back down.
Molo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jardine circles away.
Jardine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jardine throws out a leg kick but Molo moves out of range and Jardine only half commits.
Molo lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Molo.
Jardine lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo throws a head kick but Jardine moves out of range.
Chuck Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Jardine is predictable there
and Molo counters with an outside leg kick.
Molo moves into range and clinches up with Jardine.
Jardine avoids a wild elbow strike from Molo.
Jardine has had enough of the clinch but Molo keeps him there for the moment.
Molo crunches a lovely knee into Jardine's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Jardine.
Jardine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molo has Jardine up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molo.
Molo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jardine's efforts to push away.
Molo slowing the pace effectively.
Jardine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molo lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jardine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jardine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jardine breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine looks to throw a body kick
enabling Molo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jardine tries to land a leg kick but Molo saw it coming and moves away.
Jardine scores with a leg kick.
Molo checks a low kick from Jardine.
Jardine looks to land a body kick but Molo moved away.
Molo tries to clinch up but Jardine circles away and keeps his distance.
Molo throws the kick towards the body but Jardine avoids it.
Jardine takes one on the button.
Molo checks a leg kick nicely.
Molo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Jardine is predictable there
and Molo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molo misses with an uppercut.
Molo is looking to clinch.
Molo thumps Jardine with a low kick.
Molo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jardine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jardine is looking to score with low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jardine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Molo - the referee stops the clock and Jardine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Molo. Jardine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jardine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardine misses with a leg kick
and Molo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Jardine delivers a nice body kick.
Jardine tries to land a body kick
and Molo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jardine throws a leg kick
and Molo counters by moving into the clinch.
Jardine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Molo.
Jardine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jardine.
Molo tries to clinch up.
Jardine throws a chopping leg kick but Molo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molo misses with a body shot.
Molo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jardine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Molo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jardine's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo closes the distance and clinches.
Molo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jardine backwards.
Molo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jardine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Molo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Molo lands an elbow that stopped Jardine in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Chuck Jardine has been cut.
Molo has Jardine pressed against the cage.
Jardine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molo scores with a shoulder strike.
Molo controlling the action here for a moment.
Jardine is looking to break free of the clinch but Molo has double underhooks.
A short right from Molo on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molo lands a right hand.
Molo lands with a left to the head.
Jardine tries to circle away but Molo has him pinned against the cage.
Molo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jardine tries to circle away but Molo has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jardine's cut.
That's time! Jardine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jardine is looking to chop away at Molo's legs.
Jardine misses the body punch
and Molo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jardine's knee momentarily.
Jardine takes one on the button.
Molo throws a looping overhand right but Jardine ducks down to avoid it.
Jardine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molo avoids the head kick by Jardine.
Jardine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molo's calf.
Jardine scores with a push kick.
A big left from Molo misses.
Molo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molo. Jardine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jardine manages to avoid it.
Molo throws the kick towards the body but Jardine avoids it.
Molo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jardine tried to score with a low kick but Molo checks it.
Molo blocks a leg kick.
Molo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jardine.
Molo checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jardine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jardine moves forwards but Molo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jardine looks for the body kick but Molo saw that one coming.
Molo lands with a good body shot.
Molo checks a low kick from Jardine.
Jardine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jardine.
Molo checks a low kick from Jardine.
Molo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jardine circles away.
Molo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jardine is just out of range.
Molo throws a wild body kick that Jardine sees coming a mile off.
Jardine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jardine throws the kick towards the body but Molo avoids it.
Molo lands a jab to the head.
Molo is looking to chop away at Jardine's legs.
Jardine throws a head kick but Molo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Molo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine looks to land a body kick but Molo moved away.
Jardine misses with a low kick.
Jardine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molo missing with a left hand there. Jardine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Molo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jardine thows a leg kick but Molo checks it
and Molo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jardine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jardine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jardine misses with a leg kick
and Molo counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jardine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardine tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Jardine
and Molo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jardine thows a leg kick but Molo checks it
and Molo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jardine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jardine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Molo will feel that in the morning.
Jardine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Molo moves into the clinch.
Jardine is looking to break free of the clinch but Molo has double underhooks.
Jardine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molo pushes Jardine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo lands a nice shot to the body.
Molo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Molo is working Jardine over against the cage.
Good body shot from Molo.
Molo lands with a left to the head.
Molo lands a nice elbow.
Molo stalling.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Molo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Molo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molo stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Molo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short left from Molo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Martti Molo.
Jardine throws a leg kick but Molo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martti Molo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molo scores with a head kick.
Molo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jardine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jardine throws a leg kick
and Molo counters by moving into the clinch.
Molo looking to slow down the pace here.
Martti Molo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Molo.
Jardine working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo breaks from the clinch.
Jardine tries to work over Molo's front leg with a kick but Molo checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molo checks a leg kick.
Molo checks a low kick from Jardine.
Jardine throws a leg kick
and Molo counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jardine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jardine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Molo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molo tries to clinch up but Jardine circles away and keeps his distance.
Jardine lands a head kick. Molo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jardine moves out of range of the strikes.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jardine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molo throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Jardine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Molo looks to land a combination. Jardine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Molo misses.
Jardine lands with a nice body kick.
Molo is looking to clinch but Jardine is avoiding it.
Jardine throws a lazy body kick
and Jardine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jardine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jardine slips a jab and a cross from Molo.
Jardine throws a leg kick but Molo moved away.
Molo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo clobbers Jardine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jardine thows a body kick. Molo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jardine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Molo - just one landing.
Molo throws a low kick, looking for Jardine's leg but Jardine calmly moves out of range.
Jardine scores with a kick to the body.
Molo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jardine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molo's sensitive parts.
Jardine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Molo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jardine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jardine misses with a body kick.
Molo blocks a low kick nicely.
Jardine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jardine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jardine throws a leg kick but Molo checks it.
Jardine slips a jab from Molo.
Molo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jardine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jardine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jardine.
Jardine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jardine connects with a solid leg kick.
Jardine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jardine tries a low kick but Molo avoids it.
Molo blocks a leg kick.
Jardine scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jardine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jardine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jardine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jardine scores with a kick to the body.
Molo moves out of range of the leg kick from Jardine.
Jardine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jardine throws a chopping leg kick but Molo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Molo closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jardine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jardine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Molo misses with the head strike.
Jardine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jardine is trying to force a seperation but Molo has the dominant position.
Jardine is trying to break free.
Jardine throws a punch but it's blocked by Molo.
Jardine breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jardine, right into the meat.
Molo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jardine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jardine tried to score with a low kick but Molo checks it.
Nice jab there from Jardine.
An inside leg kick lands from Molo.
Good work by Molo as he checks the leg kick.
Jardine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Molo looks to land a right hand but Jardine moved out of range.
Molo has closed the distance and engaged Jardine in a clinch.
Jardine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chuck Jardine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martti Molo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine throws a leg kick
and Molo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jardine thinking.
Jardine lands a front kick.
Molo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jardine throws a push kick but Molo slaps the foot to one side.
Molo checks a leg kick nicely.
Molo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jardine misses with a kick to the body.
Jardine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Molo is out of range.
Molo wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
Jardine throws a leg kick
and Molo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Molo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jardine. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molo moves into range and clinches up with Jardine.
Molo cracks Jardine with a nice body shot.
Jardine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jardine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Jardine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Molo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila's entrance music is The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. A fine choice. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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26
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutila avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jutila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Jutila.
Jones leaves Jutila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones tries to bum rush Jutila with a series of wild strikes but Jutila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones clobbers Jutila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones slips under a jab from Jutila.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jutila misses with a looping left.
Jutila shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jutila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jutila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Jutila avoids nicely.
Jutila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a right hand that Jutila ducks under and follows up with a left that Jutila also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a right hand that Jutila ducks under and follows up with a left that Jutila also avoids with ease.
Jutila misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Jutila thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jutila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Jutila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jutila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jutila is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jutila counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jutila to counter with a crisp jab.
Jutila shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Roy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jutila backs up against the cage.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jutila rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jutila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jutila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice combo by Jones! Oh, that's hurt him - Jutila falls to the canvas and Jones follows him into side control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Jutila is defending well.
Jutila trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones wants to control but Jutila is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jutila keeps Jones under control for a moment.
Jutila tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Jutila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jutila is not content to let Jones control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Jutila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses the body punch
and Jutila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jutila dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jutila.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jutila throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jutila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jutila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jutila misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jutila dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Jutila's head and hops out.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jutila misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Jutila.
It looks like Jari Jutila has been cut.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Jones catches Jutila right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Jutila to the canvas! Jones follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Regular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Puukko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Regular!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko misses with a two punch combination.
Regular stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Regular wants it to stay on the feet.
Regular displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puukko.
A combination from Puukko does no damage.
Regular closes the distance and pushes Puukko back into the cage.
Puukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Regular.
Puukko misses with some punches.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puukko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regular crunches a lovely knee into Puukko's ribcage.
Puukko is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regular utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges.
Regular connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jarno Puukko has been cut.
Regular working Puukko over with knees to the body.
Regular landing knees to the head.
Regular crunches a lovely knee into Puukko's ribcage.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puukko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Regular lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Regular.
Regular lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puukko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regular breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regular tries a head kick but it misses.
Regular throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Regular throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jarno Puukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puukko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Regular.
Regular lands with a kick to the temple. Puukko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jarno Puukko's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular drives through and clinches with Puukko against the cage.
Regular will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puukko up against the cage.
Regular lands a nice knee to the body.
Regular pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regular lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Regular scores with a kick to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Regular there.
Jarno Puukko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regular lands a big head kick that sends Puukko tumbling to the mat! Regular takes a step backwards and waves Puukko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Puukko is rocked!
Puukko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Regular.
Oh Puukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puukko avoids the head kick by Regular.
Puukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Regular has Puukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puukko has a couple of punches blocked by Regular.
Regular lands a good knee to the midsection. Puukko won't want to take too many of those.
Regular manages to break the clinch.
Regular throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puukko's head.
Jeez, Jarno Puukko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jarno Puukko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Moses Regular!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Kuosmanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
167 lbs
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21
169 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuosmanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakennusmies throws out the jab.
Kuosmanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rakennusmies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rakennusmies is pushing Kuosmanen's head away, looking to escape. Kuosmanen manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuosmanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rakennusmies has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuosmanen slows the pace down.
Rakennusmies tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kuosmanen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rakennusmies knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rakennusmies for a finish.
Rakennusmies is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakennusmies covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rakennusmies trying to get back to his feet but Kuosmanen is in full control for now.
Kuosmanen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies is trying to stand back up.
Rakennusmies is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuosmanen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rakennusmies has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rakennusmies defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuosmanen's arms.
Kuosmanen is breathing heavily.
Rakennusmies controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kuosmanen is looking to control Rakennusmies but Rakennusmies is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rakennusmies is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuosmanen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rakennusmies knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rakennusmies for a finish.
Rakennusmies controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kuosmanen tightening his grip on Rakennusmies, looking for the choke.
Rakennusmies is trapped and Kuosmanen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rakennusmies is defending well though. Kuosmanen let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuosmanen looking for the choke but no joy.
Kuosmanen working for a choke but Rakennusmies is defending well.
Rakennusmies is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rakennusmies looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuosmanen.
Rakennusmies is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen looking for the choke from the back.
Rakennusmies manages to escape to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kuosmanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Rakennusmies misses.
Rakennusmies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuosmanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuosmanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rakennusmies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuosmanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuosmanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rakennusmies misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rakennusmies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rakennusmies on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kuosmanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuosmanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rakennusmies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kuosmanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies wants to get back to his feet but Kuosmanen drags him back down.
Kuosmanen is looking to take a break and control but Rakennusmies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rakennusmies is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuosmanen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rakennusmies throws a big shot that misses.
Rakennusmies jabs at Kuosmanen's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakennusmies. Kuosmanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakennusmies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuosmanen looks for a takedown but Rakennusmies sprawls well.
Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown but Rakennusmies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rakennusmies as Kuosmanen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kuosmanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Rakennusmies. No joy for Kuosmanen on that attempt.
Rakennusmies misses with an uppercut.
Kuosmanen misses with a takedown attempt - Rakennusmies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rakennusmies scores with a punch to the head.
Rakennusmies throws out a loose jab but Kuosmanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reiska Rakennusmies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuosmanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakennusmies.
Kuosmanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuosmanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rakennusmies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rakennusmies lands a jab to Kuosmanen's midsection.
Rakennusmies connects with a jab.
Rakennusmies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Rakennusmies misses.
Rakennusmies lands a nice hook to Kuosmanen's body. Kuosmanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakennusmies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Rakennusmies as he connects with a hook.
Rakennusmies jabs Kuosmanen right on the nose. Kuosmanen blinks but takes it well.
Rakennusmies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuosmanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuosmanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakennusmies takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuosmanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuosmanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakennusmies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rakennusmies lands with a light punch inside.
Rakennusmies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuosmanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies scores with a shot to the side of Kuosmanen's head.
Rakennusmies dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rakennusmies on the inside.
Kuosmanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rakennusmies walks away with a smile on his face. Kuosmanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rakennusmies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuosmanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Rakennusmies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuosmanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuosmanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakennusmies lunges at Kuosmanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuosmanen's hand.
Rakennusmies with a nice cross.
Rakennusmies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuosmanen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakennusmies lands with an overhand left.
Oh Kuosmanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuosmanen takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakennusmies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuosmanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Rakennusmies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rakennusmies avoiding damage.
Kuosmanen goes for a takedown attempt but Rakennusmies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rakennusmies 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.
Kuosmanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Rakennusmies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuosmanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuosmanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuosmanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuosmanen trying to control the action but Rakennusmies is working from the bottom.
Rakennusmies manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kuosmanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rakennusmies avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuosmanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuosmanen avoids the body shot from Rakennusmies.
Kuosmanen tries to clinch but Rakennusmies moves away
and Rakennusmies counters with a straight right hand.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kuosmanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakennusmies lands with a straight right. Kuosmanen didn't see that one coming.
Kuosmanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuosmanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakennusmies lands an overhand right.
Rakennusmies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuosmanen.
Kuosmanen moves away from the strike by Rakennusmies.
Kuosmanen closes the distance and clinches.
Kuosmanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rakennusmies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuosmanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rakennusmies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuosmanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakennusmies scores with a hook to the body.
Kuosmanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rakennusmies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rakennusmies lands a jab to the nose.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuosmanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rakennusmies counters with a nice body shot.
Rakennusmies rushes Kuosmanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuosmanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rakennusmies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rakennusmies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuosmanen backwards.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies scores with a shot to the side of Kuosmanen's head.
Rakennusmies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuosmanen being controlled against the cage.
Kuosmanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rakennusmies just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuosmanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rakennusmies smiles and moves away.
Kuosmanen drops his hands momentarily and Rakennusmies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuosmanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies cracks Kuosmanen with a good jab.
Rakennusmies misses with a straight left.
Rakennusmies misses with a looping right.
Kuosmanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rakennusmies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakennusmies's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rakennusmies duly obliges.
Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rakennusmies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuosmanen tries for a kimura but Rakennusmies is defending well.
Rakennusmies sneaks out the side door and pushes Kuosmanen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kuosmanen defending well as Rakennusmies loads up on a big left hand.
Kuosmanen looks for a takedown but Rakennusmies sprawls well.
Rakennusmies clinches but Kuosmanen breaks the clinch
and Kuosmanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies is looking to escape.
Kuosmanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuosmanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rakennusmies is just riding it out for now. Kuosmanen eventually gives up the hold.
Rakennusmies won't allow Kuosmanen to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakennusmies makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuosmanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuosmanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Rakennusmies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rakennusmies 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Rakennusmies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Madsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Madsen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Prime is putting a hurting on Madsen here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
Madsen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gunnar Madsen's cut is getting worse.
Madsen tries to improve position but can't.
Prime cracks Madsen with a big elbow.
Gunnar Madsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Madsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). optimus Prime!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Linic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Linic's head back.
It looks like Mario Linic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin moves out of range as Linic strikes.
Gavin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linic.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Linic throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Linic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavin lands a big uppercut and Linic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Linic looks OK. Gavin waves Linic back to his feet!
Linic is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Gavin ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Linic clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Gavin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley. The crowd seem to be enjoying Norzu's choice of entrance music: Anekdoten - Karelia. 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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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Lessard.
Lessard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norzu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lessard throws a wild body kick that Norzu sees coming a mile off.
Lessard lands the left hand.
Lessard lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lessard. Norzu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lessard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lessard throws out a leg kick but Norzu moves out of range and Lessard only half commits.
A big right from Norzu misses.
Lessard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norzu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lessard, right into the meat.
Norzu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lessard momentarily.
Norzu throws a leg kick
and Lessard counters with an inside leg kick.
Lessard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norzu was well out of range. Poor timing from Lessard.
Lessard tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Lessard.
A punch combination from Norzu misses.
Norzu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lessard throws out the jab.
Lessard throws a leg kick but Norzu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lessard throws a leg kick but Norzu moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard connects with a nice looking jab.
Lessard slips under a jab.
Lessard feints and then cracks Norzu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norzu down.
Lessard throws an overhand right that lands on Norzu's shoulder, as Norzu tries to avoid the shot.
Norzu checks a leg kick nicely.
Lessard looks to land a left hand but Norzu moved out of range nicely.
Norzu lands a really nice looking cross but Lessard seems unphased.
Lessard checks the leg kick.
Norzu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Norzu misses
and Lessard counters with a nice body shot.
Norzu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lessard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lessard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lessard avoids the head kick by Norzu.
Norzu feints and then cracks Lessard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lessard down.
Lessard tries to bum rush Norzu with a series of wild strikes but Norzu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norzu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norzu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norzu misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norzu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lessard.
Lessard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norzu. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Lessard.
Norzu slips a jab from Lessard.
Norzu misses with a low kick.
Lessard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lessard lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norzu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norzu connects with a looping right hand.
Lessard misses the shot to the body.
Norzu takes a swing at Lessard's ribcage but misses.
Lessard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lessard motions for Norzu to come forward. Lessard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lessard tries a low kick but Norzu avoids it.
Norzu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norzu takes one on the button.
Norzu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lessard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norzu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lessard is looking to land body kicks.
Norzu digs a good body shot into Lessard's ribs.
Lessard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lessard moves into the clinch successfully.
Norzu blocks an uppercut.
Norzu blocks a body shot from Lessard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lessard.
Lessard misses with a body punch.
Norzu lands with a short shot to the head.
Lessard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norzu taking a breather.
Norzu has Lessard pressed against the cage.
Lessard lands a big right hand that drops Norzu! The killer instinct kicks in and Lessard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lessard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Lessard!
Junior Lessard retains his lightweight title!
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