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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guntur Llaripukinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llaripukinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caballero misses with an uppercut. Llaripukinen saw that one coming.
Caballero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Llaripukinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caballero.
Llaripukinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
Llaripukinen scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llaripukinen looks to land a combination but Caballero avoids it well.
Llaripukinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caballero.
Caballero misses with a double jab
and Llaripukinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Llaripukinen looks to land a combination but Caballero avoids it well.
A left and a right from Caballero both land. Nice combination.
A lazy left from Llaripukinen finds it's target.
Caballero throws a shot from downtown. Llaripukinen moves away and avoids it.
Caballero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caballero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caballero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen misses with a double jab
and Caballero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guntur Llaripukinen's cut is getting worse.
Llaripukinen lands a left and a right that send Caballero crashing to the mat, dazed. Llaripukinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Caballero is rocked!
Caballero slips a jab and a cross from Llaripukinen.
Caballero drives through and clinches with Llaripukinen against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Llaripukinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caballero uses from the top position.
Llaripukinen is pulling down on Caballero's head. It's preventing any offense from Caballero, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llaripukinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Llaripukinen is trying to keep Caballero in close.
Llaripukinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Llaripukinen is trying to control the position but Caballero postures up.
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.
Caballero looking to sit in guard and control but Llaripukinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Llaripukinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Llaripukinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caballero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Llaripukinen throws and elbow that misses. Caballero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Llaripukinen's guard. Nice move by Caballero!
Llaripukinen pushes a forearm under Caballero's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Caballero is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guntur Llaripukinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maleady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Meadly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Maleady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Meadly!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadly leaves Maleady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maleady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meadly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maleady is trying to get an arm triangle but Meadly is defending well.
Maleady decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maleady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meadly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maleady counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Meadly's guard now.
Meadly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maleady trying to control but Meadly is working from the bottom.
Maleady decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meadly misses with a series of wild punches.
Meadly gets caught flat footed, as Maleady shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meadly wants to stand but Maleady is controlling the position.
Maleady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maleady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maleady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maleady stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meadly.
Meadly throws a series of punches but Maleady avoids them all with ease.
Meadly throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Meadly as Maleady shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Maleady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maleady is breathing heavily.
Maleady bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maleady trying to control the action but Meadly is working from the bottom.
Maleady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meadly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meadly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Meadly tries to buck Maleady off but Maleady is having none of it.
Meadly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maleady asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maleady creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meadly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maleady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maleady decides to stand up, so the ref orders Meadly to his feet.
Meadly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meadly shoots for a takedown but Maleady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meadly throws a series of strikes that have Maleady backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maleady.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meadly with a poor takedown
and Maleady counters with a shoot takedown. Meadly fights it but they end up in guard.
Maleady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maleady gets to his feet - Meadly follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Maleady dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Meadly.
Maleady slips a jab and a cross from Meadly.
A punch combination from Meadly misses.
Meadly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meadly swinging wildly here.
Meadly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meadly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maleady sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meadly somewhat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meadly.
Meadly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meadly throws a series of punches but Maleady moves out of range.
Maleady dodges the punch combination from Meadly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maleady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadly misses with a double jab.
Meadly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meadly throws a one two combo.
Maleady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meadly's waist but Meadly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maleady off to one side.
The fighters circling - Meadly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meadly lands with a nice combination. Maleady backs away looking to recover.
A left and a right from Meadly both land. Nice combination.
Maleady is rocked!
Meadly is breathing heavily.
Maleady scores with a takedown into Meadly's guard.
Oh Maleady is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maleady gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maleady seems to have got his legs back now.
Meadly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meadly misses with a few strikes there.
Meadly throws an overhand right that lands on Maleady's shoulder, as Maleady tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadly scores with the left hand. Maleady knows he should have avoided that one.
Meadly swinging wildly here.
Maleady drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maleady seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maleady with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maleady.
Maleady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meadly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maleady gets to his feet. Meadly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Meadly throws out a powerful jab.
Meadly throws a right hand that Maleady ducks under and follows up with a left that Maleady also avoids with ease.
Meadly lands a lovely overhand right.
Meadly cracks Maleady with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meadly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maleady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maleady.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Maleady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meadly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maleady tries to move into range but Meadly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meadly tries to close the distance and clinch but Maleady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meadly 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.
Maleady moves forwards but Meadly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maleady moves forwards but Meadly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meadly throws a series of strikes that have Maleady backpedaling.
Meadly looks to land a combination but Maleady avoids it well.
Meadly throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan Maleady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maleady dodges the punch combination from Meadly.
Maleady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meadly looks to score with a jab to the body but Maleady is just out of range.
Meadly misses with the combination.
Maleady gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Meadly 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!
Meadly misses with a double jab.
Meadly misses with a few strikes there.
Meadly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Meadly. That snapped Maleady's head back.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maleady.
Maleady trying to control the action but Meadly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleady decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maleady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meadly defends it nicely.
Meadly with a nice cross.
Meadly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meadly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Meadly misses.
Maleady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meadly is looking to clinch.
Meadly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maleady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meadly throws out a powerful jab.
Brandon Meadly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meadly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meadly throws a right and a left that Maleady avoids nicely.
Meadly missing with a left hand there. Maleady was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Maleady or perhaps it was just good defense by Meadly which made him look bad.
Maleady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meadly.
Meadly tries to bum rush Maleady with a series of wild strikes but Maleady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maleady looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadly misses with a wild combination.
Maleady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maleady.
Maleady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meadly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryan Maleady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maleady in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maleady remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Maleady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maleady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meadly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maleady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meadly has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Maleady.
I think Maleady has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Maleady!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Me!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Me off the cage and back into rage.
Laiho lands a nice shot to the body.
Laiho moves in looking to clinch but Me pushes him off.
Laiho thows a body shot but no joy.
Laiho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Me misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Me paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laiho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Me misses with a two punch combination.
Laiho misses with a hook. Me ducked under it nicely.
Laiho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laiho misses with a two punch combination.
Laiho slips a jab and a cross from Me.
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
Nice defenses there by Me.
Me throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laiho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laiho tries to clinch there but Me circles away.
Me uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Laiho does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Me but Me pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucky Me is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Me circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Me.
Me lands with a shot to the body.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
Me digs a good hook to Laiho's body.
Me takes the fight into the clinch.
Laiho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Me fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me scores with a jab to the jaw.
Me tests Laiho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Me falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laiho counters with a one-two to the body.
Me lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laiho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Me throws a right hand that Laiho ducks under and follows up with a left that Laiho also avoids with ease.
Laiho moves forwards but Me connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Me looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Me throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laiho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Me scores with a shot to the body.
Me swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Me works Laiho's body with a nice hook.
Me is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laiho rather than just go for the knockout.
Me misses with a double jab.
Me comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Me throws a nice looking combination but Laiho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laiho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Me throws a nice looking combination but Laiho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Me scores with a shot to the body.
Me lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me lands with a shot to the body.
Me jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Me lands a jab to Laiho's midsection.
Me lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Me.
Me scores with a jab. Laiho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Me fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Me misses.
Me scores with a body shot.
Laiho looks to score with a jab to the body but Me is just out of range.
Me keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Me, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Me lunges at Laiho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laiho's hand.
Me with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me digs a good body shot into Laiho's ribs.
Me throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Me misses with a double jab.
Me stuns Laiho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laiho clinches but Me breaks the clinch
and Me connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Me dodges the punch combination from Laiho.
Me throws a body punch but Laiho moves out of range.
Me's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Me duly obliges.
Me scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laiho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Me has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laiho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Me.
Laiho swings for the body but Me moves out of range.
Me throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Me dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Me throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
Laiho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Me.
Laiho throws a lazy right hand but Me sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Me scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laiho throws a body punch but Me moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Me lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laiho doesn't seem phased though.
Laiho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laiho shoots and misses
and Me counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucky Me seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Me there.
Me scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Me moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laiho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Me cracks a nice hook into Laiho's ribs.
Me connects with a nice looking jab.
Me throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me lands a glancing blow to the side of Laiho's head.
Me misses with a double jab.
Me falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laiho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laiho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Me lands with a shot to the body.
Laiho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Me is fending him off so far but Laiho persists. Nope, Me circles away and we're back to standing.
Me works over Laiho's head and body with a nice combination.
Laiho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Me counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laiho thinking.
Me lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laiho misses with an uppercut. Me saw that one coming.
Me connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Me.
Me misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me connects with the punch.
Me just misses with a punch to the body.
Laiho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Me counter with a right hand.
Laiho slips a jab and a cross from Me.
Me throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Me.
Laiho swings for the body but Me moves out of range.
Me cracks a nice hook into Laiho's ribs.
Me lands a slapping body shot.
Me looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laiho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Me throws a combination. Laiho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laiho lands a jab to the head.
Me jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Me has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Me throws a nice looking combination but Laiho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Me forces Laiho back against the cage and clinches.
Me gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laiho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Me escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Me darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Me.
Laiho misses with a combination
and Me counters with a stiff right hand.
Laiho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Me. No joy for Laiho on that attempt.
Laiho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Me misses.
Laiho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Me works over Laiho's head and body with a nice combination.
Laiho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Me moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laiho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laiho dives in and grabs Me's left leg, looking for a takedown. Me pushes down on Laiho's head and hops out.
Me closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Me scores with a decent looking hook.
Me misses the shot to the body.
Me lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me misses with a few strikes there.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Me paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me scores with a hook to the body. Laiho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laiho takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Me showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Me connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Me sprawls well. Me wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laiho gets slowly back to his feet.
Laiho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Me throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Me thuds a left hand into Laiho's body.
Laiho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Me lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Me misses with a jab, cross combination.
Me throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Me is working the combinations to good effect here.
Me throws a series of punches but Laiho avoids them all with ease.
Me swings for the body but Laiho moves out of range.
Me fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Me misses with a double jab
and Laiho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho shoots in looking for a takedown. Me tries to sprawl out of it but Laiho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Me manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Me looks to land a combination. Laiho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laiho misses with a double jab
and Me counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laiho tries to clinch but Me moves away
and Me counters with a left to the body.
Me scores with a hook to the body. Laiho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laiho fails with the takedown
and Me counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiho clobbers Me with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laiho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Me throws a series of strikes that have Laiho backpedaling.
Me misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Me thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Laiho.
Me tries to bum rush Laiho with a series of wild strikes but Laiho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laiho tries to clinch but Me moves away
and Laiho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laiho looks to clinch
and Laiho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Me throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho lands a right hook to the body.
Laiho has his takedown stuffed
and Me counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Me lands with a hook. Laiho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laiho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Me fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laiho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me scores with a decent looking hook.
Laiho throws a head kick that misses.
Me fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Me misses with a series of wild punches.
Laiho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laiho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laiho misses with a takedown
and Me counters with a left to the body.
Me fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Me throws a nice looking combination but Laiho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Me misses.
Me misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laiho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Me thinking.
Me misses with a body shot
and Laiho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Me scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Me. That snapped Laiho's head back.
Laiho looks to clinch
and Me counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Me.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Me swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Laiho.
Me works over Laiho's head and body with a nice combination.
Laiho throws a sloppy body shot
and Me counters with a one-two to the body.
Laiho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Me counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Me throws a series of punches but Laiho avoids them all with ease.
Laiho wants to clinch
and Me makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexi Laiho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucky Me is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laiho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Me makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laiho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Me comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Me 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Me!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Lipollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Enzo Lipollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a series of punches but Lipollis moves out of range.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson throws a nice looking combination but Lipollis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lipollis clinches with his opponent.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis avoids a wild elbow strike from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Lipollis blocks with his arms.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipollis smiles and moves away.
Lipollis works over Andersson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Anders Andersson has been cut.
Andersson throws a head kick but Lipollis moves out of range.
Andersson looks to clinch
and Lipollis counters with a right hand to the body.
Andersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lipollis counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipollis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andersson closes the distance but Lipollis moves to the side
and Lipollis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lipollis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lipollis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Lipollis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andersson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lipollis.
That has opened up Anders Andersson's cut even more.
Lipollis connects with a body shot.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lipollis stalks Andersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersson's face. Andersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipollis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipollis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipollis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lipollis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lipollis pushes Andersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lipollis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderssons head.
Lipollis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The cut above Anders Andersson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipollis pushes Andersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andersson up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson being controlled against the cage.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipollis stalls.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lipollis lands a right hand.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andersson or not.
Lipollis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lipollis lands a body shot.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lipollis on the inside.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lipollis lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lipollis.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Lipollis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lipollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Andersson can't break the clinch.
Lipollis is leaning against Andersson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lipollis pushes Andersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lipollis.
Andersson throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lipollis won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipollis.
Lipollis gets through Andersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lipollis lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lipollis scores with a shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Lipollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lipollis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Enzo Lipollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Lipollis.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lipollis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipollis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Nice body punch from Lipollis - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Lipollis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anders Andersson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andersson clinches but Lipollis breaks the clinch
and Lipollis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lipollis looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Lipollis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lipollis.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipollis moves out of range easily.
Lipollis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lipollis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lipollis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Lipollis lands a body punch.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.
Lipollis is leaning against Andersson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lipollis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lipollis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipollis lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Andersson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lipollis lands a right hand.
Lipollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lipollis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lipollis.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipollis has double underhooks.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lipollis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Lipollis finds it's way through Andersson's defenses.
Lipollis scores with a body shot.
Lipollis drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Lipollis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a right hand.
Andersson being controlled against the cage.
Lipollis lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lipollis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipollis works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipollis gets through Andersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis lands with a right to the head.
Lipollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lipollis has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis digs a right hand into Andersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersson's gas tank.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lipollis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Enzo Lipollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson letting Lipollis take a breather here.
Lipollis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike.
Andersson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lipollis walks away with a smile on his face. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lipollis.
Anders Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lipollis counter with a right hand.
Andersson wants to clinch but Lipollis slips to the side
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lipollis lands with a hook. Andersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lipollis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson clinches but Lipollis breaks the clinch
and Lipollis counters with a nice uppercut.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lipollis.
Enzo Lipollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipollis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lipollis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lipollis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lipollis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipollis gets a clinch.
Lipollis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lipollis stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Still in the clinch, Lipollis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lipollis pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Lipollis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots and misses
and Lipollis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.
Lipollis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Enzo Lipollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lipollis lands a nice hook to Andersson's body. Andersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andersson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipollis moves out of range easily.
Lipollis tests Andersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enzo Lipollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipollis works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lipollis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Lipollis blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Lipollis - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Lipollis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anders Andersson'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. And we move into the final round!
Andersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lipollis.
Andersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lipollis moves out of range easily.
Andersson swings for the body but Lipollis moves out of range.
Andersson wants to clinch but Lipollis slips to the side
and Lipollis counters with a straight right hand.
Lipollis drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Andersson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Lipollis.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Lipollis keeps him there for the moment.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Andersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lipollis scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lipollis.
Lipollis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Lipollis on the inside.
Lipollis scores with a hook to the body.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Lipollis.
Andersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lipollis lands an uppercut.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipollis lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lipollis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lipollis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipollis.
Lipollis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lipollis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lipollis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Lipollis stalling in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson jumps guard but Lipollis stands there with Andersson around his waist. Andersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Enzo Lipollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Andersson.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Lipollis holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lipollis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Lipollis cracks Andersson with a nice body shot.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson misses with an elbow over the top.
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipollis works on Andersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Enzo Lipollis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lipollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Lipollis won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lipollis.
Andersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lipollis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lipollis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lipollis lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lipollis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a left hand.
Lipollis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipollis misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lipollis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lipollis lands a body punch.
Lipollis lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lipollis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lipollis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lipollis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lipollis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Lipollis.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lipollis smiles and moves away.
Lipollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipollis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lipollis lands with a hook. Andersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andersson throws a combination. Lipollis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Lipollis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipollis connects with a looping right hand.
Anders Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Lipollis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lipollis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Lipollis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen comes to the cage accompanied by Elama on laiffii. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku throws a body punch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Paakku looks to score with a jab to the body but Nykanen is just out of range.
Nykanen tries to clinch up but Paakku circles away and keeps his distance.
Nykanen tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Nykanen.
Paakku swinging wildly here.
Paakku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nykanen wants to clinch.
Nykanen has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Paakku as the two fighters clinch.
Paakku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nykanen.
Nykanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nykanen misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Paakku.
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paakku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paakku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Paakku tries to work over Nykanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nykanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nykanen avoids it.
Nykanen misses with a knee strike.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Nykanen.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Nykanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Paakku avoids the damage to the body.
Nykanen scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paakku's face.
Nykanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Nykanen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nykanen lands a left hand.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku looks gassed!
Nykanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paakku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nykanen gets through Paakku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paakku tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nykanen obliges.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Nykanen.
Nykanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Nykanen.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Nykanen stalling the fight.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Nykanen scores with a knee to the head.
Paakku is rocked!
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku is still on wobbly legs! Can Nykanen finish him?
Nykanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
Nykanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nykanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nykanen.
Paakku seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
Paakku struggles to land a body shot inside as Nykanen controls his hands.
A short right from Nykanen on the inside.
Nykanen pushes Paakku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nykanen slowing the pace effectively.
Nykanen pushes Paakku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nykanen's elbow.
Nykanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nykanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paakku pushes off an throws an elbow but Nykanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Paakku presses Nykanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nykanen tries to stall but Paakku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nykanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Nykanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Paakku avoids the damage to the body.
Paakku misses with some punches.
Nykanen blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paakku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paakku misses with some punches.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Paakku lands with a short shot to the head.
Paakku presses Nykanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paakku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nykanen.
Paakku misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Paakku fails to land.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
Nykanen works on Paakku's body with a couple of short punches.
Paakku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nykanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nykanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nykanen lands with a left to the head.
Nykanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paakku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
A right handed body shot lands from Nykanen.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
Paakku trying to land knees to the body.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Nykanen avoids the elbow strike from Paakku, against the cage.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Nykanen pushes Paakku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Paakku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paakku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nykanen looking to slow down the pace here.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen tries a knee to the head but Paakku blocks it.
Paakku tries to work over Nykanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paakku misses with some punches.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paakku has closed the distance and engaged Nykanen in a clinch.
Nykanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paakku avoids a wild elbow strike from Nykanen.
Nykanen trying to stall but Paakku improves his position.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paakku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paakku managing to block the knees to the body from Nykanen.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Nykanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paakku blocks the elbow strike.
Nykanen looking to stall.
Nykanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakku missing with knees to the body.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nykanen misses with a knee strike.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paakku misses with a punch to the body.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakku blocks the elbow strike.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nykanen blocks a body shot from Paakku.
A short right from Paakku on the inside.
Paakku lands an elbow just above Nykanen 's eye.
Nykanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paakku.
A short left from Nykanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku avoiding damage as Nykanen throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nykanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paakku's brow.
Nykanen misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
Nykanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matti Nykanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nykanen misses with the head strike.
Nykanen scores with a knee to the head.
Nykanen has a couple of punches blocked by Paakku.
Nykanen throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Paakku.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakku.
Paakku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nykanen blocks an uppercut.
Nykanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakku lands a hook that snaps the head of Nykanen backwards.
Paakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
Nykanen takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Paakku as the two fighters clinch.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Paakku scores with a hook to the body.
Paakku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paakku gets through Nykanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paakku lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Nykanen's ribcage. Nykanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paakku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nykanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nykanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paakku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paakku lands a right hand.
Nykanen misses with a punch to the body.
Nykanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Paakku as the two fighters clinch.
Nykanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paakku misses with an elbow over the top.
Nykanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nykanen.
Paakku blocks the elbow strike.
Paakku scores with a shot to the side of Nykanen's head.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakku struggles to land a body shot inside as Nykanen controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paakku throws an elbow but misses.
Nykanen looking to stall.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Nykanen.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Paakku tries to work over Nykanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Nykanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paakku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nykanen.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
Paakku tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Nykanen stalling against the cage.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nykanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Nykanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
Paakku takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paakku.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nykanen.
Nykanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paakku managing to block the knees to the body from Nykanen.
Nykanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Paakku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paakku is leaning against Nykanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Nykanen is trying to stall.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Paakku.
Paakku avoids a wild elbow strike from Nykanen.
Nykanen blocks an uppercut.
Paakku lands a right hand.
Paakku tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Nykanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nykanen.
Nykanen trying to land knees to the body.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
Nykanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Paakku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paakku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nykanen landing knees to the head.
Paakku gets through Nykanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Paakku.
Nykanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Paakku avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Paakku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Paakku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nykanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paakku darts in trying to clinch
and Nykanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Paakku blocks an elbow strike.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Nykanen blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Nykanen.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paakku misses with a punch to the body.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakku lands a hook that snaps the head of Nykanen backwards.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paakku avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nykanen is pushing Paakku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the head but Paakku blocks with his arms.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Paakku gets an underhook and turns Nykanen into the cage.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Paakku.
Nykanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Paakku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nykanen looking to throw knees to the head but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Nykanen.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Paakku.
Nykanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paakku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nykanen backwards.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Nykanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nykanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Paakku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paakku has a couple of punches blocked by Nykanen.
Paakku blocks an elbow strike from Nykanen.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nykanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paakku avoids it.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
Nykanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paakku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakku throws a punch but it's blocked by Nykanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands an uppercut.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped Paakku in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Paakku.
Nykanen blocks an elbow strike.
Nykanen digs a right hand into Paakku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paakku's gas tank.
Nykanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paakku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nykanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Nykanen.
Nykanen tries a knee to the head but Paakku blocks it.
Nykanen stalling in the clinch but Paakku improves position.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped Paakku in his tracks for a moment.
Paakku tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Nykanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paakku looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nykanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Paakku on the inside.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Paakku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nykanen.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Nykanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nykanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Paakku.
Paakku managing to block the knees to the body from Nykanen.
Paakku missing with knees to the body.
Nykanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nykanen obliges.
Paakku tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Paakku misses with some punches.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nykanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Paakku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nykanen lands a knee to the body.
Nykanen prevents a body shot from Paakku.
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.
Nykanen tries a knee to the head but Paakku blocks it.
Nykanen landing knees to the head.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paakku working aggressively here.
Paakku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nykanen.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakku tries to work over Nykanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen lands a body shot.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nykanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paakku pushes Nykanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Nykanen blocks an elbow strike from Paakku.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nykanen lands a knee to the body.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Paakku being controlled against the cage.
Paakku takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nykanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paakku.
Paakku misses with a body shot.
Nykanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nykanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nykanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Nykanen.
Nykanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paakku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nykanen stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
Nykanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paakku's defenses.
Nykanen blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nykanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Paakku avoids the damage to the body.
Paakku takes an elbow to the forehead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Paakku avoids a wild elbow strike from Nykanen.
Paakku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nykanen's elbow.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Nykanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
Paakku works on Nykanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nykanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakku lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Nykanen.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Nykanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku digs a right hand into Nykanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nykanen's gas tank.
Nykanen tries to stall but Paakku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paakku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nykanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nykanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paakku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nykanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen blocks a body shot from Paakku.
Nykanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nykanen is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Nykanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paakku avoids it.
Paakku lands an uppercut.
Nykanen misses with a knee strike.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Paakku has a couple of punches blocked by Nykanen.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nykanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Paakku won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
Nykanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Nykanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nykanen's defenses.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Nykanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nykanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paakku.
Paakku avoids a wild elbow strike from Nykanen.
Paakku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Paakku.
Nykanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paakku.
Nykanen misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nykanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paakku's brow.
Paakku misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku lands a damaging elbow.
Paakku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paakku has a couple of punches blocked by Nykanen.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nykanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paakku tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Paakku lands an elbow inside that Nykanen shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Paakku.
Nykanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Paakku fails to land.
Nykanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku lands a body shot.
Nykanen blocking some punches.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku pushes Nykanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paakku lands a hook that snaps the head of Nykanen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nykanen.
Paakku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nykanen dodges an elbow strike from Paakku.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nykanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
A shot in the inside from Nykanen.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku cracks Nykanen with a nice body shot.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Nykanen connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nykanen.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Nykanen crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Nykanen is pushing Paakku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nykanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paakku's brow.
Nykanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nykanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Paakku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nykanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paakku struggles to land a body shot inside as Nykanen controls his hands.
Paakku misses with an elbow over the top.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Nykanen lands a damaging elbow.
Paakku takes a shot to the head.
Nykanen throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen had his way with Armas Paakku in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paakku misses the shot to the body.
Nykanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Paakku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nykanen wants to clinch up but Paakku keeps it at a distance.
Nykanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nykanen lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Paakku.
Nykanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nykanen.
Nice elbow from Nykanen.
Nykanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nykanen trying to land knees to the body.
Paakku has a couple of punches blocked by Nykanen.
Nykanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Paakku avoids the damage to the body.
Paakku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nykanen lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Paakku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nykanen blocks an uppercut.
Nykanen lands a shot to the body.
Paakku struggles to land a body shot inside as Nykanen controls his hands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
Nykanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nykanen blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
Nykanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Paakku.
Nykanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Nykanen's ribcage. Nykanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nykanen prevents a body shot from Paakku.
Paakku throws an elbow but it misses.
Nykanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paakku tries to throw a body punch but Nykanen avoids it by throwing Paakku back against the cage.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paakku.
Nykanen lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped Paakku in his tracks for a moment.
Paakku avoids a wild elbow strike from Nykanen.
Paakku misses with the head strike.
Nykanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nykanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paakku is defending well for now.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Nykanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
Nykanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paakku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paakku misses with a punch on the inside.
Nykanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paakku backwards.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
Paakku misses with a body punch.
Paakku tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Paakku misses with the head strike.
Nykanen landing knees to the head.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Nykanen stalling in the clinch.
Paakku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nykanen.
Paakku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nykanen backwards.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped Paakku in his tracks for a moment.
Paakku has a couple of punches blocked by Nykanen.
Nykanen is trying to stall.
Nykanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Paakku avoids the damage to the body.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Nykanen's ribcage. Nykanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paakku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paakku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nykanen's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
Nykanen tries to stall but Paakku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paakku avoids the elbow strike from Nykanen, against the cage.
Nykanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nykanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Paakku.
Nykanen lands an elbow that stopped Paakku in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Paakku on the inside.
Paakku misses with a punch to the body.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nykanen lands an elbow inside.
Nykanen taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Nykanen.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Paakku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nykanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nykanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paakku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nykanen's elbow.
Nykanen with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paakku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nykanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paakku.
Paakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nykanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nykanen blocks an uppercut.
Paakku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nykanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Still in the clinch, Nykanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paakku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Nykanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nykanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paakku misses with the head strike.
Nykanen prevents a body shot from Paakku.
Nykanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armas Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nykanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Paakku can't find room to land a body shot as Nykanen controls the action.
Nykanen lands a nice elbow.
Paakku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nykanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paakku up against the cage.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Nykanen's ribcage. Nykanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paakku tries to work over Nykanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nykanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
Matti Nykanen is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, White Pawn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mick Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawn is just out of range.
Pawn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzpatrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzpatrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pawn pulls guard.
Pawn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzpatrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pawn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fitzpatrick has passed into half guard!
Fitzpatrick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fitzpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the action but Pawn is working from the bottom.
Pawn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fitzpatrick is tapping! Great win for Pawn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). White Pawn!
White Pawn retains his light heavyweight title!
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