 |
Fire FC: War Again PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Cervic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
191 cm
27
268 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Cervic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Luis Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervic walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cervic checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Cervic moves out of range.
Cervic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Cervic stumbling back into the cage.
Cervic avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Cervic is having none of it.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Cervic is avoiding it.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cervic stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rodriguez follows into mount!
It looks like Luka Cervic has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervic is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Rodriguez has taken his back!
Rodriguez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands strikes to the head.
Rodriguez struggling to land strikes to the head as Cervic covers up.
Cervic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks Cervic with a big right hand from the back mount! Cervic immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Rodriguez takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luis Rodriguez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Draper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Draper struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
|
187 cm
23
225 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Arkhipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Draper!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draper ducks under a wild hook from Arkhipov.
Draper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arkhipov counters with a nice uppercut.
Arkhipov tries to bum rush Draper with a series of wild strikes but Draper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Arkhipov.
Draper looks to clinch
and Arkhipov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arkhipov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arkhipov misses the shot to the body.
Draper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkhipov lands a lovely overhand right.
Arkhipov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draper scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Draper misses.
Draper scores with a jab to the head.
Draper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arkhipov. Arkhipov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arkhipov throws a hook to the side of Draper's head but Draper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Don Draper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arkhipov loads up on a big right hand but Draper slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov avoids the body shot from Draper.
Arkhipov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arkhipov swings for the body but Draper moves out of range.
Arkhipov lands a jab to Draper's midsection.
Arkhipov looks to throw the jab but Draper is out of range.
The fighters circling - Draper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arkhipov.
A telegraphed right hand from Arkhipov misses the target.
A jab from Draper does it's job there.
It looks like Vasiliy Arkhipov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkhipov misses the jab.
Draper tries to clinch up but Arkhipov circles away and keeps his distance.
Draper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arkhipov's head backwards.
Draper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arkhipov.
Draper throws a jab when Arkhipov was well out of range.
Draper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arkhipov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov slips a straight right by Draper.
Arkhipov misses with a wild combination.
Draper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draper lands a body punch.
Arkhipov is breathing heavily.
Arkhipov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arkhipov misses with a body shot.
Draper lands a body shot.
Arkhipov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Draper drops Arkhipov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Arkhipov looks back up at him and smiles so Draper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Arkhipov is rocked!
Draper cracks Arkhipov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Draper!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breki Hundur Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Regular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breki Hundur Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moses Regular's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Breki Hundur Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Regular!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regular uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hundur Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Hundur Jr crashes against the mat.
Hundur Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hundur Jr is looking to take a break and control but Regular is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Regular struggling a bit here.
Regular on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hundur Jr throws an elbow but Regular slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hundur Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hundur Jr lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hundur Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hundur Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hundur Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hundur Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hundur Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hundur Jr working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regular can't do much from the bottom here.
Hundur Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Regular is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hundur Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hundur Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Regular's head but Regular avoids it well.
Regular is looking for a sweep.
Regular parries the strikes from Hundur Jr easily there. Hundur Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Regular to escape.
Hundur Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Check out the look on Hundur Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hundur Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Regular's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Regular knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hundur Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Regular controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Regular wants to get back to his feet but Hundur Jr drags him back down.
An elbow from Hundur Jr crashes against the mat.
Hundur Jr throws an elbow but Regular slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Hundur Jr finds it's way through Regular's defenses.
Regular throws a body punch but Hundur Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Moses Regular has been cut.
Regular misses with a head kick.
Hundur Jr blocks the body kick.
Regular moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Regular fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hundur Jr tests Regular's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hundur Jr throws a front kick aimed at Regular's knee but Regular avoids it well.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hundur Jr scores with a hook to the body. Regular takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Regular looks gassed!
Regular takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regular drops his hands momentarily and Hundur Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hundur Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hundur Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Regular on the side of the head.
Regular keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Regular.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breki Hundur Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Regular's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hundur Jr throws a shot to the body.
Hundur Jr misses with a double jab.
Hundur Jr scores with a leg kick.
Hundur Jr jabs at Regular's body.
Hundur Jr throws a combination. Regular tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hundur Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Regular takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hundur Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Hundur Jr lands with an overhand left.
Regular is rocked!
Hundur Jr misses with a low kick.
Breki Hundur Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hundur Jr waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Regular. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Regular to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Regular is still in real trouble! Can Hundur Jr finish him?
Hundur Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hundur Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Regular seems to have recovered his senses.
Regular is breathing heavily.
Regular trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hundur Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Hundur Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hundur Jr with a nice head shot there.
Hundur Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Regular has wrist control.
Hundur Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Regular throws a head kick but Hundur Jr moves out of range.
Hundur Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Hundur Jr looks to throw the jab but Regular is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hundur Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breki Hundur Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hundur Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Regular counters with a leg kick.
Hundur Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Regular can do to turn this around?
Hundur Jr lands with a nice combination. Regular backs away looking to recover.
Regular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hundur Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Regular.
Hundur Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hundur Jr tries to bum rush Regular with a series of wild strikes but Regular uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hundur Jr tests Regular's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hundur Jr lands a body shot.
Hundur Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Hundur Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Regular takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hundur Jr motions for Regular to come forward. Hundur Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular walks into a jab.
Hundur Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hundur Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Regular's head back.
Hundur Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hundur Jr lands with a straight right. Regular didn't see that one coming.
Hundur Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Regular on the side of the head.
Moses Regular is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hundur Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Hundur Jr finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hundur Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Regular in his tracks.
Nice shot by Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hundur Jr scores with a hook to the body. Regular takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr scores with a hook to the body. Regular takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Regular on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Regular as he jumps to the side.
Regular takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hundur Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Hundur Jr coming out on top.
Hundur Jr stuns Regular with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Regular throws a head kick but Hundur Jr moves out of range.
Hundur Jr tries to land a body kick
and Regular counters with a head kick.
Hundur Jr cracks Regular with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hundur Jr scores with a jab. Regular acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hundur Jr.
Regular has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hundur Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Regular, looking for a takedown. Hundur Jr pushes Regular against the cage but Regular circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hundur Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hundur Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Hundur Jr lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breki Hundur Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Regular's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hundur Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Regular throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hundur Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Regular blocks a low kick nicely.
Regular takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hundur Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Regular is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hundur Jr. That snapped Regular's head back.
Hundur Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Regular tries to land a front kick but Hundur Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hundur Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hundur Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Regular takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hundur Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Regular fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hundur Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Regular sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hundur Jr somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regular takes one to the chin there.
Regular fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hundur Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Regular throws a head kick that Hundur Jr semi-blocks.
Hundur Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hundur Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Regular down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hundur Jr misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Regular can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hundur Jr grinds an elbow into Regular's temple.
Hundur Jr trying to control the action but Regular is working from the bottom.
Moses Regular has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular is trying to improve his position.
Hundur Jr landing a few strikes.
Hundur Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Regular has escaped the position, nice work there.
Regular tries to buck Hundur Jr off but Hundur Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Regular sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Regular misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Regular managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Regular sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here.
Hundur Jr landing a few strikes.
Regular tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Hundur Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hundur Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breki Hundur Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hundur Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Regular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hundur Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hundur Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Regular takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Hundur Jr circles away.
Hundur Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Regular off the cage and back into rage.
Hundur Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regular looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hundur Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Breki Hundur Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hundur Jr 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breki Hundur Jr!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reiska Rakennusmies has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
21
169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies blocks a head kick by Salama.
Salama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rakennusmies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rakennusmies.
Salama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakennusmies.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salama throws a head kick but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Salama moves out of range of the strikes.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakennusmies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rakennusmies just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama throws a sloppy body shot
and Rakennusmies counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Salama.
Salama closes the distance and pushes Rakennusmies back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salama scores with a shoulder strike.
Salama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama missing with knees to the body.
Salama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rakennusmies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakennusmies scores with a hook to the body.
Rakennusmies lands with a left to the head.
Salama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies dodges an elbow strike from Salama.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Salama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Rakennusmies fails to land.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakennusmies avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salama.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Salama is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns Salama into the cage.
Rakennusmies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rakennusmies content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Rakennusmies misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies manages to pull guard.
Rakennusmies working for a triangle but Salama defends it easily.
Rakennusmies is breathing heavily.
Salama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salama wants to stand but Rakennusmies has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakennusmies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salama wants to get up but he can't break Rakennusmies's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rakennusmies is looking for a triangle but Salama pushes his legs off easily.
Salama stays in close to Rakennusmies's body and controls the position.
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.
Salama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salama wants to stand but Rakennusmies has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rakennusmies wants to improve his position but Salama is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salama uses his free foot to push down on Rakennusmies's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rakennusmies.
Salama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rakennusmies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salama controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Rakennusmies dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salama tries to clinch but Rakennusmies is having none of it.
Salama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rakennusmies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakennusmies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rakennusmies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Salama lands with a nice body kick.
Rakennusmies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salama looks to land a body kick but Rakennusmies moved away.
Rakennusmies throws a lazy right hand but Salama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Salama.
Rakennusmies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Salama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Rakennusmies throws a lazy right hand but Salama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakennusmies throws a looping overhand right but Salama ducks down to avoid it.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama cracks Rakennusmies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salama lands a high kick!
Rakennusmies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salama counters with a low kick, right behind Rakennusmies 's knee.
Rakennusmies steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salama. That one must have hurt.
Rakennusmies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salama tries to clinch but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Salama pushes Rakennusmies away with a front kick.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakennusmies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salama.
Rakennusmies misses with a body punch
and Salama counters with a good low kick that Rakennusmies was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses with a head kick.
Salama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Salama drives through and clinches with Rakennusmies against the cage.
Salama lands an elbow that stopped Rakennusmies in his tracks for a moment.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Salama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Salama.
Salama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Rakennusmies's ribcage.
Rakennusmies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salama digs a right hand into Rakennusmies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rakennusmies's gas tank.
Rakennusmies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rakennusmies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Salama.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
Rakennusmies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Salama.
Salama is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns Salama into the cage.
Rakennusmies managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Salama lands an elbow just above Rakennusmies 's eye.
Salama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salama is leaning against Rakennusmies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rakennusmies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rakennusmies successfully pulls guard.
Salama trying to control but Rakennusmies is working from the bottom.
Rakennusmies has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Salama is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies is looking for a sweep.
Salama taking a breather here.
Rakennusmies tries to buck Salama off but Salama is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama happy to just control the position for now.
Salama wants to control but Rakennusmies is keeping him busy.
Rakennusmies is looking for a sweep.
Salama stands up.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook. Salama ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakennusmies jabs at Salama's body.
Salama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Salama.
Rakennusmies slips under a jab from Salama.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a series of punches.
Salama connects with a solid leg kick.
Salama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rakennusmies's sensitive parts.
Salama tries to clinch up but Rakennusmies circles away and keeps his distance.
Salama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rakennusmies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salama, right into the meat.
Rakennusmies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salama.
Rakennusmies blocks a head kick by Salama.
Salama slips under a jab from Rakennusmies.
Salama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rakennusmies takes a step back to recover.
Salama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salama throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salama.
Rakennusmies has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salama.
Rakennusmies steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salama. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Rakennusmies misses with a body punch
and Salama counters with a low kick, right behind Rakennusmies 's knee.
Salama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rakennusmies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Salama.
Salama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rakennusmies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salama can pounce on him.
Salama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook. Salama ducked under it nicely.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sami Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Salama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rakennusmies's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salama connects with a body shot.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakennusmies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rakennusmies avoids the head kick by Salama.
Rakennusmies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Rakennusmies misses.
Salama forces Rakennusmies back against the cage and clinches.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salama landing knees to the head.
Rakennusmies pushes Salama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakennusmies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salama with a knee to the head.
Rakennusmies lands with a short shot to the head.
Salama blocking some punches.
Salama lands a good knee to the midsection. Rakennusmies won't want to take too many of those.
Salama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rakennusmies up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamas head.
Salama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakennusmies.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakennusmies avoids the damage to the body.
Salama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakennusmies is keeping busy.
A short right from Rakennusmies on the inside.
Rakennusmies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Rakennusmies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Rakennusmies's ribcage.
Salama has Rakennusmies pressed against the cage.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Salama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama taking a breather.
Rakennusmies pushes Salama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rakennusmies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Salama.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakennusmies's brow.
Salama taking a breather.
Rakennusmies working aggressively here.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Rakennusmies working aggressively here.
Rakennusmies scores with a shot to the side of Salama's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Salama.
Salama is trying to stall.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Rakennusmies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamas head.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakennusmies avoids it.
A short right from Rakennusmies.
Nice body punch from Rakennusmies.
Salama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakennusmies is keeping busy.
Rakennusmies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salama 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Mane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mane.
Kovanen clinches up with Mane and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Kovanen.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but Mane won't allow it.
Mane is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovanen has double underhooks.
Kovanen manages to pull guard.
Kovanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kovanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kovanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovanen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kovanen moves into range and clinches up with Mane.
Kovanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kovanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mane uses from the top position.
Mane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mane has managed to get both his arms back between Kovanen's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kovanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kovanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mane is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kovanen.
Kovanen is looking to reverse the position.
Mane wants to stand but Kovanen is controlling his arm.
Kovanen tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mane tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kovanen controls his leg.
Kovanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kovanen is looking for a sweep. Mane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mane keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mane cracks Kovanen with an open hand slap.
Mane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mane.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kovanen!
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mane looks to land a right hand but Kovanen moved out of range.
Mane swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane throws a right and a left that Kovanen avoids nicely.
Mane scores with a nice strike.
Mane throws a right and a left that Kovanen avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Mane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Mane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mane.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kovanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovanen slips a jab and a cross from Mane.
Mane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovanen is looking to clinch but Mane is avoiding it.
Kovanen has managed to clinch.
Kovanen jumps guard but Mane stands there with Kovanen around his waist. Kovanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kovanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mane's defenses.
Kovanen successfully pulls guard.
Kovanen looking to control but Mane passes into half guard.
Kovanen is trying to maintain the position but Mane is very close to passing his half guard.
Kovanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mane pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kovanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kovanen is working an open guard so Mane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mane jabs Kovanen right on the nose. Kovanen blinks but takes it well.
Mane misses with a wild body shot.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Mane misses.
Mane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Mane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mane thows a leg kick but Kovanen checks it
and Kovanen counters with a low kick, right behind Mane 's knee.
Mane swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.
Kovanen is looking to clinch.
Mane throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Mane is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovanen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mane is breathing heavily.
Kovanen forces Mane back against the cage and clinches.
Kovanen fails to pull guard.
Kovanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mane uses from the top position.
Kovanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mane passes into half guard.
Kovanen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kovanen trying to control here.
Kovanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane is looking to stand up but Kovanen won't let him.
Kovanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mane defends it easily.
Kovanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mane puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kovanen trying to control but Mane postures up.
Kovanen has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mane. Oh but Kovanen has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mane goes limp - he's gone! Kovanen jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorma Kovanen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Susikasi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Susikasi is pressing down on Star's thigh, looking to free his foot. Star is holding on for now.
Star tries to roll over but Susikasi keeps him under control.
Susikasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura here.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Star is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is looking for a sweep. Susikasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Susikasi is pressing down on Star's thigh, looking to free his foot. Star is holding on for now.
Star moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Susikasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Susikasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susikasi.
Star is looking to clinch but Susikasi is avoiding it.
Susikasi throws a right hand that Star ducks under and follows up with a left that Star also avoids with ease.
Star stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Star wants it to stay on the feet.
Susikasi connects with a crisp jab.
Susikasi looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well.
Susikasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes.
Susikasi is looking to clinch.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susikasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Susikasi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Star in his tracks.
Star dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Susikasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppo Susikasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Star throws a jab but it's blocked by Susikasi.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Susikasi pushes him off.
Donk. Susikasi catches Star right on the button with a cross.
Susikasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Star's guard.
Susikasi forces his way into half guard.
Susikasi tries to pass to full mount but Star defends it.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura but Star is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susikasi to get the leverage.
Star preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Star wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is stalling here. Star is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Susikasi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Star has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Susikasi is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Star fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Susikasi on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Susikasi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Star's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Susikasi scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Susikasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Star which made him look bad.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susikasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Susikasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Susikasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Susikasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Star misses with a wild combination.
Susikasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.
Susikasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Star scores with a shot to the side of Susikasi's head.
Star lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susikasi backwards.
Star scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susikasi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Susikasi.
Star lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Star lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Star scores with a nice short uppercut.
Susikasi is rocked!
Star throws a head punch that misses.
Susikasi lands with a light punch inside.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Susikasi.
Star digs a right hand underneath Susikasi's ribcage. Susikasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Star misses with a short punch on the inside.
Star prevents a takedown attempt there.
Susikasi is breathing heavily.
Star lands a big right hand that drops Susikasi! The killer instinct kicks in and Star finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Star!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Star!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker's entrance music is It's Amazing by Kanye West. A fine choice. Cappuccino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Shot the Sheriff. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
|
192 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Slyker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cappuccino tries to clinch up but Slyker circles away and keeps his distance.
Cappuccino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slyker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cappuccino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slyker somewhat.
Cappuccino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slyker is out of range.
Cappuccino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slyker's calf.
Cappuccino lands with a slapping head kick.
Slyker shoots for a double leg takedown but Cappuccino sprawls well. He's pushed Slyker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Slyker or perhaps it was just good defense by Cappuccino which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cappuccino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cappuccino leaves Slyker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cappuccino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cappuccino as Slyker shoots in.
Cappuccino moves in looking to clinch but Slyker pushes him off.
Slyker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slyker showed some decent athleticism there.
Cappuccino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slyker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino trying to hold on to Slyker's head to control him but Slyker postures up.
Cappuccino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slyker stands up over Cappuccino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slyker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slyker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cappuccino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slyker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cappuccino trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cappuccino.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cappuccino.
Slyker shoots in but no luck this time.
Slyker gets a takedown into half guard.
Slyker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cappuccino gets back to full guard.
Slyker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slyker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Cappuccino blocks nicely.
Slyker throws and elbow that misses. Cappuccino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slyker's guard. Nice move by Cappuccino!
Slyker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cappuccino is looking to stand up but Slyker won't let him.
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.
Cappuccino trying to control but Slyker is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slyker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cappuccino was covering up waiting for the punch and Slyker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slyker preventing the sweep.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Cappuccino blocks nicely.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cain Slyker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slyker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slyker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slyker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cappuccino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cappuccino as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slyker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cappuccino.
Slyker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cappuccino sprawls well initially but Slyker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slyker throwing shots but Cappuccino is blocking nicely.
Slyker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cappuccino's head.
Slyker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slyker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slyker connects with a nice short shot to Cappuccino's temple.
Slyker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slyker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cappuccino's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cappuccino doesn't manage to clinch there - Slyker circles away.
Horrible takedown by Slyker or perhaps it was just good defense by Cappuccino which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slyker fails to land the takedown.
Al Cappuccino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Cappuccino. Beautiful body shot.
Cappuccino wants to clinch up but Slyker keeps it at a distance.
Cappuccino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cappuccino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slyker.
Cappuccino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slyker shoots in and bounces Cappuccino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cappuccino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Cappuccino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cappuccino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cappuccino pushes Slyker up against the cage in a clinch.
Slyker goes for a takedown attempt but Cappuccino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slyker is defended easily by Cappuccino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cappuccino lands with a nice body kick.
Slyker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cappuccino is looking to clinch but Slyker is avoiding it.
Cappuccino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slyker if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Cappuccino.
Slyker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cappuccino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slyker somewhat.
Cappuccino throws a front kick that sends Slyker stumbling back into the cage.
Cappuccino wants to clinch.
Cappuccino lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cappuccino sprawls well. Cappuccino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slyker gets slowly back to his feet.
Cappuccino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slyker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cappuccino. Cappuccino obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slyker shoots in for a takedown but Cappuccino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Cappuccino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cappuccino!
Slyker has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Cappuccino catches Slyker right on the button with a cross.
Cappuccino moves into range and clinches up with Slyker.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cappuccino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cappuccino throws a leg kick which misses Slyker's front leg but catches the back leg as Slyker tries to avoid it.
Cappuccino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slyker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cappuccino clinches.
Cappuccino misses with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slyker blocks it with crossed arms.
Slyker tries to score a body lock takedown but Cappuccino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slyker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cappuccino can't fight it off and eventually Slyker manages to take the fight to the floor. Cappuccino looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slyker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slyker throws and elbow that misses. Cappuccino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slyker's guard. Nice move by Cappuccino!
Cappuccino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slyker keeps working.
Slyker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slyker keeping full guard, as Cappuccino tries to pass.
Slyker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino stopping the sweep attempt from Slyker.
Slyker is pulling down on Cappuccino's head to control his posture.
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.
Cappuccino wants to control from the top but Slyker keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slyker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Cain Slyker.
I think Slyker 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cain Slyker!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu has chosen AC/DC - War Machine as his entrance music. Pena Hirmu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mathew Lacey's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
192 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu tries to clinch but Lacey is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Hirmu - just one landing.
Lacey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lacey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Hirmu. That snapped Lacey's head back.
Hirmu throws a hook but Lacey avoids it easily.
Hirmu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lacey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirmu manages to break the clinch.
Hirmu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hirmu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lacey pushes Hirmu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirmu is pushing Lacey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Lacey on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirmu.
Hirmu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacey.
Hirmu is trying to maintain a safe position but Lacey gets an underhook and turns Hirmu into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Lacey.
Hirmu throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lacey as Hirmu tries to tie him up.
Hirmu swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirmu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut.
Hirmu wants to clinch.
Lacey clinches.
Lacey tries to work over Hirmu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirmu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lacey can't find room to land a body shot as Hirmu controls the action.
Lacey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hirmu doesn't seem bothered though.
Hirmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirmu is just out of range.
Lacey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Lacey.
Lacey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hirmu was covering up waiting for the punch and Lacey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirmu looking for a guillotine here but Lacey defends easily.
Lacey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hirmu working a defensive guard but Lacey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hirmu is not content to let Lacey control the position.
Hirmu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lacey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lacey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu is refusing to be controlled, as Lacey sits in half guard.
Lacey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lacey seems to be working for a kimura but Hirmu defends the submission attempt.
Lacey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirmu gets full guard.
Lacey trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Lacey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lacey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hirmu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hirmu has escaped and now he's on top!
Lacey keeping moving, preventing Hirmu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey keeping full guard, as Hirmu tries to pass.
Hirmu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lacey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hirmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.
Hirmu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lacey's guard.
Hirmu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lacey sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmu is looking for a kimura here.
Hirmu looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mathew Lacey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lacey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacey lands with a nice body punch.
Lacey swinging wildly here.
Lacey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hirmu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hirmu wants to pass the guard but Lacey is keeping the position.
Hirmu preventing the sweep.
Hirmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.
Lacey is looking to sweep but instead, Hirmu has passed into half guard.
Lacey moves into full guard.
Lacey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lacey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lacey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacey is retaining full guard.
Lacey is trying to control the position but Hirmu postures up.
Lacey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirmu manages to get himself to full guard.
Hirmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hirmu wants to take Lacey's back here but Lacey is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lacey wants to control but Hirmu is having none of it.
Hirmu has hold of Lacey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lacey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Lacey is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Hirmu is working for a guillotine from mount but Lacey frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lacey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lacey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lacey trying to hold on to Hirmu's head to control him but Hirmu postures up.
Lacey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hirmu forces his way into half guard.
Lacey is pressing down on Hirmu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lacey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirmu wants to pass the guard but Lacey is keeping the position.
Hirmu trying to control but Lacey is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey keeping full guard, as Hirmu tries to pass.
Lacey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lacey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lacey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirmu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirmu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hirmu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hirmu pushes Lacey up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirmu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hirmu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hirmu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu manages to break the clinch.
Lacey digs a good hook to Hirmu's body.
Hirmu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hirmu closes the distance and clinches.
Lacey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lacey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirmu avoids it.
Hirmu trying to control the position but instead, Lacey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hirmu into the cage.
Hirmu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirmu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirmu gets control of Lacey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hirmu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hirmu is looking for a triangle but Lacey pushes his legs off easily.
Lacey landing with the ground and pound.
Lacey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hirmu's head.
Lacey distracts Hirmu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hirmu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Hirmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lacey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirmu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hirmu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lacey with a hook.
A lazy left from Lacey finds it's target.
Hirmu misses with a looping right.
Lacey closes the distance and clinches.
Lacey is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirmu.
Hirmu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacey.
Lacey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hirmu is defending well for now.
Hirmu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lacey uses from the top position.
Hirmu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lacey defends it easily.
Hirmu wants to sweep here but Lacey controlling him for the moment.
Hirmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacey looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lacey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lacey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirmu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lacey controls the pace.
Hirmu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lacey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hirmu.
Lacey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lacey scoring with punches from side control.
Lacey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hirmu to see if he's OK.
Lacey looks up at the clock and then as Hirmu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lacey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey lands a few punches from side control.
Hirmu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hirmu tries to improve position but can't.
Hirmu is not content to let Lacey control the position.
Hirmu tries to bench press Lacey off him but Lacey keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hirmu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lacey lands a nice forearm strike.
Hirmu is trying to improve his position.
Hirmu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lacey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lacey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hirmu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hirmu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hirmu trying to control but Lacey postures up.
Ground and pound from Lacey.
Hirmu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lacey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lacey uses his free foot to push down on Hirmu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hirmu.
Hirmu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lacey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hirmu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hirmu trying to control but Lacey postures up.
Hirmu wants to get back to full guard.
Hirmu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lacey is nestled in close to Hirmu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mathew Lacey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lacey connects with a nice short shot to Hirmu's temple.
Lacey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hirmu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirmu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirmu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lacey pulls his head out easily.
Hirmu wants to sweep but Lacey has passed to side control!
Hirmu tries to bench press Lacey off him but Lacey keeps the position.
The referee asks Lacey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lacey prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Lacey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacey 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Lacey!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - Killing It. Scrape comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jark Prongo - Movin through your system kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kosti Johannes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
24
218 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
|
202 cm
22
217 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johannes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johannes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johannes throws a hook but Scrape blocks it.
Johannes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johannes. Scrape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrape tries to score with a low kick but Johannes moves his leg out of the way.
Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johannes misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johannes.
Scrape has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johannes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scrape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrape misses with some punches.
Scrape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scrape has Johannes pushed against the cage.
Johannes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johannes.
A body shot lands from Johannes.
Johannes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scrape backwards.
Scrape tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johannes lands a body shot.
Scrape looks gassed!
Johannes scores with a shot to the side of Scrape's head.
Nice body punch from Johannes.
Johannes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scrape's defenses.
Scrape dodges an elbow strike from Johannes.
A short right from Johannes on the inside.
Scrape is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Johannes.
Scrape is still on wobbly legs! Can Johannes finish him?
Johannes lands a big right hand that drops Scrape! The killer instinct kicks in and Johannes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Johannes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosti Johannes!
Kosti Johannes retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
