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IMMAC: Testing 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 5118 p4p, 5120 weight class) and Kalle Rosberg (ranked 410 p4p, 409 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Rosberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Rosberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Enqvist circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Enqvist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist is looking to counter the offense by Rosberg and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg moves in looking to clinch but Enqvist pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosberg has managed to clinch.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch.
Rosberg working hard to break the clinch.
Rosberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg is pushing Enqvist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rosberg has had enough of the clinch but Enqvist keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosberg wants to stall.
Rosberg is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Rosberg stalling in the clinch but Enqvist improves position.
Rosberg trying to stall but Enqvist improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosberg is looking to control Enqvist's arms but Enqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rosberg has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Enqvist slips a jab from Rosberg.
As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Rosberg.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Rosberg is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Rosberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg walks into a straight right hand from Enqvist.
Enqvist with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosberg is looking to clinch.
Enqvist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enqvist sets himself, and Rosberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Enqvist avoids it this time.
Enqvist clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosberg as Enqvist tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosberg is trying to break the clinch but Enqvist is controlling him.
Enqvist is trying to break the clinch but Rosberg is controlling him.
Enqvist trying to control the position but instead, Rosberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Enqvist into the cage.
Rosberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg wants to break free but Enqvist has control.
Come on Rosberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Enqvist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosberg's efforts to push away.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosberg is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosberg is pushing Enqvist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rosberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosberg misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosberg wants to counter with a clinch but Enqvist pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enqvist throwing a counter right hand but Rosberg manages to avoid it.
Rosberg ducks right into an uppercut from Enqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rosberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rosberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Rosberg is looking to clinch but Enqvist is avoiding it.
Enqvist is looking to counter punch.
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.
Enqvist slips under a jab from Rosberg.
Nice shot by Enqvist.
Rosberg wants to clinch.
Enqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosberg can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enqvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Enqvist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rosberg manages to circle out of the way.
Enqvist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Rosberg tries to get set, Enqvist tries to push him back and clinch up but Rosberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Rosberg throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enqvist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timo Forssell (ranked 5119 p4p, 5104 weight class) and Jari Virta (ranked 408 p4p, 407 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Forssell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Virta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Virta ducks under a wild hook from Forssell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell darts in trying to clinch
enabling Virta to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forssell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Virta on the side of the head.
Virta gets tackled into the cage by Forssell. Forssell maintains the clinch.
Forssell wants to break free but Virta has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Virta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virta breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forssell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forssell circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Virta is trying to push Forssell away but Forssell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Virta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Forssell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Forssell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Virta misses with an uppercut. Forssell saw that one coming.
Virta moves into the clinch.
Forssell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forssell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virta wants to counter the offense by Forssell and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forssell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forssell throwing a counter right hand but Virta manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forssell wants to clinch up but Virta keeps it at a distance.
Forssell tries to clinch up but Virta circles away and keeps his distance.
Virta wants to counter the offense by Forssell and move into the clinch position.
Forssell closes the distance and clinches.
Forssell letting Virta take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Virta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Virta continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Forssell avoiding damage.
Forssell is looking to break free of the clinch but Virta has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forssell is pushing Virta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Forssell tries to circle away but Virta has him pinned against the cage.
Forssell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Virta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forssell wants to get back to striking at distance but Virta won't allow it.
Forssell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Virta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forssell on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Virta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Virta scores with a punch to the head.
Forssell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell tries to move into range but Virta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Forssell misses with a lunging right hand
and Virta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forssell looks to clinch
and Virta counters with a nice uppercut.
Virta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virta moves into the clinch.
Forssell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jari Virta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forssell wants to clinch
and Virta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forssell staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Forssell misses the target.
Forssell closes the distance but Virta moves to the side
and Virta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virta drops his hands momentarily and Forssell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forssell throws the left hand but Virta avoids the punch easily.
Virta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Forssell circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Virta tries to get set, Forssell tries to push him back and clinch up but Virta manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forssell tries to clinch up but Virta circles away and keeps his distance.
Forssell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forssell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Forssell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Forssell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Virta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Virta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Virta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usko Raikkonen (ranked 5108 p4p, 5101 weight class) and Niko Ahola (ranked 568 p4p, 567 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Raikkonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Raikkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Raikkonen to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raikkonen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raikkonen is struggling to control the position.
Ahola keeps control of Raikkonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ahola stalling in the clinch.
Ahola continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ahola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raikkonen tries to circle away but Ahola has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Raikkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ahola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raikkonen stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Raikkonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raikkonen missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raikkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raikkonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raikkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Raikkonen.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raikkonen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raikkonen clinches.
Ahola slows down the pace here.
Raikkonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raikkonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahola has double underhooks.
Ahola breaks the clinch.
Raikkonen darts in and clinches Ahola up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raikkonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raikkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahola tries to clinch there but Raikkonen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen drives through and clinches with Ahola against the cage.
Ahola controlling the action here for a moment.
Ahola breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Raikkonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ahola with a jab.
Raikkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Raikkonen pushes him away.
Good exchange - Raikkonen coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahola. Ahola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raikkonen lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raikkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahola tries to clinch up.
Raikkonen throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahola forces Raikkonen back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahola stalling against the cage.
Ahola leaning against his opponent.
Raikkonen is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Raikkonen.
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Raikkonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raikkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Raikkonen lands with a straight right. Ahola didn't see that one coming.
Raikkonen pushes Ahola up against the cage in a clinch.
Raikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raikkonen, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usko Raikkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raikkonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Raikkonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Bottas (ranked 5103 p4p, 5107 weight class) and Pekka Salo (ranked 532 p4p, 531 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Bottas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Salo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bottas moves to clinch but Salo breaks away
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottas loads up on a big right hand but Salo slips the punch.
Bottas sets himself, and Salo steps forward looking for the clinch! Bottas avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salo.
Bottas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bottas misses with an uppercut
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Salo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottas counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottas cracks Salo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bottas moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottas has Salo pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Salo to work.
Salo is trying to break free.
Bottas slowing the pace effectively.
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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salo is stalling here.
Bottas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lars Bottas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Salo misses the target.
Salo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bottas tries to counter by clinching up but Salo breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Salo.
Salo lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salo misses the jab.
Bottas is looking to counter the offense by Salo and move into the clinch.
Bottas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salo.
Salo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bottas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bottas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salo tries to clinch but Bottas moves out of range.
Bottas is looking to counter the offense by Salo and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Salo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottas throws a looping overhand right but Salo ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Salo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottas tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Salo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salo closes the distance but Bottas moves to the side
and Bottas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bottas tries to clinch there but Salo circles away.
Salo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Bottas.
Bottas tries to clinch but Salo moves out of range.
Bottas sets himself, and Salo steps forward looking for the clinch! Bottas avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Bottas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bottas instigates a clinch.
Salo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salo tries to clinch but Bottas moves away
and Bottas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bottas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salo can do to turn this around?
Bottas avoiding damage.
Bottas stalling in the clinch.
Salo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Bottas breaks the clinch.
Salo looks to land a left hand but Bottas moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Salo misses the target.
Bottas is looking to clinch.
Salo wants to counter the offense by Bottas and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salo pushes Bottas up against the cage in a clinch.
Bottas tries to break free but Salo pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottas is trying to break the clinch but Salo is controlling him.
Bottas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bottas wants to clinch
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Salo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Lars Bottas.
Well Bottas 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lars Bottas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Eriksson (ranked 5105 p4p, 5106 weight class) and Mika Lehto (ranked 500 p4p, 501 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Eriksson tries to clinch there but Lehto circles away.
Eriksson sets himself, and Lehto steps forward looking for the clinch! Eriksson avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson throws a shot from downtown. Lehto moves away and avoids it.
Lehto wants to counter with a clinch but Eriksson pushes him away.
Lehto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eriksson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eriksson swings widly with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lehto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eriksson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Eriksson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lehto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lehto is looking to clinch but Eriksson is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Eriksson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lehto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lehto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eriksson is looking to counter the offense by Lehto and move into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lehto connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eriksson tries to move into range but Lehto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Lehto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lehto tries to clinch but Eriksson is having none of it.
Eriksson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lehto manages to circle out of the way.
Lehto lands a jab to the head.
Eriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto tries to clinch but Eriksson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Eriksson misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eriksson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Eriksson misses.
Lehto wants to counter with a clinch but Eriksson pushes him away.
Lehto doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksson circles away.
Eriksson throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
Lehto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eriksson closes the distance but Lehto moves to the side
letting Lehto counter with a right hand.
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.
Eriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lehto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eriksson. Eriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lehto doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksson circles away.
Eriksson misses with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eriksson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lehto to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Eriksson pushes him off.
Lehto wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Lehto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lehto's corner calls for a 1-2. Lehto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto is looking to clinch but Eriksson is avoiding it.
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lehto manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson misses with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a nice uppercut.
Lehto cracks Eriksson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eriksson darts in trying to clinch
and Lehto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehto.
Eriksson is looking to counter the offense by Lehto and move into the clinch.
Lehto lunges at Eriksson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eriksson's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lehto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Eriksson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lehto counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto tries to clinch up.
Eriksson throwing a counter right hand but Lehto manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Lehto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Lehto!
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