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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Reinikainen has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kalle Reinikainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loman just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman looks for a takedown but Reinikainen sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loman lands a body shot.
Loman needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Reinikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loman is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Reinikainen and Loman falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Reinikainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Reinikainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatau Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodgood comes into the arena with Dark Tranquility - Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive) blaring out of the sound system. Jokinen has chosen E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatau Bloodgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Bloodgood.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodgood tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen jabs at Bloodgood's body.
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Tatau Bloodgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodgood looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Bloodgood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodgood manages to avoid it.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bloodgood misses the jab.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Bloodgood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloodgood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Bloodgood throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodgood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen clinches.
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen is working for takedown but Bloodgood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bloodgood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen presses Bloodgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodgood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bloodgood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodgood backwards.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bloodgood is breathing heavily.
Bloodgood digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloodgood tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Bloodgood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Bloodgood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen has clasped his hands together around Bloodgood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jokinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bloodgood some visible discomfort.
Bloodgood is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Otso Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Bloodgood misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Bloodgood tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloodgood presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bloodgood digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Bloodgood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Bloodgood missing with knees to the body.
Bloodgood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodgood pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen pushes Bloodgood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bloodgood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Bloodgood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bloodgood's gas tank.
Bloodgood misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodgood working aggressively here.
Bloodgood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen is trying to trip Bloodgood. He has hold of a leg but Bloodgood is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jokinen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodgood.
Jokinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen tries to move to mount but Bloodgood blocks the move with his legs.
Jokinen working away.
Bloodgood tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Bloodgood is working away.
Jokinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood parries the strikes from Jokinen easily there. Jokinen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bloodgood to escape.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Bloodgood is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Jokinen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jokinen prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloodgood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Bloodgood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Bloodgood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloodgood prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodgood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen is trying to trip Bloodgood. He has hold of a leg but Bloodgood is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jokinen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but Bloodgood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bloodgood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Bloodgood wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jokinen throws a strike but Bloodgood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bloodgood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bloodgood stops Jokinen from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodgood trying to control the pace.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Bloodgood has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bloodgood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloodgood connects with a body shot.
Bloodgood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodgood is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Donk. Bloodgood catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Bloodgood tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Bloodgood counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Bloodgood.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Bloodgood ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodgood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodgood misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatau Bloodgood is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatau Bloodgood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodgood misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodgood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloodgood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloodgood connects with a body shot.
Bloodgood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range as Bloodgood strikes.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bloodgood rather than just go for the knockout.
Bloodgood scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Bloodgood misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodgood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodgood circles away.
Bloodgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodgood blocks a jab.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodgood. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodgood wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bloodgood circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloodgood throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Bloodgood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Bloodgood missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloodgood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatau Bloodgood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodgood tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen prevents Bloodgood from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodgood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodgood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bloodgood is trying to keep an underhook but Jokinen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bloodgood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jokinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bloodgood!
Jokinen content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Tatau Bloodgood.
I think Jokinen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ladies and Gentlemen. Esko Salo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergeant Slaughter's chin.
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergeant Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Salo.
Esko Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaughter instigates a clinch.
Salo breaks the clinch.
Slaughter misses with a straight left.
Salo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salo. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Slaughter avoids the body shot from Salo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salo. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaughter wants to clinch.
Slaughter lands a right hook to the body.
Slaughter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Salo ducks down to avoid it.
Salo throws out a powerful jab.
Slaughter throws a big shot that misses.
Salo scores with a jab to the head.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Salo.
Salo slips a jab from Slaughter.
Salo connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter looks to land a combination but Salo avoids it well.
Slaughter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaughter.
Slaughter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salo.
Slaughter scores with a sloppy right hand. Salo should have avoided that one.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Salo saw that one coming.
Slaughter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaughter.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
Salo misses with a body shot
and Slaughter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salo slips under a jab.
Salo looks to throw the jab but Slaughter is out of range.
Slaughter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Slaughter misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slaughter throws an overhand right that lands on Salo's shoulder, as Salo tries to avoid the shot.
Salo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salo scores with a hook.
Salo lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaughter off the cage and back into rage.
Salo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salo thuds his right hand into Slaughter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slaughter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salo scores with a hook.
Salo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slaughter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salo is looking to slow Slaughter down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Slaughter misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Slaughter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salo cracks the inside of Slaughter's front leg.
Salo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slaughter defending well as Salo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Salo.
Salo lands with an overhand left.
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Salo is just out of range.
Salo connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Salo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Salo.
Salo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salo lands with a nice body punch.
Salo cracks the inside of Slaughter's front leg.
Salo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salo lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaughter's head.
Slaughter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salo throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Salo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slaughter slips a jab and a cross from Salo.
Salo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slaughter doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Slaughter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salo finds it's way round the side to connect with Slaughter's head.
Slaughter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaughter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salo.
Salo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Salo.
Salo throws a leg kick which misses Slaughter's front leg but catches the back leg as Slaughter tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo digs a good hook to Slaughter's body.
Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Salo moved out of range nicely.
Salo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slaughter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slaughter looks to land a left hand but Salo moved out of range nicely.
Salo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaughter.
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!
Salo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaughter throws a looping overhand right but Salo ducks down to avoid it.
Salo jabs Slaughter right on the nose. Slaughter blinks but takes it well.
Salo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salo misses with a body shot.
Slaughter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slaughter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salo lands a nice shot that snaps Slaughter's head back.
Slaughter throws a lazy right hand but Salo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salo looks to land a combination. Slaughter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slaughter misses with a body punch
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Slaughter.
Slaughter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Salo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slaughter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slaughter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salo circles away quickly and effectively.
Slaughter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salo - that will leave a mark!
Slaughter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salo finds it's way round the side to connect with Slaughter's head.
Salo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Salo.
Slaughter is rocked!
Slaughter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salo drops Slaughter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Slaughter! Salo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Salo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayer - Here Comes The Pain. Maunonen has chosen NWA - Gangsta Gangsta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Janne Maunonen enters the cage!
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280 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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269 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Tepez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maunonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepez is just out of range.
Tepez tries for a takedown but Maunonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tepez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tepez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maunonen throws out the jab.
Tepez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maunonen tries to avoid it but Tepez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maunonen to the ground. Maunonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maunonen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maunonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tepez's best efforts.
Tepez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maunonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tepez is trying to control. Maunonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Tepez seems content to control.
Maunonen trying to control here.
Tepez lands with a punch from half guard.
Maunonen actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maunonen's head.
Maunonen wants to control but Tepez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tepez trying to control the pace.
Tepez is looking for a kimura here.
Maunonen is staying active underneath Tepez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tepez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Tepez prevents Maunonen from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tepez defending well as Maunonen loads up on a big left hand.
Tepez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tepez shoots in for a double leg but Maunonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maunonen with a hook.
Maunonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepez shoots in but no luck this time.
Tepez shoots in looking for a takedown. Maunonen tries to sprawl out of it but Tepez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maunonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maunonen's waist but Maunonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tepez off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepez is just out of range.
Maunonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Tepez. Tepez gets slowly back to his feet.
Maunonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maunonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maunonen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tepez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maunonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepez has wrist control.
Maunonen throws and elbow that misses. Tepez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maunonen's guard. Nice move by Tepez!
Tepez passes Maunonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maunonen is looking for a sweep. Tepez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tepez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maunonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tepez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Vlad Tepez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tepez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepez misses with a wild body shot.
Tepez shoots and misses
and Maunonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maunonen, as that shot connected.
Maunonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepez throws out the jab.
Maunonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Maunonen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maunonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepez slips under a jab from Maunonen.
Maunonen scores with a jab.
Tepez has his takedown stuffed
and Maunonen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tepez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maunonen counters with a single leg into guard. Tepez didn't expect that.
Maunonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maunonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tepez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tepez has escaped and now he's on top!
Tepez trying to control but Maunonen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tepez looking to sit in guard and control but Maunonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tepez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maunonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Tepez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maunonen is squirming around, avoiding Tepez's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen wants to control but Tepez is having none of it.
Tepez landing strikes from the mount and Maunonen is in trouble!
Maunonen is trying to escape the mount.
Tepez controlling from the full mount.
Tepez punching from mount but Maunonen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tepez controlling the pace for now.
Maunonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maunonen is squirming around, avoiding Tepez's attempts to control the action.
Tepez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maunonen is looking to improve his position but Tepez isn't that keen on the idea.
Tepez tries to control but Maunonen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Maunonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tepez with a poor takedown
letting Maunonen counter with a right hand.
Maunonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepez fails with the takedown
and Maunonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maunonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tepez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vlad Tepez.
Tepez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maunonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tepez's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maunonen looking to pass the guard.
Tepez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maunonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maunonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepez keeping moving, preventing Maunonen from controlling successfully.
Maunonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maunonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepez is keeping the position for now.
Maunonen is looking to advance position but Tepez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tepez wants to control the pace but Maunonen is squirming around nicely.
Tepez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maunonen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maunonen!
Maunonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maunonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepez has wrist control.
Maunonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maunonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maunonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maunonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tepez controls Maunonen momentarily but Maunonen frees himself.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maunonen.
Tepez has his takedown stuffed
and Maunonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tepez's guard now.
Tepez keeping moving, preventing Maunonen from controlling successfully.
Tepez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maunonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Maunonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maunonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Maunonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ni Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdi Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes to the cage accompanied by Survival Of The Fittest. Ni Hao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdi Muhammed's chin.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ni Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdi Muhammed!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muhammed.
Hao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhammed.
Muhammed throws an overhand right that lands on Hao's shoulder, as Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Abdi Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhammed misses with a takedown attempt - Hao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muhammed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muhammed.
Muhammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hao.
Muhammed throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao.
Muhammed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhammed misses with a few strikes there.
Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Muhammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hao throws a series of punches but Muhammed avoids them all with ease.
Hao tries to clinch up but Muhammed circles away and keeps his distance.
Hao misses with a hook.
Hao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Abdi Muhammed has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Muhammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhammed misses with a double jab
and Hao counters with a nice right hand that sends Muhammed toppling to the canvas! Muhammed scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hao finish him?!
Muhammed is rocked!
Muhammed tries to get into range but Hao steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Muhammed! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hao scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ni Hao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topohanta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Proteus : Illuminati. Kytta has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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234 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Kytta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topohanta gets a clinch.
Topohanta looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Kytta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kytta breaks the clinch.
Kytta misses with a wild combination.
Topohanta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kytta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Topohanta moves out of range of the body kick from Kytta.
Topohanta wants to clinch.
A jab from Kytta misses.
Topohanta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topohanta lands with a straight right. Kytta didn't see that one coming.
Topohanta tries to clinch up but Kytta circles away and keeps his distance.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Kytta moves out of range easily.
Topohanta is looking to clinch but Kytta is avoiding it.
Topohanta pushes Kytta away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta avoids a kick to the body.
Topohanta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kytta in his tracks.
That has opened up Mikko Kytta's cut even more.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Topohanta, right into the meat.
Kytta looks gassed!
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topohanta is looking to clinch.
Kytta drops his hands momentarily and Topohanta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Topohanta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kytta takes a step back to recover.
Topohanta stalks Kytta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kytta's face. Kytta staggers backwards, shaken.
The cut above Mikko Kytta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kytta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Topohanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Topohanta.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topohanta. That's going to slow Kytta down.
Kytta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Topohanta lands a big head kick that sends Kytta to the canvas! Topohanta follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Topohanta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Mortensson loads up on a big right hand but Takanen slips the punch.
Mortensson fails with the takedown.
Mortensson fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Takanen does it's job there.
Mortensson staying out of range there.
Mortensson blocks a leg kick.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mortensson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mortensson ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Mortensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mortensson. Mortensson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takanen defends it nicely.
Mortensson slips under a jab.
Mortensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Mortensson saw that one coming.
Takanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Takanen prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Takanen.
Mortensson can't break the clinch.
Mortensson jumps guard but Takanen stands there with Mortensson around his waist. Mortensson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanen breaks from the clinch.
Takanen throws a body punch but Mortensson moves out of range.
Takanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Mortensson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takanen's guard.
Mortensson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mortensson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takanen trying to control the position.
Mortensson prevents Takanen from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takanen has momentary wrist control but Mortensson slips an elbow through the middle.
Mortensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takanen is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Mortensson.
Takanen lands a nice hook to Mortensson's body. Mortensson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanen misses with a hook. Mortensson ducked under it nicely.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Mortensson's shoulder, as Mortensson tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson slips under a jab.
A cross from Mortensson lands.
Mortensson tries for a takedown but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Mortensson moved out of range nicely.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Mortensson knows he should have avoided that one.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Mortensson moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mortensson.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Mortensson's head but Mortensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mortensson misses with a body shot.
Takanen throws a low kick but Mortensson avoids it.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mortensson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takanen!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Takanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mortensson trying to control but Takanen is having none of it.
Mortensson avoids the attempt from Takanen to control.
Mortensson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takanen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mortensson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mortensson has control of Takanen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Takanen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Takanen is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Mortensson is working for a guillotine from mount but Takanen frees his head quite easily.
Mortensson avoids the attempt from Takanen to control.
Mortensson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mortensson prevents Takanen from getting the reversal.
Mortensson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Takanen is trying to stand.
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.
Mortensson landing shots from mount.
Mortensson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mortensson lands a nice shot to the head.
Mortensson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mortensson has hold of Takanen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takanen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Takanen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Mortensson.
Takanen wants to hold on but Mortensson pushes him away.
Mortensson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Takanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen wants to control but Mortensson is having none of it.
Mortensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mortensson working for a submission but Takanen is keeping him at bay.
Mortensson won't let Takanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mortensson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Takanen has worked his arm free - good work by Takanen!
Mortensson wants to control but Takanen is keeping him busy.
Takanen wants to control but Mortensson postures up.
Mortensson 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.
Mortensson misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mortensson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mortensson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Takanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takanen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mortensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanen avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mortensson shoots for a double leg takedown but Takanen sprawls well. He's pushed Mortensson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takanen takes a swing at Mortensson's ribcage but misses.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mortensson circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Mortensson slips under a jab.
Mortensson slips under a jab from Takanen.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Mortensson moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takanen throws a low kick, looking for Mortensson's leg but Mortensson calmly moves out of range.
Mortensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen lands a slapping body shot.
Mortensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen leaves Mortensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mortensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Takanen throws a hook but Mortensson avoids it easily.
Mortensson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses the jab.
Takanen misses with a combination
and Mortensson counters with a shoot takedown. Takanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Takanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Takanen, not yet.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Mortensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takanen is keeping the position for now.
Takanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mortensson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takanen pushes Mortensson off looking to stand but Mortensson dives back in and keeps control.
Mortensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mortensson.
Takanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Mortensson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson dives in and grabs Takanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanen pushes down on Mortensson's head and hops out.
Mortensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takanen is fending him off so far but Mortensson persists. Nope, Takanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Takanen throws a body kick that misses.
Mortensson slips under a jab from Takanen.
Mortensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mortensson. Mortensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortensson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takanen cracks Mortensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Mortensson saw that one coming.
Mortensson slips a straight right by Takanen.
Mortensson avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Takanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mortensson.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanen but Takanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mortensson tries for a takedown but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mortensson shoots in for a double leg but Takanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mortensson misses with a double jab
and Takanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mortensson thinking.
Mortensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takanen tries to avoid it but Mortensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takanen to the ground. Takanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen really 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.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Takanen cracks Mortensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
Takanen scores with a jab. Mortensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takanen leaves Mortensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mortensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanen tries to sprawl out of it but Mortensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Mortensson's shoulder, as Mortensson tries to avoid the shot.
Mortensson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Mortensson moved out of range.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Mortensson checks it.
Mortensson checks a low kick from Takanen.
Takanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Mortensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanen tries to sprawl out of it but Mortensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensson dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortensson moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Mortensson misses with a takedown
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mortensson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takanen's guard.
Takanen keeping full guard, as Mortensson tries to pass.
Jesse Mortensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takanen managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Takanen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Takanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mortensson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson looking to pass the guard.
Mortensson trying to control but Takanen is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Mortensson's shoulder, as Mortensson tries to avoid the shot.
Mortensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortensson checks a leg kick.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortensson manages to avoid it.
Mortensson fails to land the takedown.
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mortensson moves out of range of the body kick from Takanen.
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
Mortensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takanen tries to clinch up.
Takanen scores with a hook.
Mortensson shoots in for a double leg but Takanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mortensson is defended easily by Takanen.
Mortensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mortensson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanen is looking to chop away at Mortensson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortensson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mortensson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortensson stopping the sweep attempt from Takanen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mortensson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mortensson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takanen's head.
Takanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mortensson's guard.
Mortensson has a closed guard, preventing Takanen from standing up.
Mortensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortensson, not yet.
Takanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mortensson is proving hard to escape from.
Mortensson working for a triangle but Takanen defends it easily.
Takanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortensson is working an open guard so Takanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mortensson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takanen counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Mortensson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takanen's guard.
Mortensson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Mortensson won't allow Takanen to get back to his feet.
Takanen controlling Mortensson's posture.
Takanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson wants to control from the top but Takanen keeps moving.
Takanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Takanen, not yet.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mortensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jesse Mortensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mortensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
No luck for Mortensson with that takedown attempt.
Mortensson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanen cracks a nice hook into Mortensson's ribs.
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.
Mortensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mortensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Takanen.
Mortensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mortensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen misses with a hook. Mortensson ducked under it nicely.
Mortensson tries to bum rush Takanen with a series of wild strikes but Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mortensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esko Takanen.
I think Takanen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
Esko Takanen is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Lessard has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessard slips a straight right by Thorkildsen.
Lessard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Lessard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lessard.
Lessard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorkildsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lessard.
Lessard throws a solid leg kick but Thorkildsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lessard.
Lessard moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown but Lessard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lessard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorkildsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lessard scoring well with a low kick there.
Lessard tries to bum rush Thorkildsen with a series of wild strikes but Thorkildsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorkildsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lessard.
Lessard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorkildsen.
Lessard misses with a leg kick.
Thorkildsen throws the left hand but Lessard avoids the punch easily.
Thorkildsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorkildsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorkildsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lessard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lessard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorkildsen.
Lessard drives through and clinches with Thorkildsen against the cage.
Thorkildsen manages to break the clinch.
Lessard lands a jab to the head.
Lessard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorkildsen at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lessard trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Thorkildsen.
Lessard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lessard regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorkildsen wants to pass the guard but Lessard is keeping the position.
Thorkildsen won't allow Lessard to sweep him here.
Thorkildsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thorkildsen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lessard works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lessard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lessard.
Thorkildsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thorkildsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorkildsen trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom.
Thorkildsen postures up and lands a big shot to Lessard's brow.
Thorkildsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Lessard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen postures up in Lessard's guard and throws a big left but Lessard blocks it.
Thorkildsen wants to control from the top but Lessard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lessard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen 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.
Thorkildsen stopping the sweep attempt from Lessard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorkildsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Lessard.
Thorkildsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lessard.
Lessard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lessard wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Thorkildsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior Lessard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorkildsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorkildsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lessard.
Thorkildsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lessard moves into the clinch.
Lessard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorkildsen backwards.
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.
Lessard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thorkildsen avoids it.
Lessard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
Lessard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorkildsen tries a body shot but Lessard blocks it.
Lessard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorkildsen tries a knee to the head but Lessard blocks it.
Lessard lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorkildsen.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but Thorkildsen blocks it.
Thorkildsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Thorkildsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorkildsen misses with a body punch.
Lessard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lessard blocks an uppercut.
Thorkildsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lessard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorkildsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lessard is trying to maintain a safe position but Thorkildsen gets an underhook and turns Lessard into the cage.
Lessard misses with a knee strike.
Thorkildsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorkildsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorkildsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thorkildsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lessard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thorkildsen is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lessard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorkildsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorkildsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lessard tries to clinch up but Thorkildsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorkildsen lands with a shot to the body.
Thorkildsen lands a jab to the head.
Thorkildsen fails with the takedown.
Thorkildsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Lessard.
Thorkildsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lessard defends it nicely.
Lessard feints and then cracks Thorkildsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorkildsen down.
Thorkildsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorkildsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lessard fakes the leg kick and cracks Thorkildsen in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorkildsen looks to throw the jab but Lessard is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lessard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lessard.
Thorkildsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lessard can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lessard.
Lessard lands with a good body shot.
Lessard with a nice cross.
Lessard digs a good body shot into Thorkildsen's ribs.
Thorkildsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lessard closes the distance and pushes Thorkildsen back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lessard.
Nice body punch from Lessard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lessard.
Nice body punch from Lessard.
Lessard lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorkildsen won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lessard tries to land a knee to the head but Thorkildsen blocks with his arms.
Lessard throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Lessard as the two fighters clinch.
Lessard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Lessard.
Lessard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lessard lands a knee to the body.
Lessard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen can't break the clinch.
Lessard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lessard crunches a lovely knee into Thorkildsen's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Lessard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lessard crunches a lovely knee into Thorkildsen's ribcage.
Lessard tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorkildsen avoids the damage to the body.
Lessard working Thorkildsen over with knees to the body.
Lessard with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Lessard - that landed with a thud.
Lessard landing knees to the body.
Lessard pushes Thorkildsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lessard connects with a knee to the head.
Lessard leaning against his opponent.
Thorkildsen tries for a takedown but Lessard manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Thorkildsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lessard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lessard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorkildsens head.
Lessard misses with a knee strike.
Lessard digs a right hand underneath Thorkildsen's ribcage. Thorkildsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lessard is looking to control Thorkildsen's arms but Thorkildsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lessard has his back to the cage.
Thorkildsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Lessard.
Lessard digs a right hand into Thorkildsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorkildsen's gas tank.
Thorkildsen manages to break the clinch.
Lessard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorkildsen misses with a wild combination.
Lessard lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut. Lessard saw that one coming.
Thorkildsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lessard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorkildsen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lessard, as that shot connected.
Lessard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lessard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Thorkildsen.
Lessard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thorkildsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen needs to keep his hands up - Lessard had a free shot at his head there.
Thorkildsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lessard connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorkildsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lessard is just out of range.
Lessard lands a head shot.
Thorkildsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lessard pushes Thorkildsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Junior Lessard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorkildsen avoiding damage as Lessard throws knees to the body.
Lessard lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorkildsen won't want to take too many of those.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lessard is looking to control Thorkildsen's arms but Thorkildsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lessard has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Lessard - that landed with a thud.
Thorkildsen is trying to break free.
Lessard lands an elbow inside that Thorkildsen shrugs off.
Lessard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thorkildsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Lessard.
A right hook to the body lands for Lessard.
Lessard lands with a right to the head.
Lessard pushes Thorkildsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lessard lands a body shot.
Lessard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorkildsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lessard lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorkildsen backwards.
Thorkildsen is trying to force a seperation but Lessard has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lessard cracks Thorkildsen with a nice body shot.
Lessard lands with a light punch inside.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lessard scores a nice knee to the body.
Lessard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thorkildsen tries to work over Lessard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorkildsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lessard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lessard drives through and clinches with Thorkildsen against the cage.
Thorkildsen tries to land a knee to the head but Lessard blocks with his arms.
Thorkildsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Thorkildsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lessard lands a damaging elbow.
Lessard is pressed up against the cage. Thorkildsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lessard down to the mat. Lessard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lessard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorkildsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lessard moves into the clinch.
Lessard has Thorkildsen pressed against the cage, preventing Thorkildsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorkildsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorkildsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Lessard.
Lessard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorkildsen is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Lessard.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lessard is stalling here.
Lessard lands a nice shot to the body.
Lessard works on Thorkildsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lessard has Thorkildsen pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lessard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lessard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lessard lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard digs a right hand underneath Thorkildsen's ribcage. Thorkildsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lessard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thorkildsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rolf Thorkildsen's cut is getting worse.
Lessard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lessard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lessard.
Knees to the body from Lessard.
Nice body punch from Lessard - that landed with a thud.
Lessard landing knees to the body.
Lessard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lessard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lessard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lessard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorkildsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lessard prevents it.
Lessard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
Lessard has Thorkildsen pressed against the cage, preventing Thorkildsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lessard scores a nice knee to the body.
Thorkildsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorkildsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.
Thorkildsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lessard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Thorkildsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lessard working Thorkildsen over with knees to the body.
Lessard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lessard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lessard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lessard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorkildsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lessard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lessard is looking to slow Thorkildsen down with leg kicks.
Lessard is looking to slow Thorkildsen down with leg kicks.
Thorkildsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thorkildsen shoots for a takedown but Lessard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorkildsen. Lessard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lessard.
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick
and Lessard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorkildsen thinking.
Lessard connects with a body shot.
Thorkildsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lessard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lessard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorkildsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lessard.
Lessard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lessard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lessard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorkildsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Thorkildsen misses.
Lessard moves into the clinch.
Lessard looking to throw knees to the head but Thorkildsen is blocking nicely.
Lessard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorkildsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Lessard gets through Thorkildsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorkildsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lessard gets through Thorkildsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lessard cracks Thorkildsen with a nice body shot.
Lessard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lessard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lessard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thorkildsen avoids it.
Lessard missing with knees to the body.
Thorkildsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lessard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thorkildsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thorkildsen looking for a takedown.
Lessard is looking to control Thorkildsen's arms but Thorkildsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lessard has his back to the cage.
Thorkildsen tries for a takedown but Lessard manages to get underhooks.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lessard cracks Thorkildsen with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lessard.
Lessard can't find room to land a body shot as Thorkildsen controls the action.
Lessard tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorkildsen avoids the damage to the body.
Lessard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lessard lands a nice shot to the body.
Lessard lands a knee to the body.
Thorkildsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorkildsen cracks Lessard with a nice body shot.
Thorkildsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lessard misses with an elbow over the top.
Thorkildsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lessard is pressed up against the cage. Thorkildsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lessard down to the mat. Lessard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorkildsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lessard. Lessard obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorkildsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lessard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lessard slips a jab from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorkildsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior Lessard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lessard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorkildsen tries to land a knee to the head but Lessard blocks with his arms.
Thorkildsen cracks Lessard with a nice body shot.
Lessard landing knees to the body.
Lessard connects with a knee to the head.
Thorkildsen blocks an elbow strike.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Lessard as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lessard.
Lessard cracks Thorkildsen with a nice body shot.
Lessard misses with a knee to the head.
Lessard tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorkildsen avoids the damage to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lessard lands a body shot.
Thorkildsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lessard parries the strikes from Thorkildsen easily there. Thorkildsen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lessard to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Thorkildsen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lessard works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lessard trying to control from the bottom.
Lessard is holding on to half guard well.
Thorkildsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lessard's head.
Thorkildsen thows a huge punch but Lessard dodges it nicely.
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.
Lessard is trying is best to control the position here.
Thorkildsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lessard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lessard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen is looking to advance position but Lessard won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Thorkildsen misses
and Lessard counters with an outside leg kick.
Lessard tries to clinch but Thorkildsen moves out of range.
Lessard scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lessard counters with a straight right hand.
Lessard misses with a hook. Thorkildsen ducked under it nicely.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lessard as he avoids it easily.
Lessard scores with a leg kick.
Lessard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorkildsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lessard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lessard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lessard, not yet.
Thorkildsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lessard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Lessard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorkildsen controls the pace.
Lessard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thorkildsen!
Lessard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thorkildsen tries to hold on but Lessard postures up.
Thorkildsen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Thorkildsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lessard dips to his left and cracks Thorkildsen with an uppercut!
Lessard lands with a shot to the body.
Lessard throws out a loose jab but Thorkildsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorkildsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lessard is looking to chop away at Thorkildsen's legs.
Lessard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lessard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lessard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorkildsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lessard.
Lessard tries to clinch but Thorkildsen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thorkildsen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lessard.
Thorkildsen scores with a hook to the body. Lessard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorkildsen. Lessard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lessard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lessard throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen scores with a hook.
Thorkildsen misses the body punch
and Lessard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lessard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorkildsen throws a hook but Lessard blocks it.
Lessard lands a nice shot to the body.
Lessard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorkildsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lessard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lessard misses with a body punch
and Thorkildsen counters with a straight right hand.
Thorkildsen misses with a few strikes there.
Lessard is looking to slow Thorkildsen down with leg kicks.
Lessard wants to clinch up but Thorkildsen keeps it at a distance.
Thorkildsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lessard.
Lessard slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorkildsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Lessard.
Thorkildsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lessard. Lessard obviously looking to wear him down.
Rolf Thorkildsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen walks into a jab.
Lessard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen dives in and grabs Lessard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lessard pushes down on Thorkildsen's head and hops out.
Thorkildsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lessard.
Lessard lunges at Thorkildsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorkildsen's hand.
Lessard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorkildsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Lessard coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lessard.
Lessard connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lessard lands a nice shot that snaps Thorkildsen's head back.
Lessard scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorkildsen should have avoided that one.
Thorkildsen throws out a leg kick but Lessard moves out of range and Thorkildsen only half commits.
Lessard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lessard slips a jab and a cross from Thorkildsen.
Lessard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorkildsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thorkildsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thorkildsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands with a hook. Thorkildsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lessard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lessard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lessard lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lessard.
Thorkildsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lessard.
Lessard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lessard has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Lessard.
Junior Lessard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorkildsen being controlled against the cage.
Thorkildsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lessard.
Lessard stalling in the clinch.
Lessard lands a damaging elbow.
Lessard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thorkildsen has Lessard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lessard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Thorkildsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lessard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lessard obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lessard lands with a right to the head.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lessard avoiding damage.
Lessard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lessard obliges.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorkildsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lessard is leaning against Thorkildsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lessard lands a knee to the body.
Lessard lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorkildsen won't want to take too many of those.
Lessard presses Thorkildsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Lessard - that landed with a thud.
Lessard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lessard lands a body shot.
Thorkildsen letting Lessard take a breather here.
Lessard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lessard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but Thorkildsen blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Lessard.
Lessard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lessard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lessard lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorkildsen won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Lessard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lessard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 43:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Lessard!
Junior Lessard is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullero has chosen Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto as his entrance music. Sampsa Siloposki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pasi Kullero's chin.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siloposki moves out of range as Kullero strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siloposki. That's going to slow Kullero down.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut. Kullero saw that one coming.
Siloposki looks to land a body kick but Kullero moved away.
No joy there for Kullero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siloposki ducks under a wild hook from Kullero.
Siloposki blocks a head kick by Kullero.
A good leg kick by Kullero.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kullero.
Kullero scores with a head kick.
Siloposki is looking to chop away at Kullero's legs.
Sampsa Siloposki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullero cracks Siloposki with a good jab.
Siloposki checks a low kick from Kullero.
Kullero throws a leg kick but Siloposki moved away.
Siloposki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kullero moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siloposki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullero manages to avoid it.
Kullero clobbers Siloposki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kullero is looking to land body kicks.
Siloposki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullero.
Kullero misses with a wild body shot.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but Kullero checks it.
Kullero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siloposki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Siloposki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero counters with an outside leg kick.
Siloposki throws a body kick that misses.
Kullero lands with a nice body punch.
Kullero lands a jab to Siloposki's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero tries to bum rush Siloposki with a series of wild strikes but Siloposki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siloposki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siloposki throws out a loose jab but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero closes the distance and pushes Siloposki back into the cage.
Kullero can't find room to land a body shot as Siloposki controls the action.
Kullero prevents Siloposki from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Siloposki.
Siloposki breaks from the clinch.
Siloposki misses with a low kick.
Kullero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Siloposki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siloposki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siloposki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kullero.
Siloposki checks a leg kick nicely.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Kullero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siloposki's efforts to push away.
Siloposki misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
It looks like Sampsa Siloposki has been cut.
Kullero throws a head punch that misses.
Kullero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Siloposki taking a breather.
Siloposki tries to break free but Kullero pushes him back against the cage.
Siloposki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siloposki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Siloposki tries to break the clinch but Kullero is controlling the position.
Kullero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullero.
Kullero prevents Siloposki from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kullero.
Siloposki is breathing heavily.
Kullero blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kullero.
A short left from Kullero.
Kullero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Siloposki fails to land.
Kullero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siloposki pushes off an throws an elbow but Kullero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kullero.
Siloposki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kullero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Siloposki wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Kullero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siloposki working hard to break the clinch.
Kullero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siloposki's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Kullero - that landed with a thud.
Siloposki misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullero.
Siloposki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Siloposki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kullero has him pressed against the cage.
Siloposki is trying to break free.
Siloposki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kullero lands a jab to the nose.
Kullero throws the left hand but Siloposki avoids the punch easily.
Kullero takes a swing at Siloposki's ribcage but misses.
Kullero misses with a low kick as Siloposki jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kullero swings for the body but Siloposki moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siloposki. Kullero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siloposki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kullero moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kullero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siloposki in his tracks.
Siloposki needs to keep his hands up - Kullero had a free shot at his head there.
Siloposki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kullero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siloposki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Kullero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but Kullero checks it.
Kullero moves out of range as Siloposki throws a body kick.
Kullero misses the jab.
Siloposki throws a shot from downtown. Kullero moves away and avoids it.
Siloposki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kullero misses the shot to the body.
Kullero gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Siloposki to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kullero as he connects with a hook.
Siloposki misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero takes one to the side of the head.
Kullero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siloposki is looking to wear down Kullero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kullero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siloposki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kullero is looking to clinch but Siloposki is avoiding it.
Siloposki misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Siloposki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kullero misses with a leg kick
letting Siloposki counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Siloposki misses its intended target.
Kullero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siloposki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Siloposki misses
and Kullero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kullero.
Siloposki wants to get back to striking at distance but Kullero won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kullero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kullero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siloposki wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Siloposki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siloposki has had enough of the clinch but Kullero keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Kullero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siloposki tries to break free but Kullero pushes him back against the cage.
Kullero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siloposki tries to break free but Kullero pushes him back against the cage.
Siloposki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siloposki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kullero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kullero scores with a hook to the body.
Kullero presses Siloposki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kullero digs a right hand into Siloposki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siloposki's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kullero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Kullero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siloposki throws a head kick but Kullero moves out of range.
Siloposki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siloposki throws a lazy body kick
and Kullero counters with a nice leg kick.
Kullero lands with a hook. Siloposki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kullero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siloposki on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kullero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kullero scores with the left hand. Siloposki knows he should have avoided that one.
Siloposki throws out a leg kick but Kullero moves out of range and Siloposki only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Kullero.
A jab from Siloposki misses.
Kullero looks to throw a body kick
and Siloposki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kullero throws a leg kick
and Siloposki counters with a nice leg kick.
Siloposki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kullero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kullero throws a body kick that misses.
Siloposki misses with a kick to the body
and Kullero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siloposki thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero avoids the body shot from Siloposki.
Kullero has Siloposki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kullero lands a body shot.
Kullero scores with a shot to the side of Siloposki's head.
Kullero lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullero.
Kullero has a couple of punches blocked by Siloposki.
Kullero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siloposki pushes off an throws an elbow but Kullero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Kullero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kullero.
Siloposki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kullero throws a shot from downtown. Siloposki moves away and avoids it.
Kullero misses with an uppercut. Siloposki saw that one coming.
Siloposki throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kullero tries a head kick but it misses.
Kullero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kullero jabs at Siloposki's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kullero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kullero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Siloposki is predictable there
and Kullero counters with a nice body kick.
Kullero throws a jab but it's blocked by Siloposki.
Kullero throws a shot from downtown. Siloposki moves away and avoids it.
Siloposki is looking to chop away at Kullero's legs.
Kullero avoids the head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kullero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kullero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siloposki misses with a straight left.
Siloposki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kullero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero lands a jab to the nose.
Siloposki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero counters with a low kick, right behind Siloposki 's knee.
Kullero clinches up with Siloposki and pushes him back against the cage.
Kullero lands a body punch.
Siloposki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Siloposki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siloposki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kullero blocking some punches.
Siloposki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siloposki misses with a body shot
enabling Kullero to counter with a crisp jab.
Kullero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pasi Kullero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siloposki.
Kullero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siloposki avoids the body shot from Kullero.
Kullero drives through and clinches with Siloposki against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siloposki backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siloposki as Kullero tries to tie him up.
Kullero misses with a body punch.
Siloposki looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Siloposki fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullero.
Kullero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siloposki's efforts to push away.
Siloposki misses with some punches.
Kullero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siloposki working hard to break the clinch.
Kullero has Siloposki pressed against the cage, preventing Siloposki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Kullero.
Kullero blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Siloposki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kullero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kullero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siloposki wants to land a leg kick but Kullero is out of range.
Kullero tests Siloposki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siloposki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kullero can pounce on him.
Kullero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siloposki looks to land a left hand but Kullero moved out of range nicely.
Kullero thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kullero.
Siloposki throws a jab when Kullero was well out of range.
Siloposki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kullero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siloposki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kullero thumps Siloposki with a low kick.
Kullero tries to score with a low kick but Siloposki moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero misses with a low kick.
Kullero drops his hands momentarily and Siloposki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siloposki avoids the body shot from Kullero.
Siloposki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siloposki slips a straight right by Kullero.
Kullero cracks Siloposki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siloposki missing with a left hand there. Kullero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siloposki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullero.
Siloposki thumps Kullero with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kullero takes one on the button.
Siloposki misses with the body kick
and Kullero counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kullero lands with an uppercut that bounces Siloposki off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Siloposki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siloposki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kullero throws a solid leg kick but Siloposki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kullero.
Kullero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siloposki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kullero throws a lazy body kick
and Siloposki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kullero lands with a straight right. Siloposki didn't see that one coming.
Kullero blocks a jab.
Kullero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Siloposki as he connects with a hook.
Kullero is looking to chop away at Siloposki's legs.
A low kick from Kullero misses
and Siloposki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kullero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siloposki misses the shot to the body.
Siloposki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki lands an overhand right.
Kullero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kullero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siloposki counters with a straight right hand.
Kullero drives through and clinches with Siloposki against the cage.
Siloposki is trying to break free.
Siloposki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kullero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siloposki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kullero blocks a body shot from Siloposki.
Siloposki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kullero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siloposki's efforts to push away.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siloposkis head.
Siloposki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kullero tries a body shot but Siloposki blocks it.
Kullero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siloposki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Kullero. Beautiful body shot.
Kullero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siloposki misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero scores with a nice strike.
Kullero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kullero tries to clinch but Siloposki is having none of it.
Siloposki scores with a push kick.
Kullero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Siloposki misses.
Kullero throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Siloposki misses
and Kullero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siloposki 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!
Siloposki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Siloposki misses
and Kullero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Siloposki really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kullero doesn't manage to clinch there - Siloposki circles away.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kullero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kullero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siloposki throws out the jab.
Siloposki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Kullero.
Kullero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Kullero counters with a one-two to the body.
Kullero checks a low kick from Siloposki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kullero.
Kullero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Siloposki misses with a hook. Kullero ducked under it nicely.
Siloposki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Kullero.
Siloposki misses with a takedown attempt
and Kullero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siloposki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siloposki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Siloposki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pasi Kullero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kullero takes the fight into the clinch.
Kullero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siloposki throws an elbow but misses.
Siloposki can't break the clinch.
Siloposki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siloposki breaks the clinch.
Kullero wants to land a leg kick but Siloposki is out of range.
Kullero feints and then cracks Siloposki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siloposki down.
Kullero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siloposki.
Kullero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siloposki's head.
Kullero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siloposki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kullero.
Kullero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siloposki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kullero connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kullero.
Kullero misses with a body shot
and Siloposki counters with a good low kick that Kullero was not able to check.
Kullero scores with a sloppy right hand. Siloposki should have avoided that one.
Siloposki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Kullero counters with a straight right hand.
Sampsa Siloposki's cut is getting worse.
Kullero throws a looping overhand right but Siloposki ducks down to avoid it.
Kullero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siloposki throws out the jab.
Kullero misses with a straight right.
Kullero moves out of range of the body kick.
Kullero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siloposki counters with a nice body shot.
Kullero scores with a sloppy right hand. Siloposki should have avoided that one.
Kullero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siloposki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siloposki.
Kullero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siloposki counters with a thumping low kick.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kullero throws a head kick but Siloposki moves out of range.
Kullero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siloposki.
Kullero cracks Siloposki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siloposki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kullero checks a leg kick.
Kullero takes a swing at Siloposki's ribcage but misses.
Kullero misses with the combination.
Siloposki misses with a straight left.
Sampsa Siloposki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasi Kullero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero tries to close the distance and clinch but Siloposki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut.
Siloposki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siloposki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kullero momentarily.
Kullero swings for the body but Siloposki moves out of range.
Kullero slips a straight right by Siloposki.
Siloposki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kullero counters with a head kick.
Kullero just misses with a punch to the body.
Kullero cracks Siloposki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Siloposki thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero tests Siloposki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siloposki checks a leg kick.
Kullero digs a good hook to Siloposki's body.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Kullero counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Siloposki.
Siloposki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kullero closes the distance but Siloposki moves to the side
and Siloposki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siloposki slips a jab and a cross from Kullero.
Kullero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Kullero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kullero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Kullero!
Pasi Kullero is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihervaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Am The Devil. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
314 lbs
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280 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske connects with a high kick.
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalske keeps Vihervaara at a distance using the push kick.
Kalske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vihervaara blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vihervaara checks the leg kick.
Vihervaara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihervaara avoids the head kick by Kalske.
Vihervaara keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalske.
Hemmo Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihervaara circles away.
Kalske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalske throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalske.
Kalske scores with a punch to the head.
Kalske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vihervaara is out of range.
Kalske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalske throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vihervaara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalske is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Kalske misses
and Vihervaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalske thinking.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Vihervaara counters with a left and a right that stings Kalske.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervaara.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Vihervaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihervaara throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalske counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalske.
Vihervaara looks gassed!
Vihervaara ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara avoids the head kick by Kalske.
Vihervaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalske throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Vihervaara misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vihervaara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Vihervaara.
Kalske connects with a high kick.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses
and Vihervaara counters with a two punch combo.
Vihervaara looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Vihervaara checks a low kick from Kalske.
Vihervaara cracks a nice hook into Kalske's ribs.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Vihervaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vihervaara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalske counters with a low kick, right behind Vihervaara 's knee.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Vihervaara.
Kalske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara throws out a loose jab but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vihervaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalske.
Vihervaara throws a shot to the body.
Vihervaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalske.
Kalske thows a leg kick but Vihervaara checks it
and Vihervaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kalske really felt that one!
A big left from Vihervaara misses.
Kalske wants to slow Vihervaara down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalske instigates a clinch.
Vihervaara avoiding damage as Kalske throws knees to the body.
Kalske tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vihervaara avoids it.
Vihervaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vihervaara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vihervaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vihervaara blocks an elbow strike from Kalske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara is pushing Kalske up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vihervaara is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalske throws an elbow but misses.
Kalske is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vihervaara is defending well for now.
Vihervaara tries to break the clinch but Kalske is controlling the position.
Kalske throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalske pushes off an throws an elbow but Vihervaara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vihervaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalske.
Vihervaara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vihervaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vihervaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vihervaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vihervaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vihervaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalske.
Vihervaara ducks right into an uppercut from Kalske.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske dominated that round.
That's time! Kalske's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kalske!
Kalske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vihervaara is out of range and Kalske settles back down.
Kalske connects with a nice looking jab.
Vihervaara looks to land a body kick but Kalske moved away.
A low kick from Kalske is predictable there
enabling Vihervaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalske jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vihervaara staying out of range there.
Vihervaara defending well as Kalske loads up on a big left hand.
Vihervaara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vihervaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalske thows a leg kick but Vihervaara checks it
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalske throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vihervaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vihervaara throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Vihervaara misses the body punch
and Kalske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske tries a low kick but Vihervaara avoids it.
Kalske checks a low kick from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara throws the left hand but Kalske avoids the punch easily.
Kalske throws a wild body kick that Vihervaara sees coming a mile off.
Kalske tries a low kick but Vihervaara avoids it.
Vihervaara looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Vihervaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vihervaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalske pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalske scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Vihervaara misses.
Kalske throws a leg kick
and Vihervaara counters with a leg kick.
Vihervaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalske will feel that in the morning.
Kalske throws a front kick aimed at Vihervaara's knee but Vihervaara avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalske misses with a leg kick
and Vihervaara counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalske thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalske scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Vihervaara misses.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kalske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Vihervaara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kalske counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vihervaara is breathing heavily.
Vihervaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalske can pounce on him.
Vihervaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalske tries to clinch but Vihervaara moves out of range.
Vihervaara throws a body punch but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vihervaara counters with a leg kick.
Vihervaara throws an overhand right that lands on Kalske's shoulder, as Kalske tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske thumps Vihervaara with a low kick.
Vihervaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vihervaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalske is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Vihervaara misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalske feints and then cracks Vihervaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vihervaara down.
Kalske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalske looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihervaara is just out of range.
Kalske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalske will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kalske scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalske.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vihervaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske blocks a low kick nicely.
Vihervaara misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalske, right into the meat.
Hemmo Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalske.
Kalske fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vihervaara checks it well.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
Kalske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vihervaara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske misses with a low kick as Vihervaara jumps back.
Kalske tries to land a leg kick but Vihervaara saw it coming and moves away.
Kalske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Kalske dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Kalske misses.
Kalske tried to score with a low kick but Vihervaara checks it.
Vihervaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalske.
Kalske connects with a solid leg kick.
Vihervaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalske moves away.
Vihervaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vihervaara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalske cracks the inside of Vihervaara's front leg.
Kalske throws a nice head kick!
Vihervaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kalske attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vihervaara checks a low kick from Kalske.
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vihervaara throws out the jab.
Kalske punishes Vihervaara's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihervaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalske misses with a leg kick.
Kalske throws the kick towards the body but Vihervaara avoids it.
Kalske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara misses with a looping left.
Vihervaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vihervaara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Vihervaara.
Kalske lands a head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Vihervaara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ernesti Vihervaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hemmo Kalske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalske throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihervaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kalske to score with a decent uppercut.
Kalske's corner calls for a 1-2. Kalske obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervaara checks a leg kick.
Kalske throws a head kick but Vihervaara moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalske. That's going to slow Vihervaara down.
Kalske scores with a spinning back kick!
Kalske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vihervaara can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Kalske is predictable there
and Vihervaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalske.
Vihervaara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihervaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalske feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vihervaara's calf.
Kalske scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from Kalske.
Kalske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalske scores with a spinning back kick!
Vihervaara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vihervaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vihervaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalske's head.
Vihervaara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kalske.
Vihervaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalske bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kalske bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Kalske.
Vihervaara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kalske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalske misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Vihervaara.
Kalske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalske counters with a body kick.
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kalske throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vihervaara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalske lands a high kick!
Vihervaara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalske counters with an outside leg kick.
Kalske throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Kalske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalske, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hemmo Kalske!
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