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Fire FC: Kronburger vs Jokinen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Draper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 cm
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209 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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187 cm
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224 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Draper! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puukko wants to clinch up but Draper keeps it at a distance. Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puukko tries to clinch but Draper moves out of range. Puukko pushes Draper up against the cage in a clinch. Puukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Draper.
A short right from Draper. Puukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Draper uses good head movement to avoid it. Draper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Puukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draper's elbow. Draper breaks the clinch.
Don Draper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Draper scores with a jab. Puukko acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A punch combination from Draper misses. Draper swinging wildly here.
Draper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puukko is looking to clinch but Draper is avoiding it.
Puukko tries to clinch there but Draper circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draper. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Draper lands with an uppercut that bounces Puukko off the cage and back into rage. Puukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draper throws a looping overhand right but Puukko ducks down to avoid it. Puukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draper. Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Draper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Draper thuds a left hand into Puukko's body. Draper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Draper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puukko. Puukko swings for the body but Draper moves out of range.
Puukko throws a body punch but Draper moves out of range. Draper digs a good body shot into Puukko's ribs. Puukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Draper throws out a powerful jab. Draper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puukko in his tracks. Draper scores with a jab. Puukko acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Draper misses with a series of wild punches.
Draper with a jab. Draper dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draper paws at him with a jab and circles away. Draper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Draper. Puukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Draper scores with a decent looking hook. Puukko dodges the punch combination from Draper.
Draper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Draper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Puukko is looking to clinch but Draper is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Puukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A punch lands to the side of Puukko 's head but he takes it in his stride. Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Puukko walks into a stiff left hand from Draper. Puukko moves in looking to clinch but Draper pushes him off. Draper stalks Puukko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puukko's face. Puukko staggers backwards, shaken. Draper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puukko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Draper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puukko. Draper throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Draper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Draper. Draper jabs at Puukko's body. Puukko is breathing heavily. Draper loads up on a big right hand but Puukko slips the punch. Draper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puukko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Draper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Puukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Draper controls his hands.
Draper lands with a short head shot on the inside. Draper lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for Draper.
Draper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Draper lands a body punch in the clinch. Draper digs a right hand underneath Puukko's ribcage. Puukko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Draper lands a body shot. Draper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Draper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puukkos head. Draper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A short left from Draper. Draper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puukko. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Draper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Draper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draper misses with a two punch combination.
Draper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Draper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draper scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Draper thuds a left hand into Puukko's body. Draper lands a jab-cross combination. Draper lands a head shot. Nice uppercut there from Draper. Puukko takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Draper misses. Draper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draper throws out a powerful jab. Draper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Draper cracks a nice hook into Puukko's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Draper catches Puukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Draper scores with a body shot.
Draper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Draper stalks Puukko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puukko's face. Puukko staggers backwards, shaken. Puukko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Draper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The fighters circle momentarily. Draper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Draper is working the combinations to good effect here. A punch lands to the side of Puukko 's head but he takes it in his stride. No joy there for Draper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draper cracks a nice hook into Puukko's ribs. Puukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Draper scores with a punch to the head. Draper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Draper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Draper connects with a crisp jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Draper catches Puukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Draper throws a right and a left that Puukko avoids nicely. Draper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nice body punch from Draper. Draper throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Draper dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Puukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Draper with a body punch. A glancing blow. Draper lands a nice shot to the body.
Puukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Puukko.
Draper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puukko. Puukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Draper connects with a jab. Draper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Don Draper seems to be getting the better of the standup. No joy there for Draper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puukko walks into a straight right hand from Draper. Puukko tries to bum rush Draper with a series of wild strikes but Draper uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Puukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puukko misses with a wild body shot. Draper has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Draper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Puukko fails in his attempt to clinch. Draper lands a nice shot to the body.
Puukko on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Draper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Puukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draper. Puukko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draper swats him away and circles back towards the center. Draper lands a jab-cross combination. Draper lands a jab-cross combination. Puukko walks into a straight right hand from Draper. Draper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Puukko needs to keep his hands up - Draper had a free shot at his head there. Draper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Draper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Draper lands a nice hook to Puukko's body. Puukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Draper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Draper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draper lands with a hook. Puukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Draper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Draper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Draper. Draper connects with the punch. Draper lands a jab to the head.
Draper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Draper scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Draper keeps the fight on the outside. Puukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Draper throws a good cross that connects.
Draper scores with a nice right hand.
Draper throws a right hand that Puukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Puukko also avoids with ease. Puukko moves in looking to clinch but Draper pushes him off. Draper ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Draper throws a right and a left that Puukko avoids nicely. Draper throws a series of punches but Puukko moves out of range. Puukko misses the shot to the body. Draper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Draper lands a nice shot that snaps Puukko's head back.
Draper tests Puukko's chin there with a solid looking shot. Draper sizes up Puukko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Puukko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Draper cracks Puukko with a right hand to the side of the head. Draper lands with a nice combination. Puukko backs away looking to recover. Puukko misses the shot to the body. Draper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Draper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puukko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Puukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draper to score with a decent uppercut. Draper throws a one two combo.
Puukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draper to score with a decent uppercut. Puukko dodges the punch combination from Draper.
Puukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Draper throws a combination. Puukko tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A jab from Draper does it's job there. Puukko tries to move into range but Draper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice combination there by Draper.
Puukko on the wrong end of a nice hook. Draper dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Draper lands with an uppercut that bounces Puukko off the cage and back into rage. A jab from Draper finds it's way through Puukko's defenses. Draper punishes Puukko's body with a nice straight punch. Puukko is looking to wear down Draper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Draper swinging wildly here.
Draper stalks Puukko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puukko's face. Puukko staggers backwards, shaken. Draper lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Draper scores with a jab to the jaw. Draper works over Puukko's head and body with a nice combination. Puukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draper. Draper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puukko moves in looking to clinch but Draper pushes him off. Draper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab from Draper. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Draper!
Draper works over Puukko's head and body with a nice combination. Puukko takes one to the side of the head.
Draper lands a glancing blow to the side of Puukko's head. Draper connects with a crisp jab.
Puukko is rocked! Draper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Draper works over Puukko's head and body with a nice combination. Oh Puukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Draper misses with a double jab.
Puukko seems to have got his legs back now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Draper scores with a jab to the body. Draper scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Draper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puukko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A decent looking cross lands there for Draper. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Draper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draper.
Draper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jarno Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Puukko looks to land a combination but Draper avoids it well. Draper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puukko.
Puukko is looking to clinch. Puukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Draper circles away.
Draper lands a jab. Draper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puukko.
Draper cracks Puukko with a right hand to the side of the head. Draper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Draper throws a right and a left that Puukko avoids nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Draper pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some wild striking there from Draper.
Nice defenses there by Puukko. Puukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draper's corner calls for a 1-2. Draper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Puukko wants to clinch up but Draper keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Draper misses with a double jab.
Draper misses the shot to the body. Puukko tries to clinch there but Draper circles away.
Puukko wants to clinch. No joy there for Draper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draper connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Draper lands. Draper throws out a loose jab but Puukko uses good head movement to avoid it. Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draper swats him away and circles back towards the center. Draper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Draper misses with the combination.
Draper connects with a nice looking jab.
Draper throws out a powerful jab. Puukko wants to clinch up but Draper keeps it at a distance. Puukko tries to clinch but Draper is having none of it. Draper tests Puukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Puukko tries to clinch up. Draper clobbers Puukko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Puukko dodges the punch combination from Draper.
Puukko throws a body punch but Draper moves out of range. Puukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draper manages to avoid it. Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Draper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Draper lands with a hook. Puukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Puukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draper.
Puukko tries to clinch but Draper is having none of it. Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Draper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Puukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puukko walks into a jab. Draper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puukko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Draper scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Draper. Draper misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Draper. Don Draper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Draper - just one landing. Draper pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Draper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Draper moves into range and connects with a jab. Nice body punch from Draper. Draper misses with a straight right. Draper lands the left hand. Nice shot lands for Draper. Puukko is looking to clinch. Draper cracks Puukko with a good jab. Draper lands a slapping body shot.
Puukko throws a body punch but Draper moves out of range. Draper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Puukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draper. Draper works the jab nicely. Draper throws a right hand that Puukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Puukko also avoids with ease. Draper avoids the body shot from Puukko.
Draper lands with a good body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Draper digs a good hook to Puukko's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Draper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Draper moves into range and connects with a jab. Puukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puukko there as he acknowledges the shot. Draper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Draper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puukko's head backwards. Jarno Puukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draper swats him away and circles back towards the center. Puukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puukko in his tracks. Draper misses with a two punch combination.
Draper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Puukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Draper getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Good standup being displayed there by Draper as he connects with a hook. Puukko tries to bum rush Draper with a series of wild strikes but Draper uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Draper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Draper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puukko. A left lands for Draper. A combination from Puukko does no damage. Some wild striking there from Puukko.
Draper connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Draper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Draper 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Draper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasara Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - War Machine. The key to victory for Pena Hirmu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Markku! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Markku misses with a wild body shot. Hirmu takes a swing at Markku's ribcage but misses. Hirmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Markku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hirmu misses the body punch and Markku holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Markku has Hirmu pressed against the cage, preventing Hirmu from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hirmu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Hirmu has gone for a leg lock! Markku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hirmu's guard. Hirmu working a defensive guard here.
Markku trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom. Hirmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hirmu wants to sweep here but Markku controlling him for the moment. Hirmu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Markku's guard. Markku controlling the position. Hirmu won't allow Markku to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hirmu trying to control but Markku is working from the bottom. Hirmu is fighting to break Markku's control of his arms but Markku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hirmu looking to sit in guard and control but Markku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Markku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Hirmu keeping moving, preventing Markku from controlling successfully. Hirmu is looking for a triangle but Markku pushes his legs off easily.
Markku stays in close to Hirmu's body and controls the position. Markku trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hirmu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Markku stacks Hirmu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Markku! Markku trying to control the action but Hirmu is working from the bottom. Markku is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vasara Markku. Hirmu misses with a few strikes there.
Hirmu throws a jab when Markku was well out of range. Markku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hirmu throws a big shot that misses. Hirmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markku moves away. Hirmu clinches but Markku breaks the clinch and Markku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hirmu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hirmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hirmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hirmu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Markku has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Markku! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markku's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hirmu is trying to keep Markku in close.
Hirmu keeping moving, preventing Markku from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hirmu has momentary wrist control but Markku slips an elbow through the middle. Hirmu looking for subs off his back but Markku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hirmu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Markku is working away from the top position though. Hirmu manages to get to full guard.
Markku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Markku trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom. Hirmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hirmu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Markku is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Markku and Hirmu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Markku dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hirmu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Markku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Markku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hirmu is trying to stand up here but Markku is controlling him well. Hirmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hirmu regains full guard. Nicely done. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Markku tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirmu is retaining full guard. Hirmu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Markku stacks Hirmu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Markku! Markku scoring with punches from side control. Hirmu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Markku grinds an elbow into Hirmu's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Markku lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hirmu down.
Hirmu tries to buck Markku off but Markku is having none of it. Vasara Markku has got the better of the ground game so far. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Markku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirmu keeps working. Hirmu tries to escape but Markku is in control. Hirmu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hirmu gets back to half guard. Hirmu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markku pulls his head out easily. Hirmu is looking to improve his position.
Hirmu is trying to escape back to his feet but Markku uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hirmu tries to get back to half guard but can't. Markku cracks Hirmu with a big elbow. Hirmu tries to improve position but can't. You can see the frustration on Hirmu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Markku cracks Hirmu with a big right hand but Hirmu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hirmu is looking to reverse the position. Markku is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hirmu is trying to improve his position. Markku working the ground and pound from side control. Hirmu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Markku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Hirmu actively working from the bottom here. Ground and pound from Markku. Hirmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hirmu wants to sweep but Markku has passed to side control! Hirmu is looking for a sweep. Hirmu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hirmu tries to get to full guard but Markku has control of the leg. Hirmu looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Markku scoring with strikes to the body and head. Markku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Markku working Hirmu over with strikes. Hirmu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hirmu trying to control but Markku postures up.
Hirmu taking some punishment here, with Markku in his half guard. Markku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Markku wants to pass the guard but Hirmu is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasara Markku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Markku moves into the clinch. Hirmu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Excellent takedown into side control there by Markku. Hirmu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Hirmu manages to get to full guard.
Markku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hirmu keeping moving, preventing Markku from controlling successfully. Markku stands and throws Hirmu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hirmu is looking for a sweep. Hirmu regains half guard. Hirmu wants to control but Markku is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hirmu manages to get to full guard.
Hirmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Markku pushes down on Hirmu's leg and manages to get into half guard. Hirmu punching from the bottom.
Hirmu tries to kick Markku off but Markku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hirmu trying to control but Markku postures up.
Hirmu looking for submissions off his back. Markku prevents Hirmu from improving his position.
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. Hirmu looking for submissions off his back. Hirmu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Markku trying to control but Hirmu is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hirmu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirmu showed some decent athleticism there. Markku is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hirmu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markku has managed to free his arm - good work. Hirmu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Markku gets back to full guard.
Hirmu wants to pass the guard but Markku is keeping the position. Markku controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hirmu looking to pass the guard. Hirmu pushes down on Markku's leg and manages to get into half guard. Markku won't allow Hirmu to pass to mount. Pena Hirmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hirmu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hirmu throws a strike but Markku avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Markku wants to sweep here but Hirmu controlling him for the moment. Markku can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirmu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Pena Hirmu. I think Markku 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasara Markku!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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176 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rock misses with a body shot.
Rock lunges at Kovanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovanen's hand. Kovanen tries to clinch up. Rock keeps the fight on the outside. Kovanen throws a head kick that misses. Rock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kovanen avoids the head kick by Rock.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen. Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovanen. Kovanen throws a head kick that misses. Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch. Kovanen avoids the head kick by Rock.
Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rock lands with a shot to the body. Rock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovanen is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Kovanen tries to clinch up. Kovanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovanen. Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kovanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab. Kovanen throws a head kick that Rock semi-blocks.
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen. Kovanen misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Rock.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kovanen tries to clinch up. Kovanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rock takes a step back to recover. Kovanen has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rock just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovanen tries to clinch up. Kovanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range. Rock lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kovanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovanen there as he acknowledges the shot. Rock thuds a left hand into Kovanen's body. Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovanen.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kovanen throws a head kick that misses and Rock counters with a one-two to the body. Kovanen looks to clinch and Rock counters with a straight right hand. Kovanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rock.
Kovanen tries to clinch up and Rock counters with a left and a right that stings Kovanen. Kovanen wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side and Rock counters with a one-two to the body. Kovanen tries to clinch and Rock counters with a nice body shot. Kovanen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Rock lands a body shot.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovanen thinking. Rock is looking to wear down Kovanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kovanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovanen there as he acknowledges the shot. Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
Rock lands with a shot to the body. Rock cracks Kovanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Rock throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rock cracks Kovanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kovanen is rocked! Some wild striking there from Rock.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovanen walks into a stiff left hand from Rock. Rock lands with a straight right. Kovanen didn't see that one coming. Kovanen tries to clinch up and Rock counters with a stiff right hand. Rock works Kovanen's body with a nice hook. Kovanen darts in trying to clinch enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rock tests Kovanen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kovanen darts in trying to clinch and Rock counters with a head kick. Kovanen tries to clinch up and Rock counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Kovanen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Rock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddy Rock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Regular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cappuccino has chosen I Shot the Sheriff as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Regular! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Regular looks to score with a jab to the body but Cappuccino is just out of range. Cappuccino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Regular trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino controlling the action here for a moment.
Cappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Regular blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Regular landing knees to the body.
Regular tries to land knees in the clinch but Cappuccino avoids the damage to the body. Regular with a knee to the head.
Regular holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Regular blocks it.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular.
Regular crunches a lovely knee into Cappuccino's ribcage. Cappuccino looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Regular creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Knees in the clinch landing for Regular.
Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Regular landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Regular trying to land knees to the body.
Regular lands a knee to the body.
Regular misses with a knee to the head. Regular utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cappuccino takes a knee to the side of the body. Regular breaks from the clinch.
Regular keeps Cappuccino at a distance using the push kick. Regular goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Al Cappuccino has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Regular wants to clinch up but Cappuccino keeps it at a distance. Regular tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Cappuccino counters with a right hand to the body. Cappuccino is looking to score with low kicks. Regular drives through and clinches with Cappuccino against the cage.
Regular managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Regular wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cappuccino takes an elbow to the temple. Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it. Cappuccino has Regular pressed against the cage, preventing Regular from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regular lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but Regular blocks with his arms.
Regular escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cappuccino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Regular misses with a kick to the body.
Regular throws a head kick that misses. Cappuccino dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cappuccino has managed to clinch.
Regular blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The referee is keeping an eye on Cappuccino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Regular missing with knees to the body.
Regular tries to land knees in the clinch but Cappuccino avoids the damage to the body. Cappuccino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cappuccino has Regular pressed against the cage.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regular's face.
Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Regular won't want to take too many of those. Cappuccino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cappuccino missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Cappuccino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Regular is defending well for now. Regular missing with knees to the body.
Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cappuccino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Regular managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Regular stalling the fight.
Regular lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cappuccino or not. Cappuccino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Regular is defending well for now. Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular.
Regular landing knees to the head.
Regular tries to land knees in the clinch but Cappuccino avoids the damage to the body. Regular throws an elbow but it misses.
Regular lands a knee to the head.
Regular wants to break free but Cappuccino has control.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular avoids it. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Regular won't want to take too many of those. Regular wants to stall.
Regular misses with a knee to the head. Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it. Cappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Cappuccino is trying to maintain a safe position but Regular gets an underhook and turns Cappuccino into the cage. Cappuccino lands an elbow inside that Regular shrugs off. Regular using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cappuccino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Regular blocks it.
Regular pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Regular circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a body kick the misses and Regular moves into the clinch. Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Regular on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regular using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cappuccino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Cappuccino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Cappuccino lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it. Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino blocks a body shot from Regular. Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular dominated that round. The cut man is working on Al Cappuccino's cut. That's time! Regular's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cappuccino misses with the body kick and Regular counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Regular. Cappuccino darts in trying to clinch and Regular counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Cappuccino rushes Regular and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Regular landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Regular obliges. Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Regular as Cappuccino tries to tie him up. Regular landing knees to the body.
Regular using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Regular blocks an elbow strike from Cappuccino.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Regular landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Regular's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cappuccino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Cappuccino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Regular.
That's one minute gone in the round. Regular fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cappuccino manages to avoid it. Cappuccino lands a jab. A low kick from Cappuccino misses and Regular counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Regular working Cappuccino over with knees to the body. Regular landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cappuccino working Regular over with knees to the body. Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moses Regular has scored more points in the clinch so far. Regular tries to land knees in the clinch but Cappuccino avoids the damage to the body. Cappuccino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regular has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cappuccino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cappuccino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regular has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regular misses with a knee to the head. A bit of stalling here from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Regular's ribcage. Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Regular blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Regular avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappuccino missing with knees to the body.
Regular landing knees to the body.
Regular managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cappuccino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Regular tries a knee to the head but Cappuccino blocks it.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Regular blocks it with crossed arms. Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Regular is blocking nicely.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Regular pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cappuccino feints and then cracks Regular's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Regular down. Cappuccino pushes Regular away with a front kick. Cappuccino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cappuccino wants to clinch but Regular slips to the side and Regular counters with a head kick. Cappuccino moves in looking to clinch but Regular pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Regular doesn't manage to clinch there - Cappuccino circles away.
Nice body kick from Cappuccino. Cappuccino rushes Regular and presses him up against the cage. Cappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cappuccino obliges. Knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Regular.
Regular is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cappuccino is keeping busy. Cappuccino misses with a knee strike.
Regular breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Cappuccino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cappuccino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cappuccino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cappuccino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Cappuccino. Cappuccino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regular checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Regular fakes the leg kick and cracks Cappuccino in the body. Regular lands a front kick. Regular chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cappuccino avoids the head kick by Regular.
Cappuccino looks to clinch and Regular counters with a nice leg kick. Regular keeps the fight on the outside. Cappuccino keeps the fight on the outside. Regular lands a head kick!
Regular tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cappuccino paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cappuccino scores with a spinning back kick! Cappuccino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Regular. That did some damage! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Regular dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Al Cappuccino's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cappuccino instigates a clinch. Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Cappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Knees to the body from Regular.
Cappuccino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regular tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular.
Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Regular throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it. Cappuccino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Regular's ribcage. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappuccino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Regular scores with a hook to the body. Regular putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cappuccino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cappuccino lands a nice knee to the body. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Come on Regular - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Regular looking to throw knees to the head but Cappuccino is blocking nicely.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Regular's ribcage. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappuccino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Cappuccino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cappuccino is struggling to control the position. Cappuccino misses with a knee strike.
Regular managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Regular throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cappuccino blocks it with crossed arms. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular avoids it. Cappuccino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regular lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regular with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Regular is blocking nicely.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Regular throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cappuccino blocks it with crossed arms.
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. Cappuccino misses with a knee to the head. Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Regular blocks it.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regular controlling the action here for a moment.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Regular is blocking nicely.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it. Regular trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cappuccino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Regular misses with a knee strike.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Regular on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regular avoids the elbow strike from Cappuccino, against the cage.
Regular tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it. Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Cappuccino is struggling to control the position. Regular missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Regular avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino managing to block the knees to the body from Regular.
Regular blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Regular missing with knees to the body.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regular tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regular stalling in the clinch but Cappuccino improves position. Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Regular as Cappuccino tries to tie him up. Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular.
Regular managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regular is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Regular scores with a knee to the head.
Regular crunches a lovely knee into Cappuccino's ribcage. Regular tries to land knees in the clinch but Cappuccino avoids the damage to the body. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but Regular blocks with his arms.
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. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cappuccino obliges. Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular.
Cappuccino takes a knee to the side of the body. Regular misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cappuccino.
Moses Regular is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cappuccino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regular has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Al Cappuccino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Regular with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Regular avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino avoiding damage as Regular throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino misses with a knee to the head. Regular working Cappuccino over with knees to the body. Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular.
Cappuccino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Regular is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cappuccino is defending well for now. Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Regular blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Regular unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cappuccino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Regular on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regular tries to land knees in the clinch but Cappuccino avoids the damage to the body. Regular trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino tries to land knees in the clinch but Regular avoids the damage to the body.
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 Moses Regular. Well Regular has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Regular!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slyker's choice of entrance music: It's Amazing by Kanye West. Cain Slyker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Lecic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Slyker! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slyker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lecic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slyker.
Lecic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slyker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecic. Lecic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slyker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecic. Lecic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Slyker tests Lecic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Slyker slips under a jab. Lecic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slyker moves away. Slyker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lecic misses with a two punch combination.
Lecic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slyker. Lecic tries to move into range but Slyker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lecic misses with a few strikes there.
Lecic thows a body shot but no joy. Lecic is looking to wear down Slyker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lecic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slyker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecic. Lecic lunges at Slyker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slyker's hand. Lecic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Slyker avoids the body shot from Lecic.
Nice straight punches there by Slyker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slyker. Lecic scores with a jab. Slyker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut. A left and a right from Lecic both land. Nice combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lecic walks into a straight right hand from Slyker. Slyker throws a hook but Lecic blocks it. Slyker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Slyker slips a jab and a cross from Lecic.
Lecic slips under a jab. Slyker takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lecic looks to score with a jab to the body but Slyker is just out of range. Lecic misses the shot to the body. Slyker cracks a nice hook into Lecic's ribs. Lecic is breathing heavily. Lecic swings and misses with a shot to the body and Slyker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Slyker connects with the punch. A punch lands to the side of Lecic 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lecic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Slyker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lecic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Slyker throws a looping overhand right but Lecic ducks down to avoid it. Slyker scores with a decent looking hook. Slyker lands with a good body shot. Slyker connects with a body shot. Lecic ducks right into an uppercut from Slyker. A jab from Slyker misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slyker scores with a shot to the body.
Slyker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice jab there from Slyker. Slyker drops Lecic with a big left hand and mounts him. Lecic is in big trouble!
Lecic is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lecic takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Slyker's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Slyker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breki Hundur Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Lindros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Breki Hundur Jr's chin.
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4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Breki Hundur Jr! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hundur Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindros throws a one two combo.
Hundur Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindros as he jumps to the side. Hundur Jr misses with an uppercut. Lindros drops Hundur Jr with a beautiful combination! Hundur Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lindros is looking for the KO!
Hundur Jr is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hundur Jr is holding his hands too far apart here. Lindros throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hundur Jr is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Lindros!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reiska Rakennusmies has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Jamison! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakennusmies cracks Jamison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakennusmies manages to avoid it. Rakennusmies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rakennusmies throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot. Jamison is looking to clinch. Jamison fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamison sprawls well. Jamison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rakennusmies gets slowly back to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Rakennusmies. No joy for Jamison on that attempt. Rakennusmies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Rakennusmies pushes him off. Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakennusmies. Rakennusmies throws out a leg kick but Jamison moves out of range and Rakennusmies only half commits. Jamison looks to land a right hand but Rakennusmies moved out of range. Jamison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Rakennusmies lands with a cross. Rakennusmies swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Rakennusmies misses. Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jamison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakennusmies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Reiska Rakennusmies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Jamison. Jamison on the wrong end of a nice jab. A shot to the body from Jamison misses and Rakennusmies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rakennusmies as he jumps to the side. Jamison looks gassed! Rakennusmies with a nice cross. Jamison fails with a takedown attempt. Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakennusmies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamison throws out the jab. Rakennusmies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rakennusmies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison walks into a jab.
Jamison is rocked! Rakennusmies fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jamison out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Reiska Rakennusmies!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by WEED MAN. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Jardine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jardine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susikasi.
A jab from Susikasi finds it's way through Jardine's defenses. Susikasi moves into range and clinches up with Jardine. Jardine misses with some punches.
Susikasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jardine pulls him back up using the underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Susikasi. Susikasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Jardine scores with a shoulder strike. Jardine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susikasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Susikasi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jardine shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Still in the clinch, Susikasi scores with a nice short uppercut. Susikasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuck Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Susikasi. A head punch blocked on the inside by Susikasi. Jardine swings wildly with an uppercut but Susikasi uses good head movement to avoid it. Susikasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jardine backwards. Jardine lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jardine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jardine misses with a short punch on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Susikasi.
Susikasi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Susikasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susikasi looking for a takedown. Susikasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susikasi blocks an uppercut.
Jardine misses with a punch on the inside.
Susikasi tries a body shot but Jardine blocks it.
Susikasi misses with some punches.
Susikasi misses with a hook from the clinch. Jardine throws a head punch that misses. Jardine has a couple of punches blocked by Susikasi.
Susikasi goes for a takedown attempt but Jardine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Susikasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardine tries to sprawl out of it but Susikasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jardine moves into range and clinches up with Susikasi. Susikasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardine working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jardine fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jardine. Jardine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jardine lands with a left to the head. Jardine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susikasi lands a right hand. Susikasi taking a breather. Susikasi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Susikasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jardine prevents it.
Susikasi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardine gets through Susikasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jardine gets through Susikasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jardine blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jardine. Susikasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Susikasi misses with the head strike.
Susikasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jardine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardine misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jardine scores with an uppercut up the middle. Susikasi lands a body punch in the clinch. Susikasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susikasi trying to control the position but instead, Jardine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susikasi into the cage. Nice body punch from Susikasi. Jardine lands on the inside with an uppercut. Susikasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jardine lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch on the inside from Jardine fails to land. Susikasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jardine uses good head movement to avoid it. Jardine misses with a punch on the inside.
Jardine lands with a short shot to the head. Susikasi blocks an uppercut.
Susikasi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jardine up against the cage. Jardine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Susikasi blocks an uppercut.
Jardine gets through Susikasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Susikasi is rocked! Jardine swings wildly with an uppercut but Susikasi uses good head movement to avoid it. Susikasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jardine finish him? A head punch blocked on the inside by Susikasi. Susikasi seems to have recovered his senses. Susikasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jardine uses good head movement to avoid it. Jardine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jardine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Susikasi throws a head punch that misses. Jardine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Susikasi backwards. Jardine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jardine pushes Susikasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jardine lands a nice uppercut. Susikasi working aggressively here.
Susikasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Susikasi lands a shot to the body. Jardine is breathing heavily. Susikasi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Susikasi fails to pull guard.
Susikasi blocks an uppercut.
Jardine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jardine working aggressively here.
Jardine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Susikasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jardine's elbow. Jardine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jardine. Susikasi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susikasi gets a trip takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Susikasi works his way into full mount! Jardine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Susikasi has hold of Jardine's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jardine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Jardine is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jardine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jardine is working hard here to advance position. Susikasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Susikasi trying to control but Jardine is having none of it. Jardine is trying to escape the mount.
Susikasi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jardine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Susikasi will probably get the nod. That's time! Jardine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jardine tries to clinch but fails miserably and Susikasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jardine thinking. Jardine clinches but Susikasi breaks the clinch and Susikasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Susikasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jardine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Susikasi blocks the strikes from Jardine.
Jardine tries to roll over but Susikasi keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Susikasi wants to control but Jardine is keeping him busy. Susikasi sitting and controlling from the half guard. Jardine strikes from the bottom but Susikasi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Jardine looking for a sweep but Susikasi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Jardine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Jardine is trying desperately to improve position. Susikasi landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jardine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Susikasi. What's that going to do exactly? Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Susikasi looking to control but Jardine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jardine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Susikasi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Susikasi lands a nice shot to the head. Susikasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Susikasi looking to control but Jardine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jardine is in a horrible position here. Susikasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Susikasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Susikasi is in the full mount, landing strikes. Susikasi controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jardine is desperately trying to improve his position but Susikasi has a good base and remains in mount. Susikasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Jardine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jardine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Susikasi. What's that going to do exactly? Susikasi tries to control but Jardine wriggling away. Susikasi prevents Jardine from getting the reversal. Susikasi dominating with strikes here. Jardine is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action. Jardine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Susikasi tries to control but Jardine wriggling away. A nice elbow there by Susikasi. Jardine is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Susikasi working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jardine flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jardine is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action. Susikasi blocks Jardine's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Jardine is looking to get to half guard. Jardine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Jardine tries to get back to half guard but can't. Susikasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jardine is looking to escape.
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. Susikasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Susikasi blocks Jardine's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Susikasi looking to control but Jardine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Susikasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Susikasi lands with some strikes. Jardine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Susikasi looking to finish Jardine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jardine! Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jardine is looking to escape. Jardine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Susikasi. What's that going to do exactly? The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jardine flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Jardine is squirming around nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi 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!
Susikasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jardine.
Susikasi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susikasi lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seppo Susikasi. Jardine tries to clinch up and Susikasi counters with a one-two to the body. Jardine moves forwards but Susikasi connects with a nice, crisp jab. Seppo Susikasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Susikasi, as that shot connected.
Susikasi lands a lovely overhand right. Jardine tries to clinch but Susikasi moves away and Susikasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Chuck Jardine has scored more points in the clinch so far. Susikasi stalling.
Susikasi misses with some punches.
Jardine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Susikasi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Susikasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jardine postures up in Susikasi's guard and throws a big left but Susikasi blocks it. Susikasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jardine is one step ahead there. Jardine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Susikasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Susikasi, not yet. Susikasi looking to control.
Susikasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jardine clinches but Susikasi breaks the clinch and Susikasi counters with a takedown into side control. Jardine is not content to let Susikasi control the position. Jardine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Susikasi connects with a decent elbow. Jardine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Susikasi is looking to improve his position.
Jardine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Seppo Susikasi has got the better of the ground game so far. Jardine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jardine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Susikasi defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jardine closes the distance looking to clinch and Susikasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Chuck Jardine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Susikasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jardine moves away. Chuck Jardine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Susikasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susikasi with a nice cross. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jardine wants to clinch but Susikasi slips to the side and Susikasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jardine! Susikasi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jardine regains half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Jardine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Jardine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Susikasi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Jardine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Susikasi. What's that going to do exactly? Jardine is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jardine is looking to escape. Susikasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jardine hang on? Susikasi trying to control but Jardine is having none of it. Jardine tries to reverse the position but Susikasi maintains control. Jardine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Jardine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Susikasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Jardine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Seppo Susikasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Susikasi controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jardine can't escape the position.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jardine is looking to escape. Susikasi controlling from mount. Jardine flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Susikasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Susikasi cracks Jardine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jardine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Seppo Susikasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Susikasi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Susikasi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norzu has chosen Anekdoten - Karelia as his entrance music. Sami Salama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salama throws a head kick that half lands.
Norzu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salama. Salama throws a hook but Norzu avoids it easily. Salama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A low kick from Norzu misses and Salama counters with an inside leg kick. Norzu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Norzu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norzu, right into the meat.
Norzu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norzu lands a nice looking body shot.
Norzu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Norzu connects with a solid leg kick. Norzu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norzu tries to work over Salama's front leg with a kick but Salama checks it. Norzu checks a leg kick. Norzu tries to bum rush Salama with a series of wild strikes but Salama uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Salama moves forwards but Norzu connects with a nice, crisp jab. Salama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Salama is breathing heavily. Salama tried to score with a low kick but Norzu checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salama misses with a body kick. Norzu jabbing away but nothing is landing. Norzu lands with a good body shot. Salama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norzu. Salama jabbing away but nothing is landing. Norzu with a hook. Norzu tests Salama's chin there with a solid looking shot. Norzu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salama circles away quickly and effectively. Norzu with a jab. Salama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salama throws a leg kick but Norzu checks it. A telegraphed right hand from Salama misses the target. Norzu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salama moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Salama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norzu counters with a stiff right hand. Norzu throws a leg kick which misses Salama's front leg but catches the back leg as Salama tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Salama wants to clinch. Salama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice shot by Norzu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salama throws a head kick that misses. Norzu cracks the inside of Salama's front leg. Norzu sizes up Salama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A solid leg kick lands there for Norzu.
Norzu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salama's head. Danga de danga de dang - Norzu scores with a four punch combination! Norzu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norzu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norzu scores with a decent looking hook. Salama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norzu. A chopping leg kick lands by Norzu. An inside leg kick lands from Norzu. Nice straight punches there by Norzu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norzu. Norzu lands a high kick!
Salama is rocked! Norzu tests Salama's chin there with a solid looking shot. Oh Salama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Norzu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salama. That did some damage! Salama seems to have got his legs back now. Norzu cracks Salama with a right hand to the side of the head. Salama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Salama moves forwards but Norzu connects with a nice, crisp jab. Norzu lands a big head kick that sends Salama tumbling to the mat! Norzu takes a step backwards and waves Salama back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Norzu throws a quick inside leg kick. Norzu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Salama sprawling to the canvas! Salama rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Norzu finish him?!
Norzu lands a nice looking body shot.
Norzu cracks the inside of Salama's front leg. Salama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norzu. Salama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norzu 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.
Norzu scores with a nice head shot. Nice uppercut lands for Norzu. That snapped Salama's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norzu cracks Salama with a good jab. Salama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norzu to score with a decent uppercut. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Norzu. Salama shrugs it off though. Norzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norzu sizes up Salama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A jab from Norzu finds it's way through Salama's defenses. Norzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range. Norzu 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.
Norzu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Norzu tests Salama's chin there with a solid looking shot. Norzu lands with an overhand left. A chopping leg kick lands by Salama. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Norzu connects with a crisp jab. Norzu checks a leg kick. Norzu lands a slapping body shot.
Norzu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Norzu dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norzu thuds a left hand into Salama's body. Norzu has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Norzu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Norzu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Norzu lands a head kick. Salama smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Norzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range. Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Norzu as he connects with a hook. Norzu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Salama looks for the body kick but Norzu saw that one coming. Norzu looks to land a combination. Salama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Norzu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salama backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Salama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Norzu counters with a nice leg kick. Norzu checks a leg kick nicely. Salama checks a low kick from Norzu. Salama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norzu to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Norzu. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet. Norzu avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Norzu misses with a hook. Salama tries to land a leg kick but Norzu saw it coming and moves away.
Salama blocks a head kick by Norzu.
Salama throws a leg kick that misses. Norzu jabbing away but nothing is landing. Salama checks a leg kick. Salama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salama throws a leg kick that misses. Norzu lands with a right hand. Norzu lands the left hand. Norzu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salama. That did some damage! Salama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Norzu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salama. Salama circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Salama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salama there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salama blocks a low kick nicely. Salama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Norzu throws a head kick that misses and Salama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Santeri Norzu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Norzu throws a body punch but Salama moves out of range. Salama looks to land a body kick but Norzu moved away. Salama tries to clinch there but Norzu circles away.
Salama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Norzu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and Norzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Norzu scores with a jab to the body. Good exchange - Norzu coming out on top. 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! Norzu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Norzu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salama. A nice inside leg kick there by Salama. That's going to slow Norzu down. No joy there for Norzu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Norzu throws a leg kick that is checked and Salama counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salama throws a leg kick and Norzu counters with a good low kick that Salama was not able to check. Norzu lands an overhand right. Norzu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nice defenses there by Norzu. Salama throws a low kick but Norzu avoids it. Norzu thows a body shot but no joy. Norzu thuds a left hand into Salama's body. Norzu lands a high kick!
Salama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norzu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Salama slips a jab and a cross from Norzu.
Norzu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Norzu connects with a body shot. Salama throws a head kick that misses. Salama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salama throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Norzu scores with a punch to the head. Norzu avoids the head kick by Salama.
Norzu lands with an overhand left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some bone on bone action there as Norzu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Norzu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Norzu misses with a kick to the body and Salama counters with a thumping low kick. Salama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Norzu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norzu throws a nice outside leg kick. Salama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nice defenses there by Salama. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A low kick from Salama is predictable there and Norzu counters with a straight right hand. Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Norzu misses with a hook from the clinch. Norzu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamas head. Norzu avoids a wild elbow strike from Salama. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Norzu 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norzu. Norzu throws a shot to the body.
Norzu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salama counters by clinching up. Norzu avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Salama blocks an uppercut.
Norzu is trying to maintain a safe position but Salama gets an underhook and turns Norzu into the cage. Norzu is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. Salama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norzu avoids it. Salama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norzu up against the cage. Norzu tries to stall but Salama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salama wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Norzu pushes Salama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salama throws a punch but it's blocked by Norzu. Norzu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norzu goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Norzu avoids the body shot from Salama.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Norzu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salama.
Some wild striking there from Norzu.
Norzu tries to land a leg kick but Salama saw it coming and moves away.
Salama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norzu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Salama closes the distance and clinches. Norzu lands a hook that snaps the head of Salama backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Norzu. Salama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Salama tries to land a knee to the head but Norzu blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salama misses with the head strike.
Norzu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Norzu throws a body kick that misses. Norzu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Norzu connects with a solid leg kick. Norzu misses with a leg kick and Salama counters with a slapping leg kick. A low kick from Salama is predictable there and Norzu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Salama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salama is looking to slow Norzu down with leg kicks. Salama misses with a head kick.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Salama misses with a low kick. Norzu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Salama throws a low kick but Norzu avoids it. Norzu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Norzu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circling - Norzu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Salama misses with a body kick. Salama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norzu.
Salama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norzu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salama. Salama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Norzu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salama takes a step back to recover. Salama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A decent looking cross lands there for Norzu. Norzu lands a jab to the nose. Salama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Decent striking displayed by Norzu there. Salama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norzu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salama on the side of the head. Salama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norzu. Norzu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Norzu throws a leg kick which misses Salama's front leg but catches the back leg as Salama tries to avoid it. Norzu drops Salama with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Salama looks back up at him and smiles so Norzu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Norzu drops Salama with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Salama! Norzu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santeri Norzu! Santeri Norzu is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Poison as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kronburger blocks a low kick nicely. Decent striking displayed by Kronburger there. Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger. Kronburger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw. Kronburger looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well. Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronburger.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kronburger checks a leg kick. Jokinen staying out of range there. Kronburger avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger. Jokinen cracks Kronburger with a good jab. Jokinen slips under a jab from Kronburger. Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kronburger checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kronburger. Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kronburger takes a step back to recover. Kronburger moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kronburger throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily. Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it. Kronburger misses with a wild body shot. Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kronburger avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Kronburger. Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kronburger lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection. Jokinen staying out of range there. Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook. A shot to the body from Kronburger misses and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a kick to the side of the head. Kronburger works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good shot there by Jokinen. Jokinen scores with a jab. Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Kronburger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen. Jokinen staying out of range there. Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab. Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kronburger connects with a body shot. Kronburger swinging wildly here.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Kronburger ducks down to avoid it. Jokinen cracks the inside of Kronburger's front leg. Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kronburger. Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kronburger avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen moves forwards but Kronburger connects with a nice, crisp jab. Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger. Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it. Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A solid body kick from Jokinen. Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen. Kronburger misses with an uppercut. Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger. Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Kronburger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kronburger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head. Kronburger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. Kronburger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger. Kronburger walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen. Kronburger lands a jab-cross combination. Jokinen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jokinen duly obliges. Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Kronburger back into the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kronburger is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage. Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut. Kronburger dodges an elbow strike from Jokinen.
Kronburger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger dominated that round. That's time! Kronburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen is rocked! Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Kronburger checks the leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen. Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Kronburger's knee but Kronburger avoids it well. Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Kronburger manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jokinen keeps Kronburger at a distance using the push kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Jokinen. A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet. Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Kronburger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kronburger tries to avoid it. Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kronburger. That did some damage! Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen. Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far. Jokinen motions for Kronburger to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kronburger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kronburger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A jab from Kronburger misses. Kronburger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger works Jokinen's body with a nice hook. Kronburger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand. Kronburger throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick. Kronburger works the jab nicely. Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kronburger misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Kronburger saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet. Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick! Kronburger throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it. Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kronburger thuds a left hand into Jokinen's body. Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Kronburger swinging wildly here.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Kronburger. Kronburger misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it. Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab. Jokinen blocks a jab. Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen. Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kronburger connects with the punch. Kronburger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A big left from Kronburger misses. Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jokinen connects with a body shot. Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it. Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Kronburger saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Kronburger. Kronburger with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokinen pushes Kronburger away with a front kick. Kronburger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Kronburger misses. Jokinen misses with a leg kick. Jokinen throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and moves out of range. Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger. Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy. Kronburger tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kronburger throws a right and a left that both miss. Kronburger misses with a straight right. Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kronburger's hands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kronburger misses with a looping left. Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kronburger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kronburger's knee momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Kronburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively. A bone on bone clash there as Kronburger blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Kronburger. Kronburger scores with a punch to the head. Kronburger misses with a looping left. Kronburger throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily. Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kronburger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kronburger misses with a hook to the body
and Jokinen counters with a solid body kick. Jokinen staying out of range there. Kronburger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kronburger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A swing and a miss from Kronburger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick. Kronburger avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a jab. A good leg kick by Jokinen. Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kronburger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Kronburger throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kronburger misses with a straight left. Kronburger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kronburger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen. Jokinen thuds his right hand into Kronburger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Kronburger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jokinen lands an overhand right. Kronburger scores with a nice strike. Jokinen misses with a leg kick. Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jokinen clobbers Kronburger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kronburger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A solid body kick from Jokinen. Kronburger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick. Kronburger lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into rage. Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronburger checks a low kick from Jokinen. Kronburger throws a combination that misses and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kronburger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kronburger has time to react. Kronburger misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely. Kronburger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kronburger there as he acknowledges the shot. Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kronburger. Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Kronburger avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Kronburger's side. Jokinen moves out of range as Kronburger strikes. Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kronburger's head. Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen. Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kronburger misses with a straight right. Kronburger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away. Kronburger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kronburger throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range. Jokinen misses with a low kick. Jokinen drives through and clinches with Kronburger against the cage.
Kronburger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kronburger blocks the elbow strike.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike. Kronburger takes an elbow to the temple. Kronburger can't break the clinch.
Kronburger takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kronburger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards. Kronburger managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Kronburger tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage. Kronburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight! Olli Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jokinen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
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