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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pieru Haisee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NewJack Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pieru Haisee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to NewJack Warrior's chin.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pieru Haisee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, NewJack Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warrior stuffs the takedown.
Warrior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warrior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Warrior passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior content just to control the position here.
Haisee is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior get's back to his feet.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Warrior passes into half guard.
Warrior blocks the strikes from Haisee.
Haisee wants to get back to his feet.
Warrior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haisee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warrior on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is trying to control the action in half guard but Haisee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haisee is trying to maintain the position but Warrior is very close to passing his half guard.
Warrior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warrior uses his free foot to push down on Haisee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haisee.
Haisee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Haisee is squirming around, avoiding Warrior's attempts to control the action.
Haisee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior unloads with some shots from mount but Haisee bucks and avoids them well.
Haisee is desperately trying to improve his position but Warrior has a good base and remains in mount.
Warrior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Warrior.
Warrior controlling the pace for now.
Warrior looks gassed!
Haisee tries to lock up and control but Warrior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warrior prevents Haisee from getting the reversal.
Warrior avoids the attempt from Haisee to control.
Haisee taking shots to the head.
Haisee tries to lock up and control but Warrior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haisee is working to get back to half guard.
Warrior avoids the attempt from Haisee to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NewJack Warrior dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haisee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haisee wants to clinch up but Warrior keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warrior.
Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Haisee tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily
and Warrior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haisee's guard now.
Haisee controls Warrior momentarily but Warrior frees himself.
Haisee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
Haisee working a defensive guard but Warrior passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haisee is trying to get back to full guard.
Haisee is looking to get back to full guard here but Warrior has managed to pass to side control instead.
Haisee tries to lock up and control but Warrior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haisee tries to improve his position but instead Warrior has taken his back!
Haisee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Warrior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Haisee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haisee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warrior's guard. Nice work there by Haisee.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pieru Haisee.
Haisee shoots in looking for a takedown. Warrior tries to sprawl out of it but Haisee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warrior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Haisee. Beautiful body shot.
Haisee throws a lazy body kick
and Warrior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Haisee keeps moving.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Haisee is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior stops Haisee from standing up.
Haisee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warrior postures up in Haisee's guard and throws a big left but Haisee blocks it.
Haisee wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment.
Haisee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haisee is trying to keep Warrior in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haisee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warrior swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieru Haisee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haisee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haisee looks for a takedown but Warrior sprawls well.
Warrior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haisee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warrior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haisee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haisee wants to break free but Warrior has control.
Warrior successfully pulls guard.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Haisee from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NewJack Warrior 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!
Haisee throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.
Haisee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warrior's waist but Warrior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haisee off to one side.
Warrior throws a right and a left that Haisee avoids nicely.
Warrior takes the fight into the clinch.
Warrior has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Haisee uses from the top position.
Warrior is trying to keep Haisee in close.
Warrior manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haisee shoots in but Warrior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haisee misses with a takedown attempt
and Warrior moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieru Haisee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haisee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior successfully pulls guard.
Warrior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haisee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warrior working for a triangle but Haisee defends it easily.
Warrior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haisee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warrior is proving hard to escape from.
Warrior looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haisee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haisee trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Haisee misses
and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haisee won't be happy with that.
Haisee is not content to let Warrior control the position.
Warrior throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haisee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warrior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haisee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warrior has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haisee is trying to control Warrior's posture but Warrior avoids it.
Haisee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haisee trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Haisee throws a good cross that connects.
Haisee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haisee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warrior sprawls well. Warrior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haisee gets slowly back to his feet.
Haisee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
NewJack Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for NewJack Warrior!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for NewJack Warrior!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for NewJack Warrior!
NewJack Warrior wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes to the cage accompanied by Genki Sudo world order mindshift. Payette has chosen Sick Puppies- Youre Going Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Payette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukamachi clinches with his opponent.
Fukamachi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payette throws a head punch that misses.
Fukamachi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Payette avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fukamachi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Payette can't fight it off and eventually Fukamachi manages to take the fight to the floor. Payette looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi lands a couple of digs.
Fukamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Payette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukamachi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fukamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Payette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukamachi forces his way into half guard.
Fukamachi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi stops Payette from getting back to his feet.
Fukamachi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fukamachi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fukamachi moves into full mount! Payette won't be happy about that!
Fukamachi controlling the pace for now.
Fukamachi trying to control but Payette is having none of it.
Fukamachi controlling from the full mount.
Payette is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fukamachi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Payette is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sho Fukamachi.
Payette forces Fukamachi back against the cage and clinches.
Payette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payette with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payette is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fukamachi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fukamachi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fukamachi jumps guard and drags Payette to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Payette is fighting to break Fukamachi's control of his arms but Fukamachi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fukamachi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payette is one step ahead there.
Payette postures up.
Payette trying to control but Fukamachi is working from the bottom.
Payette would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi wants to stand up but Payette is controlling him.
Fukamachi controls Payette momentarily but Payette frees himself.
Fukamachi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Payette manages to get himself to full guard.
Fukamachi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Payette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fukamachi drops back looking for a leg! Payette is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payette manages to kick Fukamachi off! Fukamachi jumps back into Payette 's guard.
Fukamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Payette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payette is trying to control the position but Fukamachi postures up.
Fukamachi cracks Payette with a solid left hand.
Fukamachi stays in close to Payette 's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payette is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Payette looks gassed!
Fukamachi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fukamachi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fukamachi happy to just control the position for now.
Fukamachi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Payette is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Fukamachi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fukamachi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Payette manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fukamachi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Payette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fukamachi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payette 's guard.
Fukamachi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Payette is not content to let Fukamachi control the position.
Fukamachi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Payette tries to roll over but Fukamachi keeps him under control.
Fukamachi is controlling the pace.
Payette is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sho Fukamachi.
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payette sprawls well. Payette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fukamachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Payette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Payette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fukamachi misses with a looping right.
Fukamachi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Payette to the mat! Payette manages to get full guard.
Fukamachi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fukamachi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi trying to control but Payette is working from the bottom.
Payette looking for a guillotine here but Fukamachi defends easily.
Fukamachi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sho Fukamachi.
Fukamachi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fukamachi lands in his opponent's guard.
Fukamachi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fukamachi cracks Payette with a solid left hand.
Sho Fukamachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payette trying to control the position.
Fukamachi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fukamachi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fukamachi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fukamachi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fukamachi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi content to stall in guard here.
Fukamachi stands and throws Payette 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fukamachi advances to mount.
Fukamachi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Payette looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Fukamachi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sho Fukamachi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tweed Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cyren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo comes to the cage accompanied by Olli Banjo - Don´t do drugs . Cyren has chosen Nonpoint - Bullet With A Name as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tweed Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Cyren!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo is looking to clinch.
Cyren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Apollo's guard.
Cyren prevents Apollo from getting back to his feet.
Apollo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cyren trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyren controlling from the top position.
Cyren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Apollo is looking for a triangle here but Cyren uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cyren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Apollo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cyren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo sneaks out the side door and pushes Cyren away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cyren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cyren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Apollo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Apollo is not content to let Cyren control the position.
Apollo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cyren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Apollo defending well though.
Cyren is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Apollo is working to get back to half guard.
Cyren content just to control the position here.
Cyren tries to control but Apollo wriggling away.
Apollo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cyren punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Apollo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Apollo tries to lock up and control but Cyren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cyren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Apollo is looking to escape.
Apollo tries to buck Cyren off but he can't manage it.
Apollo is breathing heavily.
Cyren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Apollo's face.
Apollo is squirming around, avoiding Cyren's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cyren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Apollo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cyren is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Apollo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Apollo shrugs it off.
Cyren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cyren wants to control the pace but Apollo is squirming around nicely.
Apollo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Cyren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Apollo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cyren scores with a takedown into Apollo's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carl Cyren.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cyren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cyren postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Apollo to stand up.
Apollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyren circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyren wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Cyren feints and as Apollo raises his hands in defense, Cyren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Cyren trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyren won't allow Apollo to get back to his feet.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Cyren postures up.
Cyren stays in close to Apollo's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cyren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cyren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Apollo was covering up waiting for the punch and Cyren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cyren is stalling in the full guard.
Cyren stands and throws Apollo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cyren is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Apollo is trying to escape and Cyren transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Apollo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cyren! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Cyren!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Mike Train could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Miller's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Train throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Train tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Train.
Train fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Train takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.
Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Train finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Train swings away with a body shot that misses
and Train takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Train uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Train scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Train does a little dance to reset his feet.
Train clinches with his opponent.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Train tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Train fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Train digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Mike Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train throws a nice inside leg kick.
Train getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Train keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Train throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Train falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Train connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Train saw it coming and moves away.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Train moves away from the strike by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller throws the left hand but Train avoids the punch easily.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Train momentarily.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Train.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a nice body kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Train sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Train misses with the combination.
Train misses with a wild body shot.
Train changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Train moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Train - that landed with a thud.
Train prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller connects with the punch.
Train moves into the clinch.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Train has the dominant position.
Train goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Train breaks the clinch.
Train uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
A jab from Miller misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Train counters with a slapping leg kick.
Train cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Train. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Train will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mike Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Train doesn't seem bothered though.
Train slips a jab from Miller.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Train's head back.
Train swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Train moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Train keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Train.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Train counters by clinching up.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Train has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Train was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Train uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Mike Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Miller misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Train. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller checks a low kick from Train.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Train turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Train is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller digs a good body shot into Train's ribs.
Miller misses the body punch
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Train digs a good hook to Miller's body.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Train ducks down to avoid it.
Miller misses the body punch
and Train makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Miller misses
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Miller misses with a combination
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Train displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Train pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook. Train ducked under it nicely.
Train jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Train.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller moves out of range as Train strikes.
Miller avoids the body shot from Train.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Train.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Train. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Train.
Train lands a head shot.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Train circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Train's shoulder, as Train tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Train ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller stuns Train with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Train cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller misses with a combination
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Miller misses.
Train misses the shot to the body.
Train just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Train takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Train swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Train will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miller misses with a combination
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Train dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Train sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Train uses good head movement to avoid it.
Train moves away from the strike by Miller.
Train goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Train - just one landing.
Train on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Train uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Train moves his leg out of the way.
Train swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Train moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Train takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Train throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
Train throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Train closes the distance and clinches.
Train manages to break the clinch.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Train ducks down to avoid it.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Train lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Train. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Train.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Train.
Train swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Train blocks a jab.
Train instigates a clinch.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Train takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Train sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Train doesn't seem phased though.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Train moves away and avoids it.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Train backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Train moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller throws a right hand that Train ducks under and follows up with a left that Train also avoids with ease.
Miller throws a body punch but Train moves out of range.
Train throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller throws a series of punches but Train moves out of range.
Train fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Train misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Train seems unphased.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Train moves away and avoids it.
Miller misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train closes the distance and clinches.
Train keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Train.
Train throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller swings for the body but Train moves out of range.
Train thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Train.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Train circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Train has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Mike Miller!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Mike Miller!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mike Miller!
Mike Miller wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bellido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bellido loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Bellido checks the leg kick.
Sato slaps away a takedown attempt from Bellido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bellido chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Sato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellido counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bellido.
Bellido preventing the sweep.
Bellido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellido is one step ahead there.
Sato wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bellido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bellido throws a strike but Sato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bellido working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bellido keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato stops Bellido from standing up.
Bellido keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bellido dives on top into guard.
Sato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellido manages to get himself to full guard.
Sato stands and throws Bellido's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bellido struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido is looking for a sweep.
Sato working the ground and pound from side control.
Bellido is trying to improve his position.
Sato trying to control the position but Bellido is working away.
Sato lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sato in the domination position with Bellido hanging on.
Sato trying to control the action but Bellido is working from the bottom.
Bellido is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bellido, who protects the arm well.
Sato trying to control the position but Bellido is working away.
Bellido is trying to improve his position.
Sato wants to control but Bellido is keeping him busy.
Bellido is trying to buck Sato off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale Bellido will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sato!
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!
Sato lands a body shot.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Bellido stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
Bellido walks into a left hand.
Bellido on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bellido tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Bellido sees coming a mile off.
Sato stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellido. Bellido gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellido feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido looking to sit in guard and control but Sato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Bellido gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellido defends well.
Sato seems keen to control Bellido's posture.
Sato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bellido regains half guard.
Sato is trying to control the action in half guard but Bellido is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bellido tries to kick Sato off but Sato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bellido wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
Well, if Sato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sato is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bellido throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sato. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Sato misses.
Bellido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sato tries to clinch up but Bellido circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellido manages to avoid it.
Bellido shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sato's guard.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Sato controlling Bellido's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellido working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sato's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kumina Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellido checks a leg kick nicely.
Bellido shoots for a takedown but Sato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bellido on the side of the head.
Sato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Bellido down.
Sato throws a series of punches but Bellido avoids them all with ease.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Bellido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dale Bellido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Bellido shows good takedown defense.
Bellido shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Bellido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Bellido checks a low kick from Sato.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato thuds his shin into the meat of Bellido's side.
Sato forces Bellido back against the cage and clinches.
Bellido tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Sato lands a right hand.
Sato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellido's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bellido wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sato lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
Sato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bellido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Sato can't get the takedown.
Bellido tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Bellido blocking some punches.
Bellido looking to stall.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bellido leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bellido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sato is keeping busy.
Sato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bellido into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dale Bellido.
Bellido ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Bellido is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bellido takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellido takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Bellido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellido takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellido's sensitive parts.
Sato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bellido backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sato.
Dale Bellido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellido is trying to get back to half guard.
Sato controlling the position.
Bellido dodges the ground and pound from Sato.
Sato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sato works to advance to full mount. Bellido defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kumina Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Kumina Sato!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kumina Sato!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kumina Sato!
Kumina Sato wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Gibsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Gibsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn jumps guard and drags Gibsons to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibsons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gibsons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Gibsons tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibsons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunn wants to sweep here but Gibsons controlling him for the moment.
Gunn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
Gibsons throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gunn was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibsons finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gibsons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibsons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibsons with a nice head shot there.
Gibsons throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Gibsons stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danny Gibsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibsons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gibsons's guard now.
Gunn trying to control but Gibsons is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn pushes down on Gibsons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunn winds up and cracks Gibsons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Gibsons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunn stalling.
Gunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gibsons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibsons wants to improve his position but Gunn is controlling well.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Gibsons is working away.
Gunn is looking to advance position but Gibsons won't allow it.
Gunn passes to side control.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Gunn.
Gunn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gibsons is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunn clinches.
Gibsons wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
Gibsons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibsons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibsons throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Gibsons fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibsons is breathing heavily.
Gunn trying to control but Gibsons is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn rushes Gibsons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibsons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gunn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn trying to strike off his back.
Gunn has his foot on Gibsons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibsons works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibsons trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunn passes Gibsons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tommy Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Gibsons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibsons wants to get back to full guard.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Gibsons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn wants to pass to mount but Gibsons is defending the position.
Gibsons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibsons with a poor takedown
and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibsons is retaining full guard.
Gunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gibsons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn looking to pass the guard.
Gunn is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gibsons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunn gets back to full guard.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Gibsons from controlling successfully.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
Gunn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to mount his opponent but Gibsons defends it.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Gibsons is working away.
Gunn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gibsons pushes Gunn off looking to stand but Gunn dives back in and keeps control.
Gunn is nestled in close to Gibsons, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gibsons reverses the position - he's now on top in Gunn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibsons throws and elbow that misses. Gunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibsons's guard. Nice move by Gunn!
Gunn trying to control but Gibsons is working from the bottom.
Gunn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunn passes Gibsons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Gibsons is working away.
Gunn prevents Gibsons from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunn in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Gunn.
Gunn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn stalling.
Danny Gibsons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn moves nicely into side control.
Gibsons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gunn lands an elbow.
Gibsons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunn 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tommy Gunn!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tommy Gunn!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tommy Gunn!
Tommy Gunn wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between eki vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keppi Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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139 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, eki vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppi Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kullervo.
vieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullervo.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri moves out of range.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
Kullervo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kullervo fails with a takedown attempt.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by vieri.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to score a power double leg takedown but vieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kullervo somewhat.
Kullervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
vieri clobbers Kullervo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kullervo closes the distance and clinches up with vieri, looking for a takedown. Kullervo pushes vieri against the cage but vieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri leaves Kullervo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kullervo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and vieri is able to avoid easily.
vieri looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
Kullervo takes one on the button.
eki vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
vieri misses with a looping left.
eki vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kullervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
Kullervo connects with the punch.
vieri throws a looping overhand right but Kullervo ducks down to avoid it.
Kullervo throws a nice head kick!
Kullervo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullervo shoots in and drives through. vieri sprawls well.
vieri moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from vieri finds it's way through Kullervo's defenses.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
Kullervo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullervo.
vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Kullervo or perhaps it was just good defense by vieri which made him look bad.
Kullervo looks gassed!
vieri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
vieri scores with a nice strike.
vieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vieri tries to avoid it but Kullervo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vieri to the ground. vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
vieri connects with a crisp jab.
vieri connects with a single shot there.
No luck for Kullervo with that takedown attempt.
vieri is working the combinations to good effect here.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri scores with a hook.
Kullervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kullervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from vieri.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
vieri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kullervo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kullervo is rocked!
vieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kullervo is still on wobbly legs! Can vieri finish him?
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Kullervo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kullervo seems to have recovered his senses.
vieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri lands a jab to the nose.
Kullervo slips a jab from vieri.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kullervo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
vieri looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
Kullervo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. vieri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo stops vieri from standing up.
vieri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
vieri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from vieri misses.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but vieri moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
vieri missing with a left hand there. Kullervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kullervo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kullervo doesn't manage to clinch there - vieri circles away.
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kullervo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullervo shoots in but vieri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kullervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullervo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. vieri really felt that one!
vieri throws out a powerful jab.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kullervo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from vieri misses.
eki vieri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. vieri catches Kullervo right on the button with a cross.
Kullervo shoots in for a double leg but vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
Kullervo is breathing heavily.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullervo.
vieri swinging wildly here.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kullervo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kullervo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kullervo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. vieri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch.
vieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kullervo moves in looking to clinch but vieri pushes him off.
Kullervo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri moves out of range.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
eki vieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kullervo drops his hands momentarily and vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kullervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from vieri.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo blocks a head kick by vieri.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo moves out of range.
Kullervo walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
Kullervo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo walks into a left hand.
vieri misses with a hook.
Kullervo slips a jab and a cross from vieri.
Kullervo closes the distance and pushes vieri back into the cage.
Kullervo fails to pull guard.
vieri tries to break free but Kullervo pushes him back against the cage.
Kullervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo defending well as vieri loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by vieri misses
and Kullervo counters with a two punch combo.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kullervo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from vieri misses.
Kullervo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kullervo.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri throws a right hand that Kullervo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kullervo also avoids with ease.
Kullervo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from vieri does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
vieri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
vieri misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for vieri. That snapped Kullervo's head back.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Kullervo has vieri pressed against the cage, preventing vieri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
vieri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
vieri can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on vieri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kullervo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. vieri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
vieri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
vieri has had enough of the clinch but Kullervo keeps him there for the moment.
Kullervo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. vieri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
vieri tries to break the clinch but Kullervo is controlling the position.
vieri can't break the clinch.
Kullervo is trying to stall.
vieri tries to break free but Kullervo pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri dominated that second round.
That's time! vieri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kullervo closes the distance and clinches up with vieri, looking for a takedown. Kullervo pushes vieri against the cage but vieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from vieri misses.
Nice defenses there by Kullervo.
vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kullervo.
Kullervo slips under a jab.
Kullervo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri stuffs the takedown attempt from Kullervo. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from vieri misses.
vieri throws a lazy head kick
and Kullervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kullervo.
Kullervo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
vieri catches Kullervo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by vieri.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
Kullervo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vieri tries to avoid it but Kullervo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vieri to the ground. vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
vieri throws a head kick that misses.
Kullervo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but vieri swivels and escapes.
Kullervo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from vieri.
Kullervo tries to score a power double leg takedown but vieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kullervo somewhat.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says vieri as he avoids it easily.
vieri throws a good cross that connects.
vieri scores with a one two! Kullervo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
vieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kullervo in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Kullervo's head back.
vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kullervo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for vieri. That snapped Kullervo's head back.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kullervo.
Kullervo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kullervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from vieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Kullervo's head.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri connects with a jab.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Kullervo backpedaling.
vieri throws a right and a left that Kullervo avoids nicely.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo moves in looking to clinch but vieri pushes him off.
vieri lands a jab to the nose.
Kullervo moves out of range as vieri strikes.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kullervo shoots for a takedown but vieri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kullervo.
vieri misses with a double jab.
vieri stuffs the takedown attempt from Kullervo. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
vieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kullervo shoots in for a double leg but vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kullervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kullervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
A punch lands to the side of Kullervo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
vieri throws a shot from downtown. Kullervo moves away and avoids it.
Kullervo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kullervo avoids the head kick by vieri.
Kullervo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kullervo slips under a jab.
vieri cracks Kullervo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kullervo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
vieri misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from vieri misses the target.
Kullervo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
vieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri moves out of range.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vieri as he jumps to the side.
vieri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kullervo.
Kullervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from vieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri looks to land a combination but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kullervo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kullervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from vieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Kullervo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kullervo misses with a takedown attempt - vieri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kullervo throws a head kick but vieri moves out of range.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
vieri throws a right and a left that Kullervo avoids nicely.
vieri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
vieri scores with a jab. Kullervo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Kullervo backpedaling.
Kullervo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as vieri throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kullervo shoots in and drives through. vieri sprawls well.
vieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kullervo backs up against the cage.
Kullervo takes one to the side of the head.
vieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
vieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kullervo tries to clinch up.
vieri throws a jab when Kullervo was well out of range.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
vieri cracks Kullervo with a good jab.
vieri checks the leg kick nicely there.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from vieri misses its intended target.
vieri throws a hook but Kullervo avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri jabs Kullervo right on the nose. Kullervo blinks but takes it well.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri throws a combination. Kullervo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kullervo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kullervo throws a head kick that vieri semi-blocks.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Kullervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri 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.
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullervo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kullervo doesn't manage to clinch there - vieri circles away.
Nice sprawl there from vieri as Kullervo shoots in.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as vieri sprawls well. vieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
vieri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo moves out of range as vieri strikes.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kullervo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Kullervo tries to clinch there but vieri circles away.
Kullervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
vieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
vieri scores with a three punch combo!
Kullervo fails in his attempt to clinch.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri had his way with Keppi Kullervo in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo moves out of range.
vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kullervo tries to move into range but vieri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kullervo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown but vieri shows good takedown defense.
Jab from vieri.
vieri misses with the combination.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Kullervo shoots in for a double leg but vieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
vieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kullervo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vieri stalks Kullervo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kullervo's face. Kullervo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kullervo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
vieri throws a hook but Kullervo avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kullervo.
Kullervo fails to land the takedown.
eki vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
vieri lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
Kullervo takes one to the chin there.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo slips under a jab.
vieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo moves into the clinch.
vieri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from vieri.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri misses with a head kick.
vieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullervo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kullervo throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
vieri throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
vieri slips a straight right by Kullervo.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kullervo is looking to clinch but vieri is avoiding it.
vieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kullervo darts in and clinches vieri up against the cage.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but vieri holds him up against the cage and eventually Kullervo drops back down to his feet.
Kullervo has vieri pressed against the cage, preventing vieri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
vieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kullervo prevents vieri from breaking the clinch.
Kullervo has vieri pressed against the cage, preventing vieri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kullervo manages to break the clinch.
Kullervo walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as vieri sprawls well. vieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kullervo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri looks to throw the jab but Kullervo is out of range.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri cracks Kullervo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kullervo wants to clinch up but vieri keeps it at a distance.
Kullervo tries to clinch but vieri is having none of it.
A left and a right from vieri both land. Nice combination.
Kullervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri misses with a hook. Kullervo ducked under it nicely.
Kullervo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kullervo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vieri tries to avoid it but Kullervo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vieri to the ground. vieri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with vieri but vieri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
vieri throws a series of punches but Kullervo avoids them all with ease.
Kullervo tries to close the distance and clinch up but vieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
vieri throws a shot from downtown. Kullervo moves away and avoids it.
vieri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kullervo.
vieri scores with a punch to the head.
vieri misses with a double jab.
Kullervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
No luck for Kullervo with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from vieri.
vieri tries to bum rush Kullervo with a series of wild strikes but Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
vieri's corner calls for a 1-2. vieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keppi Kullervo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kullervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but vieri manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
eki vieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for vieri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for eki vieri!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for eki vieri!
eki vieri wins by unanimous decision!
eki vieri retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen Tech N9ne - Like Yeah as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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183 cm
24
276 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patterson throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Patterson moved away.
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Patterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Overeem!
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson looking to finish with strikes here!
Patterson wants to finish this one by submission but Overeem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Overeem tries to buck Patterson off but he can't manage it.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patterson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Overeem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Overeem and Patterson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Patterson cracks Overeem with a big right hand but Overeem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Patterson tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem regains half guard, as Patterson was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patterson stops Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Patterson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Patterson throws some wild stikes that Overeem manages to avoid easily.
Patterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Overeem really wants to buck Patterson off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patterson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Overeem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Patterson looking to land elbow strikes but Overeem uses the position to regain half guard.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Overeem is defending well.
Patterson stands up out of the half guard.
Overeem leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Patterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Overeem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overeem tries to get out of the position.
Patterson looks gassed!
Overeem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson punching from mount but Overeem doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Patterson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Patterson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Overeem wants to try and get back to his feet.
Overeem avoids a series of strikes thrown by Patterson.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Patterson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Patterson landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Patterson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Overeem drops his hands momentarily and Patterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Overeem is looking to chop away at Patterson's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Patterson blocks the leg kick.
Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Patterson in a clinch.
Patterson looking for a takedown.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Patterson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lee Patterson has been cut.
Overeem scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem pushes Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cees Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Patterson.
Good work by Patterson as he checks the leg kick.
Cees Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Overeem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Overeem throws a chopping leg kick but Patterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Patterson avoids it.
Overeem throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Cees Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Overeem is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Patterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
Overeem is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Patterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overeem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patterson tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Patterson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Patterson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Overeem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overeem throws a low kick but Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Overeem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Patterson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overeem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Patterson.
Overeem defending against the ground and pound.
Overeem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Patterson is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Patterson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Patterson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patterson is pushing Overeem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cees Overeem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Patterson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Patterson tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overeem.
Overeem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Patterson checks a leg kick.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem lands a jab-cross combination.
Patterson checks the leg kick.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patterson checks the leg kick.
Patterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overeem to score with a decent uppercut.
Overeem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Patterson blocks the leg kick.
Overeem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a two punch combo.
Overeem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Left hook, right uppercut from Patterson.
Overeem is looking to chop away at Patterson's legs.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Patterson.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem wriggles free and stands up.
Patterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Overeem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patterson is controlling him.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overeem wriggles free and stands up.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem is looking to score with low kicks.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overeem swivels and escapes.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overeem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patterson's calf.
Overeem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cees Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Overeem walks into a stiff left hand from Patterson.
Overeem throws a leg kick
so Patterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Overeem wants to stand but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Overeem's legs.
Overeem pushes Patterson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Patterson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Patterson advances nicely into full mount.
Overeem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Patterson.
Patterson looking to ground and pound but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Lee Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Overeem turns into him and now he's in Patterson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cees Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Cees Overeem!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Cees Overeem!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Cees Overeem!
Cees Overeem wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kauri tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kauri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva working for a triangle but Kauri defends it easily.
Kauri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kauri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kauri.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kauri working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauri lands a couple of elbows.
Kauri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kauri.
Kauri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kauri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Kauri defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Kauri pushes his legs off easily.
Kauri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva has his foot on Kauri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kauri works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kauri defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kauri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva wants to sweep here but Kauri controlling him for the moment.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kauri thows a big elbow that misses.
Kauri trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kauri postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Kauri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kauri lands a nice looking body shot.
Kauri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kauri misses the target.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Kauri uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tests Kauri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva throws a head kick but Kauri moves out of range.
Kauri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kauri.
Kauri throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kauri moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kauri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Kauri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva motions for Kauri to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kauri.
Kauri tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kauri blocks the low kick.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Kauri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Kauri moves his leg out of the way.
Kauri blocks a head kick by Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kauri throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kauri blocks the leg kick.
Kauri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Kauri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Kauri prevents Silva from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kauri manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kauri misses the shot to the body.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kauri's calf.
Silva misses with a low kick as Kauri jumps back.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kauri walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Kauri is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kauri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kauri pulls his head out easily.
Kauri is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Kauri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kauri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kauri's back!
Kauri rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kauri defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has the hooks in. Kauri is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Silva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kauri is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kauri looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva working for a choke but Kauri is defending well.
Kauri trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva has the hooks in. Kauri is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kauri is working hard here to advance position.
Kauri is having to fend off submission attempts from Silva, who is looking to sink in the choke. Silva doesn't have the hooks in though and Kauri manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Kauri postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Kauri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kauri wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kauri tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is thwarting Kauri's attempts to control the position.
Kauri is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kauri defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Kauri is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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