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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Stormbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Whittington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Stormbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Whittington!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormbolt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Whittington is looking for a sweep. Stormbolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whittington is doing well to control the position and prevent Stormbolt from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Whittington's hands, connecting with Whittington's forehead.
Whittington keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stormbolt moves into full mount! Whittington won't be happy about that!
Whittington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Whittington stops Stormbolt from standing up.
Whittington is looking to work some ground and pound but Stormbolt has wrist control.
Whittington preventing the sweep.
Whittington thows a big elbow that misses.
Whittington thows a big elbow that misses.
Stormbolt looking for a sweep. Not yet Stormbolt, not yet.
Whittington stops Stormbolt from standing up.
Whittington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whittington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stormbolt counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stormbolt trying to control the action but Whittington is working from the bottom.
Whittington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whittington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whittington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stormbolt.
Whittington keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stormbolt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stormbolt is thwarting Whittington's attempts to control the position.
Whittington regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whittington is on top in guard.
Whittington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whittington stops Stormbolt from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stormbolt pushes Whittington off and gets back to his feet.
Stormbolt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whittington is trying to defend but Stormbolt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stormbolt is breathing heavily.
Whittington is controlling Stormbolt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whittington is looking for a sweep. Stormbolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whittington keeping control of the position.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whittington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stormbolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stormbolt's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stormbolt hold on?
The referee is taking a good look at Stormbolt as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Whittington!
Whittington is working the ground and pound. Can Stormbolt escape?
Whittington is landing with strikes from the back.
Whittington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stormbolt hold on?
Stormbolt tries to escape the position.
Whittington lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whittington lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Whittington.
Stormbolt is taking damage to the body and head.
Stormbolt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stormbolt is trying to get back to his feet but Whittington has full control of the position and if anything, Stormbolt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Whittington scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Stormbolt is really stuck here.
Stormbolt looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Whittington not allowing Stormbolt to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittington lands strikes to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormbolt tries to escape the position.
Stormbolt is taking damage to the body and head.
Stormbolt is trapped and Whittington is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Whittington lands punches and elbows.
Whittington is landing with strikes from the back.
Stormbolt is rocked!
Whittington scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Stormbolt is looking for a way out.
Oh Stormbolt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stormbolt has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Whittington lands punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittington lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Stormbolt.
Whittington scores with punches and elbows.
Whittington lands strikes from the back and Stormbolt isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Whittington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Skaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes into the arena with Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air blaring out of the sound system. Skaf has chosen Opeth - Burden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Skaf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jalkalukko did well to prevent Skaf getting side control.
Skaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jalkalukko sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko moves into full guard.
Skaf passes into half guard.
Jalkalukko moves into full guard.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position here.
Skaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jalkalukko is pulling down on Skaf's head to control his posture.
Skaf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jalkalukko dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is stalling in the full guard.
Skaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jalkalukko defends it easily.
Skaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jalkalukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jalkalukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jalkalukko is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skaf looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jalkalukko 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jalkalukko not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jalkalukko pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skaf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jalkalukko is pushing down on Skaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Jalkalukko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jalkalukko trying to control the pace.
Skaf is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jalkalukko jumps into side control!
Jalkalukko takes a little break here. Skaf wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jalkalukko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skaf for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaf tries to improve position but can't.
Skaf trying to remain calm as Jalkalukko controls from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf misses with a takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skaf's guard now.
Jalkalukko stays in close to Skaf's body and controls the position.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Skaf is retaining full guard.
Skaf looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jalkalukko has picked Skaf up and slammed him! Skaf can't keep hold of the triangle and Jalkalukko manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jalkalukko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jalkalukko drops back looking for a leg! Skaf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skaf manages to kick Jalkalukko off! Jalkalukko jumps back into Skaf's guard.
Skaf is looking for a triangle but Jalkalukko pushes his legs off easily.
Jalkalukko forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf shoots and misses
and Jalkalukko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jalkalukko 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.
Skaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Skaf actively working from the bottom here.
Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jalkalukko content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jesse Jalkalukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skaf wants to get back to full guard.
Jalkalukko controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf misses with a takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jalkalukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skaf actively working from the bottom here.
Jalkalukko not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to pass to mount but Skaf is defending the position.
Skaf looking for submissions off his back.
Jalkalukko works his way into full mount!
Jalkalukko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Skaf with a poor takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a single leg into guard. Skaf didn't expect that.
Jalkalukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jalkalukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skaf seems a little lost for a moment, as Jalkalukko dominates the positioning.
Jalkalukko working the head and body with strikes.
Skaf is trying to escape the position but Jalkalukko is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf gets caught flat footed, as Jalkalukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jalkalukko controlling from the top position.
Jalkalukko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jalkalukko stays in close to Skaf's body and controls the position.
Skaf looking for a guillotine here but Jalkalukko defends easily.
Skaf working for a triangle but Jalkalukko defends it easily.
Thomas Skaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jalkalukko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jalkalukko is aware though and is defending well.
Skaf being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skaf is trying to defend but Jalkalukko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jalkalukko slows the pace down in half guard.
Skaf looking for submissions from an awkward position 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.
Jalkalukko controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a single leg into guard. Skaf didn't expect that.
Jalkalukko pushes down on Skaf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jalkalukko is looking to advance position but Skaf won't allow it.
Jalkalukko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jalkalukko trying to control the pace.
Jesse Jalkalukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jalkalukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jalkalukko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jalkalukko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Cuervo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ren Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothschild.
Cuervo scores with a nice right hand.
Rothschild instigates a clinch.
Rothschild is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuervo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rothschild lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuervo or not.
Rothschild ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rothschild no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuervo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rothschild is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rothschild has escaped and now he's on top!
Cuervo keeping full guard, as Rothschild tries to pass.
Cuervo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cuervo tries to pass to full mount but Rothschild defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo is working hard here to advance position.
Cuervo seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rothschild manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cuervo forces his way into half guard.
Rothschild trying to control but Cuervo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rothschild is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuervo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cuervo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rothschild gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo looking to pass the guard.
Cuervo won't allow Rothschild to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothschild wants to clinch up but Cuervo keeps it at a distance.
Cuervo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Rothschild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuervo.
Cuervo throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Rothschild fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cuervo sprawls well initially but Rothschild persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rothschild is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuervo is looking to improve his position.
Cuervo manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Rothschild dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cuervo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothschild tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
No joy there for Cuervo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuervo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuervo wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Cuervo.
Rothschild closes the distance and pushes Cuervo back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Rothschild landing knees to the head.
Rothschild has hold of one of Cuervo's legs. Cuervo is fighting the takedown attempt but Rothschild gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rothschild slips nicely into half guard.
Rothschild is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rothschild performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rothschild prevents Cuervo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rothschild tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cuervo controls his leg.
Rothschild trying to control the action but Cuervo is working from the bottom.
Cuervo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rothschild is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cuervo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rothschild.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rothschild shoots in and drives through. Cuervo sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo misses with a few strikes there.
Cuervo looks to throw the jab but Rothschild is out of range.
Cuervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothschild shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuervo defends it nicely.
Jose Cuervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Rothschild.
Cuervo takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Cuervo misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Cuervo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rothschild throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuervo's waist but Cuervo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rothschild off to one side.
Cuervo misses with a two punch combination.
Cuervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cuervo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothschild.
Rothschild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuervo.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cuervo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Cuervo. No joy for Rothschild on that attempt.
Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Jose Cuervo will probably get the nod.
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!
Cuervo misses with the combination.
Cuervo misses with an uppercut.
Cuervo throws a series of punches but Rothschild avoids them all with ease.
Rothschild changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuervo tries to avoid it but Rothschild manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuervo to the ground. Cuervo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cuervo misses with a looping right.
Cuervo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
Rothschild shoots in but no luck this time.
Cuervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cuervo scores with a punch to the head.
Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Cuervo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo connects with a single shot there.
Rothschild looks for a takedown but Cuervo sprawls well.
Jose Cuervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Rothschild.
Cuervo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rothschild is rocked!
Cuervo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuervo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuervo misses with a wild combination.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Cuervo.
Cuervo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rothschild shoots for a takedown but Cuervo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuervo defends it nicely.
Cuervo lands a slapping body shot.
Cuervo fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Cuervo misses.
Rothschild closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuervo circles away.
Rothschild tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothschild doesn't seem bothered though.
Cuervo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rothschild tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
A nice combination there by Cuervo.
Cuervo tries to bum rush Rothschild with a series of wild strikes but Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rothschild fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo leaves Rothschild with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuervo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rothschild moves in looking to clinch but Cuervo pushes him off.
Rothschild is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuervo's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is trying to control the action in half guard but Cuervo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cuervo tries to get to full guard but Rothschild has control of the leg.
Rothschild performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rothschild wants to take a breather but Cuervo is having none of it.
Rothschild with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cuervo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cuervo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuervo, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cuervo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cuervo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rerbert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Gay Bar. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
190 lbs
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24
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rerbert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Billy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Billy.
Billy wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Billy.
Gracie digs a right hand into Billy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billy's gas tank.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Billy backwards.
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Billy up, before dumping him to the ground. Billy manages to land in guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Billy's head.
Gracie works over Billy with some ground and pound from guard.
Billy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Billy has control of the leg.
Gracie is controlling Billy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Billy is keeping busy.
Billy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Billy is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Billy to get the leverage.
Billy is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Billy looking to pass the guard.
Billy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Billy is having none of it.
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.
Billy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Billy, into his guard.
Billy looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Billy's head.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Billy on the ground.
Gracie cracks Billy with a solid left hand.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Billy has wrist control.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billy is on top in guard.
Billy has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Billy's guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie gets to his feet - Billy follows without any prompting.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Billy. Billy gets slowly back to his feet.
Rerbert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Billy.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billy sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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.
Billy is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Billy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Billy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Billy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Billy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rerbert Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Billy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Billy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Billy with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Billy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Billy backwards.
Billy is breathing heavily.
Billy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rerbert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Billy.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie has Billy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Billy tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Billy's guard.
Billy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Billy working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Billy has wrist control.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Billy won't let him.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Billy trying to control the position.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Billy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billy is on top in guard.
Billy drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Billy off! Billy jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Billy stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Billy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Billy has mounted him!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Billy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Billy's guard.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Billy is proving hard to escape from.
Rerbert Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Billy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billy trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Billy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Billy's brow.
Gracie is working Billy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie cracks Billy with a solid left hand.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Billy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rerbert Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Billy tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Billy misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Billy fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Billy.
Gracie works over Billy with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billy's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Billy.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Billy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billy.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Billy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rerbert Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Billy.
Billy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billy, up you get!
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie has hold of one of Billy's legs. Billy is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Billy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Billy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Billy keeps him under control.
Billy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billy looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Chuck Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Billy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Billy seems to have locked his on tight now - Gracie screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Billy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chuck Billy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Mojo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
331 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bad Mojo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Mojo.
Mojo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kierre is out of range and Mojo settles back down.
A jab from Mojo does it's job there.
Mojo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Mojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mojo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kierre looking to sit in guard and control but Mojo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mojo preventing the sweep.
Kierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kierre shoots in for a double leg but Mojo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mojo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mojo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kierre is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Mojo - just one landing.
Mojo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Mojo throws a hook but Kierre blocks it.
Kierre checks a leg kick nicely.
Mojo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kierre tumbling to the canvas! Mojo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kierre was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bad Mojo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Platinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
222 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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23
247 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Platinov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Platinov to the mat! Platinov manages to get full guard.
Platinov working a defensive guard here.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Platinov looking to control.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Platinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Platinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Platinov is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Platinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milleris looking to pass into half guard but Platinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Platinov is in guard.
Miller pulls Platinov in close to prevent any damage.
Platinov looking to pass the guard.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Romeo Platinov has been cut.
Miller working Platinov over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing punches.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Platinov is rocked!
That has opened up Romeo Platinov's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Platinov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Platinov is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller cracks Platinov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Andrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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22
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Andrea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teppo misses the shot to the body.
Andrea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrea throws a shot to the body.
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Teppo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teppo walks into a left hand.
Andrea wants to clinch.
Teppo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrea doesn't seem bothered though.
Teppo avoids the head kick by Andrea.
Teppo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Teppo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teppo trying to control but Andrea is having none of it.
Teppo with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrea regains half guard.
Teppo is looking to take a break and control but Andrea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teppo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andrea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teppo.
Andrea trying to control but Teppo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrea working for submissions but it's allowed Teppo to get to half guard.
Andrea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Teppo with the ground and pound but Andrea uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Teppo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Teppo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrea wants to sweep here but Teppo controlling him for the moment.
Teppo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andrea keeping moving, preventing Teppo from controlling successfully.
Teppo throwing strikes from guard but Andrea blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teppo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teppo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrea defends it nicely.
Teppo tries to clinch up but Andrea circles away and keeps his distance.
Teppo with a hook.
Andrea keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teppo was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrea.
Teppo lands with an overhand left.
Teppo swinging wildly here.
Andrea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Teppo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andrea lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Teppo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teppo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrea misses the target.
Andrea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pawel Andrea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teppo tries to clinch there but Andrea circles away.
Andrea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrea takes one on the button.
Andrea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Teppo finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrea's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo defending well as Andrea loads up on a big left hand.
Teppo connects with the punch.
Teppo scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the body from Andrea misses
and Teppo counters with a nice uppercut.
Teppo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Teppo is trying to break the clinch but Andrea is controlling him.
Teppo throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrea.
Teppo stalling the fight.
Teppo scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrea is rocked!
Teppo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrea is still on wobbly legs! Can Teppo finish him?
Teppo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teppo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teppo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Andrea can't fight it off and eventually Teppo manages to take the fight to the floor. Andrea looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Teppo slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teppo working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teppo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrea blocks the leg kick.
Teppo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teppo cracks Andrea with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Andrea tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Teppo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Andrea is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Teppo!
Matti Teppo is the new middleweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T Pain & Hot Dollar - Who The Fuck Is That. Byron is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roky Erickson - Click your Fingers Applauding the Play . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
282 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Byron!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byron stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Romero misses.
Byron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byron moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Byron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero blocks the elbow strike.
Byron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Cesar Romero has been cut.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Romero blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Romero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byron throws an elbow but misses.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Byron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romero blocks an elbow strike.
Byron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Byron lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
Romero is rocked!
Byron creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Romero! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Byron.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Byron!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Brooklyn by Jay Z as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paquito del Pilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
del Pilar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - del Pilar lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Pilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. del Pilar defends it easily.
Johnson working for a triangle but del Pilar defends it easily.
del Pilar scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Pilar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
del Pilar landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his foot on del Pilar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. del Pilar works his way back into a safe position though.
del Pilar lands a couple of digs.
del Pilar lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson looks gassed!
del Pilar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
del Pilar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
del Pilar lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. del Pilar is aware though and is defending well.
del Pilar lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells del Pilar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
del Pilar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
del Pilar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
del Pilar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. del Pilar defends it easily.
del Pilar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
del Pilar passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
del Pilar working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
del Pilar moves nicely into side control.
del Pilar landing a few strikes.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
del Pilar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Pilar pulls his head out easily.
del Pilar lands strikes from half guard.
del Pilar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. del Pilar lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
del Pilar lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Pilar trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
del Pilar lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from del Pilar there.
del Pilar passes to side control.
del Pilar cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
del Pilar cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
del Pilar scoring with punches and elbows.
del Pilar working the ground and pound.
del Pilar lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
del Pilar scores with a couple of short elbows.
del Pilar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Pilar pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Pilar slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Nice strikes from del Pilar there.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
del Pilar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paquito del Pilar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
del Pilar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
del Pilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
del Pilar is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
del Pilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
del Pilar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. del Pilar doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can del Pilar escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Oramo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daan Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Oramo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daan Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oramo lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oramo punishes Overeem's body with a nice straight punch.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oramo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overeem looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oramo.
Oramo dips to his left and cracks Overeem with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Oramo as he connects with a hook.
Oramo digs a good hook to Overeem's body.
Oramo moves into range and clinches up with Overeem.
Oramo missing with knees to the body.
Oramo manages to break the clinch.
Oramo scores with a jab to the body.
Oramo sizes up Overeem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Oramo.
Oramo connects with a single shot there.
Oramo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Overeem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Overeem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oramo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Overeem in his tracks.
Oramo stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oramo clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oramo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oramo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oramo pushes Overeem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oramo has Overeem pressed against the cage.
Oramo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Daan Overeem has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oramo.
Oramo lands a body punch.
Oramo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oramo clobbers Overeem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Oramo.
Oramo connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oramo cracks Overeem with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Oramo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Overeem to stand back up!
Overeem is rocked!
Oramo finds Overeem's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Overeem flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Oramo lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Overeem will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markku Oramo!
Markku Oramo retains his heavyweight title!
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