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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian. Reiska Rakennusmies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies takes a swing at Fafnisbani's ribcage but misses.
Rakennusmies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani darts in and clinches Rakennusmies up against the cage.
Rakennusmies throws a head punch that misses.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Rakennusmies in his tracks for a moment.
Fafnisbani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Rakennusmies to work.
Fafnisbani slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani closes the distance and clinches.
Fafnisbani misses with a body punch.
Rakennusmies misses with the head strike.
Rakennusmies presses Fafnisbani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rakennusmies stalling the fight.
Fafnisbani throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani stalls.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
Rakennusmies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Rakennusmies's arms but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakennusmies.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rakennusmies leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Rakennusmies is having none of it.
Fafnisbani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakennusmies moves away.
Fafnisbani staying out of range there.
Fafnisbani moves out of range as Rakennusmies strikes.
Rakennusmies blocks a jab.
Rakennusmies looks to score with a jab to the body but Fafnisbani is just out of range.
Fafnisbani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fafnisbani moves into range and clinches up with Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakennusmies cracks Fafnisbani with a nice body shot.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Rakennusmies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rakennusmies's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fafnisbani swings wildly with an uppercut but Rakennusmies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies is working Fafnisbani over against the cage.
Rakennusmies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fafnisbani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rakennusmies is trying to stall.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand underneath Rakennusmies's ribcage. Rakennusmies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fafnisbani's efforts to push away.
Fafnisbani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fafnisbani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rakennusmies pushes Fafnisbani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rakennusmies fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fafnisbani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rakennusmies throws a punch but it's blocked by Fafnisbani.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rakennusmies fails to land.
Rakennusmies takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rakennusmies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakennusmies letting Fafnisbani take a breather here.
Fafnisbani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Rakennusmies improves position.
Fafnisbani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Fafnisbani fails to land.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rakennusmies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani just leaning against Rakennusmies, taking a breather.
Rakennusmies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rakennusmies blocking some punches.
Fafnisbani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rakennusmies lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rakennusmies fails to land.
Fafnisbani manages to break the clinch.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a jab to the body
and Rakennusmies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rakennusmies looks gassed!
Fafnisbani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fafnisbani blocks a jab.
Rakennusmies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight on the outside.
Fafnisbani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fafnisbani as he avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani scores with a leg kick.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakennusmies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fafnisbani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakennusmies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fafnisbani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Rakennusmies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fafnisbani moves away.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Sigurd Fafnisbani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Fafnisbani as he connects with a hook.
Fafnisbani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild body shot.
Rakennusmies misses the body punch
and Fafnisbani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani is looking to wear down Rakennusmies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Rakennusmies does no damage.
Fafnisbani missing with a left hand there. Rakennusmies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rakennusmies throws a shot from downtown. Fafnisbani moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Fafnisbani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a jab when Rakennusmies was well out of range.
Rakennusmies throws a leg kick but Fafnisbani moved away.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakennusmies manages to avoid it.
Fafnisbani moves into the clinch successfully.
Fafnisbani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fafnisbani trying to land knees to the body.
Rakennusmies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fafnisbani's elbow.
Fafnisbani wants to stall.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Rakennusmies in his tracks for a moment.
Rakennusmies blocks a body shot from Fafnisbani.
Rakennusmies is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani trying to stall but Rakennusmies improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fafnisbani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakennusmies's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani blocking some punches.
Rakennusmies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rakennusmies up against the cage.
Rakennusmies blocking some punches.
Fafnisbani creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Rakennusmies improves position.
Fafnisbani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakennusmies backwards.
Rakennusmies pulls Fafnisbani into guard.
Fafnisbani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fafnisbani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fafnisbani gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fafnisbani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rakennusmies misses with a double jab.
Rakennusmies missing with a left hand there. Fafnisbani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fafnisbani looks to throw the jab but Rakennusmies is out of range.
Fafnisbani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fafnisbani throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fafnisbani.
A body shot lands from Rakennusmies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani blocking some punches.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fafnisbani has a couple of punches blocked by Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani stalling against the cage.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Rakennusmies's arms but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rakennusmies as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Fafnisbani just leaning against Rakennusmies, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Fafnisbani misses.
Rakennusmies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rakennusmies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fafnisbani moves into range and clinches up with Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies misses with some punches.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fafnisbani pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reiska Rakennusmies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fafnisbani backwards.
Fafnisbani tries to stall but Rakennusmies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fafnisbani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fafnisbani ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Rakennusmies pushes him off.
Fafnisbani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fafnisbani throws a sloppy head kick and Rakennusmies moves out of range easily.
Rakennusmies moves out of range as Fafnisbani throws a body kick.
Rakennusmies looks to land a left hand but Fafnisbani moved out of range nicely.
Fafnisbani ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fafnisbani looks to land a right hand but Rakennusmies moved out of range.
Rakennusmies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fafnisbani misses with a straight left.
Rakennusmies misses the jab.
Fafnisbani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rakennusmies's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Rakennusmies is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch
enabling Rakennusmies to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rakennusmies misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Rakennusmies misses.
Fafnisbani lands with a good body shot.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rakennusmies takes a step back to recover.
Fafnisbani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fafnisbani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafnisbani sizes up Rakennusmies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Fafnisbani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fafnisbani lands with a shot to the body.
Fafnisbani connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fafnisbani has Rakennusmies up against the cage in a clinch.
Fafnisbani cracks Rakennusmies with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fafnisbani looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rakennusmies on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani moves into range and clinches up with Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakennusmies is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakennusmies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fafnisbani feints and then cracks Rakennusmies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rakennusmies down.
Fafnisbani looks to land a combination. Rakennusmies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani looks to land a combination but Rakennusmies avoids it well.
Rakennusmies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fafnisbani lands a leg kick that knocks Rakennusmies off balance momentarily.
Fafnisbani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rakennusmies is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fafnisbani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakennusmies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook. Rakennusmies ducked under it nicely.
Fafnisbani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a head kick.
Fafnisbani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fafnisbani cracks Rakennusmies with an open hand slap.
Rakennusmies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook.
Fafnisbani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani cracks a nice hook into Rakennusmies's ribs.
Rakennusmies has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fafnisbani.
Rakennusmies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakennusmies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice uppercut.
Fafnisbani lands a front kick.
Fafnisbani connects with a body shot.
Rakennusmies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fafnisbani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakennusmies was well out of range. Poor timing from Fafnisbani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries a head kick but it misses.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild body shot.
Rakennusmies blocks a jab.
Fafnisbani slips a straight right by Rakennusmies.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fafnisbani, right into the meat.
Rakennusmies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fafnisbani scores with a body shot.
Rakennusmies has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rakennusmies as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Fafnisbani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fafnisbani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Rakennusmies lands a hook that snaps the head of Fafnisbani backwards.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakennusmies gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rakennusmies working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fafnisbani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fafnisbani trying to stall but Rakennusmies improves his position.
Fafnisbani has Rakennusmies pressed against the cage.
Rakennusmies decides to pull guard.
Fafnisbani wants to get up but he can't break Rakennusmies's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fafnisbani gets to his feet - Rakennusmies follows without any prompting.
Fafnisbani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Fafnisbani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rakennusmies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakennusmies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fafnisbani throws out the jab.
Fafnisbani misses with a looping left.
Rakennusmies throws out a loose jab but Fafnisbani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakennusmies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fafnisbani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakennusmies lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafnisbani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rakennusmies pulls guard effortlessly.
Fafnisbani stands and steps away. Rakennusmies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fafnisbani looks to throw the jab but Rakennusmies is out of range.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Rakennusmies moves away
and Rakennusmies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fafnisbani lands with a shot to the body.
Fafnisbani falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rakennusmies to counter with a crisp jab.
Fafnisbani moves out of range as Rakennusmies strikes.
Fafnisbani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fafnisbani moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakennusmies throws a hook but Fafnisbani blocks it.
Fafnisbani connects with a solid leg kick.
Fafnisbani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani slips under a jab.
Rakennusmies needs to keep his hands up - Fafnisbani had a free shot at his head there.
Rakennusmies dodges the punch combination from Fafnisbani.
Reiska Rakennusmies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakennusmies stuns Fafnisbani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fafnisbani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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