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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Soini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad To The Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Captain Evil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Soini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Evil!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil shoots for a takedown but Soini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evil throws a series of punches but Soini avoids them all with ease.
Evil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evil avoids the head kick by Soini.
Soini slips under a jab from Evil.
Evil throws out a loose jab but Soini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evil throws a nice looking combination but Soini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soini throws a head kick that misses.
Evil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soini connects with an inside leg kick.
Soini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soini throws an elbow but it misses.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evil's defenses.
Evil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Timo Soini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Evil.
Soini lands an elbow that stopped Evil in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Captain Evil has been cut.
Soini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Captain Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soini tries a head kick but it misses.
Soini is looking to clinch but Evil is avoiding it.
Evil throws a nice looking combination but Soini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Soini.
Timo Soini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evil's head.
Soini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soini.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
Soini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Evil is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Soini to the mat. Soini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Evil throwing strikes from guard but Soini blocks nicely.
Evil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evil throwing strikes but missing.
Soini keeping full guard, as Evil tries to pass.
Evil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soini has escaped and now he's on top!
Evil has his foot on Soini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soini works his way back into a safe position though.
Evil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evil is keeping the position for now.
Evil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soini preventing the sweep.
Evil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Soini from controlling successfully.
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.
Evil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soini passes into side control.
Evil is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evil struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Captain Evil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Evil looks to land a combination. Soini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Captain Evil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soini sprawls well. Soini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evil gets slowly back to his feet.
Soini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soini tries to close the distance and clinch but Evil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evil fails with the takedown.
Evil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soini circles away quickly and effectively.
Evil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soini is fending him off so far but Evil persists. Nope, Soini circles away and we're back to standing.
Timo Soini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Evil.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evil.
Soini instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evil avoids it.
Soini tries a knee to the head but Evil blocks it.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Evil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evil is breathing heavily.
Evil avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Evil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soini throws a sloppy head kick and Evil moves out of range easily.
Soini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soini has managed to clinch.
Soini landing knees to the body.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evil's defenses.
Evil jumps guard but Soini stands there with Evil around his waist. Evil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soini lands an elbow inside.
Soini slowing the pace effectively.
Soini working Evil over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands an elbow just above Evil 's eye.
Soini scores a nice knee to the body.
Soini tries to land knees in the clinch but Evil avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Evil avoiding damage as Soini throws knees to the body.
Soini misses with a knee strike.
Soini controlling the action here for a moment.
Evil successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Evil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evil is looking to sweep but instead, Soini has passed into half guard.
Soini trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil pushes Soini off but Soini dives into side control.
Soini working away.
Evil is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Soini is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evil is looking to regain half guard here but Soini keeps moving and retains side control.
Soini working away.
Evil is not content to let Soini control the position.
Evil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soini's best efforts.
Evil tries to roll over but Soini keeps him under control.
Soini working over Evil with some ground and pound. Evil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Soini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Captain Evil's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Soini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evil's sensitive parts.
Evil looks to land a combination but Soini avoids it well.
Evil tries to clinch but Soini moves out of range.
Soini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Soini lands but Evil takes it in his stride.
Evil shoots in but Soini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evil scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Evil misses the target.
Evil misses with a two punch combination.
Soini misses with a head kick.
Soini ducks under a wild hook from Evil.
Soini feints and then cracks Evil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evil down.
Soini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evil takes a step back to recover.
Soini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evil throws out the jab.
Soini throws a head kick that half lands.
Evil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soini.
Soini leaves Evil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soini throws a head kick that Evil semi-blocks.
Timo Soini is winning the standup battle so far.
Evil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soini throws a head kick that Evil semi-blocks.
Soini thumps Evil with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evil. Soini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evil avoids it.
Soini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Soini.
Captain Evil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evil is defending well for now.
Soini lands a knee to the body.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evil avoids it.
Evil tries to score a body lock takedown but Soini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Timo Soini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Evil.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soini.
Soini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evil tries for a takedown but Soini manages to get underhooks.
Soini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evil dodges an elbow strike from Soini.
Timo Soini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evil.
Soini gets underhooks to prevent Evil's takedown attempt.
Evil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Evil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soini trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Soini.
Soini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evil avoids it.
Soini tries to break the clinch but Evil is controlling the position.
Evil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evil can do to turn this around?
Evil is working for takedown but Soini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Evil avoids the head kick by Soini.
A punch combination from Evil misses.
A head kick misses from Soini.
Soini throws a head kick but Evil moves out of range.
Soini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soini stuffs the takedown.
Soini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evil.
Evil cracks Soini with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soini.
Evil looks to score with a jab to the body but Soini is just out of range.
Evil closes the distance but Soini moves to the side
and Soini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Evil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soini walks away with a smile on his face. Evil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soini circles away.
Soini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soini counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Evil misses with a looping left.
Soini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evil gets tackled into the cage by Soini. Soini maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Evil tries to score a body lock takedown but Soini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evil's defenses.
Soini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evil can't get the takedown.
Evil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Soini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Soini!
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