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CEC 121 : Transcend PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manningham Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sendo Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snapple's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Young Money-YM Salute. Takeshi has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Manningham Snapple had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sendo Takeshi enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manningham Snapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sendo Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Snapple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeshi lands a really nice looking cross but Snapple seems unphased.
Snapple punishes Takeshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takeshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takeshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snapple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takeshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snapple ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snapple. Takeshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeshi scores with a one two! Snapple had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Snapple is breathing heavily.
Snapple ducks right into an uppercut from Takeshi.
Snapple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takeshi lunges at Snapple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snapple's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takeshi!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snapple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Snapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeshi scores with a jab.
Takeshi thuds his right hand into Snapple's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takeshi stalks Snapple and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snapple's face. Snapple staggers backwards, shaken.
Takeshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Snapple pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Snapple tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takeshi lunges at Snapple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snapple's hand.
Snapple looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snapple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeshi lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takeshi!
It looks like Manningham Snapple has been cut.
Takeshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snapple stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands with a right that hurts Snapple. Snapple looks to clinch but Takeshi throws a short knee that drops Snapple. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sendo Takeshi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen comes to the cage accompanied by Lentävä Kalakukko. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wagner De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz looks for a takedown but Suhonen sprawls well.
De La Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Suhonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De La Cruz.
Severi Suhonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner De La Cruz.
De La Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
De La Cruz moves away from the strike by Suhonen.
De La Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suhonen as he jumps to the side.
Suhonen looks to land a body kick but De La Cruz moved away.
Suhonen shoots and misses
and De La Cruz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suhonen's guard now.
Suhonen is trying to keep De La Cruz in close.
De La Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Suhonen has wrist control.
Suhonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Cruz defends it easily.
Suhonen is trying to keep De La Cruz in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Suhonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suhonen manages to kick De La Cruz off! De La Cruz jumps back into Suhonen's guard.
Suhonen controlling De La Cruz's posture.
Suhonen wants to stand and escape but De La Cruz is having none of it.
De La Cruz wants to control from the top but Suhonen keeps moving.
De La Cruz advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suhonen looking for submissions off his back.
Suhonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Cruz pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suhonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De La Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Suhonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suhonen manages to kick De La Cruz off! De La Cruz jumps back into Suhonen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Cruz trying to control but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De La Cruz looking to pass the guard.
De La Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suhonen is looking for a triangle but De La Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suhonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De La Cruz wants to control from the top but Suhonen keeps moving.
De La Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suhonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De La Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Suhonen's legs - danger averted.
Suhonen keeping moving, preventing De La Cruz from controlling successfully.
De La Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De La Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Suhonen is retaining full guard.
De La Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suhonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suhonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suhonen is breathing heavily.
Suhonen keeping moving, preventing De La Cruz from controlling successfully.
Suhonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De La Cruz defends well.
De La Cruz looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suhonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De La Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De La Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severi Suhonen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De La Cruz tries for a takedown but Suhonen circles away easily
and Suhonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suhonen wants to control but De La Cruz is keeping him busy.
De La Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suhonen is working away from the top position though.
Suhonen is trying to work for a kimura but De La Cruz is defending well.
De La Cruz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
De La Cruz is looking to control Suhonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De La Cruz avoid being mounted?
De La Cruz tries to roll over but Suhonen keeps him under control.
De La Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen blocks the strikes from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz trying to hold on to Suhonen's head to control him but Suhonen postures up.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wagner De La Cruz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De La Cruz shoots and misses
and Suhonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De La Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suhonen.
Suhonen trying to control the action but De La Cruz is working from the bottom.
Suhonen is thwarting De La Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Suhonen seems to be working for a kimura but De La Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Suhonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De La Cruz is just riding it out for now. Suhonen eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Suhonen prevents De La Cruz from improving his position.
Suhonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suhonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De La Cruz defends it well.
De La Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suhonen.
De La Cruz is not content to let Suhonen control the position.
De La Cruz wants to control but Suhonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Severi Suhonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suhonen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. De La Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De La Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suhonen is aware though and is defending well.
De La Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suhonen is aware though and is defending well.
Suhonen trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suhonen 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. Suhonen seems to have locked his on tight now - De La Cruz screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Suhonen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Severi Suhonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Kuukkeli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuukkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuukkeli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuukkeli misses with a body kick.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Kuukkeli moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Kuukkeli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuukkeli gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone dodges the ground and pound from Kuukkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone pushes Kuukkeli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuukkeli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kuukkeli cracks Stone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kuukkeli wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Kuukkeli drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Kuukkeli.
Stone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kuukkeli.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuukkeli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Kuukkeli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuukkeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli taking a break here but Stone is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kuukkeli thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Kuukkeli working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stone's thigh. Stone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Kuukkeli from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuukkeli throws a strike but Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuukkeli is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Kuukkeli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone works over Kuukkeli with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Stone 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.
Kuukkeli takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Pera Kuukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukkeli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Kuukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Kuukkeli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Kuukkeli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuukkeli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Kuukkeli moved out of range.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuukkeli.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuukkeli connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Kuukkeli ducks down to avoid it.
Kuukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Kuukkeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuukkeli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuukkeli lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
A lazy left from Kuukkeli finds it's target.
Kuukkeli motions for Stone to come forward. Kuukkeli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuukkeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stone slips a straight right by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuukkeli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuukkeli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Alexis Stone has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Kuukkeli.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Kuukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuukkeli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuukkeli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Kuukkeli misses the shot to the body.
Kuukkeli lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Stone can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kuukkeli and Stone drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kuukkeli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pera Kuukkeli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheilds comes to the cage accompanied by Scars - Papa Roach. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Daniels enters the cage!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheilds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheilds takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheilds prevents it.
Sheilds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheilds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheilds working aggressively here.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheilds prevents it.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheilds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sheilds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike Sheilds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Sheilds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheilds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sheilds sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sheilds is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheilds is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels throwing shots but Sheilds is blocking nicely.
Sheilds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sheilds wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Daniels controlling the pace.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheilds defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sheilds is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Sheilds regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daniels.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheilds keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Sheilds trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheilds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jack Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Sheilds throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels connects with a right hand. Sheilds shakes it off.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheilds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daniels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Daniels working the ground and pound but Sheilds is defending the strikes.
Daniels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheilds keeps working.
Daniels working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Sheilds circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheilds to the mat! Sheilds manages to get full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Sheilds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Sheilds!
Sheilds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheilds tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
Sheilds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheilds landing with the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheilds trying to move into half guard but instead Daniels has managed to sweep!
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels stops Sheilds from standing up.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Daniels is taking a breather. Sheilds says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daniels 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels controlling the action here.
Daniels working over Sheilds with some ground and pound. Sheilds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniels stops Sheilds from getting back to his feet.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Sheilds's head.
Daniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniels in particular looking to stall.
Sheilds tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheilds defending well though.
Daniels throwing shots but Sheilds is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daniels is trying to control. Sheilds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels prevents Sheilds from standing back up.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Sheilds's head.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throwing shots but Sheilds is blocking nicely.
Daniels working Sheilds over with strikes.
Sheilds has hold of Daniels's hands but Daniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daniels is keen to just control but Sheilds is a slippery customer.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Daniels 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.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheilds is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.
Sheilds trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sheilds enables Daniels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sheilds manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
Jack Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sheilds tried to score with a low kick but Daniels checks it.
A jab from Sheilds misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheilds throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheilds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheilds scores with a punch to the head.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheilds circles away.
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Sheilds.
Daniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Sheilds tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Sheilds pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sheilds.
Sheilds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels lands a takedown into guard.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheilds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniels controls the pace.
Let's hope that Daniels has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mike Sheilds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheilds 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.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
Sheilds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheilds wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels scores with a takedown into Sheilds's guard.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sheilds taking some punishment here, with Daniels in his half guard.
Daniels working Sheilds over with strikes.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Sheilds is having none of it.
Sheilds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Sheilds is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is controlling the pace.
Daniels uses his free foot to push down on Sheilds's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sheilds.
Daniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sheilds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Sheilds is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheilds throwing hammer fists to the chest of Daniels. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaba Wonton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes into the arena with Slipknot's Psychosocial blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wonton's choice of entrance music: Jefferson Airplane - White rabbit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaba Wonton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Wonton tenderised Uzi's leg. Uzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Wonton does no damage.
Wonton misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzi fails with the takedown.
Wonton lands with a shot to the body.
Uzi avoids the head kick by Wonton.
Wonton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Uzi is predictable there
and Wonton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wonton fails to land with a series of punches.
Wonton throws a right hand that Uzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzi also avoids with ease.
Uzi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Wonton is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wonton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Uzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wonton sees it coming and defends easily.
Wonton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Uzi trying to mount his opponent but Wonton defends it.
Uzi is trying to work for a kimura but Wonton is defending well.
Uzi is looking to pass Wonton's guard but actually Wonton recovers to full guard.
Uzi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Wonton pushes Uzi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Uzi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wonton counters with a two punch combo.
Uzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wonton counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxi Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzi shoots and misses
and Wonton counters with a three punch combo that has Uzi backing up. Uzi nods at Wonton to acknowledge the strikes.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Wonton.
Wonton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uzi is rocked!
Wonton lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Uzi is looking to close the distance but Wonton sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Uzi crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Uzi is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Shaba Wonton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ooka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Ooka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kekkonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ooka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooka misses with a takedown attempt - Kekkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ooka shoots in for a takedown but Kekkonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kekkonen digs a good hook to Ooka's body.
Ooka looks gassed!
Kekkonen stuns Ooka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kekkonen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Paul Ooka has been cut.
Kekkonen scores with a nice strike.
Kekkonen sizes up Ooka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ooka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen scores with a push kick.
Kekkonen works the jab nicely.
Kekkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kekkonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kekkonen lands with an overhand left.
Kekkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kekkonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ooka is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kekkonen.
Ooka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekkonen finish him?
Kekkonen drops Ooka with a big left hand! Ooka is injured, injured bad! Kekkonen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urho Kekkonen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kake Luikku will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan loads up on a big right hand but Luikku slips the punch.
Tarzan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luikku.
Luikku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarzan's waist but Tarzan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luikku off to one side.
Luikku is looking to clinch but Tarzan is avoiding it.
Tarzan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luikku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luikku shoots in and drives through. Tarzan sprawls well.
Teijo Tarzan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Tarzan throws a right hand that Luikku ducks under and follows up with a left that Luikku also avoids with ease.
Luikku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tarzan tries to avoid it but Luikku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tarzan to the ground. Tarzan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luikku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tarzan sprawls well. Tarzan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luikku gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Tarzan misses.
Luikku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarzan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarzan wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikku.
Luikku fails to land the takedown.
Luikku looks gassed!
Tarzan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luikku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarzan misses with a straight left.
Tarzan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarzan throws a looping overhand right but Luikku ducks down to avoid it.
Luikku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tarzan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarzan lunges at Luikku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luikku's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Tarzan there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Kake Luikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarzan thows a body shot but no joy.
Luikku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarzan.
Luikku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarzan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luikku somewhat.
Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luikku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luikku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luikku blocks a head kick by Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Luikku moves out of range.
Tarzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarzan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarzan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luikku is just out of range.
Tarzan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luikku.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Luikku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Luikku with a series of wild strikes but Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarzan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luikku momentarily.
Tarzan misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws the left hand but Luikku avoids the punch easily.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Luikku with a series of wild strikes but Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarzan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarzan scores with a hook to the body. Luikku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Luikku with a series of wild strikes but Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarzan throws a right and a left that Luikku avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tarzan.
Tarzan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tarzan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luikku is just out of range.
Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Luikku with a series of wild strikes but Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luikku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarzan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tarzan looks to land a combination but Luikku avoids it well.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Tarzan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luikku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarzan controlling Luikku's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan 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.
Tarzan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luikku's guard.
Tarzan wants to stand but Luikku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Luikku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarzan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luikku's guard.
Luikku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku prevents Tarzan from improving his position.
Luikku is trying to control the action in half guard but Tarzan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarzan is defending against the submission attempts here by Luikku.
Luikku thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tarzan to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing Luikku from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teijo Tarzan dominated that round.
That's time! Tarzan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luikku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tarzan is fending him off so far but Luikku persists. Nope, Tarzan circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarzan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luikku misses with a takedown attempt - Tarzan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luikku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a sloppy head kick and Luikku moves out of range easily.
Tarzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarzan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luikku shoots in but no luck this time.
Teijo Tarzan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Luikku is looking to clinch but Tarzan is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with the combination.
Tarzan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luikku.
Luikku has a takedown stuffed.
Luikku looks for a takedown but Tarzan sprawls well.
Luikku is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Tarzan finds it's target.
Tarzan works Luikku's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Tarzan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarzan scores with a nice strike.
Tarzan misses with a head kick.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarzan takes a swing at Luikku's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tarzan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tarzan.
Luikku moves away from the strike by Tarzan.
Tarzan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luikku tries for a takedown but Tarzan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarzan, as that shot connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tarzan.
Tarzan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tarzan drops Luikku with a beautiful combination! Luikku stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tarzan is looking for the KO!
Luikku is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarzan rushes Luikku with punches - Luikku moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Luikku goes down! Tarzan follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teijo Tarzan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Odorants - This Night kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Ripper enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripper was well out of range. Poor timing from Halonen.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Halonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ripper!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halonen.
Ripper wants to control but Halonen postures up.
Halonen in side control, throwing shots but Ripper defends.
Halonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Halonen trying to control the action but Ripper is working from the bottom.
Halonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ripper is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen controlling the position.
Ripper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halonen.
An elbow from Halonen crashes against the mat.
Halonen is looking to take a break and control but Ripper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halonen landing a few strikes.
Halonen laying and praying for a moment but Ripper takes advantage and regains half guard.
Halonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halonen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halonen thows a huge punch but Ripper dodges it nicely.
Ripper kicks off Halonen and gets to his feet.
Ripper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarja Halonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halonen throws a wild body kick that Ripper sees coming a mile off.
Ripper misses with a hook. Halonen ducked under it nicely.
Halonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Halonen.
Halonen misses with the combination.
Ripper misses with a body kick.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Ripper.
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!
Halonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripper catches Halonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halonen blocks a head kick by Ripper.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halonen stuns Ripper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halonen throws a hook but Ripper avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ripper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ripper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halonen. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ripper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ripper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripper misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ripper. No joy for Halonen on that attempt.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Halonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Halonen throws out a loose jab but Ripper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripper drops his hands momentarily and Halonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Ripper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ripper's half guard.
Halonen stalling away here and it's allowed Ripper to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Halonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halonen wants to control from the top but Ripper keeps moving.
Ripper wants to sweep but no luck.
Halonen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ripper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Halonen throwing strikes from guard but Ripper blocks nicely.
Halonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halonenis looking to pass into half guard but Ripper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ripper is in guard.
Halonen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halonen controlling the position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Halonen misses with a body shot.
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.
Halonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ripper throws a body punch but Halonen moves out of range.
Halonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ripper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ripper throws out a loose jab but Halonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halonen misses with a straight right.
Halonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halonen connects with a body shot.
Ripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halonen manages to avoid it.
Halonen misses with a straight left.
Halonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Ripper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halonen counters with a straight right hand.
Halonen pushes Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripper working hard to break the clinch.
Halonen scores with a hook to the body.
Ripper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ripper misses the target.
Ripper misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarja Halonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Halonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ripper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Halonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ripper has wrist control.
Halonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ripper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Halonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ripper keeping moving, preventing Halonen from controlling successfully.
Halonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halonen throws and elbow that misses. Ripper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halonen's guard. Nice move by Ripper!
Halonen wants to sweep here but Ripper controlling him for the moment.
Ripper gets to his feet - Halonen follows without any prompting.
Tarja Halonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen throws a nice looking combination but Ripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripper.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ripper!
Halonen fails with the takedown.
Halonen looks to land a left hand but Ripper moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen misses with a shot to the body
and Ripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ripper.
Halonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halonen.
Halonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripper counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Ripper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halonen ducks right into an uppercut from Ripper.
Ripper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper wants to slow Halonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Ripper lands a jab to the head.
Ripper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ripper.
Ripper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halonen's calf.
Ripper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ripper scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper lands a jab to Halonen's midsection.
Ripper throws a low kick, looking for Halonen's leg but Halonen calmly moves out of range.
Halonen ducks right into an uppercut from Ripper.
Halonen checks a low kick from Ripper.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ripper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ripper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riddick Wannick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuggy Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wannick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Green Day - Basket Case. Riddick Wannick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuggy Bard's chin.
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Wannick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuggy Bard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Wannick.
Nice straight punches there by Wannick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wannick.
Wannick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wannick tries to clinch up but Bard circles away and keeps his distance.
Wannick rushes Bard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wannick lands a nice knee to the body.
Wannick working Bard over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wannick stops a takedown attempt from Bard.
Wannick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wannick lands a body shot.
Wannick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bard backwards.
Bard looks gassed!
Wannick lands a knee to the body.
Wannick cracks Bard with a nice body shot.
Wannick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wannick lands a right hand.
Wannick crunches a lovely knee into Bard's ribcage.
Wannick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wannick presses Bard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wannick pushes Bard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Wannick.
Wannick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bard or not.
Wannick working Bard over with knees to the body.
A short right from Wannick.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannick.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wannick obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Bard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wannick.
Nice body punch from Wannick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannick.
Wannick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bard backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wannick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wannick lands a nice shot to the body.
Wannick lands a body punch.
Bard goes for a takedown attempt but Wannick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wannick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses.
Bard sizes up Wannick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wannick throws a nice head kick!
Bard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bard with the ground and pound but Wannick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wannick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wannick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bard throws and elbow that misses. Wannick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bard's guard. Nice move by Wannick!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bard is on top in guard.
Bard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wannick is keeping the position for now.
Bard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wannick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wannick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bard is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riddick Wannick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riddick Wannick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuggy Bard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bard jabs at Wannick's body.
A jab lands there for Bard.
Bard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannick.
Wannick throws a head kick but Bard moves out of range.
Wannick scores with a head kick.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wannick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wannick pinned against the cage. Wannick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bard connects with the punch.
It looks like Riddick Wannick has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wannick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bard shoots in for a takedown but Wannick shows good takedown defense.
Wannick cracks the inside of Bard's front leg.
Wannick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Wannick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riddick Wannick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wannick misses with a two punch combination.
Bard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wannick, right into the meat.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wannick staying out of range there.
Bard swats away the attempt to clinch by Wannick.
Bard throws a body punch but Wannick moves out of range.
Riddick Wannick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wannick is doing well to control the position and prevent Bard from advancing to side control.
Wannick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bard looking to pass the guard.
Bard landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick wants to sweep here but Bard controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wannick is on top in guard.
Wannick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wannick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bard 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.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick throws a big right hand that misses.
Bard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wannick is one step ahead there.
Wannick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wannick is one step ahead there.
Wannick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bard's head.
Bard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wannick's guard.
Wannick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bard!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wannick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wannick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bard looks a forlorn figure.
Wannick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bard can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bard is trying to escape the mount.
Wannick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bard has worked his arm free - good work by Bard!
Bard can't do much from the bottom here.
Wannick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bard down.
Wannick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wannick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wannick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wannick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wannick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bard is avoiding damage well.
Riddick Wannick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard keeping his opponent close.
Bard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wannick.
Wannick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wannick landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannick lands a nice forearm strike.
Wannick landing a few strikes.
Bard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wannick.
Wannick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bard tries to bench press Wannick off him but Wannick keeps the position.
Wannick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wannick scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Wannick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riddick Wannick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wannick scores with a head kick.
Bard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wannick misses with a head kick.
Wannick misses with a two punch combination.
Bard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wannick but Wannick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bard shoots in and drives through. Wannick sprawls well.
Wannick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bard fails to land the takedown.
Riddick Wannick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuggy Bard.
Wannick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wannick lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bard throws a hook but Wannick avoids it easily.
Wannick thuds his shin into the meat of Bard's side.
Bard avoids the head kick by Wannick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Wannick.
Bard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wannick.
Wannick scores with a jab to the body.
Riddick Wannick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bard blocks a head kick by Wannick.
Wannick connects with a solid leg kick.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Wannick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wannick.
Wannick has closed the distance and engaged Bard in a clinch.
Riddick Wannick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wannick gets through Bard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wannick obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wannick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wannick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bard's defenses.
Wannick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bard or not.
Wannick connects with a knee to the head.
Wannick lands a shot to the body.
Wannick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wannick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Wannick.
Bard tries to break free but Wannick pushes him back against the cage.
Wannick gets underhooks to prevent Bard's takedown attempt.
Wannick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wannick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bard blocks a body shot from Wannick.
Bard can't break the clinch.
Wannick throws a head punch that misses.
Bard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wannick backwards.
Bard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wannick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wannick connects with a high kick.
Wannick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bard. That did some damage!
Bard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wannick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wannick counters with a nice leg kick.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses.
Wannick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bard.
Bard scores with a sloppy right hand. Wannick should have avoided that one.
Bard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick misses with a head kick.
Wannick lands a head kick!
Wannick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Bard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bard in side control, throwing shots but Wannick defends.
Wannick taking a bit of punishment here - Bard scoring with strikes.
Wannick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wannick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bard.
Bard prevents Wannick from improving his position.
Chuggy Bard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bard.
Bard throwing strikes but missing.
Bard postures up.
Bard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wannick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wannick pulls Bard in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riddick Wannick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wannick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riddick Wannick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wannick 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Wannick!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti has chosen Tiamat - Cain as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tommi Tummutti enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti shoots in and bounces Hartola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hartola 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.
Hartola being controlled here, momentarily.
Hartola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tummutti on the ground.
Tummutti cracks Hartola with a solid left hand.
Tummutti stands up over Hartola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hartola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tummutti stands up over Hartola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tummutti passes Hartola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but Hartola defending well.
Tummutti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartola is refusing to be controlled, as Tummutti sits in half guard.
Hartola wants to improve his position but Tummutti is controlling well.
Tummutti is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tummutti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hartola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommi Tummutti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hartola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Tummutti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tummutti throws a hook to the side of Hartola's head but Hartola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola slips a jab from Tummutti.
Hartola slips a jab and a cross from Tummutti.
Hartola slips a jab and a cross from Tummutti.
Hartola stuffs the takedown.
Hartola tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hartola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a looping right.
Hartola scores with a hook.
Hartola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tummutti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tummutti misses with a hook.
Tummutti shoots in for a double leg but Hartola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a wild body shot.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tummutti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tummutti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartola pinned against the cage. Hartola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Hartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown but Hartola shows good takedown defense.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti cracks Hartola with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Hartola misses.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartola sprawls well. Hartola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tummutti gets slowly back to his feet.
Tummutti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tummutti looks gassed!
Tummutti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tummutti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tummutti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartola throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tommi Tummutti has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola cracks a nice hook into Tummutti's ribs.
Tummutti moves out of range as Hartola throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tummutti checks a leg kick.
Hartola misses with a leg kick.
Tummutti throws a hook but Hartola avoids it easily.
Hartola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Tummutti.
Tummutti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartola is fending him off so far but Tummutti persists. Nope, Hartola circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Tummutti throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hartola misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hartola as Tummutti shoots in.
Hartola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tummutti's calf.
Hartola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartola throws a low kick but Tummutti moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
Tummutti is breathing heavily.
Hartola misses with a low kick.
Hartola slips under a jab from Tummutti.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Tommi Hartola is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartola misses with a hook. Tummutti ducked under it nicely.
Tummutti throws a lazy right hand but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tummutti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Tummutti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tummutti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tummutti misses with an uppercut. Hartola saw that one coming.
Tummutti tests Hartola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tummutti connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hartola coming out on top.
Tummutti throws a hook but Hartola blocks it.
Hartola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tummutti.
Hartola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tummutti.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tummutti.
Hartola slips under a jab.
Hartola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tummutti if he has to take too many more of those.
Tummutti misses with a jab to the body
and Hartola counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tummutti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid body kick from Hartola.
Hartola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartola manages to avoid it.
Tummutti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tummutti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tummutti blocks a low kick nicely.
Hartola swings for the body but Tummutti moves out of range.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tummutti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hartola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hartola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tummutti's head.
Hartola connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tummutti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hartola.
Hartola misses with a kick to the body.
Hartola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Tummutti dives in and grabs Hartola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartola pushes down on Tummutti's head and hops out.
Tummutti shoots in for a double leg but Hartola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartola.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartola lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hartola misses the target.
Tummutti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tummutti. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hartola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a shot to the body
and Hartola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartola wants it to stay on the feet.
Tummutti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tummutti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hartola.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tummutti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tummutti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tummutti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartola.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola throws a sloppy head kick and Tummutti moves out of range easily.
Hartola connects with a solid leg kick.
Tummutti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tummutti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartola tries to avoid it but Tummutti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartola to the ground. Hartola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Hartola connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartola.
Tummutti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tummutti. That did some damage!
Hartola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tummutti can do to turn this around?
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Hartola walks into a jab.
Tummutti tries for a takedown but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tummutti.
A solid body kick from Hartola.
Tummutti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hartola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tummutti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tummutti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartola - the referee stops the clock and Tummutti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartola. Tummutti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hartola scores with a decent looking hook.
Tummutti takes one to the side of the head.
Hartola tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hartola does it's job there.
Hartola scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Hartola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tummutti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hartola wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tummutti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hartola looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartola, not yet.
Hartola trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tummutti throwing strikes but missing.
Tummutti scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartola tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tummutti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hartola wants to stand but Tummutti is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tummutti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hartola to the mat! Hartola manages to get full guard.
Hartola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hartola keeping moving, preventing Tummutti from controlling successfully.
Tummutti chips away with some ground and pound.
Hartola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tummutti is in close to Hartola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tummutti postures up and lands a big shot to Hartola's brow.
Tummutti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tummutti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartola keeping moving, preventing Tummutti from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola has control of Tummutti's left arm, preventing Tummutti from doing any damage.
Hartola has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tummutti has passed into side control.
Tummutti trying to control the action but Hartola is working from the bottom.
Hartola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tummutti scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hartola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hartola working a defensive guard here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hartola seems keen to control Tummutti's posture.
Tummutti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tummutti with a nice head shot there.
Tummutti postures up and lands a big shot to Hartola's brow.
Tummutti lands a couple of digs.
Hartola has his foot on Tummutti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tummutti works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is trying to control the position but Tummutti postures up.
Tummutti landing some decent shots from guard.
Tummutti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tummutti wants to pass the guard but Hartola is keeping the position.
Hartola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tummutti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hartola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tommi Tummutti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hartola has his hands on Tummutti's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tummutti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tummutti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hartola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tummutti scoring with punches from side control.
Tummutti is looking to take a break and control but Hartola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartola trying to remain calm as Tummutti controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Tummutti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hartola, right into the meat.
Tummutti looks to land a combination. Hartola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tummutti lands a lovely overhand right.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Hartola. No joy for Tummutti on that attempt.
Tummutti scores with a decent looking hook.
Tummutti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tummutti misses the shot to the body.
Hartola misses with a low kick as Tummutti jumps back.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Tummutti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti working away.
Hartola parries the strikes from Tummutti easily there. Tummutti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hartola to escape.
The referee asks Tummutti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tummutti prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hartola struggling a bit here.
Hartola is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tummutti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tummutti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hartola tries to buck Tummutti off but Tummutti is having none of it.
Tummutti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hartola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hartola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti tries to score with some ground and pound. Hartola controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tummutti working away.
Hartola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hartola struggling a bit here.
Hartola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hartola is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tummutti connects with a decent elbow.
Tummutti trying to control the action but Hartola is working from the bottom.
Tummutti working away.
Tummutti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hartola some visible discomfort.
Hartola prevents Tummutti from moving into mount.
Hartola being controlled for a moment.
Tummutti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tummutti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tommi Tummutti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to control the position but Hartola is working away.
Tummutti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hartola looks to move to half guard but instead Tummutti has passed into mount! Damn!
Hartola trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hartola taking shots to the head.
Hartola trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tummutti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hartola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Tummutti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hartola 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Hartola!
Tommi Hartola retains his light heavyweight title!
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