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NFC 79 Kalske vs Sankari 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimo Tikkari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkari was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Tikkari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spencer fails with the takedown.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
Tikkari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tikkari wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tikkari can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikkari is looking to stand back up but Spencer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tikkari.
Spencer trying to control the action but Tikkari is working from the bottom.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spencer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari is defending against the submission attempts here by Spencer.
Tikkari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tikkari pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
Spencer thows a huge punch but Tikkari dodges it nicely.
Spencer prevents Tikkari from standing back up.
Tikkari is in trouble now - Spencer has advanced to mount!
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.
Tikkari wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tikkari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spencer landing shots from mount.
Spencer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the head.
Tikkari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spencer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spencer with a couple of short strikes.
Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer raining down shots from the mount!
Spencer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tikkari to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tikkari shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer unloading with bombs!
Spencer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tikkari is on top in guard.
Spencer 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.
Spencer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Spencer pushes a forearm under Tikkari's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tikkari is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Spencer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeKuyt has chosen Wynona's Big Brown Beaver as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
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230 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ryti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeKuyt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeKuyt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryti throws a big shot that misses.
DeKuyt scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeKuyt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryti counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Ryti.
Ryti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryti instigates a clinch.
Ryti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Ryti misses.
Ryti scores with a jab to the body.
DeKuyt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryti shoots in and drives through. DeKuyt sprawls well.
DeKuyt throws a looping overhand right but Ryti ducks down to avoid it.
DeKuyt blocks a jab.
Ryti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeKuyt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeKuyt connects with a body shot that sends Ryti's belly button to the back.
Ryti shoots in but DeKuyt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeKuyt looks to land a combination but Ryti avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ryti.
DeKuyt throws a looping overhand right but Ryti ducks down to avoid it.
DeKuyt jabs at Ryti's body.
DeKuyt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryti throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeKuyt drops his hands momentarily and Ryti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeKuyt swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by DeKuyt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeKuyt.
DeKuyt staying out of range there.
A jab from DeKuyt misses.
Ryti blocks a jab.
DeKuyt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeKuyt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryti.
DeKuyt misses with a straight left.
Ryti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeKuyt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryti.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryti walks into a left hand.
Jiis DeKuyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by DeKuyt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeKuyt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt looks to land a right hand but Ryti moved out of range.
Ryti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeKuyt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryti.
Ryti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeKuyt manages to avoid it.
Ryti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DeKuyt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeKuyt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeKuyt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - DeKuyt coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from DeKuyt.
Ryti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt throws a series of punches but Ryti moves out of range.
DeKuyt lands with a hook. Ryti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeKuyt clobbers Ryti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeKuyt scores with a body shot.
DeKuyt scores with a nice right hand.
Ryti throws a front kick that sends DeKuyt stumbling back into the cage.
DeKuyt throws a big shot that misses.
DeKuyt scores with a shot to the body.
DeKuyt misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by DeKuyt.
Ryti shoots in and bounces DeKuyt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeKuyt has his hands on Ryti's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt keeping moving, preventing Ryti from controlling successfully.
DeKuyt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryti.
Ryti 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeKuyt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeKuyt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryti throws the left hand but DeKuyt avoids the punch easily.
Ryti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeKuyt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeKuyt feints a jab promting Ryti to slip. DeKuyt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryti looks to land a right hand but DeKuyt moved out of range.
A slow jab from DeKuyt misses its intended target.
Ryti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeKuyt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeKuyt misses with a straight right.
Ryti avoids the body shot from DeKuyt.
Ryti tries to move into range but DeKuyt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by DeKuyt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeKuyt.
Ryti tries to clinch but DeKuyt is having none of it.
Ryti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeKuyt.
Ryti misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jiis DeKuyt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryti wants to clinch.
Ryti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeKuyt on the side of the head.
Ryti misses with a straight right.
Ryti throws a hook but DeKuyt avoids it easily.
Ryti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeKuyt on the side of the head.
It looks like Jiis DeKuyt has been cut.
DeKuyt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeKuyt stuffs the takedown.
Ryti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryti is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeKuyt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryti there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeKuyt lands a jab to the nose.
Ryti thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeKuyt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeKuyt misses with a hook. Ryti ducked under it nicely.
Ryti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeKuyt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryti back to the cage. DeKuyt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
DeKuyt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryti has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeKuyt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeKuyt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeKuyt throws a looping overhand right but Ryti ducks down to avoid it.
Ryti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt throws out a loose jab but Ryti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from DeKuyt does no damage.
Ryti throws a series of punches but DeKuyt moves out of range.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from DeKuyt both land. Nice combination.
DeKuyt lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryti throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeKuyt throws a hook but Ryti blocks it.
DeKuyt looks to land a right hand but Ryti moved out of range.
Ryti has closed the distance and engaged DeKuyt in a clinch.
Ryti swings wildly with an uppercut but DeKuyt uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeKuyt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeKuyt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rytis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeKuyt connects with a crisp jab.
DeKuyt stuns Ryti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryti scoring well with a low kick there.
DeKuyt throws a series of punches but Ryti moves out of range.
Ryti needs to keep his hands up - DeKuyt had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeKuyt tries to avoid it but Ryti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeKuyt to the ground. DeKuyt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Ryti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeKuyt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeKuyt digs a good body shot into Ryti's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeKuyt lands with a straight right. Ryti didn't see that one coming.
DeKuyt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeKuyt scores with a jab to the head.
DeKuyt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeKuyt lands with a hook. Ryti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeKuyt scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for DeKuyt. That snapped Ryti's head back.
DeKuyt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeKuyt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt connects with a nice looking jab.
DeKuyt stalks Ryti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryti's face. Ryti staggers backwards, shaken.
DeKuyt cracks Ryti with an open hand slap.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeKuyt lands a head shot.
DeKuyt lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryti. Ryti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DeKuyt!
It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
DeKuyt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ryti eats them both and turns towards DeKuyt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
DeKuyt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryti is rocked!
Ryti blocks a jab.
Oh Ryti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryti moves away from the strike by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt wobbles Ryti with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! DeKuyt dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Ryti to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jiis DeKuyt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrian's entrance music is Justin Bieber - Baby. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fredriksson's choice of entrance music: DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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217 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bagrian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fredriksson on the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bagrian!
Bagrian drops his hands momentarily and Fredriksson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mega Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagrian lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bagrian!
Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Bagrian moved out of range.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch but Bagrian is avoiding it.
Fredriksson moves away from the strike by Bagrian.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Bagrian with a series of wild strikes but Bagrian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagrian stuns Fredriksson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Bagrian throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Bagrian thows a body shot but no joy.
Bagrian lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Bagrian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagrian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagrian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fredriksson on the side of the head.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot
and Bagrian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bagrian misses the target.
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bagrian counters with a left and a right that stings Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagrian lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab
and Bagrian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bagrian is defended easily by Fredriksson.
Bagrian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fredriksson eats them both and turns towards Bagrian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fredriksson effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bagrian.
Bagrian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fredriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson is looking to control Bagrian's arms but Bagrian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fredriksson has his back to the cage.
Bagrian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage.
Fredriksson lands with a left to the head.
Fredriksson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bagrian's efforts to push away.
Bagrian is trying to break the clinch but Fredriksson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fredriksson fails to land.
Bagrian lands with a left to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrian blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bagrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fredriksson lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bagrian is looking to control Fredriksson's arms but Fredriksson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bagrian has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fredriksson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fredriksson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.
Bagrian is trying to push Fredriksson away but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bagrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bagrian stalling the fight.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bagrian blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagrian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bagrian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fredriksson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bagrian has his feet on Fredriksson's thighs here. He's pushed Fredriksson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fredriksson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aslan Bagrian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Motumbo has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bumba Motumbo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo throws a lazy right hand but Creaturos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motumbo keeps Creaturos at a distance using the push kick.
Motumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice takedown defense from Motumbo. No joy for Creaturos on that attempt.
Creaturos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Motumbo sprawls well. Motumbo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creaturos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Creaturos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Motumbo gets caught flat footed, as Creaturos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Motumbo keeping full guard, as Creaturos tries to pass.
Motumbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Creaturos is controlling him.
Motumbo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Creaturos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Motumbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Motumbo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Motumbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creaturos's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Motumbo - that landed with a thud.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creaturos blocks it with crossed arms.
Motumbo just leaning against Creaturos, taking a breather.
Motumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Creaturos backwards.
It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.
Creaturos is trying to drag Motumbo to the mat but Motumbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creaturos avoids it.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Creaturos is blocking nicely.
Motumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Creaturos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Creaturos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Creaturos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creaturos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a good knee to the midsection. Creaturos won't want to take too many of those.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creaturos blocks it with crossed arms.
Motumbo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Creaturos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Motumbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creaturos blocks it with crossed arms.
Creaturos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Creaturos blocks with his arms.
Creaturos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Motumbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Creaturos blocks it.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creaturos avoids it.
Motumbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creaturos is defending well for now.
Motumbo presses Creaturos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creaturos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Creaturos is trying to break the clinch but Motumbo is controlling him.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Creaturos pulls guard effortlessly.
Creaturos has control of Motumbo's left arm, preventing Motumbo from doing any damage.
Motumbo trying to control but Creaturos is working from the bottom.
Motumbo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos works the jab nicely.
Creaturos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Motumbo.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creaturos connects with a nice looking jab.
Creaturos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Motumbo did well to prevent Creaturos getting side control.
Creaturos winds up and cracks Motumbo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Motumbo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Motumbo tries to roll over but Creaturos keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Creaturos seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Creaturos lands with an overhand left.
Creaturos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Creaturos showed some decent athleticism there.
Motumbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creaturos is working away from the top position though.
Motumbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Motumbo is trying is best to control the position here.
Motumbo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Creaturos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Motumbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Creaturos raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Motumbo working to try and regain half guard.
Creaturos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Creaturos landing shots from mount.
Motumbo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Creaturos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Creaturos punching from mount but Motumbo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Creaturos 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo blocking the ground and pound.
Motumbo tries to hold on but Creaturos pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Creaturos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Creaturos throws some wild stikes that Motumbo manages to avoid easily.
Creaturos working the ground and pound effectively.
Motumbo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Creaturos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Motumbo wants to hold on but Creaturos pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Creaturos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Creaturos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Creaturos wants to control the pace but Motumbo is squirming around nicely.
Creaturos controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Creaturos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
That's time! Creaturos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but Creaturos pushes him off.
Motumbo swinging wildly here.
Motumbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creaturos's head backwards.
Creaturos throws a head kick but Motumbo moves out of range.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Motumbo as he avoids it easily.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motumbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Creaturos.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Motumbo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Creaturos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos slips a jab and a cross from Motumbo.
Creaturos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Motumbo.
Creaturos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Creaturos misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Motumbo.
Motumbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Creaturos, pushing him back against the cage.
Motumbo is leaning against Creaturos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creaturos blocks an elbow strike.
Creaturos wants to break free but Motumbo has control.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Creaturos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Motumbo as the two fighters clinch.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a body punch.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Creaturos's face.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creaturos avoids it.
Motumbo lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Motumbo.
Motumbo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Motumbo digs a right hand underneath Creaturos's ribcage. Creaturos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Motumbo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creaturos tries to break free but Motumbo pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Creaturos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo is working Creaturos over against the cage.
Motumbo is trying to maintain a safe position but Creaturos gets an underhook and turns Motumbo into the cage.
Creaturos breaks the clinch.
Motumbo throws a shot from downtown. Creaturos moves away and avoids it.
Creaturos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Motumbo defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo is looking to control Creaturos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Motumbo avoid being mounted?
Motumbo tries to roll over but Creaturos keeps him under control.
Motumbo is controlling Creaturos's trapped leg to prevent Creaturos from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Creaturos is thwarting Motumbo's attempts to control the position.
Bumba Motumbo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Creaturos dives in and grabs Motumbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Motumbo pushes down on Creaturos's head and hops out.
Creaturos fails with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motumbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Creaturos moves out of range of the body kick from Motumbo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Motumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Motumbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creaturos tries for a takedown but Motumbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Motumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Motumbo lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motumbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Motumbo is looking to slow Creaturos down with leg kicks.
Creaturos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Motumbo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maunonen comes to the cage accompanied by NWA - Gangsta Gangsta. Saari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MACABRE - Serial Killer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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269 lbs
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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maunonen throws a low kick but Saari moves out of range easily.
Saari loads up on a big right hand but Maunonen slips the punch.
Maunonen misses with a low kick.
Maunonen rushes Saari and presses him up against the cage.
Saari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Maunonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saari is trying to break free.
Saari pushes Maunonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maunonen backwards.
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
Saari has had enough of the clinch but Maunonen keeps him there for the moment.
Maunonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saari.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maunonen.
Maunonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Maunonen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Maunonen.
Saari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maunonen tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Maunonen back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maunonen.
Maunonen tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
Saari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Maunonen gets through Saari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maunonen lands a shoulder strike.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Maunonen.
Saari tries to break free but Maunonen pushes him back against the cage.
Saari working aggressively here.
Maunonen lands a body punch.
Saari looks gassed!
Maunonen is leaning against Saari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Maunonen.
Maunonen lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maunonen.
Maunonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maunonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maunonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Saari won't want to take too many of those.
Maunonen pushes Saari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maunonen lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maunonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maunonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saari.
Maunonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maunonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maunonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maunonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maunonen lands an uppercut.
Maunonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saaris head.
Maunonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maunonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Maunonen.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Maunonen.
A nice left hand lands by Maunonen.
Maunonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saaris head.
Maunonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Maunonen.
Maunonen presses Saari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Maunonen.
A short left from Maunonen.
Maunonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maunonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maunonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari tries to break the clinch but Maunonen is controlling the position.
Maunonen lands with a light punch inside.
Saari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maunonen lands an elbow that stopped Saari in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Maunonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maunonen.
Nice body punch from Maunonen.
A short right from Maunonen on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maunonen - that landed with a thud.
Maunonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maunonen pushes Saari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maunonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saaris head.
Maunonen lands a right hand.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Maunonen.
Saari takes a shot to the head.
Maunonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maunonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Maunonen scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Maunonen.
Maunonen just leaning against Saari, taking a breather.
Maunonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maunonen.
Maunonen blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Maunonen.
Maunonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Maunonen prevents Saari from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Maunonen.
Maunonen lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Maunonen.
Maunonen scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Maunonen - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Maunonen.
Maunonen digs a right hand into Saari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saari's gas tank.
Maunonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maunonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maunonen takes a shot to the head.
Maunonen lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Maunonen.
A right hand to the body from Maunonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maunonen.
Nice body punch from Maunonen.
A right hand to the body from Maunonen.
Maunonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maunonen lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maunonen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maunonen has him pressed against the cage.
Saari is trying to push Maunonen away but Maunonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maunonen digs a right hand into Saari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saari's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Maunonen.
Maunonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maunonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maunonen lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maunonen pushes Saari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maunonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maunonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Maunonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Maunonen as the two fighters clinch.
Saari has had enough of the clinch but Maunonen keeps him there for the moment.
Maunonen cracks Saari with a nice body shot.
Maunonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maunonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Maunonen pushes Saari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maunonen digs a right hand underneath Saari's ribcage. Saari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maunonen crunches a lovely knee into Saari's ribcage.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Maunonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Maunonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saari tries to break the clinch but Maunonen is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maunonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saari.
Saari tries to circle away but Maunonen has him pinned against the cage.
Maunonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Maunonen.
Saari wants to break free but Maunonen has control.
Saari breaks the clinch.
Maunonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Maunonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Maunonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maunonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saari throws a shot from downtown. Maunonen moves away and avoids it.
Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Henry Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maunonen misses with a wild body shot.
Maunonen is looking to clinch but Saari is avoiding it.
Maunonen rushes Saari and presses him up against the cage.
Saari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maunonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saari gets tackled into the cage by Maunonen. Maunonen maintains the clinch.
Saari is trying to push Maunonen away but Maunonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maunonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maunonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saari can do to turn this around?
Maunonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Maunonen backwards.
Maunonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maunonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Saari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Saari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Saari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maunonen lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Janne Maunonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Maunonen.
Maunonen tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
Maunonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Maunonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saari is defending well for now.
Maunonen lands a right hand.
Saari is trying to force a seperation but Maunonen has the dominant position.
Maunonen lands a shoulder strike.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Maunonen.
A body shot lands from Maunonen.
Saari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Maunonen.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Maunonen.
Maunonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
Still in the clinch, Maunonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saari tries to break free but Maunonen pushes him back against the cage.
Maunonen lands a body shot.
Maunonen digs a right hand into Saari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saari's gas tank.
Maunonen scores with a hook to the body.
Maunonen pushes Saari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maunonen gets through Saari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maunonen lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maunonen.
Saari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maunonen lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maunonen lands an elbow inside.
Maunonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Maunonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saari backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maunonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maunonen landing knees to the body.
Maunonen trying to control the position but instead, Saari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maunonen into the cage.
Maunonen lands a nice uppercut.
Maunonen scores with a hook to the body.
Saari tries to break free but Maunonen pushes him back against the cage.
Maunonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maunonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maunonen.
Maunonen lands a nice uppercut.
Maunonen pushes Saari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maunonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maunonen scores with a hook to the body.
Maunonen trying to control the position but instead, Saari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maunonen into the cage.
Maunonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Maunonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saari.
Maunonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Maunonen's head.
A short left from Maunonen.
Maunonen misses with a punch to the body.
Maunonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Saari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maunonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saari misses with a straight right.
Maunonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maunonen.
Saari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maunonen throws a leg kick which misses Saari's front leg but catches the back leg as Saari tries to avoid it.
Maunonen slips a straight right by Saari.
Henry Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maunonen slips a jab from Saari.
Saari throws out a loose jab but Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Saari.
Maunonen wants to land a leg kick but Saari is out of range.
A big right from Saari misses.
Maunonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maunonen throwing shots but Saari is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maunonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maunonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maunonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maunonen is looking to advance position but Saari won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maunonen trying to control from half guard but Saari is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Maunonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janne Maunonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maunonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saari's hands.
Saari moves out of range of the body kick from Maunonen.
Maunonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Saari.
Saari misses with a straight right.
Maunonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Saari swinging wildly here.
Maunonen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maunonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saari. That did some damage!
Saari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saari looks to throw the jab but Maunonen is out of range.
Maunonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Saari throws a big shot that misses.
Maunonen punishes Saari's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saari.
Maunonen throws out a leg kick but Saari moves out of range and Maunonen only half commits.
Maunonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maunonen trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Maunonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saari is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maunonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry Saari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maunonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maunonen is in close to Saari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maunonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maunonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maunonen 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.
Maunonen wants to pass the guard but Saari is keeping the position.
Saari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maunonen looking to sit in guard and control but Saari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maunonen working a defensive guard here.
Janne Maunonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maunonen is on top in guard.
Maunonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Saari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maunonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Saari is retaining full guard.
Saari keeping moving, preventing Maunonen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Maunonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maunonen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Maunonen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Friman's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Damage Inc.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
161 lbs
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160 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Friman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friman walks into a jab.
Friman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turjake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Friman.
Friman defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Torsti Turjake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turjake cracks Friman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Friman throws a hook but Turjake avoids it easily.
Turjake scores with a jab.
Turjake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Friman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Friman slips a straight right by Turjake.
Turjake jabs Friman right on the nose. Friman blinks but takes it well.
Friman has closed the distance and engaged Turjake in a clinch.
Turjake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turjake throws out a loose jab but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Turjake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turjake.
Friman closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Turjake.
Turjake lands a right hand.
Turjake is trying to break free.
Turjake cracks Friman with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turjake is defending well for now.
Turjake trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Turjake.
Turjake misses with the head strike.
Turjake can't break the clinch.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turjake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Friman lands a knee to the head.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Turjake.
Friman looks gassed!
Turjake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turjake scores with a shot to the body.
Turjake digs a good hook to Friman's body.
Sloppy strikes from Turjake. Those never looked like landing.
Turjake misses with a wild combination.
Turjake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turjake throws out a powerful jab.
Turjake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friman on the side of the head.
Friman shoots in and drives through. Turjake sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turjake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Friman scrambles back to his feet.
Turjake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Friman in his tracks.
Turjake connects with a right hand. Friman shakes it off.
Turjake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Friman. Friman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turjake lands with a good body shot.
Turjake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turjake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Turjake.
Turjake lands a jab to the nose.
Friman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turjake shoots in and gets a takedown into Friman's guard.
Turjake wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Turjake throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Friman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turjake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turjake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turjake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turjake trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turjake throws and elbow that misses. Friman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turjake's guard. Nice move by Friman!
Turjake controls Friman momentarily but Friman frees himself.
Friman won't allow Turjake to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turjake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turjake wants to stand up but Friman is controlling him.
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.
Friman pushing down on Turjake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turjake is looking to improve his position.
Turjake is looking to escape.
Friman wants to free his trapped foot but Turjake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turjake is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turjake is just riding it out for now. Friman eventually gives up the hold.
Friman is looking for a kimura but Turjake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Friman to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turjake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Friman momentarily.
Turjake misses with an uppercut.
Turjake with a nice cross.
Turjake misses with a few strikes there.
Oooh a lovely combination from Friman sends Turjake down but not out. Friman dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Torsti Turjake has been cut.
Turjake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Friman.
Turjake bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Valdemar Friman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turjake dodges the punch combination from Friman.
A swing and a miss from Friman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turjake checks a leg kick.
Turjake lands a right hook to the body.
Friman throws a low kick, looking for Turjake's leg but Turjake calmly moves out of range.
Turjake slips a jab from Friman.
Friman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turjake throws a jab when Friman was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick and Turjake moves out of range easily.
Friman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Friman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turjake wants to break free but Friman has control.
Turjake avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Turjake managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
A right hook to the body lands for Turjake.
Friman is breathing heavily.
Turjake is trying to break free.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Turjake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Friman or not.
Turjake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friman gets underhooks to prevent Turjake's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Turjake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turjake avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Friman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turjake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turjake managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Turjake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Friman walks into a straight right hand from Turjake.
Turjake scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turjake.
A combination from Friman does no damage.
Turjake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friman on the side of the head.
Turjake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turjake lands a jab.
Nice shot by Turjake.
Turjake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turjake cracks a nice hook into Friman's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Turjake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Friman doesn't seem phased though.
Turjake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Friman pushes Turjake up against the cage in a clinch.
Turjake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turjake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Friman or not.
Friman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turjake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turjake lands a slapping body shot.
Torsti Turjake is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turjake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turjake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Friman drops his hands momentarily and Turjake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turjake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Friman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turjake lunges at Friman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Friman's hand.
Turjake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Friman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turjake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turjake lands with an uppercut that bounces Friman off the cage and back into rage.
Turjake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Friman sprawls well. Friman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turjake gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsti Turjake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turjake finds it's way round the side to connect with Friman's head.
Turjake scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turjake.
Turjake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turjake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman moves forwards but Turjake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turjake misses with a two punch combination.
Friman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Friman defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Turjake scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turjake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Friman.
Turjake tests Friman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Torsti Turjake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Turjake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Friman.
Turjake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friman circles away quickly and effectively.
Friman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turjake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turjake.
Turjake trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
Turjake throws a big right hand that misses.
Turjake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turjake preventing the sweep.
Turjake throwing strikes but missing.
Friman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turjake trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Torsti Turjake.
Turjake avoids the body shot from Friman.
Turjake slaps away a takedown attempt from Friman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turjake with a jab.
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Turjake there.
Friman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turjake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Friman as he avoids it easily.
Turjake loads up on a big right hand but Friman slips the punch.
Friman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turjake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turjake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Friman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turjake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turjake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friman can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turjake is one step ahead there.
Friman has momentary wrist control but Turjake slips an elbow through the middle.
Turjake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Friman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Friman throws some wild stikes that Turjake manages to avoid easily.
Friman looking to secure an arm triangle but Turjake defends it well.
Turjake wants to control but Friman is having none of it.
Turjake is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Turjake can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Turjake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turjake tries to hold on but Friman pushes him away.
Torsti Turjake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turjake stops Friman from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Turjake tries to improve his position but instead Friman has taken his back!
Friman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well, with Friman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Turjake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Even with his hooks in, Friman manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Turjake is really stuck here.
Friman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Turjake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Friman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turjake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turjake won't allow Friman to pass to mount.
Turjake has one foot on Friman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Friman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turjake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Friman scrambles back to his feet.
Turjake throws a nice looking combination but Friman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turjake scores with a jab.
Turjake misses with a straight left.
Turjake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turjake throws a combination. Friman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turjake 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Turjake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). optimus Prime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime lands a right hook to the body.
Hammerlik thuds his right hand into Prime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerlik.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Hammerlik moves away and avoids it.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerlik moves away.
Prime connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammerlik. Hammerlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Neik Hammerlik has been cut.
Hammerlik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prime's hands.
Hammerlik throws a head kick that misses.
Neik Hammerlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammerlik.
Hammerlik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Prime will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerlik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prime blocks a head kick by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prime looks gassed!
Hammerlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prime.
Prime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Hammerlik slams his shin into Prime's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik fakes the leg kick and cracks Prime in the body.
Hammerlik lands with a slapping head kick.
Prime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammerlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammerlik lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerlik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerlik's shoulder, as Hammerlik tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammerlik misses the target.
Hammerlik throws the left hand but Prime avoids the punch easily.
Neik Hammerlik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammerlik lands with an uppercut that bounces Prime off the cage and back into rage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammerlik. Prime shrugs it off though.
Hammerlik has managed to clinch.
Hammerlik throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammerlik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prime is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prime working aggressively here.
Prime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammerlik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hammerlik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hammerlik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammerlik obliges.
Hammerlik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammerlik looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammerlik breaks from the clinch.
Prime swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hammerlik counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Prime crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammerlik - the referee stops the clock and Prime gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammerlik. Prime manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hammerlik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prime swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammerlik.
A punch lands to the side of Prime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Hammerlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammerlik. That's going to slow Prime down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hammerlik.
Prime moves forwards but Hammerlik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammerlik lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerlik pushes Prime away with a front kick.
Hammerlik thumps Prime with a low kick.
Hammerlik misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik scores with a nice head shot.
Hammerlik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammerlik scores with a head kick. Prime tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammerlik tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
Prime swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammerlik.
Prime avoids the head kick by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik is looking to land body kicks.
Hammerlik's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammerlik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammerlik, right into the meat.
Hammerlik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik lands a front kick.
Hammerlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neik Hammerlik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neik Hammerlik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammerlik misses with a straight left.
Hammerlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammerlik misses with a hook.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammerlik as he avoids it easily.
Hammerlik drops his hands momentarily and Prime takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammerlik connects with a crisp jab.
Prime walks into a jab.
Prime chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammerlik can pounce on him.
Hammerlik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Hammerlik throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Hammerlik does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerlik ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Neik Hammerlik is winning the standup battle so far.
Prime moves out of range of the strikes.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Prime blocks a head kick by Hammerlik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Prime misses with a wild body shot.
Prime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammerlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammerlik connects with a single shot there.
Hammerlik looks to land a left hand but Prime moved out of range nicely.
Hammerlik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammerlik lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Hammerlik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammerlik scores with a head kick. Prime tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hammerlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prime has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammerlik.
Prime tests Hammerlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik lunges at Prime with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prime's hand.
Hammerlik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerlik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Prime coming out on top.
Hammerlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammerlik slips a jab from Prime.
Hammerlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prime can do to turn this around?
Hammerlik lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime shoots in but Hammerlik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammerlik connects with a jab.
Prime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammerlik throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hammerlik!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hammerlik lands with a straight right. Prime didn't see that one coming.
Hammerlik scores with a nice body kick.
Hammerlik scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammerlik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prime in his tracks.
Hammerlik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hammerlik has managed to clinch.
Hammerlik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammerlik, as that shot connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hammerlik.
Prime has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerlik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammerlik tries to clinch but Prime is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammerlik throws a leg kick which misses Prime's front leg but catches the back leg as Prime tries to avoid it.
Hammerlik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prime has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammerlik throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Hammerlik misses.
Prime misses the jab.
Hammerlik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammerlik misses with a two punch combination.
Hammerlik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prime.
Neik Hammerlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerlik tries to clinch up.
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neik Hammerlik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neik Hammerlik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Prime misses with a straight right.
Hammerlik throws a body kick that misses.
Hammerlik scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammerlik lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Prime misses with a straight left.
Hammerlik lands a jab.
Hammerlik jabs Prime to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prime blocks a jab.
Hammerlik slips a straight right by Prime.
Prime staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hammerlik.
Prime avoids the head kick by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerlik misses with an elbow strike.
Prime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik lands an elbow inside that Prime shrugs off.
Hammerlik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammerlik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hammerlik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Prime throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik blocks an uppercut.
Hammerlik lands a damaging elbow.
Prime misses with a punch on the inside.
Prime's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammerlik blocks a body shot from Prime.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammerlik obliges.
Prime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammerlik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prime is keeping busy.
Hammerlik slows down the pace here.
Hammerlik lands a damaging elbow.
Prime throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerlik.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammerlik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prime's brow.
Prime takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik stalling in the clinch.
Hammerlik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prime avoids it.
Prime tries to work over Hammerlik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prime dodges an elbow strike from Hammerlik.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammerlik trying to stall but Prime improves his position.
Hammerlik looking to throw knees to the head but Prime is blocking nicely.
optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime managing to block the knees to the body from Hammerlik.
Prime lands a body punch.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Hammerlik digs a right hand into Prime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prime's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Prime fails to land.
Hammerlik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Hammerlik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerlik controls his hands.
Hammerlik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerlik just leaning against Prime, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammerlik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prime's brow.
Hammerlik looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Prime.
A head punch on the inside from Prime fails to land.
Prime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime is leaning against Hammerlik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
Prime works on Hammerlik's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Prime.
Prime lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammerlik backwards.
A hook to the body from Prime.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prime.
Prime is leaning against Hammerlik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Prime.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Prime lands a shot to the body.
Prime lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime presses Hammerlik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammerlik.
Still in the clinch, Prime scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Prime.
A short body shot lands from Prime as the two fighters clinch.
Prime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammerlik or not.
Hammerlik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammerlik.
Prime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammerlik backwards.
Prime tries for a takedown but Hammerlik manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik slips under a jab from Prime.
Hammerlik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prime's head.
Prime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prime moves out of range as Hammerlik strikes.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerlik manages to avoid it.
Hammerlik closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammerlik stalls.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammerlik backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammerlik lands an elbow just above Prime 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
Hammerlik takes a shot to the head.
Neik Hammerlik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to optimus Prime.
I think Hammerlik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neik Hammerlik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Midget's choice of entrance music: MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This. Masaru Midget is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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302 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Midget!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midget scoring well with a low kick there.
Masaru Midget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Midget. That snapped Metusalem's head back.
Metusalem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metusalem misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Midget. That's going to slow Metusalem down.
Metusalem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Midget cracks Metusalem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Metusalem tries to bum rush Midget with a series of wild strikes but Midget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Midget lands with a kick to the temple. Metusalem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Metusalem with a nice cross.
Midget throws a low kick but Metusalem avoids it.
Metusalem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Midget moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metusalem misses with a looping right.
Midget jabs Metusalem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Midget - just one landing.
Midget lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metusalem moves into range and clinches up with Midget.
Midget lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Metusalem's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Midget takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Metusalem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metusalem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Midget, as that shot connected.
Midget throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metusalem is breathing heavily.
Midget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metusalem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Midget.
Midget lands a jab to Metusalem's midsection.
Midget lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midget jabs Metusalem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Midget connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metusalem. Metusalem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Midget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metusalem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midget finds it's way round the side to connect with Metusalem's head.
Midget throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Midget dips to his left and cracks Metusalem with an uppercut!
Midget connects with a solid leg kick.
Midget comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Midget is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Metusalem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metusalem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Metusalem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Midget connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Metusalem scrambles back to his feet.
Metusalem gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Midget gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Metusalem is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Midget!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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234 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kytta slips a straight right by Bowes.
Bowes has managed to clinch.
Bowes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kytta.
Bowes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kytta avoiding damage as Bowes throws knees to the body.
Bowes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kytta avoids the damage to the body.
Bowes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowes misses with a knee strike.
Kytta breaks the clinch.
Kytta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kytta is looking to land body kicks.
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch but Kytta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bowes throws a chopping leg kick but Kytta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kytta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kytta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bowes will feel that in the morning.
Bowes throws a nice looking combination but Kytta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowes is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kytta, as that shot connected.
Kytta connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses.
Bowes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kytta throws a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kytta.
Kytta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Kytta catches Bowes right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes throws a head kick that misses
and Kytta counters with a nice body kick.
Kytta thumps Bowes with a low kick.
Bowes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kytta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bowes will feel that in the morning.
Kytta lunges at Bowes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowes's hand.
Bowes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kytta. That's going to slow Bowes down.
Kytta lands a head shot.
Oh Bowes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kytta lands a front kick.
Bowes seems to have got his legs back now.
Kytta is looking to slow Bowes down with leg kicks.
Kytta lands with a nice body kick.
Kytta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bowes in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kytta.
Kytta cracks Bowes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bowes falls backwards against the cage. Kytta follows up with more strikes that drop Bowes to his knees. Kytta keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bowes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Kytta!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Nyrkki Sankari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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314 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske slips a straight right by Sankari.
A shot to the liver by Sankari. Beautiful body shot.
Kalske throws an overhand right that lands on Sankari's shoulder, as Sankari tries to avoid the shot.
Kalske takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kalske is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sankari.
Kalske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sankari looks to land a right hand but Kalske moved out of range.
Sankari digs a good hook to Kalske's body.
Sankari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalske in his tracks.
It looks like Hemmo Kalske has been cut.
Kalske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sankari.
Kalske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari cracks Kalske with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kalske looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sankari finish him?
Kalske is rocked!
Kalske slips under a jab.
Sankari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalske.
Kalske gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sankari gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkki Sankari!
Nyrkki Sankari is the new super heavyweight champion!
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