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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joel Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mutta noo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Rajala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mutta noo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
noo scores a takedown into full mount!
noo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rajala is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
noo landing shots from mount.
noo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
noo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rajala is trying to stand.
noo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rajala has worked his arm free - good work by Rajala!
Rajala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
noo is thwarting Rajala's attempts to control the position.
noo stalling.
noo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rajala defends it well.
Rajala is trying to stand back up but noo is controlling him
Rajala is breathing heavily.
noo is trying to work for a kimura but Rajala is defending well.
noo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rajala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rajala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rajala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
noo scoring with punches to the head and body.
noo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rajala will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rajala wants to stand and escape but noo is having none of it.
noo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rajala's guard.
noo is trying for a kimura here. Rajala looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! noo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). mutta noo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Sivupotku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sivupotku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guns N' Roses - It's So Easy. Sami Sivupotku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omar Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Sivupotku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sivupotku misses with a few strikes there.
Sivupotku throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Sivupotku tries for a takedown but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barksdale throws a right and a left that Sivupotku avoids nicely.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sivupotku moves away.
Barksdale works over Sivupotku's head and body with a nice combination.
Barksdale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sivupotku counters by moving into the clinch.
Sivupotku keeps control of Barksdale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sivupotku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barksdale smiles and moves away.
Barksdale throws a combination that misses
and Sivupotku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barksdale won't be happy with that.
Sivupotku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barksdale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barksdale regains half guard.
Barksdale is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sivupotku pulls his head out easily.
Barksdale actively working from the bottom here.
Barksdale actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale is trying to get back to full guard.
Barksdale is refusing to be controlled, as Sivupotku sits in half guard.
Sivupotku looks gassed!
Barksdale tries to roll over but Sivupotku keeps him under control.
Barksdale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sivupotku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barksdale goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Sivupotku.
Nice body punch from Barksdale.
Barksdale works Sivupotku's body with a nice hook.
Barksdale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Sivupotku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sivupotku trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sivupotku decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barksdale, up you get!
Sivupotku tries to clinch there but Barksdale circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sivupotku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Barksdale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sivupotku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barksdale's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sivupotku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sivupotku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sivupotku forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sivupotku there.
Barksdale is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sivupotku connects with a nice short shot to Barksdale's temple.
Oh Barksdale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sivupotku in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Barksdale tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sivupotku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sami Sivupotku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tiamat - Cain. The key to victory for Re Christensen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Re Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti looks to land a left hand but Christensen moved out of range nicely.
Tummutti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tummutti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christensen keeps working.
Tummutti tries to pass to full mount but Christensen defends it.
Tummutti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christensen keeps working.
Christensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tummutti.
Tummutti controlling the pace.
Tummutti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tummutti tries to pass to full mount but Christensen defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christensen throws a poor cross that misses
and Tummutti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tummutti.
Christensen tries to keep at a distance but Tummutti has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tummutti.
Christensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tummutti goes for a takedown attempt but Christensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tummutti rushes Christensen and presses him up against the cage.
Christensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Tummutti has double underhooks.
Tummutti with a knee to the head.
Tummutti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Tummutti misses.
Tummutti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christensen.
Tummutti darts in and clinches Christensen up against the cage.
Tummutti is trying to trip Christensen. He has hold of a leg but Christensen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tummutti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Christensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tummutti tries to free his leg and advance position but Christensen is retaining full guard.
Tummutti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tummutti looks gassed!
Christensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tummutti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tummutti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tummutti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tummutti trying to control but Christensen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tummutti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christensen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tummutti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tummutti scoring with some ground and pound.
Tummutti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tummutti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tummutti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tummutti manages to get himself to full guard.
Christensen passes into half guard.
Christensen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Christensen prevents Tummutti from improving his position.
Tummutti is defending against the submission attempts here by Christensen.
Tummutti is trying to maintain the position but Christensen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen tries to pass to full mount but Tummutti defends it.
Tummutti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christensen is working for a kimura but Tummutti is defending it quite comfortably.
Tummutti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christensen is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tummutti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christensen.
Tummutti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tummutti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christensen is fending him off so far but Tummutti persists. Nope, Christensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Re Christensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Tummutti ducks under a wild hook from Christensen.
Christensen misses with a hook. Tummutti ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommi Tummutti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tummutti tries to bum rush Christensen with a series of wild strikes but Christensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tummutti tries to clinch but Christensen moves out of range.
Tummutti moves forwards but Christensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tummutti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tummutti.
Tummutti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christensen backs up against the cage.
Christensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tummutti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christensen won't be happy with that.
Tummutti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tummutti is looking to take a break and control but Christensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tummutti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Christensen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tummutti connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tummutti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Christensen manages to get back to half guard.
Tummutti wants to take a breather but Christensen is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tummutti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tummutti is taking a breather. Christensen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tummutti trying to mount his opponent but Christensen defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tummutti trying to control the position from guard on top but Christensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tummutti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Christensen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Christensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tummutti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tummutti trying to control but Christensen is working from the bottom.
Christensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to control the position from guard on top but Christensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tummutti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tummutti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tummutti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tummutti looking to sit in guard and control but Christensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Christensen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tummutti, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti throws a series of punches but Christensen moves out of range.
Christensen misses the jab.
Christensen misses with a left hand
and Tummutti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tummutti wants to control from the top but Christensen keeps moving.
Christensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tummutti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Christensen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tummutti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Christensen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tummutti's back instead.
Tummutti turns into Christensen and is now in his guard.
Christensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tummutti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christensen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tummutti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Christensen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tummutti's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tummutti trying to control the hands but Christensen won't let him.
Christensen is persistently looking for the submission but Tummutti is defending it well.
Tummutti tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tummutti wants to hold on but Christensen pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christensen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Christensen extends the arm and Tummutti is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Re Christensen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hannuksela moves out of range easily.
Hannuksela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hannuksela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hannuksela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hannuksela 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.
McKenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hannuksela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKenzie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannuksela trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKenzie, who protects the arm well.
McKenzie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McKenzie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hannuksela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hannuksela's back!
Hannuksela covering up well under a series of strikes from McKenzie.
Hannuksela turns into McKenzie and is now in his guard.
Hannuksela looks gassed!
Hannuksela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hannuksela is pushing down on McKenzie's leg trying to pass to half guard. McKenzie is fighting to maintain full guard but Hannuksela has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKenzie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie working for a triangle but Hannuksela defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hannuksela is one step ahead there.
McKenzie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hannuksela trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Hannuksela forces his way into half guard.
McKenzie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hannuksela pulls his head out easily.
McKenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie working for a triangle but Hannuksela defends it easily.
Hannuksela slips nicely into half guard.
McKenzie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McKenzie gets back to full guard.
Hannuksela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKenzie is looking for a triangle but Hannuksela pushes his legs off easily.
Hannuksela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hannuksela cracks McKenzie with a solid left hand.
Hannuksela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hannuksela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hannuksela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKenzie working for a triangle but Hannuksela defends it easily.
Hannuksela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hannuksela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela wants to pass the guard but McKenzie is keeping the position.
Hannuksela trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
McKenzie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hannuksela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hannuksela wants to pass the guard but McKenzie is keeping the position.
McKenzie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hannuksela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hannuksela won't allow McKenzie to sweep him here.
McKenzie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hannuksela is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McKenzie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hannuksela's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenzie but McKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKenzie misses with a kick to the body.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hannuksela moves out of range easily.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Hannuksela moves out of range.
Hannuksela slips a jab and a cross from McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paul McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
Hannuksela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hannuksela avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Hannuksela moves out of range.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Hannuksela moves out of range.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Hannuksela moves out of range.
McKenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hannuksela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hannuksela wants to pass to mount but McKenzie is defending the position.
McKenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenzie is pressing down on Hannuksela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hannuksela preventing the sweep.
McKenzie is working hard here to advance position.
Hannuksela is sitting in close to McKenzie's body. McKenzie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hannuksela is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hannuksela is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McKenzie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul McKenzie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Leppanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpo Leppanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorius Millrapids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Leppanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millrapids throws a series of punches but Leppanen moves out of range.
Leppanen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Millrapids tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leppanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millrapids misses with a double jab.
A big right from Millrapids misses.
Millrapids wants to clinch up but Leppanen keeps it at a distance.
Millrapids tries to clinch but Leppanen moves out of range.
Millrapids has a takedown stuffed.
Leppanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Millrapids counters with a two punch combo.
Millrapids throws a hook to the side of Leppanen's head but Leppanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millrapids just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leppanen misses with the combination.
Leppanen is looking to land body kicks.
Millrapids fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids is looking to clinch.
Millrapids tries to clinch up but Leppanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Millrapids lands a head kick. Leppanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Millrapids throws a sloppy head kick and Leppanen moves out of range easily.
Leppanen clinches but Millrapids breaks the clinch
and Millrapids counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Millrapids.
Millrapids breaks from the clinch.
Millrapids rushes Leppanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Millrapids with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Millrapids using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leppanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leppanen breaks the clinch.
Millrapids gets a takedown into half guard.
Millrapids passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Leppanen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leppanen is in a horrible position here. Millrapids smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Millrapids tries to control but Leppanen wriggling away.
Millrapids working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Millrapids connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Millrapids jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leppanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millrapids advances nicely into full mount.
Millrapids lands a big elbow.
Millrapids misses with a head shot.
Millrapids throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Millrapids sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Millrapids looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Millrapids pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids dominating with strikes here.
Millrapids working for a submission but Leppanen is keeping him at bay.
Leppanen is bucking up trying to escape but Millrapids cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leppanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millrapids. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millrapids lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Millrapids landing shots from mount.
Millrapids lands with some strikes.
Millrapids postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leppanen looks a forlorn figure.
Leppanen taking shots to the head.
Millrapids working the ground and pound effectively.
Millrapids is landing with some decent strikes but Leppanen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Millrapids jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leppanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millrapids looks up at the clock and then as Leppanen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Millrapids smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Leppanen some visible discomfort.
Millrapids slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Leppanen.
Millrapids looking to control but Leppanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millrapids postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leppanen looks a forlorn figure.
Millrapids has hold of Leppanen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leppanen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Millrapids lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leppanen hang on?
Leppanen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Millrapids locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Leppanen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregorius Millrapids!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabaton - Talvisota . Pertti Peto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen wants to clinch.
Peto fails to land the takedown.
Tynkkynen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peto's guard.
Peto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tynkkynen is refusing to be controlled, as Peto sits in half guard.
Peto is looking to advance position but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Tynkkynen is defending against the submission attempts here by Peto.
Peto wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping him busy.
Tynkkynen is looking to improve his position.
Tynkkynen looks gassed!
Peto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto prevents Tynkkynen from improving his position.
Tynkkynen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tynkkynen!
Peto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Peto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tynkkynen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tynkkynen tries to bench press Peto off him but Peto keeps the position.
Peto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tynkkynen is trying to escape and Peto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tynkkynen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Peto! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pertti Peto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gonsalvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Gonsalvez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clay Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Gonsalvez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonsalvez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rawls gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonsalvez fails to pull guard.
Rawls breaks from the clinch.
Rawls forces Gonsalvez back against the cage and clinches.
Rawls manages to break the clinch.
Rawls has Gonsalvez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonsalvez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rawls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonsalvez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rawls has him pressed against the cage.
Rawls gets underhooks to prevent Gonsalvez's takedown attempt.
Clay Rawls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Gonsalvez.
Nice body punch from Rawls - that landed with a thud.
Rawls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonsalvez tries to keep at a distance but Rawls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rawls breaks the clinch.
Gonsalvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rawls misses with a looping left.
Rawls darts in and clinches Gonsalvez up against the cage.
Rawls prevents Gonsalvez from breaking the clinch.
Rawls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rawls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonsalvez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rawls is looking to take a break and control but Gonsalvez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rawls working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Rawls crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawls is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonsalvez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rawls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonsalvez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rawls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rawls is looking to take a break and control but Gonsalvez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rawls tries for a kimura but Gonsalvez is defending well.
Rawls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonsalvez, who protects the arm well.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Gonsalvez tries to improve position but can't.
Rawls sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonsalvez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rawls pushes Gonsalvez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rawls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson Gonsalvez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonsalvez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawls is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonsalvez.
Rawls is rocked!
Rawls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonsalvez.
Oh Rawls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonsalvez misses with the combination.
Gonsalvez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawls.
Rawls closes the distance and clinches.
Rawls seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonsalvez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rawls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rawls breaks from the clinch.
Rawls darts in and clinches Gonsalvez up against the cage.
Rawls lands a takedown into guard.
Rawls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonsalvez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonsalvez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rawls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawls trying to control but Gonsalvez is working from the bottom.
Gonsalvez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rawls frees his head nicely. Oh but Gonsalvez has switched to an armbar! Rawls is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nelson Gonsalvez!
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