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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Litmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Takoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Litmanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Takoja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litmanen works the jab nicely.
Takoja wants to clinch up but Litmanen keeps it at a distance.
Takoja steps into range and cracks Litmanen with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Litmanen flops backwards and Takoja dives into his guard looking to finish!
Litmanen is rocked!
It looks like Juhani Litmanen has been cut.
Takoja stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Litmanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takoja seems to be stalking Litmanen here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Litmanen drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tauno Takoja!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Plan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Plan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood darts in and clinches Plan up against the cage.
Plan just leaning against Wood, taking a breather.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood wants to break free but Plan has control.
Plan wants to break free but Wood has control.
Wood goes for a takedown attempt but Plan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plan sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plan wants to get back to his feet.
Wood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wood is looking for a kimura but Plan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.
Wood tries to stand but can't do so whilst Plan controls his leg.
Plan wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to take a breather but Plan is having none of it.
Wood is really struggling to control Plan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Plan tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Plan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plan's waist but Plan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsey Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Plan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Plan moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plan smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Plan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plan tries to clinch up.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plan misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plan's waist but Plan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.
Wood has Plan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plan lands an uppercut.
Plan prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Plan tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood tries to stall but Plan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Plan has him pressed against the cage.
Wood fails to pull guard.
Wood jumps guard.
Wood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plan tries to buck Wood off but he can't manage it.
Plan wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Wood has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Plan taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramsey Wood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Karesvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karesvaara has chosen Ain't no sunshine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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257 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Karesvaara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Karesvaara.
Karvakorva digs a good body shot into Karesvaara's ribs.
Karesvaara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karvakorva lands a big shot that drops Karesvaara! Can he finish him?
Karesvaara is rocked!
It looks like Jan Karesvaara has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karvakorva thows a big elbow that misses.
Karesvaara is still in real trouble! Can Karvakorva finish him?
Karvakorva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karesvaara's head.
Karvakorva passes into half guard.
Karesvaara seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karvakorva not doing much here.
Karvakorva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Karesvaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karvakorva is tying to control. Karesvaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karvakorva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karvakorva is looking to pass Karesvaara's guard but actually Karesvaara recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesvaara working for a triangle but Karvakorva defends it easily.
Karesvaara looks gassed!
Karesvaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karvakorva wants to control from the top but Karesvaara keeps moving.
Karesvaara wants to control but Karvakorva passes easily into half guard.
Karvakorva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karvakorva decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karvakorva sizes up Karesvaara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karesvaara ducks straight into an uppercut from Karvakorva and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Karesvaara maanges to regain guard straight away.
Karvakorva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karvakorva throws a hook but Karesvaara blocks it.
Karvakorva lands an overhand right.
Karvakorva misses with the combination.
Kullervo Karvakorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karvakorva throws an overhand right that has Karesvaara reeling! Karvakorva follows up with a more punches and Karesvaara is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullervo Karvakorva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vilonainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Vilonainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vilonainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitman's back!
I really don't envy Hitman right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitman is working hard here to advance position.
Hitman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vilonainen prevents Hitman from improving his position.
Hitman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vilonainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vilonainen's back!
Vilonainen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hitman is trying to stick to Vilonainen's back but Vilonainen is turning into Hitman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hitman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vilonainen.
Vilonainen trying to control but Hitman is working from the bottom.
Vilonainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitman keeping moving, preventing Vilonainen from controlling successfully.
Hitman keeping full guard, as Vilonainen tries to pass.
Hitman trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilonainen slips nicely into half guard.
Hitman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vilonainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vilonainen moves nicely into side control.
Hitman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hitman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hitman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vilonainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vilonainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vilonainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vilonainen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vilonainen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilonainen blocks Hitman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hitman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hitman tries to get to full guard but Vilonainen has control of the leg.
Vilonainen tries to pass to full mount but Hitman defends it.
Hitman 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.
Hitman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vilonainen is sitting in close to Hitman's body. Hitman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vilonainen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vilonainen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hitman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Hitman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Salamurhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loe comes into the arena with AC\DC "Sin city" blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Loe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Salamurhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamurhaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamurhaaja misses with the combination.
Loe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loe instigates a clinch.
Salamurhaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Loe.
Salamurhaaja blocks the elbow strike.
Loe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Salamurhaaja wants to sweep here but Loe controlling him for the moment.
Salamurhaaja keeping moving, preventing Loe from controlling successfully.
Loe forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Loe.
Salamurhaaja wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loe throwing shots but Salamurhaaja is blocking nicely.
Salamurhaaja gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamurhaaja trying to control the position.
Loe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salamurhaaja looking for a guillotine here but Loe defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loe moves into the clinch.
Loe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salamurhaaja tries to pull guard but Loe holds him up against the cage and eventually Salamurhaaja drops back down to his feet.
Salamurhaaja looks gassed!
Salamurhaaja tries to break the clinch but Loe is controlling the position.
Salamurhaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loe manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salamurhaaja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loe - the referee stops the clock and Salamurhaaja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loe. Salamurhaaja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loe.
Loe pushes Salamurhaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Salamurhaaja wants a takedown but no success here.
Loe throws an elbow that misses.
Loe wants to break free but Salamurhaaja has control.
Salamurhaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Loe.
Loe misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamurhaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loe backwards.
Salamurhaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Loe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamurhaaja can't break the clinch.
Salamurhaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loe has him pressed against the cage.
Salamurhaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Loe has double underhooks.
Salamurhaaja is trying to break free.
Loe fails to pull guard.
Loe manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Loe. No joy for Salamurhaaja on that attempt.
Harald Loe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Salamurhaaja.
Loe tries to clinch but Salamurhaaja is having none of it.
Salamurhaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loe.
Loe checks a leg kick.
Loe instigates a clinch.
Loe pushes off an throws an elbow but Salamurhaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salamurhaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loe fails to pull guard.
Loe tries to stall but Salamurhaaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salamurhaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loe prevents Salamurhaaja from breaking the clinch.
Salamurhaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Loe.
Loe breaks the clinch.
Salamurhaaja looks to land a combination but Loe avoids it well.
Salamurhaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loe as he jumps to the side.
Salamurhaaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe pushes Salamurhaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Loe manages to break the clinch.
Salamurhaaja clinches but Loe breaks the clinch
and Loe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loe.
Salamurhaaja tries to break the clinch but Loe is controlling the position.
Loe prevents Salamurhaaja from breaking the clinch.
Loe lands an elbow that stopped Salamurhaaja in his tracks for a moment.
Salamurhaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loe stalls.
Loe tries a knee to the head but Salamurhaaja blocks it.
Loe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salamurhaaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loe slips a jab and a cross from Salamurhaaja.
Loe moves into the clinch.
A short left from Salamurhaaja.
Salamurhaaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salamurhaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamurhaaja can't break the clinch.
Loe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salamurhaaja manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Salamurhaaja.
It looks like Harald Loe has been cut.
Loe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamurhaaja.
Salamurhaaja misses with the combination.
Salamurhaaja cracks Loe with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamurhaaja misses with a double jab.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Salamurhaaja! Loe is backing up but he can't get away as Salamurhaaja lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Loe and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seppo Salamurhaaja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lock!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock trying to control but Sukihara is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sukihara's guard.
Lock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lock has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sukihara defend it? Lock steps over the head and cranks it - Sukihara is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lasse Lock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Esinahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizzle Mynizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Esinahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shizzle Mynizzle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mynizzle stuffs the takedown.
Mynizzle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Esinahka can't escape the position.
Mynizzle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mynizzle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mynizzle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mynizzle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Esinahka is surviving well by controlling Mynizzle's body position as best he can.
Mynizzle wants to finish this one by submission but Esinahka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mynizzle.
Esinahka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mynizzle stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Esinahka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Mynizzle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mynizzle preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esinahka is looking for a triangle but Mynizzle pushes his legs off easily.
Esinahka is breathing heavily.
Mynizzle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esinahka's guard.
Esinahka wants to improve his position but Mynizzle is controlling well.
Mynizzle stands up from half guard.
Esinahka misses with a takedown attempt
and Mynizzle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Esinahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mynizzle seems to be looking for submissions.
Esinahka moves into full guard.
Esinahka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mynizzle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esinahka is looking for a triangle but Mynizzle pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esinahka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esinahka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mynizzle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Esinahka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mynizzle's back instead.
Esinahka has got his arm under Mynizzle's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mynizzle has spun round into Esinahka's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Esinahka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mynizzle landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esinahka is on top in guard.
Esinahka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mynizzle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esinahka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esinahka moves into full mount! Mynizzle won't be happy about that!
Esinahka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mynizzle looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Esinahka! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erkki Esinahka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Wilander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Granite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Granite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granite.
Wilander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sebastian Granite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilander 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.
Wilander throwing strikes but missing.
Granite keeping moving, preventing Wilander from controlling successfully.
Wilander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Granite managing to control the position.
Granite working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite wants to stand up but Wilander is controlling him.
Wilander tries to free his leg and advance position but Granite is retaining full guard.
Wilander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilander pushes down on Granite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Granite is trying to maintain the position but Wilander is very close to passing his half guard.
Granite looking for submissions off his back.
Wilander wants to work for an arm triangle but Granite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilander passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Granite!
Wilander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilander avoids the attempt from Granite to control.
Wilander takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilander trying to control but Granite is having none of it.
Granite can't escape the position.
Wilander looking to control and managing it successfully.
Granite working to try and regain half guard.
Granite is squirming around, avoiding Wilander's attempts to control the action.
Wilander with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander controlling the position easily from mount.
I looks like Wilander might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granite.
Granite misses the shot to the body.
Wilander rushes Granite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilander lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Granite trying to control from the bottom.
Wilander is looking to stall here but Granite recovers full guard.
Wilander trying to control but Granite is working from the bottom.
Wilander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granite wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilander trying to control but Granite is working from the bottom.
Wilander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granite.
Granite is breathing heavily.
A jab from Granite misses.
Granite throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Granite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilander clinches up against the cage.
Wilander tries a knee to the head but Granite blocks it.
Wilander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilander drags the fight down to the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granite manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilander works over Granite with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilander looking to sit in guard and control but Granite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilander has his foot on Granite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granite works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilander trying to control the position.
Wilander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Granite!
Granite tries to hold on but Wilander pushes him away.
Wilander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Granite is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Granite is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wilander controlling from the full mount.
Wilander looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilander controlling the pace for now.
Granite is squirming around, avoiding Wilander's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilander controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Granite misses with the combination.
Granite misses the shot to the body.
Wilander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granite throws a right and a left that Wilander avoids nicely.
Wilander clinches up with Granite and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilander drives through and clinches with Granite against the cage.
Wilander scores with a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilander pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilander pushes Granite up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Wilander - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Granite takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilander stalls.
Wilander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilander with a knee to the head.
Wilander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilander breaks the clinch.
Granite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Granite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilander forces Granite back against the cage and clinches.
Granite dodges an elbow strike from Wilander.
Granite is trying to break the clinch but Wilander has him pressed against the cage.
Granite is looking to control Wilander's arms but Wilander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Granite has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Wilander.
Wilander breaks the clinch.
Wilander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Granite tries to avoid it but Wilander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Granite to the ground. Granite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Granite both land. Nice combination.
Wilander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Granite misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Granite.
Granite stalks Wilander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilander's face. Wilander staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Wilander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilander doesn't manage to clinch there - Granite circles away.
Wilander is rocked!
Granite lands a right hook to the body.
Wilander is still on wobbly legs! Can Granite finish him?
Granite lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Wilander falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastian Granite!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazooka Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Halme acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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230 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bazooka Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Halme!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Halme blocks the leg kick.
Bazooka Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Halme.
Joe shoots in for a double leg but Halme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe throws a chopping leg kick but Halme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joe scores with a nice head shot.
Halme tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Halme.
Halme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halme is rocked!
Joe circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Halme to the canvas! Halme doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Joe keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bazooka Joe!
Bazooka Joe retains his heavyweight title!
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