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HFC VII: Keep it in the Cage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypsum Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic's entrance music is "You're the best around" - Joe Esposito. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gypsum Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic misses with the combination.
Fantastic takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Gypsum Fantastic has been cut.
Haukka lands with a big left! Fantastic is wobbled badly! Haukka comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Fantastic to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raimo Haukka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alman Maleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alman Maleh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alman Maleh!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maleh swivels and escapes.
Maleh throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ortiz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alman Maleh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Reddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Janakoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It. Michael Reddy 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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170 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei jr Janakoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Reddy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddy pushes Janakoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Reddy is looking to control Janakoff's arms but Janakoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddy has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reddy.
Reddy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janakoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Reddy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reddy lands an elbow that stopped Janakoff in his tracks for a moment.
Janakoff prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reddy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reddy throws a head punch that misses.
Janakoff breaks the clinch.
Janakoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reddy moves out of range as Janakoff strikes.
Janakoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reddy swivels and escapes.
Michael Reddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janakoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reddy on the side of the head.
Reddy is rocked!
Janakoff dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Reddy has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergei jr Janakoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Tohotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Your Mom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tohotti comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Untamo Tohotti looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Untamo Tohotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Your Mom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tohotti lands with a hook. Mom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tohotti lands a jab-cross combination.
Tohotti drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tohotti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Untamo Tohotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mom scores with a body shot.
Mom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Untamo Tohotti has been cut.
Tohotti tries to clinch but Mom moves out of range.
Mom throws a combination that misses
and Tohotti counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tohotti tries to move to mount but Mom blocks the move with his legs.
Tohotti stands up.
Tohotti is breathing heavily.
Mom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mom wants to clinch but Tohotti slips to the side
and Tohotti counters by clinching up.
Tohotti breaks the clinch.
Tohotti throws a right and a left that Mom avoids nicely.
Mom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tohotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tohotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tohotti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mom is looking to escape.
Tohotti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tohotti tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mom because Tohotti loaded up on that one.
Mom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tohotti wants to finish this one by submission but Mom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tohotti.
Tohotti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mom manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tohotti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mom!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti fails to take his opponent's back.
Tohotti has control of Mom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tohotti get's back to his feet.
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.
Tohotti missing with a left hand there. Mom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tohotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tohotti misses with a double jab
letting Mom counter with a right hand.
Tohotti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tohotti misses with a wild combination.
Mom throws a right and a left that Tohotti avoids nicely.
Mom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tohotti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mom counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to de liver by Mom. Beautiful body shot.
Tohotti rushes Mom and presses him up against the cage.
Tohotti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tohotti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tohotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Tohotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Untamo Tohotti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tohotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tohotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mom throws a right and a left that Tohotti avoids nicely.
Mom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tohotti's head.
Tohotti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tohotti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mom fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mom.
Mom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tohotti looks to land a combination but Mom avoids it well.
Mom is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mom.
Tohotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tohotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohotti throws a combination that misses
and Tohotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tohotti swinging wilding here.
Mom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tohotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tohotti rather than just go for the knockout.
Mom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tohotti.
Tohotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tohotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Mom.
Tohotti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tohotti decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mom with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Mom.
Untamo Tohotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tohotti manages to avoid it.
Mom takes one on the button.
Tohotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Mom.
Tohotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mom throws a right and a left that Tohotti avoids nicely.
Your Mom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tohotti throws a looping overhand right but Mom ducks down to avoid it.
Tohotti closes the distance and clinches up with Mom, looking for a takedown. Tohotti pushes Mom against the cage but Mom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mom moves in looking to clinch but Tohotti pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohotti misses with the combination.
Tohotti throws the left hand but Mom avoids the punch easily.
Mom stuffs the takedown.
Mom wants to clinch
and Tohotti counters with a three punch combo that has Mom backing up. Mom nods at Tohotti to acknowledge the strikes.
Tohotti lands a two punch combo.
Tohotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tohotti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mom!
Tohotti looking to secure an arm triangle but Mom defends it well.
Mom is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mom is squirming around, avoiding Tohotti's attempts to control the action.
Tohotti throws some wild stikes that Mom manages to avoid easily.
Tohotti wants to take Mom's back but he can't do it this time.
Tohotti won't let Mom get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mom wants to control but Tohotti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Tohotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Untamo Tohotti'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!
Tohotti misses with a two punch combination.
Mom scores with a one two! Tohotti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mom scores with a nice right hand.
Tohotti closes the distance and clinches.
Tohotti breaks the clinch.
Tohotti misses with a combination
and Mom counters with a two punch combo.
Tohotti is rocked!
Mom Rushes Tohotti and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tohotti is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mom Piles on the pressure and Tohotti crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Your Mom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naulakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Duda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naulakallo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tech N9ne: Riot Maker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naulakallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcel Duda!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakallo shoots for a takedown but Duda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Naulakallo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duda has him pressed against the cage.
Naulakallo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naulakallo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Naulakallo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duda blocks it with crossed arms.
Naulakallo pulls guard successfully.
Duda wants to pass the guard but Naulakallo is keeping the position.
Duda passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naulakallo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naulakallo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naulakallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakallo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duda controls the pace.
Duda scoring with some ground and pound.
Duda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Naulakallo controls Duda momentarily but Duda frees himself.
Naulakallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naulakallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naulakallo is breathing heavily.
Duda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Naulakallo keeping moving, preventing Duda from controlling successfully.
Naulakallo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naulakallo keeping moving, preventing Duda from controlling successfully.
Naulakallo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duda!
Naulakallo wants to control the pace but Duda is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakallo avoids the attempt from Duda to control.
Duda is looking to get to half guard.
Duda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Duda trying to control but Naulakallo is working from the bottom.
Duda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Duda prevents Naulakallo from getting back to his feet.
Naulakallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Duda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naulakallo is keeping the position for now.
Duda trying to control but Naulakallo is working from the bottom.
Naulakallo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duda wants to control from the top but Naulakallo keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naulakallo wants to clinch up but Duda keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naulakallo shoots in looking for a takedown. Duda tries to sprawl out of it but Naulakallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Naulakallo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naulakallo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duda can't escape the position.
Naulakallo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Naulakallo misses with a low kick.
Naulakallo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Naulakallo won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duda trying to control the position but Naulakallo is working away.
Naulakallo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duda in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Naulakallo sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naulakallo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Naulakallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duda looking to pass the guard.
Naulakallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naulakallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duda's guard.
Naulakallo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duda's guard.
Duda can't keep his opponent in guard - Naulakallo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Naulakallo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakallo 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. Duda looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Naulakallo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Turo Naulakallo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stanislaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislaus's entrance music is Paint It Black - Gob. A fine choice. Rupunen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Miksu Rupunen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Likes ground |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Stanislaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen throws a sloppy head kick and Stanislaus moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rupunen.
Rupunen throws a wild body kick that Stanislaus sees coming a mile off.
Stanislaus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stanislaus showed some decent athleticism there.
Rupunen kicks off Stanislaus and gets to his feet.
Stanislaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rupunen.
Rupunen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanislaus circles away.
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stanislaus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rupunen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stanislaus to take his back!
Stanislaus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rupunen on the ground.
Stanislaus is really stuck here.
Stanislaus wants to get back to his feet.
Rupunen looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislaus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rupunen.
Stanislaus is trying to stand back up.
Rupunen controlling from the back.
Rupunen controlling well, preventing Stanislaus from escaping the position.
Rupunen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stanislaus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stanislaus for a finish.
Rupunen is hanging on to Stanislaus's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Stanislaus is working hard here to advance position.
Rupunen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rupunen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Stanislaus is in real trouble here. Rupunen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Stanislaus is tapping out! Rupunen wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miksu Rupunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moottori Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpa comes to the cage accompanied by Kännissä on kiva olla. Odinson has chosen Amon Amarth - Twilight of The Thunder God as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Moottori Turpa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Moottori Turpa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Moottori Turpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Odinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turpa's guard.
Odinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turpa has momentary wrist control but Odinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Turpa wants to stand but Odinson is controlling the position.
Turpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odinson is working Turpa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odinson stands and throws Turpa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turpa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Odinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Odinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpa's head.
Turpa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turpa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turpa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Odinson stands up over Turpa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Odinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Odinson stopping the sweep attempt from Turpa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Odinson landing with the ground and pound.
Odinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Odinson forces his way into half guard.
Odinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Odinson.
Turpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turpa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Odinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Turpa is having none of it.
Turpa is trying desperately to improve position.
Turpa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Odinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Turpa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odinson is fending him off so far but Turpa persists. Nope, Odinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Odinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpa.
Turpa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpa looking for a guillotine from mount but Odinson is having none of it.
Odinson regains half guard.
Turpa escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turpa blocks Odinson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Turpa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Odinson is holding on tight.
Turpa is working for a guillotine from mount but Odinson frees his head quite easily.
Odinson tries to reverse the position but Turpa maintains control.
Odinson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Turpa. What's that going to do exactly?
Odinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turpa.
Odinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turpa decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpa wants to clinch.
Turpa misses with a two punch combination.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odinson checks a leg kick.
Odinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turpa swivels and escapes.
Turpa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odinson.
Turpa shoots in and bounces Odinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turpa tries to stand but Odinson is controlling from the bottom.
Turpa wants to pass the guard but Odinson is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpa drops back looking for a leg! Odinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Odinson manages to kick Turpa off! Turpa jumps back into Odinson's guard.
Turpa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moottori Turpa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turpa tries to bum rush Odinson with a series of wild strikes but Odinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Turpa lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Thor Odinson has been cut.
Turpa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odinson's waist but Odinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turpa off to one side.
Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turpa.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Odinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Odinson cracks Turpa with a good jab.
Odinson throws a one two combo.
Turpa is rocked!
Odinson moves out of range as Turpa throws a body kick.
Oh Turpa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odinson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Turpa falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thor Odinson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Edvard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Edvard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvard misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Edvard.
Edvard has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edvard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edvard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edvard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edvard.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Edvard knocks Sanchez out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunnar Edvard!
Gunnar Edvard is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Bastard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo Video. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ol Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri fails to land the takedown.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastard as he avoids it easily.
Liisteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liisteri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.
Liisteri actively working from the bottom here.
Liisteri trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Liisteri is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liisteri wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Liisteri wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bastard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Bastard is going to stand back up.
Bastard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liisteri.
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.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Bastard cracks Liisteri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liisteri shoots and misses
and Bastard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taavi Liisteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liisteri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liisteri keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Liisteri has his feet on Bastard's thighs here. He's pushed Bastard 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! Bastard screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taavi Liisteri!
Taavi Liisteri retains his lightweight title!
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