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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Toivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Koivusalo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teemu Toivanen's chin.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Teemu Toivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Koivusalo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivanen throws a head kick that Koivusalo semi-blocks.
Koivusalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koivusalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koivusalo throws a shot from downtown. Toivanen moves away and avoids it.
Koivusalo throws a head kick that misses
and Toivanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Toivanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toivanen working away.
Toivanen is looking to take a break and control but Koivusalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koivusalo wants to control but Toivanen postures up.
Toivanen trying to control the action but Koivusalo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivanen advances nicely into full mount.
Koivusalo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koivusalo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koivusalo blocking the ground and pound.
Koivusalo gets back to half guard.
Toivanen works his way into full mount!
Toivanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Koivusalo frees his head quite easily.
Toivanen is breathing heavily.
Toivanen throwing strikes here but Koivusalo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Koivusalo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toivanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Koivusalo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Koivusalo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koivusalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivusalo stays in close to Toivanen's body and controls the position.
Koivusalo won't allow Toivanen to sweep him here.
Koivusalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivusalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koivusalo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koivusalo wants to control from the top but Toivanen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koivusalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Toivanen counters with a shoot takedown. Koivusalo fights it but they end up in guard.
Koivusalo has a closed guard, preventing Toivanen from standing up.
Toivanen looking to pass the guard.
Toivanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivusalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivusalo has control of Toivanen's left arm, preventing Toivanen from doing any damage.
Toivanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toivanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koivusalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toivanen is one step ahead there.
Toivanen stands up and waves to Koivusalo to follow him.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Koivusalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koivusalo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Toivanen pushing down on Koivusalo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koivusalo tries to roll over but Toivanen keeps him under control.
Toivanen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Koivusalo wants to control but Toivanen is keeping busy.
Koivusalo moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivusalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koivusalo seems keen to control Toivanen's posture.
Koivusalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toivanen postures up.
Koivusalo has control of Toivanen's left arm, preventing Toivanen from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koivusalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koivusalo trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivusalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toivanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koivusalo pinned against the cage. Koivusalo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Toivanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivusalo takes the fight into the clinch.
Koivusalo trying to land knees to the body.
Koivusalo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koivusalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koivusalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koivusalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Toivanen won't allow it.
Toivanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koivusalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toivanen lands with a kick to the temple. Koivusalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koivusalo throws a lazy head kick
and Toivanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koivusalo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Toivanen pulls his head out easily.
Koivusalo is not content to let Toivanen control the position.
Koivusalo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Koivusalo moves into full guard.
Toivanen stands and throws Koivusalo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koivusalo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toivanen off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Toivanen right now.
I would not like to be Toivanen right now.
Toivanen is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toivanen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Toivanen tries to roll but Koivusalo sticks to his back.
Koivusalo is looking to control Toivanen but Toivanen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Toivanen tries to break free.
Toivanen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Koivusalo trying to control momentarily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jussi Koivusalo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivusalo clinches but Toivanen breaks the clinch
and Toivanen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toivanen is thwarting Koivusalo's attempts to control the position.
Koivusalo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toivanen wants to control but Koivusalo is keeping him busy.
Toivanen is thwarting Koivusalo's attempts to control the position.
Koivusalo is doing well to control the position and prevent Toivanen from advancing to side control.
Toivanen tries to pass to full mount but Koivusalo defends it.
Toivanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Toivanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koivusalo misses with a double jab
and Toivanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toivanen.
Toivanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toivanen is pressing down on Koivusalo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koivusalo is holding on for now.
Toivanen 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.
Toivanen wants to get back to his feet.
Toivanen works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Koivusalo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivanen trying to control the position but Koivusalo is working away.
Koivusalo is breathing heavily.
Toivanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koivusalo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toivanen tries for a kimura but Koivusalo is defending well.
Toivanen swings around for an armbar but Koivusalo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Toivanen's guard.
Koivusalo postures up in Toivanen's guard and throws a big left but Toivanen blocks it.
Toivanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toivanen is looking for a triangle but Koivusalo pushes his legs off easily.
Toivanen looking for a guillotine here but Koivusalo defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo trying to control but Toivanen is working from the bottom.
Toivanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Toivanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koivusalo!
Toivanen throws some wild stikes that Koivusalo manages to avoid easily.
Koivusalo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toivanen wants to take his opponent's back but Koivusalo doesn't allow it.
Toivanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Toivanen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Koivusalo is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo preventing the sweep.
Koivusalo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koivusalo wants to pass the guard but Toivanen is keeping the position.
Toivanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koivusalo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toivanen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koivusalo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Toivanen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koivusalo's back instead.
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.
Koivusalo turns into Toivanen and is now in his guard.
Toivanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toivanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Koivusalo tries to hold on but Toivanen postures up.
Toivanen wants to take his opponent's back but Koivusalo doesn't allow it.
Toivanen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koivusalo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Toivanen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Koivusalo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Koivusalo and Toivanen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo is trying to control Toivanen's posture but Toivanen avoids it.
Koivusalo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toivanen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toivanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koivusalo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toivanen advances to full mount.
Toivanen looking to secure an arm triangle but Koivusalo defends it well.
Koivusalo is trying desperately to improve position.
Koivusalo tries to hold on but Toivanen postures up.
Teemu Toivanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toivanen is staying active.
Toivanen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koivusalo wants to hold on but Toivanen pushes him away.
Koivusalo holds on to Toivanen around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jussi Koivusalo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toivanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Teemu Toivanen has been cut.
Koivusalo lands a brutal head kick. Toivanen looks out on his feet and Koivusalo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jussi Koivusalo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Takoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yo mama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tauno Takoja's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Takoja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takoja.
Takoja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like yo mama has been cut.
A head kick by mama misses
and Takoja counters with a good, hard body kick but mama shrugs it off.
Takoja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mama tries to clinch there but Takoja circles away.
Takoja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
mama is rocked!
A head kick from Takoja lands but mama takes it in his stride.
Oh mama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takoja keeps the fight on the outside.
mama lands with a big left! Takoja is wobbled badly! mama comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Takoja to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). yo mama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thastrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Widowmaker (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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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Thastrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Widowmaker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Thastrom scores with a four punch combination!
Thastrom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thastrom misses with a wild combination.
Thastrom lands a hook that stumbles Widowmaker back into the cage. Thastrom follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Widowmaker to the canvas! Thastrom pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Widowmaker has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Thastrom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naama Velli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama Velli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naama Velli!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velli moves into range and clinches up with Torni.
Velli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torni.
Velli misses with the combination.
Velli tries to clinch up.
Torni lands the left hand.
Velli throws and low kick but Torni moves out of range easily.
Velli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torni lands with a shot to the body.
Torni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velli.
Velli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velli is rocked!
Naama Velli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni connects with a stiff jab that staggers Velli - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vesku Torni!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funky Town (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfortt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Funky Town!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Belfortt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Town wants to clinch.
Town moves in looking to clinch but Belfortt pushes him off.
Town fails with an attempt to clinch.
Town doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfortt circles away.
Town doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfortt circles away.
Belfortt keeps the fight on the outside.
Town buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funky Town seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Town bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Town has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Belfortt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Town yanks on the arm and Belfortt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Town.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Funky Town!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Collaterly Scoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ken Hitman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Collaterly Scoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman closes the distance and clinches up with Scoba, looking for a takedown. Hitman pushes Scoba against the cage but Scoba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scoba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitman as he jumps to the side.
Hitman stuffs the takedown attempt from Scoba. Scoba gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitman has his takedown stuffed
and Scoba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hitman gets full guard.
Scoba lands a couple of digs.
Hitman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scoba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scoba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hitman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scoba postures up in Hitman's guard and throws a big left but Hitman blocks it.
Hitman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hitman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scoba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hitman's guard.
Collaterly Scoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Scoba is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scoba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scoba tries to get out of the position.
Scoba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scoba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hitman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman winds up and cracks Scoba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hitman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hitman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hitman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scoba's head.
Scoba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitman scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scoba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hitman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scoba is just riding it out for now. Hitman eventually gives up the hold.
Hitman prevents Scoba from standing back up.
Scoba tries to roll over but Hitman keeps him under control.
Hitman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Scoba is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Hitman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hogan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hulk Hogan. LJ Whitaker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, LJ Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Whitaker persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Whitaker.
Whitaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Hogan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Hogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whitaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan 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.
Still in half guard, Hogan seems content to control.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
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.
Whitaker trying to control but Hogan postures up.
Whitaker is not content to let Hogan control the position.
Whitaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whitaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Whitaker gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Whitaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whitaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Hogan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker has hold of Hogan's hands but Hogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whitaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan slips a nice elbow through Whitaker's hands, connecting with Whitaker's forehead.
Hogan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hogan landing shots from mount.
Whitaker looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitaker wants to hold on but Hogan pushes him away.
Hogan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Whitaker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hogan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan controlling the position easily from mount.
Hogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and Whitaker is in trouble!
Whitaker is rocked!
Hogan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Whitaker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Whitaker is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?
Whitaker is in a horrible position here. Hogan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hogan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Whitaker in real trouble here! The ref calls for Whitaker to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyosti Persposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Persposki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persposki fails with the takedown.
Persposki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Halme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halme.
Halme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Persposki, pushing him back against the cage.
Persposki jumps guard but Halme stands there with Persposki around his waist. Persposki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Halme breaks from the clinch.
Persposki slips a jab and a cross from Halme.
Persposki shoots in for a double leg but Halme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyosti Persposki.
Halme moves into the clinch successfully.
Halme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halme breaks from the clinch.
Halme lands with a right and another and another! Persposki is in big trouble! Halme lands again and this time it's lights out for Persposki! A quality knockout there for Halme.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Halme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Bear is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear to the ground. Bear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dean wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bear defends it well.
Dean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dean passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bear!
Dean moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bear has worked his arm free - good work by Bear!
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the position but Bear is working away.
Dean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dean wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear wants to control but Dean postures up.
Bear is trying to get back to half guard.
Bear is trying to control Dean's posture but Dean avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to buck Dean off but Dean is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dean looks for a takedown but Bear sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herbert Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Dean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bear's legs.
Bear looking for a sweep but Dean has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dean looking to secure an arm triangle but Bear defends it well.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Bear is trying to escape the mount.
Dean tries to control but Bear wriggling away.
Bear has given up his back here. Will Dean look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a shot to the head.
Dean is looking to control Bear but Bear is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bear wants to escape the position.
Bear fending off the submission attempt from Dean.
Dean has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bear has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dean trying to control momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bear breaks Dean's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
Dean controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Dean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dean looking for a guillotine here but Bear defends easily.
Dean 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.
That's eight 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.
Bear pushing down on Dean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Dean is pressing down on Bear's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Dean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dean.
Bear is not content to let Dean control the position.
Dean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean works his way into full mount!
Bear keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bear gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bear is not content to let Dean control the position.
Dean wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dean is just content to waste time from the top position. Bear takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bear working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dean seems to have locked his on tight now - Bear screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dean, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Herbert Dean!
Herbert Dean is the new middleweight champion!
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