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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Kataja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarlo Kataja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Kataja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kataja is trying to improve his position.
Kataja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kataja regains half guard.
Kataja actively working from the bottom here.
Ukkonen wants to pass to mount but Kataja is defending the position.
Kataja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ukkonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ukkonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kataja throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ukkonen. What's that going to do exactly?
Kataja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kataja throwing strikes from guard but Ukkonen blocks nicely.
Ukkonen looking for a triangle here. Kataja is fighting it but it looks tight! Ukkonen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kataja is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Okko Ukkonen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kip Killroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katu Pommittaja (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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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kip Killroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katu Pommittaja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pommittaja.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pommittaja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killroy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Killroy.
Stalling in the clinch from Pommittaja.
Killroy drags the fight down to the ground.
Pommittaja trying to control but Killroy is working from the bottom.
Killroy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Killroy keeping moving, preventing Pommittaja from controlling successfully.
Pommittaja is standing up over Killroy. Killroy looks to escape but Pommittaja dives into side control.
Killroy is not content to let Pommittaja control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommittaja is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Killroy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pommittaja tries to advance to mount but can't.
Killroy is looking to reverse the position.
Killroy dodges the ground and pound from Pommittaja.
Pommittaja is looking to take a break and control but Killroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Pommittaja throws a head kick but Killroy moves out of range.
Killroy lands a right hook to the body.
Pommittaja looks gassed!
Killroy misses with a takedown attempt - Pommittaja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killroy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pommittaja!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killroy controlling the pace for now.
Killroy quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Killroy but it's paid off an Pommittaja is forced to tap! Nice work by Killroy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kip Killroy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. Jari Jutila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash connects with a looping right hand.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jutila.
Cash looks for a takedown but Jutila sprawls well.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jutila.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jutila scores with a nice strike.
Jutila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Cash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jari Jutila has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jari Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Cash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jutila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cash loads up on a big right hand but Jutila slips the punch.
Jutila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash walks into a left hand.
Jutila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jutila lands a nice looking body shot.
Cash looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Jutila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash counters with a right hand to the body.
Cash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jutila.
Cash misses with a combination
and Jutila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cash swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jutila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Jutila coming out on top.
Jutila throws a nice looking combination but Cash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jutila lands a really nice looking cross but Cash seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jutila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jutila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jutila pinned against the cage. Jutila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jutila misses with a two punch combination.
Jutila misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila throws a combination. Cash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cash is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jutila is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cash.
A punch combination from Cash misses.
Cash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jutila counters with a three punch combo that has Cash backing up. Cash nods at Jutila to acknowledge the strikes.
Jutila lands with an overhand left.
Jutila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jutila is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jutila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cash. Cash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jutila.
Jutila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jutila dodges the punch combination from Cash.
Jutila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jari Jutila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash misses with a head kick.
Cash throws a combination that misses
and Jutila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease.
Jutila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jutila fails to land with a series of punches.
Jutila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cash misses with a few strikes there.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Jutila.
Cash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cash scores with a punch to the head.
Cash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jutila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jutila swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Jutila moves away from the strike by Cash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jutila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jutila won't be happy with that.
Cash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cash has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jutila!
Cash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jutila tries to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila is looking to get to half guard.
Jutila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cash tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Jutila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jari Jutila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt - Jutila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Jutila misses.
Cash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jutila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jutila lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jutila misses with a body shot.
Cash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cash looks to land a combination but Jutila avoids it well.
Jutila slips under a jab.
Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash throws a hook but Jutila blocks it.
Jutila throws a shot from downtown. Cash moves away and avoids it.
Jari Jutila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash dips to his left and cracks Jutila with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Jutila misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jutila.
Jutila scores with a jab to the body.
Jari Jutila is winning the standup battle so far.
Cash staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Cash.
Cash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jutila throws a jab when Cash was well out of range.
Cash takes one on the button.
Jutila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jutila.
Cash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Cash scores with a four punch combination!
Jutila missing with a left hand there. Cash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jutila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
Cash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash shoots for a takedown but Jutila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jutila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jutila.
Cash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jutila is looking to control Cash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jutila avoid being mounted?
Jutila tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg.
Cash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jutila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cash trying to control the action but Jutila is working from the bottom.
Cash is working for a kimura but Jutila is defending it quite comfortably.
Jutila tries to roll over but Cash keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Cash scores with a four punch combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jutila, as that shot connected.
A right-left combo lands from Jutila.
Danga de danga de dang - Cash scores with a four punch combination!
Jutila cracks Cash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cash lands a jab to Jutila's midsection.
Jutila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jutila moves out of range of the body kick.
Jutila misses the shot to the body.
Cash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jari Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Cash shoots in but Jutila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jutila connects with the punch.
Cash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jutila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jari Jutila's cut.
That's time! Jutila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jutila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jutila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Jutila.
Jutila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jutila swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Cash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jutila tries to avoid it but Cash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jutila to the ground. Jutila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jutila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cash on the ground.
Cash stopping the sweep attempt from Jutila.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jutila is keeping the position for now.
Cash is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
Jutila working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jutila throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it.
Jutila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jutila slips a straight right by Cash.
Cash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jutila works over Cash's head and body with a nice combination.
Cash throws a sloppy head kick and Jutila moves out of range easily.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Cash lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jutila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jutila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cash.
Cash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jutila has given up his back.
Jutila defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cash is not going to allow Jutila to sit and survive in this position.
Jutila is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cash is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jutila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cash has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jutila! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cash gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Cash!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aamo Kaira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Plo's choice of entrance music: ISIS - Grinning Mouths. 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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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamo Kaira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plo pinned against the cage. Plo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Plo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaira moves away.
Plo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plo just misses with a punch to the body.
Plo throws a one two combo.
It looks like Aamo Kaira has been cut.
Plo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kaira!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plo controlling the pace for now.
Plo lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaira tries to hold on but Plo postures up.
Plo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plo landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Plo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kaira is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Plo! Kaira is hurt baaadly! Plo is firing away with more strikes - Kaira is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patrick Plo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan de Madrid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turbo Negro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan de Madrid!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Negro does no damage.
de Madrid throws a hook but Negro avoids it easily.
Negro looks to land a combination. de Madrid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Negro lands a nice shot to the body.
de Madrid misses with a head kick.
Negro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Negro avoids the body shot from de Madrid.
de Madrid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
de Madrid tries to land a front kick but Negro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Negro misses with a two punch combination.
Negro moves away from the strike by de Madrid.
Some bone on bone action there as de Madrid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danga de danga de dang - Negro scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
de Madrid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Negro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Madrid misses with a combination
and Negro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick and Negro moves out of range easily.
de Madrid throws a head kick but Negro moves out of range.
de Madrid throws a sloppy head kick
and Negro counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops de Madrid! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Negro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turbo Negro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Lapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho comes to the cage accompanied by break the walls down. Garrett Lapp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garrett Lapp!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho swats away the attempt to clinch by Lapp.
Lapp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jericho tries to roll over but Lapp keeps him under control.
Jericho looking for subs from the bottom but Lapp mounts him!
Jericho throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lapp prevents Jericho from getting the reversal.
Jericho is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jericho is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapp with good strikes from the mount here!
Jericho can't escape the position.
Lapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lapp has control of Jericho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jericho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jericho can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lapp jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jericho manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jericho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lapp off and has taken his back!
Jericho misses with an elbow to the head.
Lapp is covering up but some of the strikes from Jericho are getting through and doing damage.
Lapp covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lapp wants to escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Jericho manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jericho missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapp covering up well under a series of strikes from Jericho.
Jericho lands a shot to the body.
Jericho lands punches and elbows.
Lapp avoids the strikes from Jericho.
Lapp is trying to stand back up.
Lapp looks gassed!
Lapp is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands a shot to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Lapp as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jericho!
Jericho misses with an elbow to the head.
Jericho is hanging on to Lapp's back as he tries to escape.
Lapp avoids the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jericho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jericho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lapp counters with a head kick.
Lapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jericho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho wants to improve his position but instead Lapp has moved into half guard.
Lapp is looking to take a break and control but Jericho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jericho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lapp.
Lapp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jericho is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lapp pulls his head out easily.
Jericho is pressing down on Lapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lapp won't allow Jericho to sweep him here.
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.
Lapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jericho throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jericho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lapp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lapp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lapp looking to pass the guard.
Jericho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lapp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jericho gets full guard.
Jericho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lapp escapes and throws Jericho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lapp slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Jericho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jericho is trying to escape the mount.
Jericho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lapp. What's that going to do exactly?
Jericho 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.
Lapp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jericho is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Jericho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jericho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lapp landing strikes from the mount.
Jericho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lapp. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Lapp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lapp lands a heavy elbow.
Chris Jericho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jericho regains half guard.
Jericho gets full guard.
Jericho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lapp manages to get himself to full guard.
Lapp keeping full guard, as Jericho tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Lapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Lapp circles away easily
and Lapp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lapp.
Lapp chips away with some ground and pound.
Jericho controls Lapp momentarily but Lapp frees himself.
Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapp is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jericho controls Lapp momentarily but Lapp frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho has momentary wrist control but Lapp slips an elbow through the middle.
Lapp tries to stand but Jericho is controlling from the bottom.
Jericho looking for a sweep. Not yet Jericho, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Lapp with that takedown attempt.
Lapp tries to clinch up.
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.
Lapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chris Jericho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jericho misses with a takedown attempt
and Lapp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jericho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lapp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lapp's back!
Lapp avoids the strikes from Jericho.
Lapp is trying to get back to his feet but Jericho has full control of the position and if anything, Lapp has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jericho misses with punches from the back.
Jericho has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lapp.
Jericho struggling to land strikes to the head as Lapp covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapp turns into Jericho and is now in his guard.
Jericho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jericho will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lapp lands a couple of elbows.
Lapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jericho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jericho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jericho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lapp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jericho wants to hit a switch here but Lapp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jericho there!
Jericho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jericho is looking to get to half guard.
Jericho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Lapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lapp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Lapp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Kovis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi has chosen Go Go Adebisi as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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221 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kovis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi shoots in and drives through. Kovis sprawls well.
Adebisi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovis pinned against the cage. Kovis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovis stuffs the takedown.
Reino Kovis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Adebisi scores with a takedown into Kovis's guard.
Adebisi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kovis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kovis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adebisi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adebisi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kovis is looking for a triangle but Adebisi pushes his legs off easily.
Adebisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kovis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adebisi stacks Kovis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adebisi!
Adebisi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Adebisi controlling the position from side mount.
Adebisi advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adebisi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kovis misses with a head kick.
Adebisi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kovis to the mat! Kovis manages to get full guard.
Adebisi is stalling in the full guard.
Adebisi slips nicely into half guard.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Kovis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adebisi wants to take a breather but Kovis is having none of it.
Kovis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kovis is looking for a sweep. Adebisi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kovis is working hard here to advance position.
Kovis is staying active underneath Adebisi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kovis moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Adebisi with that takedown attempt.
Adebisi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovis is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovis is defending against the submission attempts here by Adebisi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adebisi swinging wilding here.
Adebisi tries for a takedown but Kovis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adebisi shoots in for a double leg but Kovis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kovis sprawls well. He's pushed Adebisi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reino Kovis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Nice takedown defense from Kovis. No joy for Adebisi on that attempt.
Adebisi avoids the head kick by Kovis.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Kovis moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kovis but Kovis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kovis misses with a head kick.
Kovis throws the kick towards the body but Adebisi avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kovis.
Adebisi blocks the body kick.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kovis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovis wants to finish this one by submission but Adebisi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kovis.
Adebisi holds on for dear life.
Adebisi wants to control but Kovis is having none of it.
Adebisi is working to get back to half guard.
Adebisi regains half guard.
Kovis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi won't allow Kovis to pass to mount.
Adebisi is positioning himself well to prevent Kovis advancing to mount.
Kovis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Adebisi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Adebisi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Adebisi controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adebisi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adebisi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kovis!
Kovis has given up his back here. Will Adebisi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kovis tries to escape the position.
Kovis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Adebisi.
Adebisi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Kovis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adebisi with a poor takedown
and Kovis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adebisi.
Kovis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adebisi counters with a takedown into side control.
Adebisi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kovis is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebisi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovis is looking to reverse the position.
Adebisi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kovis!
Kovis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adebisi moves to the back position.
Adebisi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kovis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adebisi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kovis wants to improve his position but Adebisi is controlling well.
Adebisi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to control the action but Kovis is working from the bottom.
Kovis is trying to get back to full guard.
Simon Adebisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kovis is refusing to be controlled, as Adebisi sits in half guard.
Adebisi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kovis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to lock up and control but Kovis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kovis working for a guillotine from mount but Adebisi is in no mood to give up.
Adebisi is trying desperately to improve position.
Adebisi tries to improve his position but Kovis has taken his back! Kovis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Adebisi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kovis pushes Adebisi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reino Kovis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Mirko Flipovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matto Monni's chin.
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Flipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni clinches with his opponent.
Monni lands a nice uppercut.
Monni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flipovic gets underhooks to prevent Monni's takedown attempt.
Monni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monni avoiding damage.
Monni gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monni is trying to work for a kimura but Flipovic is defending well.
Monni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flipovic defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monni is trying to work for a kimura but Flipovic is defending well.
Monni seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Flipovic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matto Monni!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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, Leo Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erwin Rommel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi cracks Rommel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rommel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leo Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rommel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Susi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rommel's guard! Nice work there by Susi!
Susi preventing the sweep.
Rommel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rommel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Susi wants to control from the top but Rommel keeps moving.
Rommel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel 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.
Rommel trying to keep a closed guard but Susi is proving a slippery customer.
Susi wants to stand but Rommel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Susi preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Rommel or perhaps it was just good defense by Susi which made him look bad.
Susi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rommel looks gassed!
Susi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a head kick but Rommel moves out of range.
Susi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Susi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rommel is rocked!
Susi misses with a body shot.
Susi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rommel.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rommel is just out of range.
Susi misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Susi lands.
Susi scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Susi.
Susi throws a wild body kick that Rommel sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Susi.
Leo Susi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rommel shoots in but Susi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Susi cracks Rommel with a good jab.
Rommel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Susi stuffs the takedown.
Leo Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
Susi throws a head kick that misses.
Rommel dodges the punch combination from Susi.
A head kick misses from Susi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi looks to throw the jab but Rommel is out of range.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Susi. That's going to slow Rommel down.
Susi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rommel blocks a head kick by Susi.
A nice combination there by Susi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi tries a head kick but it misses.
Susi tests Rommel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Susi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Susi connects with a nice looking jab.
Susi jabs at Rommel's body.
Susi cracks Rommel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Susi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rommel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rommel tries for a takedown but Susi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Susi, as that shot connected.
Susi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Susi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Susi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi tries a head kick but it misses.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rommel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Susi sizes up Rommel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rommel is breathing heavily.
Susi is looking to land body kicks.
Susi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Susi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Susi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rommel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susi is fending him off so far but Rommel persists. Nope, Susi circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi scores with a hook to the body. Rommel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Susi scores with a push kick.
Susi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Susi takes a swing at Rommel's ribcage but misses.
Leo Susi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Susi misses with a body kick.
Susi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rommel's hands.
Susi misses with a two punch combination.
Susi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leo Susi is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rommel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rommel checks a low kick from Susi.
Susi scores with a body shot.
Susi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rommel fails to land the takedown.
Leo Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
Nice takedown defense from Susi. No joy for Rommel on that attempt.
Susi misses with a body shot.
Susi throws a head kick that misses.
Rommel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Susi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel throws a strike aimed at the side of Susi's head but Susi avoids it well.
Rommel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Susi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rommel can do to turn this around?
Rommel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Susi defending against the ground and pound.
Susi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rommel looks to land a strike but Susi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rommel slips nicely into half guard.
Susi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rommel.
Susi is staying active underneath Rommel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rommel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Susi is trying to stand back up but Rommel is controlling him
Rommel is keen to just control but Susi is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Susi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Susi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Susi thuds his right hand into Rommel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Susi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Susi pushes Rommel away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Susi.
Susi scores with a punch to the head.
Susi connects with a nice looking jab.
Rommel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Susi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rommel.
Susi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rommel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rommel shoots in and drives through. Susi sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi punishes Rommel's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Susi.
Susi throws a body kick that misses.
Susi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Susi lands a head kick. Rommel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Susi catches Rommel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Susi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Susi misses with a few strikes there.
Susi misses with an uppercut. Rommel saw that one coming.
Susi stuffs the takedown.
Susi lands a glancing blow to the side of Rommel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rommel instigates a clinch.
Susi is looking to break free of the clinch but Rommel has double underhooks.
Susi is looking to control Rommel's arms but Rommel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Susi has his back to the cage.
Susi has had enough of the clinch but Rommel keeps him there for the moment.
Susi can't break the clinch.
Susi tries to stall but Rommel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rommel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leo Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
Susi is looking to break free of the clinch but Rommel has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to stall.
Rommel keeps control of Susi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rommel tries to score a body lock takedown but Susi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Susi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Susi is looking to break free of the clinch but Rommel has double underhooks.
Rommel prevents Susi from breaking the clinch.
Susi is trying to break free.
Rommel can't get the takedown.
Rommel can't get the takedown.
Susi stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Susi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Susi can't break the clinch.
Susi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Susi can't break the clinch.
Susi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rommel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Susi circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rommel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Susi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Susi. Rommel shrugs it off though.
Rommel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Susi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Susi clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Susi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Susi.
Susi lands a nice shot that snaps Rommel's head back.
Rommel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Susi can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Susi.
Susi throws a head kick but Rommel moves out of range.
Rommel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Susi.
Rommel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Susi.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Susi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susi throws a one two combo.
Rommel throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel shoots in looking for a takedown. Susi tries to sprawl out of it but Rommel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Susi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi misses with a head kick.
Susi lands a slapping body shot.
Susi misses with a body kick.
Susi tests Rommel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Susi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Susi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rommel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands with a nice combination. Rommel backs away looking to recover.
Susi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Susi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susi lands a two punch combo.
Rommel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susi as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Susi lands but Rommel takes it in his stride.
Rommel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo Susi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Rommel.
Rommel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Susi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rommel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Susi is avoiding damage well.
Rommel working the ground and pound.
Susi is not content to let Rommel control the position.
Rommel with the ground and pound but Susi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rommel is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to get back to his feet.
Rommel wants to take a breather but Susi is having none of it.
Rommel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rommel shoots in and drives through. Susi sprawls well.
Susi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rommel walks into a stiff left hand from Susi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Susi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Susi fakes the leg kick and cracks Rommel in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Susi had his way with Erwin Rommel in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Susi lands with a hook. Rommel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Susi as Rommel shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Rommel or perhaps it was just good defense by Susi which made him look bad.
Susi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Susi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Susi stalks Rommel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rommel's face. Rommel staggers backwards, shaken.
Susi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi lands a jab to Rommel's midsection.
Susi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rommel's sensitive parts.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick and Rommel moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Susi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rommel's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi throws a head kick that half lands.
Rommel is still on wobbly legs! Can Susi finish him?
Susi scores with a body shot.
Rommel seems to have recovered his senses.
Susi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Susi throws a head kick that half lands.
Susi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rommel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rommel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rommel raining down shots from the mount!
Rommel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
Rommel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Susi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rommel controlling the position easily from mount.
Susi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rommel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rommel breaks from Susi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rommel dominating with strikes here.
Rommel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Erwin Rommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Susi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rommel landing shots from mount.
Rommel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Susi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rommel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Leo Susi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rommel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Susi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Susi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Susi!
Leo Susi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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