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TFL 18 - Wrath of the Beast PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Mummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ard KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Mummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ard KO!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mummola throws a head kick but KO moves out of range.
Mummola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mummola tries to keep at a distance but KO has taken the fight into the clinch.
KO tries to stall but Mummola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
KO pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mummola misses with a knee to the head.
Mummola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mummola missing with knees to the body.
Mummola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KO has Mummola pressed against the cage.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but KO blocks with his arms.
KO wants to get back to striking at distance but Mummola won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mummola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mummola can't get the takedown.
KO looking to slow down the pace here.
KO effectively controlling the action here.
Mummola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but KO is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from KO.
KO receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mummola misses with a knee strike.
Mummola avoids a wild elbow strike from KO.
KO taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
KO is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ard KO.
KO throws a sloppy head kick and Mummola moves out of range easily.
Mummola moves into range and clinches up with KO.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mummola avoids a wild elbow strike from KO.
Mummola avoids a wild elbow strike from KO.
KO breaks the clinch.
Mummola closes the distance but KO moves to the side
and KO counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mummola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
KO sitting in guard, not really doing much.
KO won't allow Mummola to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mummola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mummola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
KO wants to control from the top but Mummola keeps moving.
Mummola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but KO puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
KO passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mummola throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Mummola wants to escape the position.
Mummola trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mummola tries to roll but KO sticks to his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mummola turns into KO and is now in his guard.
KO is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
KO scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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.
Mummola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mummola closes the distance looking to clinch
and KO counters by moving into the clinch.
Mummola blocks the elbow strike.
KO tries to break the clinch but Mummola is controlling the position.
KO wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mummola has him pressed against the cage.
KO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mummola closes the distance but KO moves to the side
and KO counters with a low kick, right behind Mummola 's knee.
Mummola tries to clinch but KO moves away
and KO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mummola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KO blocks it with crossed arms.
Mummola misses with a knee strike.
Mummola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mummola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ard KO dominated that round.
That's time! Mummola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mummola closes the distance but KO moves to the side
and KO counters with a head kick. That will keep Mummola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mummola misses with a leg kick
and KO moves into the clinch.
Mummola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KO throws an elbow that misses.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mummola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KO manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
KO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mummola.
KO manages to break the clinch.
Mummola tries to clinch up.
Mummola moves into the clinch successfully.
KO throws an elbow but it's blocked.
KO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but KO blocks with his arms.
KO effectively controlling the action here.
Mummola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mummola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KO lands an elbow just above Mummola 's eye.
KO is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
KO manages to break the clinch.
Mummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mummola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mummola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
KO pushes Mummola up against the cage in a clinch.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but KO blocks with his arms.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KO trying to land knees to the body.
KO is pushing Mummola up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KO stalling the fight.
Mummola misses with a knee strike.
KO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mummola managing to block the knees to the body from KO.
KO creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
KO stalling in the clinch.
Mummola misses with a knee to the head.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mummola looking to throw knees to the head but KO is blocking nicely.
Mummola scores with a knee to the head.
Mummola looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
KO lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from KO.
Mummola avoids a wild elbow strike from KO.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but KO blocks it.
KO holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mummola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KO stalls.
KO lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO takes a knee right on the jaw!
KO throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, KO throws an elbow but misses.
KO is looking to break free of the clinch but Mummola has double underhooks.
KO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mummola's defenses.
KO throws an elbow but it misses.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but KO blocks it.
KO throws an elbow but it misses.
Mummola misses with a knee to the head.
KO lands an elbow that stopped Mummola in his tracks for a moment.
KO leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mummola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KO is pushing Mummola up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
KO is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
KO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KO drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KO blocks the strikes from Mummola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mummola struggling a bit here.
KO is looking to take a break and control but Mummola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mummola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
KO stands up and beckons Mummola to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ard KO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Mummola throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from KO.
KO tries a head kick but it misses.
KO avoids the head kick by Mummola.
KO closes the distance and pushes Mummola back into the cage.
KO is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mummola taking a breather.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mummola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KO blocks it with crossed arms.
KO wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KO slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, KO just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mummola's brow.
KO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mummola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mummola misses with a knee strike.
Mummola stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mummola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mummola's defenses.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but KO blocks with his arms.
KO trying to control the position but instead, Mummola has worked for underhooks and has pushed KO into the cage.
Mummola dodges an elbow strike from KO.
KO wants to break free but Mummola has control.
Mummola wants to stall.
Mummola blocks an elbow strike.
KO stalling against the cage.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KO just leaning against Mummola, taking a breather.
Mummola misses with a knee strike.
Mummola looking to throw knees to the head but KO is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mummola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KO lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mummola backwards.
KO throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
KO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalervo Mummola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by KO misses
and Mummola counters with a leg kick.
Mummola defending well as KO loads up on a big left hand.
KO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mummola avoids the head kick by KO.
Mummola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mummola tries to clinch but KO moves away
and Mummola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mummola throws a nice head kick!
Mummola connects with a high kick.
Mummola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mummola has closed the distance and engaged KO in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by KO.
Mummola tries for a takedown. No joy.
KO lands an elbow that stopped Mummola in his tracks for a moment.
KO has Mummola pushed against the cage.
Mummola taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mummola looking to throw knees to the head but KO is blocking nicely.
KO effectively controlling the action here.
Mummola connects with a nasty looking knee right to KO's face.
KO's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mummola closes the distance looking to clinch
and KO counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
KO works his way into side control.
Mummola striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mummola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mummola looks to move to half guard but instead KO has passed into mount! Damn!
Mummola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kalervo Mummola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mummola tries to improve his position but instead KO has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ard KO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well KO 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Ard KO!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ard KO!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ard KO!
Ard KO wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweat Loaf. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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286 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel misses the shot to the body.
Ryti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dengel.
Ryti throws an overhand right that lands on Dengel's shoulder, as Dengel tries to avoid the shot.
Ryti lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dengel.
Ryti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dengel circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dengel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryti manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Ryti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryti throws a head kick but Dengel moves out of range.
Ryti tries to close the distance and clinch but Dengel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dengel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryti with a hook.
Ryti tries to clinch but Dengel moves out of range.
Ryti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ryti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryti lands with a cross.
Ryti tries to clinch but Dengel is having none of it.
Ryti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dengel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dengel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti tests Dengel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dengel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryti tests Dengel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dengel drops his hands momentarily and Ryti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Dengel.
Ryti cracks Dengel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dengel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti looks to land a combination. Dengel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryti lands with a right hand.
Ryti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Ryti does no damage.
Ryti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dengel circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryti connects with the punch.
Ryti is looking to clinch.
Ryti cracks Dengel with an open hand slap.
A jab from Ryti finds it's way through Dengel's defenses.
Ryti lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryti as he avoids it easily.
Dengel looks gassed!
Ryti tries to clinch up.
Timo Ryti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryti lunges at Dengel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dengel's hand.
Ryti is looking to clinch but Dengel is avoiding it.
Ryti tries to clinch up.
Ryti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dengel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dengel on the side of the head.
Dengel keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryti connects with a right hand. Dengel shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Ryti as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Ryti dominated 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.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ryti sends Dengel down but not out. Ryti dives into side control looking to finish.
Dengel is rocked!
It looks like Paul Dengel has been cut.
Ryti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel stops Ryti from passing to mount.
Dengel is not content to let Ryti control the position.
Dengel tries to bench press Ryti off him but Ryti keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ryti trying to control the position but Dengel is working away.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Dengel stops Ryti from passing to mount.
Dengel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dengel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryti.
Ryti tests Dengel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dengel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timo Ryti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryti fails to land with a series of punches.
Dengel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dengel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Ryti lands a lovely overhand right.
Ryti scores with a nice strike.
Timo Ryti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dengel circles away quickly and effectively.
Dengel slips a jab and a cross from Ryti.
Timo Ryti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Ryti.
Ryti is looking to clinch but Dengel is avoiding it.
Dengel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dengel lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
Ryti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryti doesn't manage to clinch there - Dengel circles away.
Dengel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryti.
Ryti tries to clinch up.
Dengel lands with a right hand.
Ryti lands a jab.
Dengel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dengel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ryti misses with a double jab.
Ryti wants to land a leg kick but Dengel is out of range.
Dengel throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ryti to counter with a crisp jab.
Dengel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dengel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryti finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryti.
Ryti throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dengel colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ryti as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dengel is left battered and dazed whilst Ryti and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Ryti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vile Otila (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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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vile Otila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otila throws a head kick that half lands.
Sato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Otila seems a little lost for a moment, as Sato dominates the positioning.
Otila tries to improve position but can't.
Sato lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Otila down.
Otila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sato off and has taken his back!
Sato is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sato breaks Otila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Otila keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Otila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato wants to control from the top but Otila keeps moving.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Otila is keeping the position.
Otila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otila wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a shoot takedown. Otila fights it but they end up in guard.
Sato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Otila 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.
Sato 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.
Sato wants to control from the top but Otila keeps moving.
Sato won't allow Otila to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Otila looking for a guillotine here but Sato defends easily.
Otila keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sato looks to clinch
and Otila counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Otila closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Otila lands in his opponent's guard.
Otila trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Otila looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato 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.
Otila trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato looking for a sweep. Not yet Sato, not yet.
Otila wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Otila chips away with some ground and pound.
Sato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Sato prevents Otila from getting the reversal.
Sato landing strikes from the mount.
Sato dominating with strikes here.
Sato tries to control but Otila wriggling away.
Sato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sato tries to control but Otila wriggling away.
Sato controlling from the full mount.
Otila is looking to improve his position but Sato isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumina Sato dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sato tries to clinch
and Otila counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Otila counters with a shoot takedown. Sato fights it but they end up in guard.
Otila looking to sit in guard and control but Sato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Otila is trying to get back to half guard.
Sato working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sato working the head and body with strikes.
Sato tries to move to mount but Otila blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otila is not content to let Sato control the position.
Otila tries to buck Sato off but Sato is having none of it.
Sato wants to control but Otila is keeping him busy.
Sato working away.
Otila is trying to get back to half guard.
Otila is breathing heavily.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sato counters with a single leg into guard. Otila didn't expect that.
Otila can't keep his opponent in guard - Sato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Otila!
Sato unloading with bombs!
Otila is trying desperately to improve position.
Otila is squirming around, avoiding Sato's attempts to control the action.
Otila tries to reverse the position but Sato maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato controlling his opponent.
Otila is in a horrible position here. Sato smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sato looking to control but Otila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Otila is trying to reverse the position but instead Sato has taken his back - oops!
Sato is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Otila won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sato off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kumina Sato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between phil owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grom Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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21
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, phil owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grom Hamfist!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamfist is looking to clinch.
owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamfist.
Hamfist wants to clinch up but owens keeps it at a distance.
owens shoots in for a takedown but Hamfist shows good takedown defense.
owens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamfist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamfist keeping full guard, as owens tries to pass.
Hamfist controls owens momentarily but owens frees himself.
owens landing some decent shots from guard.
owens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
owens is pushing down on Hamfist's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamfist is fighting to maintain full guard but owens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamfist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
owens throwing shots but Hamfist is blocking nicely.
owens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamfist defending well though.
owens is stalling here. Hamfist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! owens seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hamfist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
owens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamfist is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
owens gets full guard.
owens wants to sweep here but Hamfist controlling him for the moment.
owens has a closed guard, preventing Hamfist from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
owens looking for a sweep. Not yet owens, not yet.
owens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
owens is looking for a triangle but Hamfist pushes his legs off easily.
owens is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamfist tries to clinch but owens is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
owens fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for phil owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamfist keeping control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamfist can do anything to dispel that myth.
owens seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamfist is looking to escape.
owens 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
owens wants to work for an arm triangle but Hamfist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
owens is pressing down on Hamfist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hamfist is holding on for now.
Hamfist tries to get to full guard but owens has control of the leg.
Hamfist trying to hold on to owens's head to control him but owens postures up.
owens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamfist's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamfist moves in looking to clinch but owens pushes him off.
owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
phil owens dominated 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
owens shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamfist tries to sprawl out of it but owens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamfist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
phil owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamfist tries to clinch up but owens circles away and keeps his distance.
owens tries for a takedown but Hamfist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamfist.
Hamfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
owens shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for phil owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist doesn't manage to clinch there - owens circles away.
owens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamfist swivels and escapes.
Hamfist wants to clinch.
Hamfist is looking to clinch.
Hamfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
owens shoots in for a takedown but Hamfist shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamfist tries to clinch but owens is having none of it.
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.
Hamfist tries to clinch there but owens circles away.
Hamfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
owens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - owens lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamfist wants to stand and escape but owens is having none of it.
owens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
owens trying to control but Hamfist is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist wants to stand up but owens is controlling him.
owens throwing strikes but missing.
owens trying to control but Hamfist is working from the bottom.
owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
owens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and owens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
owens tries to keep at a distance but Hamfist has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
owens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamfist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hamfist wants to clinch.
Hamfist wants to clinch up but owens keeps it at a distance.
owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamfist is looking to clinch.
Hamfist is looking to clinch but owens is avoiding it.
owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamfist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grom Hamfist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamfist tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Hamfist. No joy for owens on that attempt.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Hamfist. No joy for owens on that attempt.
owens keeps the fight on the outside.
owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch but owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamfist stuffs the takedown attempt from owens. owens gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for phil owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
owens has a takedown stuffed.
owens shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
owens shoots in for a takedown but Hamfist shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamfist tries to clinch but owens moves out of range.
Hamfist is looking to clinch but owens is avoiding it.
Hamfist wants to clinch up but owens keeps it at a distance.
owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamfist.
Hamfist is looking to clinch.
Grom Hamfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamfist moves in looking to clinch but owens pushes him off.
Hamfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
owens tries for a takedown but Hamfist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist tries to clinch there but owens circles away.
owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamfist.
owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
owens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamfist swivels and escapes.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
owens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamfist wants to clinch.
Hamfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamfist tries to clinch but owens is having none of it.
owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamfist.
owens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamfist wants to clinch.
owens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grom Hamfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamfist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for phil owens!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for phil owens!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for phil owens!
phil owens wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emperor Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
190 lbs
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22
192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emperor Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Vader throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Henry tumbling to the canvas!
Henry is rocked!
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Vader gets to his feet - Henry follows without any prompting.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Vader finish him?
Henry circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Vader. Henry falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Vader!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emperor Vader!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heiska Kivikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Rupponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupponen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SMC Hoodrats. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heiska Kivikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Rupponen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivikari has a takedown stuffed.
Rupponen misses with a low kick.
Kivikari tries to clinch up but Rupponen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rupponen gets a takedown into half guard.
Rupponen decides to return to a standing position.
Rupponen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kivikari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rupponen stands up and beckons Kivikari to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Kivikari blocks the leg kick.
Kivikari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rupponen stands and steps away. Kivikari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rupponen shoots in and bounces Kivikari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rupponen stands up and waves to Kivikari to follow him.
Kivikari misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivikari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rupponen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rupponen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rupponen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rupponen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rupponen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rupponen shoots in and bounces Kivikari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rupponen looks gassed!
Kivikari is working an open guard so Rupponen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kivikari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rupponen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rupponen gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivikari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rupponen pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivikari looking for submissions off his back.
Rupponen stands up from half guard.
Kivikari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rupponen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kivikari!
Rupponen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kivikari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rupponen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rupponen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rupponen gets to his feet - Kivikari follows without any prompting.
Rupponen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kivikari to the mat! Kivikari manages to get full guard.
Kivikari is working an open guard so Rupponen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kivikari!
Rupponen get's back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rupponen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kivikari!
Rupponen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rupponen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kivikari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rupponen stands up from half guard.
Kivikari wants to clinch up but Rupponen keeps it at a distance.
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivikari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rupponen stands up and waves to Kivikari to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rupponen prevents Kivikari from improving his position.
Kivikari punching from the bottom.
Rupponen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rupponen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rupponen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rupponen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rupponen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rupponen stands up and beckons Kivikari to join him on the feet.
Rupponen throws a shot from downtown. Kivikari moves away and avoids it.
Kivikari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rupponen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kivikari won't be happy with that.
Kivikari struggling a bit here.
Rupponen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rupponen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kivikari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rupponen stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupponen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kivikari sprawls well initially but Rupponen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rupponen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rupponen decides to return to a standing position.
Rupponen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rupponen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kivikari wants to get back to his feet but Rupponen drags him back down.
Rupponen stands up.
Rupponen throws a body punch but Kivikari moves out of range.
Rupponen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rupponen stands up and beckons Kivikari to his feet.
Rupponen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivikari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rupponen decides to stand back up. Rupponen steps back and let's Kivikari get back to his feet.
Rupponen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kivikari wants to get back to his feet.
Kivikari wants to control but Rupponen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rupponen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rupponen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kivikari wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen stands up and beckons Kivikari to join him on the feet.
Kivikari tries to clinch up.
Rupponen scores with a takedown into Kivikari's guard.
Rupponen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivikari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niko Rupponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupponen gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivikari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rupponen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivikari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kivikari had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rupponen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kivikari Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rupponen's back instead.
Rupponen is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rupponen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rupponen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rupponen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rupponen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick by Rupponen misses
and Kivikari counters with a good low kick that Rupponen was not able to check.
Rupponen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kivikari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rupponen stands up and beckons Kivikari to his feet.
Rupponen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rupponen decides to stand back up.
Rupponen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rupponen counters with a shoot takedown. Kivikari fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kivikari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rupponen is controlling him.
Rupponen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupponen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kivikari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rupponen stands up.
Kivikari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rupponen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kivikari won't be happy with that.
Rupponen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kivikari to his feet.
Rupponen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kivikari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rupponen manages to get himself to full guard.
Kivikari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rupponen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rupponen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kivikari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kivikari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kivikari is looking for a sweep. Rupponen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rupponen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rupponen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kivikari sprawls well initially but Rupponen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rupponen decides to return to a standing position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rupponen.
Rupponen decides to stand back up.
Rupponen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rupponen prevents Kivikari from getting back to his feet.
Niko Rupponen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen gets to his feet. Kivikari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rupponen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rupponen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rupponen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rupponen.
Rupponen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heiska Kivikari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rupponen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kivikari rushes Rupponen and presses him up against the cage.
Kivikari misses with an elbow strike.
Rupponen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kivikari prevents it.
Rupponen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rupponen wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivikari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kivikari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rupponen is keeping busy.
Rupponen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heiska Kivikari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Rupponen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rupponen wants a takedown but no success here.
Rupponen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niko Rupponen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rupponen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kivikari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kivikari wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rupponen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rupponen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rupponen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Niko Rupponen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beavis Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maik Masiina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masiina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Run this town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beavis Cornholio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maik Masiina!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornholio lands a brutal head kick. Masiina looks out on his feet and Cornholio throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Beavis Cornholio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between matt princiotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Bescatore (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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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, matt princiotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bescatore!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bescatore throws a series of punches but princiotta moves out of range.
princiotta throws a looping overhand right but Bescatore ducks down to avoid it.
princiotta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
princiotta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bescatore lands a body shot.
Bescatore throws a nice inside leg kick.
princiotta misses with a double jab
enabling Bescatore to counter with a crisp jab.
princiotta throws a sloppy head kick
and Bescatore counters with a three punch combo that has princiotta backing up. princiotta nods at Bescatore to acknowledge the strikes.
Bescatore misses with the combination.
Bescatore lands a head kick. princiotta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
princiotta knocks Bescatore to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Pablo Bescatore has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
princiotta controls the position.
princiotta decides to stand back up. princiotta steps back and let's Bescatore get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bescatore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bescatore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
princiotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bescatore counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A lazy body kick from princiotta
and Bescatore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
princiotta blocks a head kick by Bescatore.
The fighters circling - princiotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bescatore throws a combination that misses
and princiotta counters with a left and a right that stings Bescatore.
Bescatore throws a nice looking combination but princiotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bescatore lands a two punch combo.
Bescatore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bescatore misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bescatore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from princiotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Bescatore's head.
A big left from princiotta misses.
princiotta misses with the body kick
and Bescatore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bescatore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
princiotta throws a shot from downtown. Bescatore moves away and avoids it.
Bescatore's corner calls for a 1-2. Bescatore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
princiotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bescatore counters with a one-two to the body.
princiotta is breathing heavily.
princiotta cracks Bescatore with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
princiotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bescatore.
Nice defenses there by Bescatore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
princiotta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bescatore lands a head kick!
A slow jab from princiotta misses its intended target.
Bescatore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and princiotta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bescatore fails to land with a series of punches.
Bescatore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
matt princiotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bescatore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from princiotta.
A head kick misses from Bescatore.
Bescatore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bescatore throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
princiotta misses with a straight right.
Bescatore misses with a double jab
and princiotta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bescatore scoring well with a low kick there.
Bescatore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bescatore lands a high kick!
princiotta lands with a straight right. Bescatore didn't see that one coming.
princiotta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bescatore counters with a good low kick that princiotta was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
princiotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bescatore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bescatore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bescatore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt princiotta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Bescatore's cut.
That's time! princiotta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bescatore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
princiotta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bescatore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. princiotta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
matt princiotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bescatore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
princiotta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
princiotta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bescatore throws a head kick that misses.
princiotta lands a jab to Bescatore's midsection.
Bescatore slips a jab from princiotta.
princiotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bescatore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bescatore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
princiotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bescatore counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
princiotta blocks a head kick by Bescatore.
princiotta misses with a double jab
and Bescatore counters with an inside leg kick.
princiotta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
princiotta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bescatore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bescatore throws a right and a left that princiotta avoids nicely.
matt princiotta is winning the standup battle so far.
princiotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bescatore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. princiotta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bescatore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
princiotta throws a combination that misses
and Bescatore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from princiotta is predictable there
and Bescatore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bescatore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bescatore swinging wilding here.
Bescatore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
princiotta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bescatore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bescatore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bescatore blocks a jab.
princiotta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bescatore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. princiotta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
princiotta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bescatore!
Bescatore lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
princiotta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bescatore counters with a stiff right hand.
Bescatore lands a head kick. princiotta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
princiotta avoids the head kick by Bescatore.
Bescatore lands a two punch combo.
Bescatore throws a series of punches but princiotta avoids them all with ease.
princiotta throws a head kick that misses
and Bescatore counters with a one-two to the body.
Bescatore lands a nice looking kick to the body. princiotta takes a step back to recover.
Bescatore throws a head kick that half lands.
Bescatore tries a head kick but it misses.
princiotta moves out of range of the body kick.
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.
princiotta throws a head kick that misses
and Bescatore counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. princiotta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big left from princiotta misses.
princiotta swinging wilding here.
Bescatore throws a series of strikes that have princiotta backpedaling.
princiotta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
princiotta throws a half hearted mid kick.
princiotta misses with a combination
and Bescatore counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bescatore tries to land a front kick but princiotta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Bescatore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Bescatore's cut.
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!
princiotta misses with a shot to the body
and Bescatore counters with a nice body kick.
Bescatore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by princiotta misses
and Bescatore counters with a series of strikes. princiotta will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Bescatore.
princiotta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
princiotta loads up on a big right hand but Bescatore slips the punch.
princiotta throws out a loose jab but Bescatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
princiotta throws a combination that misses
and Bescatore counters with a head kick.
Bescatore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bescatore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
princiotta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
princiotta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bescatore counters with a left and a right that stings princiotta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bescatore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and princiotta counters with a head kick. That will keep Bescatore thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bescatore lands a front kick.
Bescatore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of princiotta's head.
princiotta misses with a kick to the body
and Bescatore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bescatore lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Bescatore misses
and princiotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
princiotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bescatore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
princiotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
princiotta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bescatore counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
princiotta misses the body punch
and Bescatore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from princiotta is predictable there
and Bescatore counters with a nice body kick.
Bescatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Bescatore.
princiotta misses with a hook.
Bescatore swinging wilding here.
princiotta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bescatore counters with a big head kick but princiotta shrugs it off.
Bescatore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bescatore.
princiotta loads up on a big right hand but Bescatore slips the punch.
Bescatore throws a right hand that princiotta ducks under and follows up with a left that princiotta also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
princiotta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
princiotta avoids the head kick by Bescatore.
Bescatore lands a nice looking kick to the body. princiotta takes a step back to recover.
princiotta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
princiotta lands with a shot to the body.
Bescatore throws a body kick that misses.
Bescatore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from princiotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Bescatore's head.
Bescatore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bescatore tries a head kick but it misses.
Bescatore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
A swing and a miss from princiotta.
princiotta throws a head kick that misses
and Bescatore counters with a stiff right hand.
princiotta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bescatore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bescatore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by princiotta.
princiotta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
princiotta scores with a nice strike.
Bescatore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bescatore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and princiotta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bescatore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bescatore ducks under a wild hook from princiotta.
Bescatore misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Bescatore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bescatore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Pablo Bescatore!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Pablo Bescatore!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Pablo Bescatore!
Pablo Bescatore wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hel Sinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dudikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Dudikoff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hel Sinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Dudikoff!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudikoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Hel Sinki has been cut.
Dudikoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinki throws out a powerful jab.
Dudikoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dudikoff controlling the action here.
Dudikoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinki defends it well.
Dudikoff is looking to advance position but Sinki won't allow it.
Dudikoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudikoff prevents Sinki from improving his position.
Sinki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dudikoff manages to pass to mount!
You get the feeling that Sinki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sinki tries to reverse the position but Dudikoff maintains control.
Dudikoff is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sinki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sinki!
Sinki wants to get up but he can't break Dudikoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sinki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dudikoff on the ground.
Dudikoff trying to control 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.
Sinki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dudikoff has an active guard here but Sinki has managed to pass into half guard.
Sinki looks to land a strike but Dudikoff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dudikoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinki's guard.
Dudikoff throws a strike but Sinki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sinki postures up.
Dudikoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudikoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dudikoff looking to ground and pound but Sinki is blocking nicely.
Sinki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sinki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Dudikoff.
Dudikoff goes for an armbar but Sinki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sinki.
Sinki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudikoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dudikoff's guard.
Dudikoff will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dudikoff controls Sinki momentarily but Sinki frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudikoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sinki is trying desperately to improve position.
Dudikoff goes for an armbar but Sinki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sinki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dudikoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hel Sinki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sinki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dudikoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sinki thinking.
A left lands for Sinki.
Sinki blocks a head kick by Dudikoff.
Dudikoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dudikoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sinki.
Dudikoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinki moves away.
Dudikoff digs a good hook to Sinki's body.
Dudikoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Dudikoff.
Sinki misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudikoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinki.
Sinki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudikoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinki sprawls well. He's pushed Dudikoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dudikoff shoots in for a double leg but Sinki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hel Sinki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dudikoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudikoff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sinki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dudikoff's sensitive parts.
Sinki lands with a hook. Dudikoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sinki clinches up against the cage.
Sinki lands a body punch.
Dudikoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sinki connects with a knee to the head.
Sinki breaks the clinch.
Dudikoff slips under a jab from Sinki.
Sinki keeps Dudikoff at a distance using the push kick.
Sinki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dudikoff on the side of the head.
Dudikoff avoids the head kick by Sinki.
Sinki dodges the punch combination from Dudikoff.
Dudikoff looks to throw the jab but Sinki is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudikoff.
A jab from Dudikoff misses.
Dudikoff gets the takedown into side control.
Sinki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dudikoff's best efforts.
Sinki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dudikoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sinki's waist but Sinki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dudikoff off to one side.
Dudikoff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dudikoff slips a jab and a cross from Sinki.
Dudikoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinki as he jumps to the side.
Sinki stalks Dudikoff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dudikoff's face. Dudikoff staggers backwards, shaken.
Dudikoff swings for the body but Sinki moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sinki. No joy for Dudikoff on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudikoff, pushing him back against the cage.
Sinki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dudikoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sinki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dudikoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinki stalling.
Dudikoff tries to pull guard but Sinki holds him up against the cage and eventually Dudikoff drops back down to his feet.
Dudikoff tries to pull guard but Sinki won't allow it.
Sinki stalling the fight.
Dudikoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sinki prevents it.
Dudikoff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Sinki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudikoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sinki prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dudikoff's defenses.
Dudikoff avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinki.
Nice elbow from Sinki.
Dudikoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sinki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dudikoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sinki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sinki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dudikoff's calf.
Dudikoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinki misses the jab.
Sinki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudikoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sinki scores with a kick to the body.
Dudikoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sinki sprawls well initially but Dudikoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hel Sinki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hel Sinki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dudikoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dudikoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dudikoff stops Sinki from standing up.
Dudikoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sinki can't do much from the bottom here.
Dudikoff slows the pace down.
Sinki regains half guard.
Sinki is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinki is looking to control Dudikoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinki avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinki is in trouble now - Dudikoff has advanced to mount!
Dudikoff is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sinki is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Dudikoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyyno Janis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyyno Janis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Janis is controlling him well.
McCarthy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janis scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCarthy pushes Janis off looking to stand but Janis dives back in and keeps control.
Janis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCarthy won't allow Janis to pass to mount.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Janis wants to pass to mount but McCarthy is defending the position.
McCarthy pushes Janis off looking to stand but Janis dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janis is looking to pass McCarthy's guard but actually McCarthy recovers to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Janis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Janis lands in his opponent's guard.
Janis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Janis postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Janis stops McCarthy from standing up.
Janis passes McCarthy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Janis.
Janis working over McCarthy with some ground and pound. McCarthy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Janis prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
McCarthy is staying active underneath Janis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Janis lands strikes from half guard.
McCarthy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Janis.
Janis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Janis landing punches.
McCarthy looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis with the ground and pound from mount.
McCarthy is in a horrible position here. Janis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCarthy is rocked!
Janis softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and McCarthy is out cold! Janis jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyyno Janis!
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