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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimbo Stapelstaden has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimbo Stapelstaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomari Stapelstaden!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Tuomari Stapelstaden.
Jimbo Stapelstaden with a jab.
Jimbo Stapelstaden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Jimbo Stapelstaden does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimbo Stapelstaden lands with an overhand left.
Tuomari Stapelstaden is rocked!
Jimbo Stapelstaden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tuomari Stapelstaden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jimbo Stapelstaden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuomari Stapelstaden wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimbo Stapelstaden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuomari Stapelstaden has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Jimbo Stapelstaden.
Jimbo Stapelstaden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuomari Stapelstaden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimbo Stapelstaden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuomari Stapelstaden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimbo Stapelstaden throws a series of punches but Tuomari Stapelstaden avoids them all with ease.
Tuomari Stapelstaden misses with a double jab
and Jimbo Stapelstaden counters with a straight right hand.
Jimbo Stapelstaden moves away from the strike by Tuomari Stapelstaden.
Tuomari Stapelstaden misses with a looping left.
Jimbo Stapelstaden connects with the punch.
Tuomari Stapelstaden looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomari Stapelstaden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tuomari Stapelstaden throws a lazy right hand but Jimbo Stapelstaden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuomari Stapelstaden takes one to the side of the head.
Tuomari Stapelstaden is still on wobbly legs! Can Jimbo Stapelstaden finish him?
Tuomari Stapelstaden ducks under a wild hook from Jimbo Stapelstaden.
Tuomari Stapelstaden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuomari Stapelstaden seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Jimbo Stapelstaden.
Tuomari Stapelstaden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimbo Stapelstaden as he avoids it easily.
Jimbo Stapelstaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomari Stapelstaden.
Jimbo Stapelstaden lands with a right that hurts Tuomari Stapelstaden. Tuomari Stapelstaden looks to clinch but Jimbo Stapelstaden throws a short knee that drops Tuomari Stapelstaden. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jimbo Stapelstaden!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tiger (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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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Do throws a pinpoint strike between Tiger's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tiger crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Do scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeet Kun Do!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Rantalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nekromantix-Generation 666 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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249 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Rantalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautamaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Rantalainen tries to sprawl out of it but Hautamaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rantalainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hautamaki fails with the takedown.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown but Rantalainen shows good takedown defense.
Simo Rantalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmeri Hautamaki.
Rantalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hautamaki tries to clinch up.
Hautamaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rantalainen sprawls well initially but Hautamaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rantalainen trying to hold on to Hautamaki's head to control him but Hautamaki postures up.
Hautamaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rantalainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rantalainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hautamaki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rantalainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rantalainen trying to control but Hautamaki postures up.
Hautamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rantalainen is looking to control Hautamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rantalainen avoid being mounted?
Hautamaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hautamaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hautamaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries to stand and escape but Rantalainen is controlling the position.
Rantalainen manages to get to full guard.
Hautamaki wants to control from the top but Rantalainen keeps moving.
Hautamaki is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Rantalainen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rantalainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hautamaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hautamaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hautamaki looks gassed!
Hautamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rantalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rantalainen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rantalainen striking from the bottom.
Rantalainen 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rantalainen scores with a takedown into Hautamaki's guard.
Hautamaki keeping moving, preventing Rantalainen from controlling successfully.
Rantalainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rantalainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rantalainen content to stall in guard here.
Rantalainen lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantalainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hautamaki's head.
Hautamaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rantalainen landing with the ground and pound.
Rantalainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantalainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rantalainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rantalainen landing with the ground and pound.
Hautamaki looking for a triangle here. Rantalainen is fighting it but it looks tight! Hautamaki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rantalainen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elmeri Hautamaki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nes Gratsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martial Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gratsch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i feel good. Martial Arts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nes Gratsch's chin.
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nes Gratsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martial Arts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gratsch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arts has his foot on Gratsch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gratsch works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arts is on top in guard.
Arts works over Gratsch with some ground and pound from guard.
Arts drops back looking for a leg! Gratsch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gratsch manages to kick Arts off! Arts jumps back into Gratsch's guard.
Gratsch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gratsch is looking for a triangle but Arts pushes his legs off easily.
Arts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gratsch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gratsch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gratsch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arts lands a couple of elbows.
Gratsch keeping moving, preventing Arts from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arts throwing strikes from guard but Gratsch blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts stands up and waves to Gratsch to follow him.
Gratsch gets caught flat footed, as Arts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arts wants to control from the top but Gratsch keeps moving.
Arts won't allow Gratsch to sweep him here.
Gratsch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gratsch striking from the bottom.
Arts is working Gratsch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts stands up from Gratsch's guard - Arts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gratsch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arts looks gassed!
Gratsch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gratsch.
Arts tries to roll over but Gratsch keeps him under control.
Arts won't allow Gratsch to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to control but Gratsch is keeping busy.
Arts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arts looking for submissions off his back.
Gratsch seems to be working for a kimura but Arts defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nes Gratsch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gratsch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gratsch misses with a double jab.
Arts stuffs the takedown attempt from Gratsch. Gratsch gets slowly back to his feet.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gratsch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gratsch shoots in but Arts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gratsch misses the shot to the body.
Gratsch missing with a left hand there. Arts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Arts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gratsch throws a series of punches but Arts avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Gratsch.
Gratsch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nes Gratsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts wants to control from the top but Gratsch keeps moving.
Gratsch trying to strike off his back.
Arts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arts stopping the sweep attempt from Gratsch.
Arts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gratsch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Arts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gratsch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Arts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arts walks into a left hand.
Gratsch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gratsch 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.
Gratsch is pressing down on Arts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arts is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gratsch pulls his head out easily.
Arts tries to get to full guard but Gratsch has control of the leg.
Gratsch wants to stand up but Arts is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts tries to roll over but Gratsch keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gratsch connects with a nice short shot to Arts's temple.
Gratsch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Arts to get to his feet.
Nice combo by Gratsch! Oh, that's hurt him - Arts falls to the canvas and Gratsch follows him into side control.
It looks like Martial Arts has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gratsch is putting a hurting on Arts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Arts tries to buck Gratsch off but Gratsch is having none of it.
Gratsch landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts is looking for a sweep.
Gratsch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arts is trying to get back to half guard.
Gratsch cracks Arts with a big right hand but Arts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arts prevents Gratsch from moving into mount.
Gratsch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nes Gratsch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martial Arts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Arts misses with the combination.
Arts looks to land a body kick but Gratsch moved away.
Arts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gratsch drops Arts with a left right combo! Gratsch follows him down to the ground into side control.
Arts is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gratsch tries for a kimura but Arts is defending well.
Gratsch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arts to see if he's OK.
Arts is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts struggling a bit here.
Gratsch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gratsch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gratsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Check out the look on Gratsch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Arts regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratsch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gratsch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nes Gratsch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gratsch lands a nice shot to the head.
Gratsch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gratsch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gratsch with shots to the head and body - Arts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gratsch landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts is in a horrible position here. Gratsch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gratsch landing punches.
Gratsch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gratsch is landing with some decent strikes but Arts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gratsch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arts can do to turn this around?
Gratsch raining down shots from the mount!
Gratsch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arts's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gratsch working the ground and pound effectively.
Arts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Martial Arts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts looking for submissions off his back.
Gratsch seems to be working for a kimura but Arts defends the submission attempt.
Arts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nes Gratsch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gratsch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nes Gratsch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sulkijalihas (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
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulkijalihas wants to sweep here but Juutilainen controlling him for the moment.
Juutilainen stops Sulkijalihas from standing up.
Juutilainen works over Sulkijalihas with some ground and pound from guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulkijalihas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Juutilainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sulkijalihas tries to stand but Juutilainen is controlling from the bottom.
Juutilainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulkijalihas's guard.
Juutilainen advances to half guard.
Juutilainen works his way into side control.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get back to half guard.
Sulkijalihas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sulkijalihas tries to buck Juutilainen off but Juutilainen is having none of it.
Juutilainen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sulkijalihas some visible discomfort.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get back to his feet.
Sulkijalihas struggling a bit here.
Juutilainen grinds an elbow into Sulkijalihas's temple.
Sulkijalihas pushes Juutilainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juutilainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Juutilainen is working Sulkijalihas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Juutilainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Juutilainen moves into full mount!
The referee warns Sulkijalihas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juutilainen is landing with some decent strikes but Sulkijalihas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sulkijalihas tries to buck Juutilainen off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen lands with some strikes.
Sulkijalihas is looking to get to half guard.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Juutilainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Juutilainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sulkijalihas is desperately trying to improve his position but Juutilainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Juutilainen scoring with strikes but Sulkijalihas is staying in there.
Sulkijalihas regains half guard.
Sulkijalihas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sulkijalihas looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulkijalihas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juutilainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juutilainen tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sulkijalihas sprawls well. He's pushed Juutilainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juutilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sulkijalihas looks to throw the jab but Juutilainen is out of range.
Juutilainen closes the distance and clinches up with Sulkijalihas, looking for a takedown. Juutilainen pushes Sulkijalihas against the cage but Sulkijalihas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juutilainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas tests Juutilainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juutilainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppo Sulkijalihas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that half lands.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sulkijalihas throws a hook to the side of Juutilainen's head but Juutilainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juutilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sulkijalihas is fending him off so far but Juutilainen persists. Nope, Sulkijalihas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juutilainen.
Sulkijalihas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Sulkijalihas tries to sprawl out of it but Juutilainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sulkijalihas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sulkijalihas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juutilainen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juutilainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juutilainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Juutilainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sulkijalihas's guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to get back to his feet but Juutilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulkijalihas keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eino Juutilainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sulkijalihas lands a high kick!
Sulkijalihas gets the takedown into side control.
Juutilainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sulkijalihas on the ground.
Sulkijalihas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Juutilainen takes a swing at Sulkijalihas's ribcage but misses.
Juutilainen has a takedown stuffed.
Sulkijalihas stuffs the takedown.
Sulkijalihas looks to throw the jab but Juutilainen is out of range.
Sulkijalihas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Juutilainen moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen with a poor takedown
and Sulkijalihas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juutilainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sulkijalihas pushes Juutilainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sulkijalihas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juutilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Juutilainen has Sulkijalihas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sulkijalihas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sulkijalihas landing knees to the body.
Juutilainen tries to pull guard but Sulkijalihas won't allow it.
Sulkijalihas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break free.
Sulkijalihas keeps control of Juutilainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break the clinch but Juutilainen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas is working for takedown but Juutilainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sulkijalihas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juutilainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sulkijalihas smiles and moves away.
Sulkijalihas misses with a wild body shot.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Sulkijalihas misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Juutilainen with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas instigates a clinch.
Sulkijalihas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juutilainen smiles and moves away.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juutilainen fails to land the takedown.
Eino Juutilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Juutilainen moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Juutilainen moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas gets a takedown into half guard.
Juutilainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Eino Juutilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juutilainen is looking to improve his position.
Sulkijalihas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Juutilainen!
Sulkijalihas prevents Juutilainen from getting the reversal.
Sulkijalihas tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Juutilainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Sulkijalihas 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!
Sulkijalihas misses with a head kick.
Juutilainen avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Juutilainen shoots for a takedown but Sulkijalihas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juutilainen has a takedown stuffed.
Juutilainen avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Juutilainen moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juutilainen tries to avoid it but Sulkijalihas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juutilainen to the ground. Juutilainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juutilainen feints and as Sulkijalihas raises his hands in defense, Juutilainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sulkijalihas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulkijalihas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juutilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen stops Sulkijalihas from standing up.
Juutilainen lands a couple of digs.
Juutilainen stands and throws Sulkijalihas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juutilainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sulkijalihas is looking to regain half guard here but Juutilainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sulkijalihas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sulkijalihas is looking to reverse the position.
Juutilainen is putting a hurting on Sulkijalihas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sulkijalihas struggling a bit here.
Sulkijalihas is looking to reverse the position.
That's two 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.
Juutilainen is working Sulkijalihas over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juutilainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sulkijalihas counters with a big head kick but Juutilainen shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulkijalihas rushes Juutilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sulkijalihas has had enough of the clinch but Juutilainen keeps him there for the moment.
Sulkijalihas has had enough of the clinch but Juutilainen keeps him there for the moment.
Juutilainen keeps control of Sulkijalihas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juutilainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juutilainen stops a takedown attempt from Sulkijalihas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas manages to break the clinch.
Juutilainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Juutilainen avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas is looking to clinch but Juutilainen is avoiding it.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juutilainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juutilainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown but Sulkijalihas shows good takedown defense.
Sulkijalihas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juutilainen.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that Juutilainen semi-blocks.
Juutilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juutilainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Juutilainen with a poor takedown
and Sulkijalihas counters with a three punch combo that has Juutilainen backing up. Juutilainen nods at Sulkijalihas to acknowledge the strikes.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seppo Sulkijalihas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juutilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sulkijalihas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sulkijalihas lands in his opponent's guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to control from the top but Juutilainen keeps moving.
Juutilainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Sulkijalihas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sulkijalihas 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Sulkijalihas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vern Shillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geingob comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nas - Got Yourself a Gun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vern Shillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riaan Geingob!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shillinger.
Geingob connects with a jab.
It looks like Vern Shillinger has been cut.
Geingob throws a big shot that misses.
Shillinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geingob circles away.
Shillinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geingob but Geingob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Shillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shillinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geingob lands a big uppercut and Shillinger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shillinger looks OK. Geingob waves Shillinger back to his feet!
Shillinger is rocked!
Geingob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Shillinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geingob throws a shot from downtown. Shillinger moves away and avoids it.
Geingob misses with a straight right.
Shillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geingob.
Geingob misses with a looping left.
Shillinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geingob circles away.
Nice defenses there by Shillinger.
Shillinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geingob.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shillinger.
Shillinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Shillinger fails with the takedown.
Shillinger is breathing heavily.
Shillinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob drops Shillinger with a straight right hand, right on the button! Geingob follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riaan Geingob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arne Kaurismaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kaurismaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekbom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaurismaa missing with a left hand there. Ekbom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaurismaa throws a jab when Ekbom was well out of range.
Ekbom throws a jab when Kaurismaa was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ekbom.
Ekbom moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekbom slips a jab and a cross from Kaurismaa.
Ekbom swings for the body but Kaurismaa moves out of range.
Kaurismaa throws a left that rocks Ekbom and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kaurismaa dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ekbom regain composure!
Ekbom is rocked!
It looks like Tomi Ekbom has been cut.
Ekbom is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Ekbom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaurismaa working the ground and pound but Ekbom is defending the strikes.
Kaurismaa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ekbom to his feet.
Kaurismaa lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ekbom tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arne Kaurismaa!
Arne Kaurismaa is the new welterweight champion!
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