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NFC 15 Kaurismaa vs Nurmi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viking Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. George Dickson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viking Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Dickson tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Dickson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.
George Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dickson wanted to stand there but Fighter had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Fighter wriggles free and stands up.
Dickson throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown by Dickson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter which made him look bad.
Viking Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Dickson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dickson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickson wants to clinch.
Dickson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
Dickson scores with a body shot.
Fighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dickson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickson looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
Dickson lands a two punch combo.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickson.
Fighter stuffs the takedown.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Dickson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a hook but Dickson avoids it easily.
Dickson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter is fending him off so far but Dickson persists. Nope, Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter misses with a hook to the body
and Dickson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dickson 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.
Dickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickson slips under a jab from Fighter.
Dickson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fighter!
Fighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fighter is looking to improve his position but Dickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickson tries to control but Fighter wriggling away.
Dickson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fighter is surviving well by controlling Dickson's body position as best he can.
Fighter holds on for dear life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fighter is working to get back to half guard.
Dickson controlling his opponent.
Fighter is trying to escape the mount.
Dickson wants to control the pace but Fighter is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dickson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fighter has worked his arm free - good work by Fighter!
Fighter is not content to let Dickson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter parries the strikes from Dickson easily there. Dickson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fighter to escape.
Dickson working away.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard.
Dickson wants to control but Fighter is keeping him busy.
Dickson throws an elbow but Fighter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fighter is not content to let Dickson control the position.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickson on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter looks to throw a body kick
and Dickson counters with a good low kick that Fighter was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Dickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dickson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter's waist but Fighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickson off to one side.
Fighter throws a lazy head kick
and Dickson counters with a good, hard body kick but Fighter shrugs it off.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter gets full guard.
Dickson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard.
Fighter pulls Dickson in close to prevent any damage.
Dickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dickson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dickson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fighter will feel that in the morning.
Dickson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter circles away.
Fighter gets caught flat footed, as Dickson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dickson being controlled here momentarily.
Dickson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Fighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fighter is trying to control Dickson's posture but Dickson avoids it.
Fighter is looking to regain half guard here but Dickson keeps moving and retains side control.
Fighter is working hard here to advance 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.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickson misses with the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickson is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Dickson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Dickson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter managing to control the position.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Dickson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Dickson clinches but Fighter breaks the clinch
and Fighter counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Fighter is stalling in the full guard.
Dickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viking Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter stops Dickson from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Dickson.
Well Dickson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Dickson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo miami vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti comes to the cage accompanied by Beyonce - Halo. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo miami vice!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from miami vice misses.
Atleetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Atleetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but miami vice circles away quickly and effectively.
Atleetti throws a jab when miami vice was well out of range.
miami vice gets a takedown into half guard.
miami vice is looking to take a break and control but Atleetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
miami vice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
miami vice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
miami vice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Atleetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atleetti is refusing to be controlled, as miami vice sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miami vice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atleetti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atleetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
miami vice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atleetti is just riding it out for now. miami vice eventually gives up the hold.
Atleetti is trying to stand up here but miami vice is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by miami vice or perhaps it was just good defense by Atleetti which made him look bad.
Atleetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ricardo miami vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
miami vice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
miami vice scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
miami vice landing strikes, looking to finish!
miami vice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
miami vice lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
miami vice is going olschool here, as he tries to force Atleetti to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Atleetti shrugs it off.
Atleetti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
miami vice controlling from the full mount.
Atleetti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Atleetti wanted to stand there but miami vice had control of the position.
miami vice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atleetti controls the pace.
miami vice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
miami vice striking off his back but it's not causing Atleetti any problems.
Atleetti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
miami vice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atleetti's guard.
Atleetti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
miami vice working to try and regain half guard.
miami vice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
miami vice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
miami vice wants to control but Atleetti is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo miami vice 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.
miami vice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
miami vice tries to pass to full mount but Atleetti defends it.
miami vice not doing much here.
Atleetti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of miami vice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take miami vice's back!
miami vice preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Atleetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti gets his hands free as miami vice looks to control.
miami vice tries to escape the position.
miami vice turns into Atleetti and is now in his guard.
miami vice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atleetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atleetti has escaped and now he's on top!
miami vice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
miami vice is breathing heavily.
miami vice throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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.
miami vice working a defensive guard but Atleetti passes into half guard.
miami vice is looking for a sweep. Atleetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atleetti wants to take a breather but miami vice is having none of it.
It looks like Atleetti is going to stand back up.
miami vice is looking for a sweep. Atleetti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atleetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
miami vice throws a right and a left that Atleetti avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti has his takedown stuffed
and miami vice counters with a single leg into guard. Atleetti didn't expect that.
miami vice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atleetti is keeping the position for now.
miami vice with a nice head shot there.
miami vice content to stall in guard here.
miami vice throws and elbow that misses. Atleetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in miami vice's guard. Nice move by Atleetti!
Atleetti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ricardo miami vice has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
miami vice will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
miami vice is looking for a triangle here but Atleetti uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Atleetti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
miami vice throws a combination that misses
and Atleetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Atleetti.
Atleetti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
miami vice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
miami vice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
miami vice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atleetti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo miami vice 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. This is the final round!
Atleetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
miami vice drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and miami vice jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atleetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
miami vice thows a big elbow that misses.
miami vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Atleetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
miami vice landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miami vice trying to control but Atleetti is working from the bottom.
Atleetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
miami vice pushing down on Atleetti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
miami vice wants to take a breather but Atleetti is having none of it.
miami vice passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
miami vice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atleetti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ground and pound from miami vice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A lull in the action here as miami vice stalls from top position.
miami vice lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Atleetti down.
miami vice trying to control the position but Atleetti is working away.
miami vice happy to just control the position for now.
miami vice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
miami vice trying to control the position but Atleetti is working away.
Atleetti dodges the ground and pound from miami vice.
Atleetti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, miami vice asserts his dominance and retains side control.
miami vice wants to control but Atleetti is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atleetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atleetti shoots in and bounces miami vice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
miami vice wants to sweep here but Atleetti controlling him for the moment.
miami vice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
miami vice working for a triangle but Atleetti defends it easily.
Antti Atleetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo miami vice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
miami vice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atleetti's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo miami vice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got miami vice 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo miami vice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hargrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Hargrove is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Hargrove!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargrove blocks a head kick by Drago.
Hargrove bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drago's head.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Drago shoots in but Hargrove avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hargrove finds it's way round the side to connect with Drago's head.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jeff Hargrove has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargrove lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drago is looking to clinch but Hargrove is avoiding it.
Hargrove goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Hargrove tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hargrove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Hargrove shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hargrove counter with a right hand.
Hargrove lands with a hook. Drago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hargrove lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hargrove.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hargrove throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Drago stumbling backwards into the cage! Drago bounces back off the cage towards Hargrove, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hargrove lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hargrove celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeff Hargrove!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica: Enter Sandman. Tommi Turmiola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola checks a leg kick.
Turmiola lands a jab to Jeremy's midsection.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Turmiola is having none of it.
Jeremy shoots for a double leg takedown but Turmiola sprawls well. He's pushed Jeremy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turmiola tries to clinch up
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jeremy.
Turmiola misses with the head strike.
Turmiola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jeremy.
Turmiola can't get the takedown.
Turmiola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeremy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeremy fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Turmiola.
Jeremy shoots in looking for a takedown. Turmiola tries to sprawl out of it but Jeremy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turmiola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommi Turmiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jeremy.
Jeremy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turmiola pinned against the cage. Turmiola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola looks to land a combination but Jeremy avoids it well.
Jeremy shoots for a takedown but Turmiola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turmiola misses with a wild combination.
Turmiola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jeremy swivels and escapes.
Turmiola cracks a nice hook into Jeremy's ribs.
Turmiola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeremy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turmiola dodges the punch combination from Jeremy.
Turmiola fails with the takedown
and Jeremy counters with a single leg into guard. Turmiola didn't expect that.
Jeremy wants to control from the top but Turmiola keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy trying to move into half guard but instead Turmiola has managed to sweep!
Jeremy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turmiola cracks Jeremy with a solid left hand.
Turmiola stands up over Jeremy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeremy wants to control but Turmiola passes easily into half guard.
Turmiola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jeremy trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is staying active underneath Turmiola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turmiola uses his free foot to push down on Jeremy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jeremy.
Jeremy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jeremy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jeremy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turmiola breaks from Jeremy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turmiola landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Jeremy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy wants to hold on but Turmiola pushes him away.
The referee warns Jeremy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turmiola lands a big shot there that rocks Jeremy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Turmiola jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jeremy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jeremy and Turmiola has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turmiola is breathing heavily.
Turmiola trying to control the position but Jeremy is working away.
Turmiola stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turmiola avoids the head kick by Jeremy.
Jeremy instigates a clinch.
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 Tommi Turmiola will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turmiola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jeremy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turmiola as he jumps to the side.
Jeremy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turmiola wants to get back to his feet.
Jeremy is trying to control. Turmiola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Jeremy there.
Jeremy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turmiola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like Jeremy is going to stand back up.
Turmiola moves into full guard.
Jeremy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turmiola's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy wants to pass the guard but Turmiola is keeping the position.
Jeremy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jeremy wants to control from the top but Turmiola keeps moving.
Jeremy won't allow Turmiola to sweep him here.
Jeremy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Turmiola circles away.
Turmiola throws a body punch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Turmiola fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch but Turmiola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Jeremy has a takedown stuffed.
Jeremy avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeremy.
Tommi Turmiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jeremy.
Jeremy has a takedown stuffed.
Turmiola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeremy moves away.
Jeremy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turmiola throws a nice head kick!
Turmiola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeremy circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turmiola.
Jeremy throws a head kick that misses
and Turmiola counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy rushes Turmiola and presses him up against the cage.
Jeremy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turmiola has had enough of the clinch but Jeremy keeps him there for the moment.
Turmiola is pressed up against the cage. Jeremy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turmiola down to the mat. Turmiola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeremy misses with a few strikes there.
Turmiola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeremy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jeremy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jeremy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy looks for a takedown but Turmiola sprawls well.
Jeremy avoids the head kick by Turmiola.
Turmiola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeremy instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turmiola misses with a takedown attempt - Jeremy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeremy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jeremy throws a head kick that misses
and Turmiola counters with a head kick.
Turmiola stuffs the takedown attempt from Jeremy. Jeremy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeremy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turmiola as he jumps to the side.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Turmiola is having none of it.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that Turmiola avoids nicely.
Turmiola tries to clinch
and Jeremy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turmiola's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeremy tries to stand but Turmiola is controlling from the bottom.
Turmiola wants to stand up but Jeremy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Turmiola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeremy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeremy throws a sloppy head kick and Turmiola moves out of range easily.
Jeremy drives through and clinches with Turmiola against the cage.
Turmiola pushes off an throws an elbow but Jeremy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy keeps control of Turmiola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turmiola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeremy.
Turmiola avoiding damage as Jeremy throws knees to the body.
Turmiola gets through Jeremy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeremy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turmiola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turmiola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeremy shoots for a takedown but Turmiola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy clinches.
Jeremy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tommi Turmiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jeremy.
Turmiola looking for a takedown.
Jeremy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeremy just leaning against Turmiola, taking a breather.
Jeremy avoiding damage as Turmiola throws knees to the body.
Jeremy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeremy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeremy missing with knees to the body.
Jeremy pulls guard effortlessly.
Turmiola trying to control but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
Turmiola advances to half guard.
Jeremy is trying to stand up here but Turmiola is controlling him well.
Jeremy tries to get to full guard but Turmiola has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is in trouble now - Turmiola has advanced to mount!
Jeremy wants to control but Turmiola is having none of it.
Turmiola punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turmiola is working for a guillotine from mount but Jeremy frees his head quite easily.
Jeremy is trying desperately to improve position.
Jeremy is squirming around, avoiding Turmiola's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is working to get back to half guard.
Jeremy wants to control but Turmiola is having none of it.
Jeremy working to try and regain half guard.
Jeremy tries to hold on but Turmiola postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jeremy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turmiola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turmiola tries to control but Jeremy wriggling away.
Turmiola with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jeremy is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turmiola is working for a guillotine from mount but Jeremy frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Turmiola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turmiola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Turmiola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Pope has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Pope throws and low kick but Havna moves out of range easily.
Havna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Havna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pope drops an elbow to the side of Havna's head.
Havna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Havna tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope prevents Havna from standing back up.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope slips a nice elbow through Havna's hands, connecting with Havna's forehead.
Pope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pope looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope throwing shots but Havna is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Havna's head.
Pope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pope passes to full mount!
Pope working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope looking to ground and pound but Havna is blocking nicely.
Havna wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pope.
Havna trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pope looking to finish with strikes here!
Pope lands a big shot there that rocks Havna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope is landing with some decent strikes but Havna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pope scoring with strikes but Havna is staying in there.
Havna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pope on the ground.
Pope is landing with some decent strikes but Havna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pope thowing shots but they're missing.
Pope lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope 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.
Pope drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Havna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pope throwing strikes but missing.
Pope postures up in Havna's guard and throws a big left but Havna blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pope.
Havna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pope slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pope misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Havna tries to score with a low kick but Pope moves his leg out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Havna. No joy for Pope on that attempt.
Jesus Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Pope.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and Havna counters with a nice leg kick.
Havna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Havna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Havna. Havna obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope has his takedown stuffed
and Havna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Pope throws a sloppy body shot
letting Havna counter with a right hand.
Pope throws a predictable looking body shot
and Havna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Havna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erling Mathias Havna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Pope.
Pope checks a leg kick.
Pope moves away from the strike by Havna.
Pope throws a hook but Havna avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope shoots in and bounces Havna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pope postures up in Havna's guard and throws a big left but Havna blocks it.
Pope works over Havna with some ground and pound from guard.
Pope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pope throws and elbow that misses. Havna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pope's guard. Nice move by Havna!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to strike off his back.
Pope has his foot on Havna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Havna works his way back into a safe position though.
Pope throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pope trying to control the position.
Pope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erling Mathias Havna dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pope misses with a body punch
and Havna counters with an inside leg kick.
Havna misses with a low kick.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Havna counter with a right hand.
Pope changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Havna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Havna is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pope has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pope postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Pope seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pope lands a few punches from side control.
Havna wants to get back to his feet but Pope drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is chipping away with strikes.
Pope working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Pope are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Havna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pope.
Pope working the strikes but Havna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Havna is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pope looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Pope connects with a nice short shot to Havna's temple.
Pope is looking for a kimura here.
Havna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope thows a huge punch but Havna dodges it nicely.
Pope thows a huge punch but Havna dodges it nicely.
Pope throwing shots but Havna is blocking nicely.
Pope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Havna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pope.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Havna moves away and avoids it.
Havna throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Havna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Havna defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.
Pope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jesus Pope has been cut.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Havna moves away and avoids it.
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Havna counters with a good low kick that Pope was not able to check.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Havna throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pope with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pope drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Laiskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Swindon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timothy Swindon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Laiskiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy Swindon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swindon fails with a takedown attempt.
Swindon misses the shot to the body.
Swindon fails to land the takedown.
Laiskiainen lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Timothy Swindon has been cut.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Laiskiainen and Swindon goes tumbling to the canvas! Laiskiainen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Swindon is rocked!
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!
Swindon is looking to improve his position.
Swindon wants to control but Laiskiainen is keeping busy.
Laiskiainen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Are you kidding me?! Laiskiainen ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Swindon clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauli Laiskiainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen comes to the cage accompanied by Sika. Sulkijalihas has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Joonas Saarinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulkijalihas throws out a loose jab but Saarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sulkijalihas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saarinen as he jumps to the side.
Saarinen misses with a double jab.
Seppo Sulkijalihas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saarinen.
Saarinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saarinen showed some decent athleticism there.
Sulkijalihas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sulkijalihas pushes Saarinen off looking to stand but Saarinen dives back in and keeps control.
Saarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulkijalihas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sulkijalihas tries to roll over but Saarinen keeps him under control.
Sulkijalihas kicks off Saarinen and gets to his feet.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarinen misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sulkijalihas walks away with a smile on his face. Saarinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sulkijalihas gets a takedown into half guard.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sulkijalihas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulkijalihas stopping the sweep attempt from Saarinen.
Sulkijalihas wants to stand but Saarinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saarinen wants to sweep here but Sulkijalihas controlling him for the moment.
Sulkijalihas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saarinen is on top in guard.
Saarinen wants to control from the top but Sulkijalihas keeps moving.
Sulkijalihas looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulkijalihas, not yet.
Sulkijalihas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saarinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saarinen cracks Sulkijalihas with a big elbow.
Saarinen is looking to take a break and control but Sulkijalihas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulkijalihas is trying to buck Saarinen off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sulkijalihas regains half guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to improve his position but Saarinen is controlling well.
Sulkijalihas kicks Saarinen off and gets back to his feet.
Saarinen slips under a jab.
Sulkijalihas lands a head kick. Saarinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Saarinen there.
Saarinen shoots in and bounces Sulkijalihas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sulkijalihas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Saarinen manages to pass to side control.
Sulkijalihas looks gassed!
Saarinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Saarinen landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sulkijalihas is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Saarinen has taken his back!
Sulkijalihas turns into Saarinen and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulkijalihas is looking to stand up but Saarinen won't let him.
Sulkijalihas tries to free his leg and advance position but Saarinen is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Saarinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sulkijalihas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sulkijalihas fakes the leg kick and cracks Saarinen in the body.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saarinen shoots in but Sulkijalihas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sulkijalihas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sulkijalihas.
Saarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sulkijalihas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saarinen throws a nice looking combination but Sulkijalihas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sulkijalihas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sulkijalihas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joonas Saarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulkijalihas lands a head kick. Saarinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sulkijalihas shoots in for a double leg but Saarinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joonas Saarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saarinen!
Saarinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saarinen tries to hold on but Sulkijalihas postures up.
Sulkijalihas dominating with strikes here.
Saarinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Sulkijalihas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sulkijalihas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarinen.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sulkijalihas blocks the leg kick.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that half lands.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Saarinen moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sulkijalihas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saarinen is rocked!
Sulkijalihas working for a guillotine from mount but Saarinen is in no mood to give up.
Oh Saarinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulkijalihas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas wants to get back to his feet but Saarinen is holding on tight.
Sulkijalihas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saarinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Saarinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Sulkijalihas is looking to stand but Sulkijalihas has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Saarinen can't escape the position.
Saarinen tries to hold on but Sulkijalihas postures up.
Sulkijalihas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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.
Saarinen lands a jab.
Saarinen throws a one two combo.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas lands with a kick to the temple. Saarinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sulkijalihas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sulkijalihas tries to free his leg and advance position but Saarinen is retaining full guard.
Saarinen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sulkijalihas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Saarinen has tightened it up now! Sulkijalihas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joonas Saarinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aalto has chosen LL Cool J : Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisu Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosonen tries for a takedown but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Kosonen saw that one coming.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aalto as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Kosonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Aalto which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aalto swivels and escapes.
Kosonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Kosonen with that takedown attempt.
Aalto misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto looks to land a combination but Kosonen avoids it well.
Kosonen moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto misses with the combination.
Kosonen misses with a takedown attempt - Aalto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aalto as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kosonen.
Kosonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosonen moves away.
Kosonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aalto wants to break free but Kosonen has control.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Kosonen keeps him there for the moment.
Aalto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aalto is trying to break free.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kosonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aalto smiles and moves away.
A big right from Aalto misses.
Aalto misses with a two punch combination.
Aalto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kosonen moves into full mount! Aalto won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen wants to finish this one by submission but Aalto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kosonen.
Kosonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aalto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kosonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aalto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Aalto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kosonen 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.
Kosonen fails to advance to Aalto's back.
Kosonen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kosonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
A jab from Aalto misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Kosonen moves away and avoids it.
Kosonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kosonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Kosonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aalto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown but Aalto shows good takedown defense.
Kosonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Aalto misses.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Kosonen avoids them all with ease.
Aalto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Kosonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aalto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosonen.
Kosonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Aalto throws a hook to the side of Kosonen's head but Kosonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kosonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Kosonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aalto is looking to get back to is feet but Kosonen passes into side control.
Aalto wants to get back to his feet.
Kosonen working the strikes but Aalto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kosonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kosonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aalto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aalto!
Kosonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aalto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aalto and Kosonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kosonen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kosonen is looking to take a break and control but Aalto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosonen working the strikes but Aalto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kosonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aalto sees it coming and defends easily.
Kosonen trying to mount his opponent but Aalto defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kosonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aalto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sisu Aalto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown but Aalto shows good takedown defense.
Kosonen closes the distance and pushes Aalto back into the cage.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Aalto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Kosonen keeps him there for the moment.
Aalto wants to get back to striking at distance but Kosonen won't allow it.
Aalto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aalto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Kosonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Aalto which made him look bad.
Aalto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aalto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Kosonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kosonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aalto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aalto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kosonen in his tracks.
Aalto misses with a two punch combination.
Aalto missing with a left hand there. Kosonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sisu Aalto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosonen tries to clinch there but Aalto circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aalto gets caught flat footed, as Kosonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kosonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosonen forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Kosonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aalto misses with a two punch combination.
Kosonen moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
Aalto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aalto but Aalto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sisu Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto swings for the body but Kosonen moves out of range.
Aalto tries to bum rush Kosonen with a series of wild strikes but Kosonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosonen tries to clinch up but Aalto circles away and keeps his distance.
Kosonen moves into the clinch.
Aalto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kosonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kosonen prevents Aalto from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Kosonen is controlling the position.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kosonen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen has Aalto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aalto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Kosonen is controlling the position.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Kosonen is controlling the position.
Kosonen has Aalto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aalto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aalto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosonen backwards.
Aalto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kosonen is working for takedown but Aalto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aalto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Kosonen keeps him there for the moment.
Sisu Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aalto stops a takedown attempt from Kosonen.
Aalto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kosonen keeps control of Aalto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kosonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Kosonen is controlling the position.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Kosonen is controlling the position.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Kosonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kosonen keeps control of Aalto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Aalto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Aalto misses.
A lazy left from Aalto finds it's target.
No joy there for Aalto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosonen closes the distance and clinches up with Aalto, looking for a takedown. Kosonen pushes Aalto against the cage but Aalto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kosonen slips a jab from Aalto.
Kosonen closes the distance and clinches up with Aalto, looking for a takedown. Kosonen pushes Aalto against the cage but Aalto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kosonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aalto pinned against the cage. Aalto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kosonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kosonen is rocked!
Kosonen bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Aalto comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kosonen falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kosonen was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Aalto!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nes Gratsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aalio Paalio II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gratsch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i feel good. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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303 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, Nes Gratsch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio II!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paalio II closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gratsch is defending against the submission attempts here by Paalio II.
Paalio II is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gratsch is pressing down on Paalio II's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paalio II works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paalio II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paalio II is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gratsch sees it coming and defends easily.
Gratsch actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gratsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paalio II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paalio II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gratsch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gratsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paalio II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paalio II looks gassed!
Paalio II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gratsch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paalio II counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gratsch is trying to stand back up but Paalio II is controlling him
Gratsch kicks off Paalio II and gets to his feet.
Gratsch has his takedown stuffed
and Paalio II moves into the clinch.
Paalio II goes for a takedown attempt but Gratsch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gratsch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratsch has his takedown stuffed
and Paalio II holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nes Gratsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gratsch pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paalio II with a nice head shot there.
Paalio II prevents Gratsch from getting back to his feet.
Paalio II looking to pass the guard.
Gratsch trying to strike off his back.
Paalio II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gratsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Paalio II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gratsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paalio II shoots for a takedown but Gratsch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gratsch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gratsch catches Paalio II with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paalio II shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paalio II was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gratsch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gratsch is defending against the submission attempts here by Paalio II.
Paalio II thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gratsch wants to get back to his feet.
Paalio II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paalio II stops Gratsch from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paalio II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gratsch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gratsch is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paalio II pulls his head out easily.
Paalio II is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gratsch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paalio II.
Gratsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paalio II's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paalio II's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aalio Paalio II will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gratsch misses with an uppercut.
Gratsch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paalio II uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gratsch.
Decent striking displayed by Gratsch there.
Gratsch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paalio II.
A jab from Gratsch misses.
Gratsch throws a series of punches but Paalio II moves out of range.
Aalio Paalio II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paalio II misses with a takedown
and Gratsch counters with a two punch combo.
Paalio II bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paalio II tries for a kimura but Gratsch is defending well.
Paalio II in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gratsch tries to buck Paalio II off but Paalio II is having none of it.
Paalio II tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paalio II has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gratsch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paalio II avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gratsch.
Paalio II tries for a kimura but Gratsch is defending well.
Paalio II working the ground and pound.
Paalio II is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gratsch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paalio II working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratsch is looking for a sweep.
Gratsch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paalio II working the ground and pound but Gratsch is defending the strikes.
Paalio II thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gratsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paalio II wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Paalio II are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gratsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paalio II is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gratsch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gratsch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Paalio II takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gratsch throws a looping overhand right but Paalio II ducks down to avoid it.
Gratsch misses with a wild combination.
Paalio II shoots in and bounces Gratsch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paalio II thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paalio II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paalio II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paalio II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gratsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paalio II is one step ahead there.
Paalio II is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gratsch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gratsch has escaped and now he's on top!
Paalio II escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gratsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gratsch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paalio II, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nes Gratsch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Gratsch misses.
Paalio II ducks under a wild hook from Gratsch.
Gratsch cracks Paalio II with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gratsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paalio II manages to avoid it.
Paalio II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paalio II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gratsch.
Gratsch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gratsch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paalio II stops Gratsch from standing up.
Gratsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paalio II is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gratsch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gratsch wants to sweep here but Paalio II controlling him for the moment.
Paalio II landing with the ground and pound.
Paalio II 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.
Paalio II postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paalio II 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.
Paalio II is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gratsch is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Paalio II is retaining full guard.
Paalio II throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gratsch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paalio II 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.
Paalio II looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gratsch drops back looking for a leg! Paalio II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paalio II manages to kick Gratsch off! Gratsch jumps back into Paalio II's guard.
Gratsch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paalio II lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gratsch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paalio II is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gratsch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paalio II thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gratsch drops back looking for a leg! Paalio II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paalio II manages to kick Gratsch off! Gratsch jumps back into Paalio II's guard.
Paalio II has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gratsch wants to pass the guard but Paalio II is keeping the position.
Paalio II striking from his own guard.
Paalio II working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gratsch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gratsch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gratsch wants to pass the guard but Paalio II is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paalio II striking off his back but it's not causing Gratsch any problems.
Aalio Paalio II has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paalio II throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gratsch is sitting in close to Paalio II's body. Paalio II has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gratsch is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gratsch is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Paalio II.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aalio Paalio II!
Aalio Paalio II is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Neon - Track 5. Nurmi has chosen Who Let the Dogs out as his entrance music. Fernando Nurmi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kaurismaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaurismaa throws a jab when Nurmi was well out of range.
A jab from Kaurismaa does it's job there.
It looks like Fernando Nurmi has been cut.
Kaurismaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nurmi has time to react.
Nurmi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaurismaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaurismaa tries to get out of the position.
Nurmi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kaurismaa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fernando Nurmi!
Fernando Nurmi is the new welterweight champion!
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