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UEC2# Johnson vs Pikkarainen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Fortuna - Carl Orff. Mauricio Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alessio Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus scoring well with a low kick there.
Maximus misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Maximus against the cage.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the cage.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Maximus.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Maximus in a clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus circles away quickly and effectively.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Good shot there by Gracie.
It looks like Alessio Maximus has been cut.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Maximus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gracie.
Gracie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a push kick but Maximus slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximus.
Maximus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Maximus wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie keeps control of Maximus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alessio Maximus's cut is getting worse.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maximus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximus avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maximus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Alessio Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maximus!
Maximus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximus moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Maximus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maximus lands a nice looking body kick.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maximus scores with a nice body kick.
Maximus cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Maximus throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Gracie thumps Maximus with a low kick.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maximus. Gracie shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessio Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Maximus lands a with a good body shot.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maximus can pounce on him.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Maximus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Maximus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Maximus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the cage.
Maximus avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Maximus takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie crunches a lovely knee into Maximus's ribcage.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Maximus.
Maximus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximus.
Maximus lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
A left and a right from Maximus both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Alessio Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximus.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maximus cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Maximus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximus looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maximus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie keeps control of Maximus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie prevents Maximus from breaking the clinch.
Maximus tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus is trying to break free.
Maximus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alessio Maximus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maximus.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Maximus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to de liver by Maximus. Beautiful body shot.
Maximus scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Maximus slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Maximus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Maximus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus scores with a kick to the body.
Maximus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximus throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Maximus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Maximus shrugs it off.
Maximus cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Maximus misses with a wild combination.
Maximus swinging wilding here.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maximus can pounce on him.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Maximus misses
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Maximus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Maximus wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie is pushing Maximus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximus avoids the damage to the body.
Maximus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maximus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Maximus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maximus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Maximus keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Maximus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximus throws a shot to the body.
Maximus misses with a two punch combination.
Maximus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Maximus throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Maximus.
Mauricio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Alessio Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Steiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steiner fails with the takedown.
Steiner wants to clinch.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooh a lovely combination from Darwin sends Steiner down but not out. Darwin dives into side control looking to finish.
Steiner is rocked!
It looks like Erik Steiner has been cut.
Steiner looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Steiner is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Darwin yanks on the arm and Steiner is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Darwin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Darwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aromaa misses with a low kick.
Raymond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aromaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raymond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raymond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aromaa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Raymond controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aromaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raymond is working away from the top position though.
Raymond controlling the pace.
Raymond is looking to take a break and control but Aromaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa trying to control from the bottom.
Raymond wants to take a breather but Aromaa is having none of it.
Raymond tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Raymond not doing much here.
Aromaa is looking to improve his position.
Raymond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aromaa defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aromaa but Aromaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raymond shoots in and drives through. Aromaa sprawls well.
Aki Aromaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Raymond.
Aromaa looks to land a combination but Raymond avoids it well.
Raymond looks for a takedown but Aromaa sprawls well.
Raymond looks gassed!
Raymond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Lance Raymond has been cut.
Raymond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aromaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Raymond is rocked!
Raymond misses with a takedown attempt - Aromaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aromaa feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Raymond crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aki Aromaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuk Yuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Derek Patterson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuk Yuuu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Patterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Patterson.
Some wild striking there from Patterson.
Yuuu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuuu won't allow it.
Yuuu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yuuu breaks from the clinch.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Yuuu.
Yuuu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Yuuu connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Yuuu.
Yuuu lands with a shot to the body.
Yuuu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuuu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuuu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuuu cracks the inside of Patterson's front leg.
Yuuu clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuuu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuuu cracks the inside of Patterson's front leg.
Yuuu closes the distance and pushes Patterson back into the cage.
Yuuu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuuu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yuuu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Yuuu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuuu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuuu closes the distance and pushes Patterson back into the cage.
Yuuu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson takes a swing at Yuuu's ribcage but misses.
Yuuu closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson tries to pull guard but Yuuu holds him up against the cage and eventually Patterson drops back down to his feet.
Yuuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patterson tries to clinch
and Yuuu counters with a big head kick but Patterson shrugs it off.
Patterson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuuu feints a jab and as Patterson dips his head, Yuuu unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Patterson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Patterson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Yuuu smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fuk Yuuu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Okko Ukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thin Zainse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okko Ukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thin Zainse!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zainse tries to clinch but Ukkonen moves out of range.
Ukkonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zainse wants to improve his position but Ukkonen is controlling well.
Zainse looking for submissions off his back.
Zainse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zainse tries to kick Ukkonen off but Ukkonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ukkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ukkonen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zainse looking for submissions off his back.
Ukkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Zainse is defending well.
Zainse tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
Zainse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ukkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zainse is trying to stand.
Ukkonen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zainse is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Okko Ukkonen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Tuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frank Dellé - Pound Power. Jack Rendler 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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Tuco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Rendler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rendler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rendler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tuco sprawls well initially but Rendler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tuco wants to control but Rendler is keeping busy.
Tuco looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rendler is trying to work for a kimura but Tuco is defending well.
Tuco is looking for a sweep. Rendler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tuco.
Tuco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rendler distracts Tuco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuco wants to stand but Rendler is controlling the position.
Tuco controls Rendler momentarily but Rendler frees himself.
Rendler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rendler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tuco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rendler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rendler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rendler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rendler lands with an uppercut that bounces Tuco off the cage and back into rage.
Rendler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack Rendler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuco throws a series of punches but Rendler avoids them all with ease.
Rendler misses with a looping right.
Rendler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tuco is looking to clinch.
Rendler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuco drives through and clinches with Rendler against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rendler manages to end up in side control.
Tuco is looking for a sweep.
Tuco is breathing heavily.
Tuco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rendler wants to pass the guard but Tuco is keeping the position.
Tuco looking for a guillotine here but Rendler defends easily.
Tuco had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rendler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tuco Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rendler's back instead.
Rendler turns into Tuco and is now in his guard.
Rendler advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendler looks up at the clock and then as Tuco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rendler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rendler wants to control but Tuco is keeping him busy.
Tuco is looking for a sweep.
Rendler landing a few strikes.
Rendler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rendler landing strikes.
Tuco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rendler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuco, who protects the arm well.
Rendler lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rendler tries for a kimura but Tuco is defending well.
Tuco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rendler off and has taken his back!
Tuco gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Tuco missing with strikes from the back.
Tuco is trying to stick to Rendler's back but Rendler is turning into Tuco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tuco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rendler.
Rendler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tuco prevents Rendler from moving into mount.
Rendler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rendler dominated that round.
That's time! Tuco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rendler. That's going to slow Tuco down.
Tuco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rendler darts in and clinches Tuco up against the cage.
Rendler wants a takedown but no success here.
Rendler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuco prevents it.
Rendler tries to score a body lock takedown but Tuco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valdemar Tuco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rendler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuco is looking to break free of the clinch but Rendler has double underhooks.
Tuco breaks from the clinch.
Rendler dodges the punch combination from Tuco.
A big left from Tuco misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuco wants to clinch.
Rendler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rendler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rendler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rendler 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.
Tuco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendler is working for a submission of some sort.
Tuco is pressing down on Rendler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuco wants to sweep but no luck.
Rendler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rendler is working Tuco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tuco has his foot on Rendler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rendler works his way back into a safe position though.
Tuco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rendler's guard.
Tuco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rendler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuco tries to free his leg and advance position but Rendler is retaining full guard.
Tuco wants to control from the top but Rendler keeps moving.
Rendler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rendler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rendler keeping full guard, as Tuco tries to pass.
Rendler looking for a triangle here. Tuco is fighting it but it looks tight! Rendler pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tuco is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Rendler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Puhakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Baptista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Puhakka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptista keeps the fight on the outside.
Baptista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puhakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam Puhakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puhakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baptista.
Puhakka wants to clinch up but Baptista keeps it at a distance.
Puhakka moves in looking to clinch but Baptista pushes him off.
Puhakka rushes Baptista and presses him up against the cage.
Baptista is trying to break free.
Puhakka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puhakka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baptista lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puhakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puhakka throws a nice head kick!
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Baptista circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baptista lands a with a good body shot.
Puhakka is looking to clinch but Baptista is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Puhakka is looking to clinch.
Puhakka tries to clinch up but Baptista circles away and keeps his distance.
Baptista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Puhakka tries to clinch up but Baptista circles away and keeps his distance.
Puhakka moves in looking to clinch but Baptista pushes him off.
Baptista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puhakka moves away.
Puhakka lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Alberto Baptista has been cut.
Baptista keeps the fight on the outside.
Baptista tries for a takedown but Puhakka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puhakka moves away from the strike by Baptista.
Baptista throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puhakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puhakka doesn't manage to clinch there - Baptista circles away.
Puhakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baptista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baptista keeps the fight on the outside.
Puhakka gets caught flat footed, as Baptista shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baptista forces his way into half guard.
Baptista is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puhakka sees it coming and defends easily.
Puhakka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baptista is in close to Puhakka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baptista looking to pass the guard.
Puhakka keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.
Baptista is fighting to break Puhakka's control of his arms but Puhakka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptista preventing the sweep.
Baptista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baptista 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.
Puhakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Puhakka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baptista!
Puhakka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baptista working to try and regain half guard.
Baptista tries to hold on but Puhakka pushes him away.
Baptista manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baptista won't allow Puhakka to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baptista works his way to full guard. Good work.
Puhakka wants to control from the top but Baptista keeps moving.
Puhakka looks gassed!
Baptista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puhakka stands and throws Baptista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Puhakka trying to control the position but Baptista is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Puhakka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Baptista's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baptista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puhakka is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baptista darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alberto Baptista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puhakka tries to clinch up.
Puhakka is looking to clinch.
Puhakka moves in looking to clinch but Baptista pushes him off.
Baptista blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baptista drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baptista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baptista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baptista stopping the sweep attempt from Puhakka.
Baptista forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka is looking to improve his position.
Baptista is looking to take a break and control but Puhakka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puhakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baptista is keen to just control but Puhakka is a slippery customer.
Puhakka tries to roll over but Baptista keeps him under control.
Puhakka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puhakka is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baptista fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puhakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Puhakka is looking to clinch but Baptista is avoiding it.
Baptista swats away the attempt to clinch by Puhakka.
Baptista lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puhakka at a distance.
Baptista throws out a leg kick but Puhakka moves out of range and Baptista only half commits.
Sam Puhakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baptista throws a combination that misses
and Puhakka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puhakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baptista counters with a stiff right hand.
Baptista misses with a shot to the body
and Puhakka counters with a series of strikes. Baptista will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Baptista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baptista looks to land a left hand but Puhakka moved out of range nicely.
Puhakka clinches but Baptista breaks the clinch
and Baptista counters with a nice body shot.
Puhakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puhakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puhakka is looking to clinch but Baptista is avoiding it.
Baptista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puhakka.
Baptista throws a nice looking combination but Puhakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baptista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puhakka counters with a good low kick that Baptista was not able to check.
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.
Nice cross by Baptista.
Puhakka slips under a jab.
Puhakka closes the distance but Baptista moves to the side
and Baptista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puhakka's guard.
Baptista cracks Puhakka with a solid left hand.
Baptista 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.
Baptista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baptista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puhakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baptista connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Baptista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Baptista's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baptista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puhakka moves away.
Puhakka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puhakka is looking to clinch but Baptista is avoiding it.
Baptista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baptista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puhakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baptista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baptista keeps the fight on the outside.
Puhakka wants to clinch.
Puhakka tries to clinch up but Baptista circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhakka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baptista defending well as Puhakka loads up on a big left hand.
Baptista takes a swing at Puhakka's ribcage but misses.
Baptista swats away the attempt to clinch by Puhakka.
Puhakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baptista dodges the punch combination from Puhakka.
Baptista lands with a straight right. Puhakka didn't see that one coming.
Baptista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Puhakka. No joy for Baptista on that attempt.
Puhakka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baptista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baptista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baptista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baptista fails to land with a series of punches.
Puhakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baptista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puhakka tries to clinch there but Baptista circles away.
Puhakka tries to clinch up but Baptista circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Puhakka tries to clinch up.
Puhakka tries to clinch up but Baptista circles away and keeps his distance.
Puhakka looks to clinch
and Baptista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puhakka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baptista throws a body punch but Puhakka moves out of range.
Puhakka closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Baptista to counter with a crisp jab.
Puhakka tries to clinch but Baptista is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Puhakka.
Baptista keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puhakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puhakka tries to clinch but Baptista is having none of it.
Baptista gets a takedown into half guard.
Baptista trying to control from half guard but Puhakka is working away.
Baptista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baptista sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baptista is looking to take a break and control but Puhakka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puhakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Baptista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baptista 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Baptista!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bear Servilto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamo Kaira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Servilto had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bear Servilto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Servilto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamo Kaira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaira throws a head kick that Servilto semi-blocks.
Kaira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Servilto wants to get back to his feet.
Kaira throwing shots but Servilto is blocking nicely.
Kaira lands with a punch from half guard.
Kaira working over Servilto with some ground and pound. Servilto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaira throwing shots but Servilto is blocking nicely.
Servilto punching from the bottom.
Servilto tries to get to full guard but Kaira has control of the leg.
Kaira is looking for a kimura but Servilto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaira to get the leverage.
Servilto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaira is working away from the top position though.
Kaira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Servilto is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Servilto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Kaira does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kaira.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaira. That snapped Servilto's head back.
Kaira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Servilto is breathing heavily.
Kaira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Servilto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaira tries to avoid it but Servilto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaira to the ground. Kaira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaira throws a right and a left that Servilto avoids nicely.
Servilto fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaira connects with a crisp jab.
Kaira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaira prevents Servilto from improving his position.
Kaira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Servilto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Servilto defending well though.
Servilto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Servilto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Servilto there.
Servilto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaira gets back to full guard.
Kaira trying to strike off his back.
Kaira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Servilto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Servilto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servilto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Servilto looking to pass the guard.
Servilto wants to control from the top but Kaira keeps moving.
Kaira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaira shoots in but Servilto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Servilto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaira circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Servilto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaira lands a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Servilto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice takedown defense from Kaira. No joy for Servilto on that attempt.
Good shot there by Kaira.
Kaira connects with a high kick.
Kaira misses with the combination.
Kaira scores with a decent looking hook.
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.
Servilto shoots in and drives through. Kaira sprawls well.
Kaira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaira is looking to land body kicks.
Kaira shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaira misses with a two punch combination.
Servilto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Servilto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kaira's face.
Servilto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaira looks a forlorn figure.
Kaira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kaira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Servilto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kaira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Servilto 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.
Kaira missing with punches from the bottom.
Servilto winds up and cracks Kaira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aamo Kaira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Servilto, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Servilto tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Servilto fails to pull guard.
Kaira lands an elbow inside that Servilto shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Servilto's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaira throws an elbow but misses.
Servilto tries for a takedown but Kaira manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Servilto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Servilto blocks the elbow strike.
Kaira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Servilto scores with a shoulder strike.
Servilto tries for a takedown but Kaira manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kaira.
Kaira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kaira.
Kaira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Servilto blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaira lands an elbow just above Servilto 's eye.
Kaira lands an elbow inside.
Servilto blocks the elbow strike.
Kaira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Servilto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaira keeps control of Servilto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Servilto wants a takedown.
Kaira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaira lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servilto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Servilto blocks the elbow strike.
Servilto avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaira.
Servilto just leaning against Kaira, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Servilto's brow.
Kaira lands an elbow inside that Servilto shrugs off.
Servilto dodges an elbow strike from Kaira.
Servilto lands an elbow just above Kaira 's eye.
Servilto blocks an elbow strike from Kaira.
Kaira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaira is pressed up against the cage. Servilto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaira down to the mat. Kaira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kaira.
No luck for Servilto with that takedown attempt.
Kaira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Servilto moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaira throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaira.
Servilto manages to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaira working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Servilto is on top in guard.
Servilto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaira tries to strike from the bottom.
Servilto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Servilto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaira keeps working.
Kaira is trying to work for a sweep but Servilto has mounted him!
Kaira throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Servilto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaira is looking to escape.
Kaira taking shots to the head.
Servilto landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaira throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kaira working to try and regain half guard.
Servilto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Servilto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kaira throwing hammer fists to the chest of Servilto. What's that going to do exactly?
Kaira is trying desperately to improve position.
Servilto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kaira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kaira tries to roll over but Servilto keeps him under control.
Kaira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Kaira is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kaira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Servilto winds up and cracks Kaira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Servilto blocks the strikes from Kaira.
Servilto blocks the strikes from Kaira.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Servilto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Servilto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaira's guard.
Kaira striking from the bottom.
Kaira looking for a guillotine here but Servilto defends easily.
Servilto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Servilto connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Servilto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Kaira finds it's target.
Servilto looks for a takedown but Kaira sprawls well.
Servilto blocks a head kick by Kaira.
Kaira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaira lands a two punch combo.
Servilto shoots in for a double leg but Kaira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaira stops a takedown attempt from Servilto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Servilto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Servilto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Servilto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaira prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaira.
Servilto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Servilto goes for a takedown attempt but Kaira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaira lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaira scores with a head kick.
Servilto shoots for a takedown but Kaira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaira connects with a single shot there.
Servilto shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaira thuds a left hand into Servilto's body.
Kaira throws a sloppy head kick and Servilto moves out of range easily.
Servilto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaira tries to avoid it but Servilto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaira to the ground. Kaira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Servilto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaira pinned against the cage. Kaira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aamo Kaira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaira works the jab nicely.
Kaira dips to his left and cracks Servilto with an uppercut!
Servilto avoids the head kick by Kaira.
Servilto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaira as he jumps to the side.
Servilto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Servilto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Servilto off and has taken his back!
Bear Servilto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Servilto breaks Kaira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Servilto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaira is keeping the position for now.
Servilto throwing strikes but missing.
Servilto cracks Kaira with a solid left hand.
Kaira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kaira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Servilto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Servilto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaira looking for a guillotine here but Servilto defends easily.
Kaira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Servilto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Servilto's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servilto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kaira.
Kaira gets his hands free as Servilto looks to control.
Servilto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kaira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Servilto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaira dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Kaira.
Kaira avoids the attempt from Servilto to control.
Servilto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Servilto is trying to escape the mount.
Kaira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Servilto can't escape the position.
Kaira working for a submission but Servilto is keeping him at bay.
Kaira dominating with strikes here.
Kaira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Servilto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Servilto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aamo Kaira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kaira as Servilto shoots in.
Kaira lands with an overhand left.
Kaira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aamo Kaira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaira 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aamo Kaira!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Sana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connoly comes into the arena with Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Dan Connoly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Connoly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Sana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connoly being controlled for a moment.
Sana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Connoly wants to get back to his feet.
Sana controlling the position from side mount.
Sana grinds an elbow into Connoly's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Connoly is breathing heavily.
Connoly shoots and misses
and Sana counters by clinching up.
Sana wants the takedown. Connoly is fighting it off but Sana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Connoly's guard against the cage.
Sana distracts Connoly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sana gets to his feet. Connoly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sana controlling the action here.
Sana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sana controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana controlling from mount.
Connoly working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Sana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sana controlling from mount.
Connoly has left one of his arms exposed and Sana doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Connoly screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kova Sana!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Game: South Side . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Pikkarainen moves away and avoids it.
Pikkarainen fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pikkarainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pikkarainen wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pikkarainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pikkarainen's back instead.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Pikkarainen tries to break free.
Johnson trying to control.
Pikkarainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pikkarainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikkarainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pikkarainen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Pikkarainen doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson pushes down on Pikkarainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Pikkarainen defends it.
Pikkarainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is thwarting Pikkarainen's attempts to control the position.
Pikkarainen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Pikkarainen looks gassed!
Pikkarainen is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Pikkarainen has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pikkarainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pikkarainen avoid being mounted?
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Pikkarainen defends it.
Pikkarainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Pikkarainen is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Pikkarainen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pikkarainen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Pikkarainen keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Pikkarainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson passes Pikkarainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is trying to control. Pikkarainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pikkarainen defends it well.
Pikkarainen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pikkarainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pikkarainen is looking to escape.
Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pikkarainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Pikkarainen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson stands up and waves to Pikkarainen to follow him.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Pikkarainen is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pikkarainen's guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pikkarainen is keeping the position for now.
Pikkarainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pikkarainen is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pikkarainen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EJ Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Pikkarainen circles away easily
and Pikkarainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pikkarainen.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pikkarainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pikkarainen is one step ahead there.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Johnson is trying to keep Pikkarainen in close.
Pikkarainen drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Pikkarainen off! Pikkarainen jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Pikkarainen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Pikkarainen postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Pikkarainen's leg but Pikkarainen calmly moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Pikkarainen avoids it well.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson has Pikkarainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pikkarainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pikkarainen avoids the damage to the body.
Pikkarainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pikkarainen avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pikkarainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to stall but Pikkarainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pikkarainen is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Pikkarainen tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
EJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pikkarainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pikkarainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pikkarainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pikkarainen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pikkarainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Pikkarainen eventually gives up the hold.
Pikkarainen is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Pikkarainen tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pikkarainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson trying to control but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Pikkarainen is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson looking to finish Pikkarainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pikkarainen!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson get's back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
EJ Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pikkarainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pikkarainen tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EJ Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson wants to clinch but Pikkarainen slips to the side
and Pikkarainen counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pikkarainen!
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
Pikkarainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson working for a submission but Pikkarainen is keeping him at bay.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pikkarainen tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Pikkarainen is staying in there.
Pikkarainen working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pikkarainen?
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pikkarainen is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Pikkarainen blocking the ground and pound.
Pikkarainen gets back to half guard.
Pikkarainen gets back to full guard.
Pikkarainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pikkarainen, not yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pikkarainen has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson won't allow Pikkarainen to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Johnson seems to have locked his on tight now - Pikkarainen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Johnson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). EJ Johnson!
EJ Johnson is the new featherweight champion!
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