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CEC 30 : Hard Hitting PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Jackson scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Hernandez takes one on the button.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hernandez backs up against the cage.
Hernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Hernandez with that takedown attempt.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Hernandez backs away looking to recover.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Hernandez is rocked!
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hernandez stumbling backwards into the cage! Hernandez bounces back off the cage towards Jackson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jackson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jackson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Nordlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Tapio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid 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, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Nordlund!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordlund stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Tapio finds it's target.
Tapio has a takedown stuffed.
Nordlund misses with a few strikes there.
Tapio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nordlund's half guard.
Nordlund tries to kick Tapio off but Tapio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nordlund is positioning himself well to prevent Tapio advancing to mount.
Tapio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nordlund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nordlund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tapio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tapio is trying to work for a kimura but Nordlund is defending well.
Tapio seems to be working for a kimura but Nordlund defends the submission attempt.
Nordlund is positioning himself well to prevent Tapio advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordlund is looking to control Tapio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordlund avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund tries to get to full guard but Tapio has control of the leg.
Nordlund wants to control but Tapio is keeping busy.
Nordlund gets back to full guard.
Nordlund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nordlund trying to control the position.
Tapio stopping the sweep attempt from Nordlund.
Tapio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tapio preventing the sweep.
Tapio looking to pass the guard.
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.
Tapio advances position into side control!
Nordlund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nordlund wants to control but Tapio postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nordlund lands a jab.
Nordlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tapio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nordlund throws a head kick that misses.
Nordlund lands a with a good body shot.
Tapio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tapio misses the shot to the body.
Nordlund misses with a double jab.
Nordlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapio moves away.
Nordlund tries to clinch up but Tapio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tapio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jarkko Nordlund has been cut.
Nordlund looks gassed!
Tapio avoids the body shot from Nordlund.
Nordlund swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tapio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tapio trying to control but Nordlund is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordlund is retaining full guard.
Nordlund trying to control the position here.
Tapio 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.
Tapio tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordlund is retaining full guard.
Tapio 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.
Nordlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Tapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordlund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nordlund throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordlund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nordlund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nordlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tapio fails with a takedown attempt.
Nordlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapio is just out of range.
Nordlund throws a head kick that misses.
Nordlund looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nordlund trying to control but Tapio is working from the bottom.
Nordlund working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nordlund lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Nordlund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nordlund drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nordlund throws a big right hand that misses.
Tapio wants to sweep but no luck.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nordlund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordlund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tapio's head.
Nordlund stands up over Tapio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nordlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tapio looking for a guillotine here but Nordlund defends easily.
Nordlund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordlund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapio, not yet.
Nordlund wants to pass the guard but Tapio is keeping the position.
Nordlund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tapio controls Nordlund momentarily but Nordlund frees himself.
Nordlund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nordlund postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tapio shoots for a takedown but Nordlund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nordlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nordlund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordlund is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tapio rather than just go for the knockout.
Nordlund shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nordlund was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tapio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tapio is working hard here to advance position.
Nordlund looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tapio taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tapio regains half guard.
Nordlund wants to take a breather but Tapio is having none of it.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nordlund lands a nice short elbow.
Tapio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nordlund scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nordlund takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tapio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nordlund lands a nice short elbow.
Kari Tapio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nordlund tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tapio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.
Nordlund avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nordlund is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tapio Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nordlund's back instead.
Nordlund tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tapio tries to push Nordlund's head away but Nordlund is holding on tight.
Nordlund working to try and regain half guard.
Tapio is working for a guillotine from mount but Nordlund frees his head quite easily.
Tapio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nordlund has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nordlund is looking to get to half guard.
Nordlund wants to hold on but Tapio pushes him away.
Tapio wants to finish this one by submission but Nordlund is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tapio.
Tapio prevents Nordlund from getting the reversal.
Tapio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nordlund has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tapio looking for a guillotine from mount but Nordlund is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarkko Nordlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Nordlund's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nordlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tapio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nordlund lands a jab-cross combination.
Nordlund wants to land a leg kick but Tapio is out of range.
Nordlund scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tapio tries to bench press Nordlund off him but Nordlund keeps the position.
Nordlund cracks Tapio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nordlund cracks Tapio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nordlund landing a few strikes.
Tapio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nordlund off and has taken his back!
Tapio not allowing Nordlund to control his hands.
Nordlund breaks Tapio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nordlund lands a couple of elbows.
Nordlund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tapio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nordlund has managed to get both his arms back between Tapio's legs - danger averted.
Nordlund postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tapio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nordlund is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordlund landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nordlund landing some decent shots from guard.
Nordlund thows a big elbow that misses.
Nordlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tapio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nordlund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nordlund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tapio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nordlund has managed to get both his arms back between Tapio's legs - danger averted.
Nordlund connects with a couple of short punches.
Nordlund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nordlund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tapio's head.
Nordlund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tapio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio prevents Nordlund from improving his position.
Nordlund is defending against the submission attempts here by Tapio.
Nordlund trying to hold on to Tapio's head to control him but Tapio postures up.
Nordlund is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nordlund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tapio wants to work for an arm triangle but Nordlund is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nordlund trying to control but Tapio postures up.
Tapio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nordlund trying to control but Tapio postures up.
Nordlund tries to get to full guard but Tapio has control of the leg.
Tapio trying to mount his opponent but Nordlund defends it.
Nordlund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tapio is working away from the top position though.
Tapio is trying for a kimura here. Nordlund looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tapio wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kari Tapio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Mattila has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Mattila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregor Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Mattila.
Wilhelm moves out of range of the strikes.
Mattila closes the distance and clinches.
Mattila being controlled against the cage.
Mattila keeps control of Wilhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mattila tries for a takedown but Wilhelm manages to get underhooks.
Wilhelm letting Mattila take a breather here.
Mattila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mattila pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilhelm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilhelm has had enough of the clinch but Mattila keeps him there for the moment.
Mattila stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilhelm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mattila tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilhelm avoids the damage to the body.
Wilhelm tries to break the clinch but Mattila is controlling the position.
Wilhelm prevents the takedown attempt.
Mattila taking a breather.
Mattila keeps control of Wilhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Wilhelm lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mattila as Wilhelm tries to tie him up.
Wilhelm tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
Wilhelm working hard to break the clinch.
Mattila throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Mattila to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilhelm is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mattila misses with an elbow over the top.
Mattila connects with a knee to the head.
Mattila landing knees to the head.
Wilhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands a hook that snaps the head of Mattila backwards.
Mattila stalling in the clinch.
Wilhelm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mattila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mattila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilhelm wants to break free but Mattila has control.
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.
Mattila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilhelm's efforts to push away.
Wilhelm lands a takedown into guard.
Mattila had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilhelm is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mattila Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilhelm's back instead.
Wilhelm covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregor Wilhelm 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.
Mattila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilhelm pinned against the cage. Wilhelm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mattila tries to clinch but Wilhelm is having none of it.
Mattila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mattila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilhelm lands a slapping body shot.
Wilhelm lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Mattila is looking to close the distance but Wilhelm sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Mattila crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Mattila is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gregor Wilhelm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shelton Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Koskela does no damage.
Koskela fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskela tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koskela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koskela lands with a kick to the temple. Morrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Koskela does no damage.
Koskela throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koskela.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Morrison.
Koskela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Koskela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Koskela settles back down.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koskela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Koskela.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Morrison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison clinches up with Koskela and pushes him back against the cage.
Koskela stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morrison pushes Koskela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskela won't allow it.
Koskela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelton Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Koskela.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskela.
Koskela is looking to slow Morrison down with leg kicks.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskela misses with a series of wild punches.
Koskela throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morrison!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskela swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Koskela avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Koskela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Koskela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Koskela circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morrison duly obliges.
Morrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morrison tries to clinch but Koskela moves away
and Koskela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morrison works over Koskela's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koskela tries to keep at a distance but Morrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to break free but Koskela has control.
Koskela keeps control of Morrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrison tries to break free but Koskela pushes him back against the cage.
Koskela breaks from the clinch.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Koskela pushes him off.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrison moves into the clinch.
Morrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Morrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Koskela has double underhooks.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Koskela keeps him there for the moment.
Koskela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskela swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Morrison looks to land a combination. Koskela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koskela backs up against the cage.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Koskela circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison scores with a one two! Koskela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koskela circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskela wants to clinch up but Morrison keeps it at a distance.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskela throws a right hand that Morrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrison also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a one two! Koskela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison throws a combination. Koskela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison manages to pull guard.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koskela dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Morrison is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Morrison does no damage.
Koskela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koskela breaks the clinch.
Koskela lands a head kick. Morrison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koskela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koskela counters with a series of strikes. Morrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Koskela avoids them all with ease.
Koskela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shelton Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koskela tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koskela tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koskela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Koskela moves out of range.
Koskela tries a head kick but it misses.
Matti Koskela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison rushes Koskela and presses him up against the cage.
Morrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koskela.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Koskela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskela throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koskela lands a nice elbow.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morrison tries to break free but Koskela pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koskela walks away with a smile on his face. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskela instigates a clinch.
Koskela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskela throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Morrison lands a two punch combo.
Morrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koskela counters with an outside leg kick.
Koskela scoring well with a low kick there.
Koskela wants to clinch.
Morrison tries to bum rush Koskela with a series of wild strikes but Koskela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Koskela moves out of range.
Koskela clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskela won't allow it.
Koskela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Koskela.
Morrison lands a two punch combo.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Koskela.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koskela counters with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Koskela counters with a big head kick but Morrison shrugs it off.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Koskela avoids it well.
Morrison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morrison.
Koskela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koskela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morrison connects with a jab.
Morrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koskela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrison's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Koskela.
Morrison misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskela won't allow it.
Koskela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koskela.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koskela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koskela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koskela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrison, pushing him back against the cage.
Morrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskela gets a clinch.
Koskela manages to break the clinch.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison wants to clinch
and Koskela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koskela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Koskela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morrison defending well as Koskela loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a one two combo.
Koskela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morrison!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Koskela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morrison looks to land a combination but Koskela avoids it well.
Koskela throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Koskela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koskela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison throws a right hand that Koskela ducks under and follows up with a left that Koskela also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Morrison both land. Nice combination.
Morrison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morrison throws a right hand that Koskela ducks under and follows up with a left that Koskela also avoids with ease.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskela swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Morrison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morrison throws a series of punches but Koskela avoids them all with ease.
Koskela is looking to slow Morrison down with leg kicks.
Koskela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koskela counters by moving into the clinch.
Morrison is trying to force a seperation but Koskela has the dominant position.
Koskela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Koskela circles away and keeps his distance.
Koskela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koskela misses with a few strikes there.
Koskela moves into the clinch.
Morrison has had enough of the clinch but Koskela keeps him there for the moment.
Koskela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koskela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koskela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koskela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Koskela.
Morrison stalks Koskela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koskela's face. Koskela staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koskela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koskela counters with an inside leg kick.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koskela.
No joy there for Morrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskela tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Koskela avoids nicely.
Koskela tries to clinch up.
Morrison throws a combination. Koskela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Koskela.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koskela circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Koskela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koskela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrison wants to clinch up but Koskela keeps it at a distance.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Koskela avoids it well.
Koskela drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
Koskela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Koskela won't allow it.
Koskela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison wants to clinch.
Morrison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Koskela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Koskela.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Morrison.
Morrison tries to clinch up.
Morrison misses with a wild combination.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koskela rushes Morrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koskela just leaning against Morrison, taking a breather.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Morrison scores with a four punch combination!
Koskela takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matti Koskela.
I think Koskela 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Koskela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Espen Braaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Espen Braaten!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen ducks right into an uppercut from Braaten.
Hamalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braaten moves away.
Braaten jabs at Hamalainen's body.
Hamalainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Braaten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamalainen moves into the clinch.
Hamalainen tries to pull guard but Braaten holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamalainen drops back down to his feet.
Hamalainen keeps control of Braaten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braaten is trying to break the clinch but Hamalainen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braaten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Hamalainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Braaten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Braaten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hamalainen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hamalainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Braaten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen drags the fight down to the ground.
Hamalainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braaten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hamalainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamalainen, not yet.
Braaten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamalainen is proving hard to escape from.
Hamalainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hamalainen working for a triangle but Braaten defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamalainen has his feet on Braaten's thighs here. He's pushed Braaten off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Braaten screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mika Hamalainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Perusjamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo comes to the cage accompanied by Moonspell - Opium. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Perusjamppa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobo lands a nice looking body kick.
Perusjamppa throws a head kick that misses.
Perusjamppa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perusjamppa looks gassed!
Lobo tries to clinch up but Perusjamppa circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo moves into the clinch.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pedro Perusjamppa has been cut.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo landing knees to the body.
Lobo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Lobo landing knees to the body.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lobo obliges.
Lobo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lobo looking to throw knees to the head but Perusjamppa is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo keeps control of Perusjamppa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lobo misses with a knee to the head.
Perusjamppa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lobo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perusjamppa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Perusjamppa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perusjamppa's face.
Perusjamppa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perusjamppa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perusjamppa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Perusjamppa.
Lobo pushes off an throws an elbow but Perusjamppa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perusjamppa can't break the clinch.
Perusjamppa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perusjamppa takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Perusjamppa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobo throws an elbow but misses.
Perusjamppa tries for a takedown but Lobo manages to get underhooks.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perusjamppa manages to break the clinch.
Lobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perusjamppa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lobo darts in and clinches Perusjamppa up against the cage.
Perusjamppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lobo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lobo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perusjamppa working hard to break the clinch.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perusjamppa is trying to force a seperation but Lobo has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perusjamppa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lobo blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Perusjamppa looking to slow down the pace here.
Lobo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lobo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perusjamppa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perusjamppa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo looking to throw knees to the head but Perusjamppa is blocking nicely.
Perusjamppa can't break the clinch.
Perusjamppa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lobo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobo pushes off an throws an elbow but Perusjamppa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lobo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lobo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perusjamppa.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Perusjamppa wants a takedown.
Perusjamppa tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perusjamppa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lobo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of stalling here from Perusjamppa.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perusjamppa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perusjamppa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perusjamppa has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobo throws an elbow but misses.
Lobo is pressed up against the cage. Perusjamppa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lobo down to the mat. Lobo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lobo tries to clinch but Perusjamppa is having none of it.
Perusjamppa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lobo avoids it really well and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobo rushes Perusjamppa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perusjamppa wants to break free but Lobo has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Lobo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Perusjamppa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perusjamppa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lobo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lobo throws a head kick that misses
and Perusjamppa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perusjamppa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perusjamppa's back!
Perusjamppa tries to roll but Lobo sticks to his back.
Lobo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Perusjamppa right now.
I really don't envy Perusjamppa right now.
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.
Lobo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Perusjamppa trying to control the hands but Lobo breaks the grip.
Lobo keeps control of the position easily here as Perusjamppa tries to buck him off.
Perusjamppa trying to control the hands but Lobo won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo controlling from the back.
Perusjamppa trying to control the action but Lobo just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lobo biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Perusjamppa right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perusjamppa trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Perusjamppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Perusjamppa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Perusjamppa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lobo swivels and escapes.
Pedro Perusjamppa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perusjamppa throws a head kick that misses
and Lobo counters by clinching up.
Lobo lands an elbow inside that Perusjamppa shrugs off.
Perusjamppa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perusjamppa tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Lobo fails to land.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lobo obliges.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo prevents Perusjamppa from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perusjamppa's face.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perusjamppa blocks it with crossed arms.
Lobo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perusjamppa's face.
Perusjamppa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perusjamppa is trying to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling him.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Perusjamppa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Perusjamppa is trying to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling him.
Lobo working Perusjamppa over with knees to the body.
Perusjamppa can't break the clinch.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Perusjamppa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perusjamppa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perusjamppa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perusjamppa's efforts to push away.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Perusjamppa wants to break free but Lobo has control.
Perusjamppa is trying to force a seperation but Lobo has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Perusjamppa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
Perusjamppa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perusjamppa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perusjamppa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Perusjamppa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perusjamppa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perusjamppa can't get the takedown.
Perusjamppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Pablo Lobo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perusjamppa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perusjamppa's face.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Perusjamppa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lobo prevents it.
Lobo working Perusjamppa over with knees to the body.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Perusjamppa working hard to break the clinch.
Perusjamppa tries to score a body lock takedown but Lobo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perusjamppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo has Perusjamppa pushed against the cage.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo has Perusjamppa pressed against the cage, preventing Perusjamppa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perusjamppa can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perusjamppa tries to break free but Lobo pushes him back against the cage.
Perusjamppa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perusjamppa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobo won't allow it.
Perusjamppa tries to circle away but Lobo has him pinned against the cage.
Lobo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perusjamppa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lobo stalling.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo misses with a knee to the head.
Lobo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perusjamppa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perusjamppa's efforts to push away.
Perusjamppa tries to break the clinch but Lobo is controlling the position.
Perusjamppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Perusjamppa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lobo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perusjamppa's face.
Perusjamppa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Perusjamppa wants to break free but Lobo has control.
Lobo landing knees to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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.
Perusjamppa managing to block the knees to the body from Lobo.
Lobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lobo connects with a knee to the head.
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perusjamppa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lobo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perusjamppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perusjamppa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Perusjamppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobo has double underhooks.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lobo lands a nice shot to the body.
Perusjamppa tries to pull guard but Lobo holds him up against the cage and eventually Perusjamppa drops back down to his feet.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo misses with a knee to the head.
Perusjamppa is working for takedown but Lobo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perusjamppa.
Knees to the body from Lobo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Lobo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lobo 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Lobo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohandes Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghandi comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Demon. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohandes Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Matinheimo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matinheimo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghandi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghandi ducks under a wild hook from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo throws out a loose jab but Ghandi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghandi moves into range and clinches up with Matinheimo.
Ghandi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matinheimo avoids it.
Matinheimo breaks from the clinch.
Matinheimo throws out a loose jab but Ghandi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghandi blocks a jab.
Ghandi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matinheimo.
Ghandi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matinheimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matinheimo throws a shot to the body.
Matinheimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghandi is just out of range.
Matinheimo lands a jab to Ghandi's midsection.
Matinheimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Matinheimo scores with a jab. Ghandi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Mohandes Ghandi has been cut.
Paavo Matinheimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ghandi as he jumps to the side.
Matinheimo throws a jab when Ghandi was well out of range.
Ghandi shoots in for a takedown but Matinheimo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghandi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Matinheimo - just one landing.
Ghandi slips a jab from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo works Ghandi's body with a nice hook.
Matinheimo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matinheimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghandi is retaining full guard.
Matinheimo content to stall in guard here.
Matinheimo cracks Ghandi with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Matinheimo trying to control but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Ghandi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matinheimo!
Matinheimo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matinheimo tries to get to full guard but Ghandi has control of the leg.
Matinheimo is controlling Ghandi's trapped leg to prevent Ghandi from advancing to side control.
Ghandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matinheimo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ghandi.
Matinheimo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo gets back to full guard.
Matinheimo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghandi.
Matinheimo trying to keep a closed guard but Ghandi is proving a slippery customer.
Ghandi won't allow Matinheimo to sweep him here.
Ghandi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ghandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matinheimo is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Matinheimo misses.
Good exchange - Matinheimo coming out on top.
No luck for Ghandi with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi scores a nice knee to the body.
Ghandi lands a knee to the body.
Matinheimo looks gassed!
Ghandi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ghandi lands a good knee to the midsection. Matinheimo won't want to take too many of those.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the temple.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi working Matinheimo over with knees to the body.
Ghandi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghandi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matinheimo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohandes Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghandi moves away from the strike by Matinheimo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Matinheimo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Matinheimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohandes Ghandi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghandi moves away from the strike by Matinheimo.
A big right from Matinheimo misses.
Ghandi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matinheimo misses with an uppercut. Ghandi saw that one coming.
Matinheimo tries to keep at a distance but Ghandi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ghandi has Matinheimo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matinheimo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matinheimo stalling against the cage.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Matinheimo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Ghandi.
Ghandi lands a nice knee to the body.
Matinheimo is breathing heavily.
Ghandi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Matinheimo in his tracks for a moment.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghandi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Matinheimo in his tracks for a moment.
Ghandi lands a good knee to the midsection. Matinheimo won't want to take too many of those.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ghandi lands a nice knee to the body.
Ghandi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ghandi.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Matinheimo in his tracks for a moment.
Ghandi lands an elbow just above Matinheimo 's eye.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matinheimo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ghandi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghandi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ghandi lands with a left to the head.
Ghandi lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ghandi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghandi lands a nice elbow.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghandi lands a nice elbow.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Matinheimo is trying to stall.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi scores with a knee to the head.
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Matinheimo in his tracks for a moment.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Ghandi.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Ghandi.
Ghandi lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Matinheimo shrugs off.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Matinheimo shrugs off.
Ghandi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matinheimo stalling in the clinch but Ghandi improves position.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Matinheimo in his tracks for a moment.
Ghandi landing knees to the body.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ghandi landing knees to the body.
Mohandes Ghandi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matinheimo lands with a light punch inside.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Matinheimo shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi lands an elbow that stopped Matinheimo in his tracks for a moment.
Ghandi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matinheimo's defenses.
Matinheimo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi working Matinheimo over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ghandi.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghandi effectively controlling the action here.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Matinheimo shrugs off.
Ghandi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matinheimo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghandi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohandes Ghandi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohandes Ghandi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghandi has Matinheimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghandi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ghandi lands a good knee to the midsection. Matinheimo won't want to take too many of those.
Ghandi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matinheimo's defenses.
Matinheimo dodges an elbow strike from Ghandi.
Ghandi lands a damaging elbow.
Ghandi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside that Matinheimo shrugs off.
Ghandi lands an elbow just above Matinheimo 's eye.
Ghandi lands an elbow just above Matinheimo 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghandi lands a knee to the body.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
Matinheimo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghandis head.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matinheimo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghandi lands an elbow inside.
Matinheimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ghandi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matinheimo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matinheimo 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.
Ghandi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matinheimo, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ghandi.
Matinheimo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ghandi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghandi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matinheimo throws a hook but Ghandi avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matinheimo misses the shot to the body.
Matinheimo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghandi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mohandes Ghandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Matinheimo.
Ghandi wants to take a breather but Matinheimo is having none of it.
Ghandi is looking for a kimura but Matinheimo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ghandi to get the leverage.
Ghandi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matinheimo!
Ghandi wants to control the pace but Matinheimo is squirming around nicely.
Matinheimo can't escape the position.
Matinheimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matinheimo is in a horrible position here. Ghandi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi lands a heavy elbow.
Matinheimo is squirming around, avoiding Ghandi's attempts to control the action.
Ghandi scoring with strikes but Matinheimo is staying in there.
Ghandi avoids the attempt from Matinheimo to control.
Ghandi is working for a guillotine from mount but Matinheimo frees his head quite easily.
Ghandi prevents Matinheimo from getting the reversal.
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.
Ghandi tries to control but Matinheimo wriggling away.
Ghandi with good strikes from the mount here!
Ghandi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Matinheimo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Matinheimo and Ghandi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ghandi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Matinheimo!
Matinheimo tries to hold on but Ghandi postures up.
Matinheimo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghandi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghandi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohandes Ghandi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghandi 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohandes Ghandi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Klingler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Timmyyyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Klingler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Timmyyyy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmyyyy throws a head kick that misses.
Timmyyyy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klingler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Timmyyyy keeping moving, preventing Klingler from controlling successfully.
Klingler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klingler trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmyyyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klingler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmyyyy is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klingler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klingler stops Timmyyyy from standing up.
Klingler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klingler ducks under a wild hook from Timmyyyy.
Timmy Timmyyyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klingler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Timmyyyy.
Klingler is breathing heavily.
Timmyyyy pushes Klingler up against the cage in a clinch.
Timmyyyy lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Klaus Klingler has been cut.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but Klingler blocks with his arms.
Timmyyyy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timmyyyy looking to throw knees to the head but Klingler is blocking nicely.
Klingler goes for a takedown attempt but Timmyyyy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Timmyyyy 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.
Timmyyyy has managed to clinch.
Klingler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Timmyyyy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Timmyyyy connects with a knee to the head.
Timmyyyy lands a nice elbow.
Klingler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timmyyyy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klingler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klingler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klingler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Timmyyyy landing knees to the head.
Klingler has had enough of the clinch but Timmyyyy keeps him there for the moment.
Timmyyyy tries a knee to the head but Klingler blocks it.
Timmyyyy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timmyyyy misses with a knee to the head.
Timmyyyy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klingler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timmyyyy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Klingler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmyyyy misses with a knee to the head.
Timmyyyy misses with a knee strike.
Timmyyyy stops a takedown attempt from Klingler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klingler has Timmyyyy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timmyyyy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timmyyyy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klingler wants a takedown.
Timmyyyy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klingler's face.
Klingler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Timmyyyy walks away with a smile on his face. Klingler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Timmyyyy throws a head kick but Klingler moves out of range.
Timmyyyy wants to clinch up but Klingler keeps it at a distance.
Timmyyyy drives through and clinches with Klingler against the cage.
Timmyyyy landing knees to the head.
Klingler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Timmyyyy looking to throw knees to the head but Klingler is blocking nicely.
Klingler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Timmyyyy is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klingler.
Klingler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmyyyy keeps working.
Klingler throwing shots but Timmyyyy is blocking nicely.
Timmyyyy is trying to stand back up but Klingler is controlling him
Ground and pound from Klingler.
Klingler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klingler 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.
Klingler wants to control but Timmyyyy is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Timmyyyy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timmyyyy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmyyyy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klingler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Timmyyyy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Klingler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klingler shoots in and drives through. Timmyyyy sprawls well.
Klingler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timmyyyy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmyyyy misses with the combination.
Klingler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Klingler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmyyyy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Klingler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmyyyy throws a sloppy head kick and Klingler moves out of range easily.
Klingler avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klingler fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klingler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klingler avoids the head kick by Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy lands a high kick!
Timmyyyy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but Klingler is having none of it.
Timmyyyy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klingler.
Klingler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klingler wants to pass the guard but Timmyyyy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy is trying to stand.
Klingler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmyyyy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmyyyy won't allow Klingler to pass to mount.
Klingler is working hard here to advance position.
Klingler is keen to just control but Timmyyyy is a slippery customer.
Klingler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Timmyyyy pushes Klingler off looking to stand but Klingler dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Klingler blocks a low kick nicely.
Timmyyyy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klingler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klingler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klingler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klingler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klingler lands in his opponent's guard.
Klingler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klingler prevents Timmyyyy from getting back to his feet.
Klingler is pushing down on Timmyyyy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timmyyyy is fighting to maintain full guard but Klingler has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klingler wants to pass to mount but Timmyyyy is defending the position.
Timmyyyy is trying to stand up here but Klingler is controlling him well.
Klingler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Timmyyyy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Klingler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Timmyyyy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klingler works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timmy Timmyyyy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Klaus Klingler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Timmyyyy.
Timmyyyy fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmyyyy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmyyyy takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmyyyy throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmyyyy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timmyyyy stops a takedown attempt from Klingler.
Timmyyyy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Timmyyyy lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Timmyyyy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Timmyyyy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmyyyy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timmyyyy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Timmyyyy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timmyyyy scores with a knee to the head.
Timmyyyy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klingler's efforts to push away.
Timmyyyy lands a knee to the head.
Timmyyyy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmyyyy looking to throw knees to the head but Klingler is blocking nicely.
Klingler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Timmyyyy is trying to keep an underhook but Klingler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Klingler trying to control from half guard but Timmyyyy is working away.
Klingler stops Timmyyyy from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmyyyy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klingler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Timmyyyy!
Klingler looking to ground and pound but Timmyyyy is blocking nicely.
Klingler landing strikes from the mount and Timmyyyy is in trouble!
Timmyyyy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Klingler looking to ground and pound but Timmyyyy is blocking nicely.
Klingler looking to control but Timmyyyy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Timmyyyy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Klingler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Klingler landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmyyyy is trying to stand up.
Klingler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Klingler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Klingler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Timmyyyy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Klingler.
Timmyyyy is squirming around, avoiding Klingler's attempts to control the action.
Klingler has control of Timmyyyy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Timmyyyy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Klingler has control of Timmyyyy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Timmyyyy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Klingler misses with a head shot.
Klaus Klingler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmy Timmyyyy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timmyyyy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klingler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klingler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Klingler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Timmyyyy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timmy Timmyyyy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Monni has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matto Monni enters the cage!
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225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha slips under a jab.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Monni is looking to get to half guard.
Kuminauha works his way to his opponent's back.
Monni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuminauha trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Monni tries to break free.
Kuminauha is trying to stick to Monni's back but Monni is turning into Kuminauha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuminauha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monni.
Kuminauha working for a triangle but Monni defends it easily.
Monni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuminauha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monni pushes down on Kuminauha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha is trying to maintain the position but Monni is very close to passing his half guard.
Monni seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuminauha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuminauha.
Monni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuminauha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuminauha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuminauha!
Monni is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuminauha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monni is trying to get back to his feet.
Monni gets back to half guard.
Monni is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuminauha stops Monni from getting back to his feet.
Monni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monni.
Kuminauha won't allow Monni to get back to his feet.
Monni has an active guard here but Kuminauha has managed to pass into half guard.
Monni looks gassed!
Kuminauha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni tries to roll over but Kuminauha keeps him under control.
Kuminauha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuminauha is trying to work for a kimura but Monni is defending well.
Kuminauha 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.
Monni actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuminauha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuminauha stopping the sweep attempt from Monni.
Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuminauha is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubert Kuminauha 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.
Monni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuminauha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuminauha passes into half guard.
Monni gets back to full guard.
Monni keeping moving, preventing Kuminauha from controlling successfully.
Kuminauha is looking to work some ground and pound but Monni has wrist control.
Monni is looking for a triangle but Kuminauha pushes his legs off easily.
Kuminauha trying to control but Monni is working from the bottom.
Monni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuminauha has picked Monni up and slammed him! Monni can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuminauha manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monni is breathing heavily.
Monni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuminauha drops back looking for a leg! Monni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monni manages to kick Kuminauha off! Kuminauha jumps back into Monni's guard.
Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuminauha manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni gets to his feet - Kuminauha follows without any prompting.
Kuminauha looks to land a right hand but Monni moved out of range.
Monni throws a hook to the side of Kuminauha's head but Kuminauha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monni tries to bum rush Kuminauha with a series of wild strikes but Kuminauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monni throws a shot from downtown. Kuminauha moves away and avoids it.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
and Monni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuminauha scores a takedown into full mount!
Monni wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuminauha is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni showing good submission defense here.
Kuminauha doesn't have the hooks in and Monni manages to turn into his guard.
Monni pushes down on Kuminauha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monni prevents Kuminauha from improving his position.
Monni moves nicely into side control.
Monni stands up and beckons Kuminauha to his feet.
Monni misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
and Monni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monni misses with a looping right.
Monni misses with an uppercut. Kuminauha saw that one coming.
Monni tries to bum rush Kuminauha with a series of wild strikes but Kuminauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Monni.
Monni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuminauha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuminauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monni circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuminauha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuminauha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuminauha's back!
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 Rubert Kuminauha will probably get the nod.
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!
Jab, jab by Monni - just one landing.
Monni looks to land a right hand but Kuminauha moved out of range.
Monni lands a really nice looking cross but Kuminauha seems unphased.
Monni tries to clinch
and Kuminauha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuminauha seems to be looking for submissions.
Rubert Kuminauha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuminauha wants to work for an arm triangle but Monni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monni uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuminauha shoots in but Monni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni misses with a hook.
Kuminauha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monni.
Monni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monni lands a nice shot to the body.
Monni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuminauha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuminauha staying out of range there.
Monni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuminauha scores a takedown into full mount!
Monni is trying desperately to improve position.
Monni slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni wants to get back to full guard.
Kuminauha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Monni is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rubert Kuminauha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by GWB -rap. Armo Kuusela has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yrjo Puska's chin.
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.
Kuusela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puska is defended easily by Kuusela.
Puska avoids the head kick by Kuusela.
Kuusela slaps away a takedown attempt from Puska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuusela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puska was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuusela.
Puska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuusela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puska shoots in and drives through. Kuusela sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusela lands with a straight right. Puska didn't see that one coming.
Puska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuusela sprawls well. Kuusela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puska gets slowly back to his feet.
Puska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuusela misses with a looping right.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.
Puska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puska thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puska.
Kuusela tries to clinch there but Puska circles away.
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.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puska jabs at Kuusela's body.
Puska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuusela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puska is one step ahead there.
Puska wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Kuusela managing to control the position.
Kuusela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puska is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuusela trying to keep a closed guard but Puska is proving a slippery customer.
Puska is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puska wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuusela misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuusela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuusela counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puska.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuusela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuusela fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela 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.
Puska thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puska misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuusela counters with a low kick, right behind Puska 's knee.
Puska takes a swing at Kuusela's ribcage but misses.
Puska blocks a leg kick.
Kuusela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puska.
Puska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuusela counters with a head kick that drops Puska to the mat! Puska scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Puska is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puska blocks a head kick by Kuusela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela feints a jab and as Puska dips his head, Kuusela unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Puska right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Puska falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kuusela smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Armo Kuusela!
Armo Kuusela is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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