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CEC 39 : Lust For Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Kuutamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piemel van Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuutamo comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lalli Kuutamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Piemel van Ass!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Ass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van Ass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
van Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuutamo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuutamo is working van Ass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuutamo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuutamo stands up over van Ass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuutamo wants to control from the top but van Ass keeps moving.
Kuutamo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Ass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuutamo.
van Ass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuutamo is controlling him.
van Ass is trying to control the position but Kuutamo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van Ass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuutamo moves into range and clinches up with van Ass.
Kuutamo wants a takedown.
van Ass breaks from the clinch.
Kuutamo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuutamo 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.
Kuutamo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. van Ass is keeping the position for now.
Kuutamo prevents van Ass from getting back to his feet.
Kuutamo wants to pass the guard but van Ass is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuutamo throwing strikes from guard but van Ass blocks nicely.
Kuutamo lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuutamo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuutamo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuutamo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuutamo with a nice head shot there.
van Ass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuutamo throwing strikes from guard but van Ass blocks nicely.
Kuutamo trying to control but van Ass is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuutamo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuutamo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuutamo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuutamo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuutamo throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van Ass is looking to clinch.
Kuutamo tries for a takedown but van Ass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
van Ass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Ass throws a head kick but Kuutamo moves out of range.
van Ass looks gassed!
Kuutamo drives through and clinches with van Ass against the cage.
van Ass prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Kuutamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuutamo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuutamo manages to pull guard.
Kuutamo controls van Ass momentarily but van Ass frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo is looking for a triangle here but van Ass uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
van Ass tries to stand but Kuutamo is controlling his head.
van Ass tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuutamo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Kuutamo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuutamo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuutamo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
van Ass is looking for a sweep.
Kuutamo is chipping away with strikes.
Kuutamo is chipping away with strikes.
Kuutamo looks up at the clock and then as van Ass takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuutamo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kuutamo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
van Ass wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Ass tries to bench press Kuutamo off him but Kuutamo keeps the position.
Kuutamo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
van Ass is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
van Ass taking a bit of punishment here - Kuutamo scoring with strikes.
Kuutamo trying to control the action but van Ass is working from the bottom.
Kuutamo in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
Kuutamo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kuutamo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
van Ass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuutamo off and has taken his back!
Kuutamo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuutamo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
van Ass is breathing heavily.
Kuutamo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo wants to hold on but van Ass pushes him away.
Kuutamo is trying desperately to improve position.
van Ass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuutamo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
van Ass trying to control but Kuutamo is having none of it.
Kuutamo is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
van Ass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuutamo is looking to escape.
Kuutamo tries to hold on but van Ass pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Kuutamo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuutamo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
van Ass parries the strikes from Kuutamo easily there. Kuutamo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable van Ass to escape.
Kuutamo looks up at the clock and then as van Ass takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuutamo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
van Ass takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
van Ass is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuutamo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuutamo misses with the ground and pound.
Kuutamo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kuutamo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... van Ass is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lalli Kuutamo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Rodgers (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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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodgers.
Rodgers dips to his left and cracks Klein with an uppercut!
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klein circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klein on the side of the head.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein moves out of range.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Klein avoids nicely.
Rodgers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rodgers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers lands a slapping body shot.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein ducks right into an uppercut from Rodgers.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
A jab from Rodgers does it's job there.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chuck Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klein dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein slips under a jab.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Klein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers looks gassed!
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klein moves into range and clinches up with Rodgers.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klein moves away from the strike by Rodgers.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Klein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klein also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Klein avoids them all with ease.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers jabs at Klein's body.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Klein moves out of range.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers cracks Klein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Klein avoids it well.
Klein tries to move into range but Rodgers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chuck Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Klein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Good body shot from Klein.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Rodgers's ribcage. Rodgers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klein tries to clinch up but Rodgers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rodgers both land. Nice combination.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuck Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodgers circles away.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Klein takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klein tries to work over Rodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein works on Rodgers's body with a couple of short punches.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Rodgers's ribcage. Rodgers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein is working Rodgers over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klein.
Klein tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Klein dominated that second round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodgers connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Rodgers both land. Nice combination.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Rodgers cracks Klein with an open hand slap.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers dips to his left and cracks Klein with an uppercut!
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a series of strikes that have Klein backpedaling.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Klein avoids nicely.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers throws a hook but Klein blocks it.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Klein is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klein has closed the distance and engaged Rodgers in a clinch.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Klein.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodgers's elbow.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Klein tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klein wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodgers 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Rodgers!
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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 Ivan Drago (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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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago takes a swing at Tapio's ribcage but misses.
Tapio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drago was covering up waiting for the punch and Tapio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Drago looking to control.
Tapio looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapio pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tapio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tapio won't let Drago get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tapio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drago is surviving well by controlling Tapio's body position as best he can.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tapio tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Drago wants to hold on but Tapio pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Tapio working for a submission but Drago is keeping him at bay.
Tapio is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Tapio is breathing heavily.
Tapio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Drago has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Drago!
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapio is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago trying to control but Tapio is working from the bottom.
Tapio working for a triangle but Drago defends it easily.
Drago wants to control from the top but Tapio keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago passes Tapio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drago is looking to advance position but Tapio won't allow it.
Tapio is refusing to be controlled, as Drago sits in half guard.
Drago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tapio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drago drops back looking for a leg! Tapio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tapio manages to kick Drago off! Drago jumps back into Tapio's guard.
Tapio has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drago sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tapio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tapio regains half guard.
Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Drago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tapio is just riding it out for now. Drago eventually gives up the hold.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tapio has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tapio actively working from the bottom here.
Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Tapio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drago.
Drago prevents Tapio from improving his position.
Tapio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapio tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drago shoots for a takedown but Tapio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tapio.
Drago shoots in but Tapio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Tapio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Tapio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Tapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Tapio circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Tapio shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago scores with a jab.
Tapio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tapio as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tapio throws a nice head kick!
Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Tapio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tapio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Tapio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drago did well to prevent Tapio getting side control.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Tapio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tapio has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Drago defend it? Tapio steps over the head and cranks it - Drago is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tapio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kari Tapio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart's entrance music is Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Goulart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koskinen punishes Goulart's body with a nice straight punch.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Goulart is just out of range.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Koskinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goulart instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Goulart.
Goulart tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Goulart missing with knees to the body.
Koskinen jumps guard but Goulart stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goulart crunches a lovely knee into Koskinen's ribcage.
Koskinen wants a takedown.
Goulart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koskinen up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goulart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koskinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koskinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goulart trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskinen is trying to control the position but Goulart postures up.
Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Goulart pushes his legs off easily.
Koskinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goulart is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koskinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goulart's back instead.
Goulart turns into Koskinen and is now in his guard.
Koskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goulart looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulart is working hard here to advance position.
Koskinen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goulart is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koskinen.
Koskinen looks gassed!
Goulart wants to control but Koskinen is keeping him busy.
Koskinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goulart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koskinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koskinen won't allow Goulart to pass to mount.
Koskinen wants to control but Goulart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koskinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goulart controlling the pace.
Koskinen is refusing to be controlled, as Goulart sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goulart stays in close to Koskinen's body and controls the position.
Goulart won't allow Koskinen to sweep him here.
Goulart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Goulart pushes his legs off easily.
Goulart wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen striking off his back but it's not causing Goulart any problems.
Koskinen trying to control the position.
Koskinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Koskinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goulart looking to sit in guard and control but Koskinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goulart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koskinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goulart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goulart won't allow Koskinen to pass to mount.
Koskinen is trying to control. Goulart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koskinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goulart is just riding it out for now. Koskinen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen tries for a takedown but Goulart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koskinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goulart pinned against the cage. Goulart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goulart misses with a head kick.
Goulart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goulart is looking to clinch.
Goulart clinches with his opponent.
Koskinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Koskinen.
Goulart working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks the elbow strike.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Goulart.
Goulart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goulart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goulart takes the fight into the clinch.
Goulart lands a left hand.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goulart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Koskinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Goulart won't allow it.
Koskinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goulart has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
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.
Koskinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goulart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koskinen breaks from the clinch.
Koskinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Goulart.
Goulart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koskinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goulart walks away with a smile on his face. Koskinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Goulart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goulart circles away quickly and effectively.
Joao Goulart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Koskinen.
Mikael Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goulart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koskinen's guard.
Goulart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskinen is keeping the position for now.
Koskinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goulart looking to pass the guard.
Goulart trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goulart wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goulart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goulart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koskinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goulart moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Goulart misses the target.
Goulart is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Goulart has managed to clinch.
Goulart swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goulart just leaning against Koskinen, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goulart rushes Koskinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koskinen jumps guard but Goulart stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goulart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goulart presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koskinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goulart breaks the clinch.
Koskinen cracks Goulart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koskinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goulart's head backwards.
Goulart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koskinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Goulart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Goulart keeps moving.
Goulart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goulart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koskinen is just riding it out for now. Goulart eventually gives up the hold.
Goulart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koskinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koskinen.
Koskinen working for a triangle but Goulart defends it easily.
Koskinen trying to control the position here.
Goulart is stalling in the full guard.
Koskinen trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goulart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koskinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goulart is aware though and is defending well.
Goulart drops back looking for a leg! Koskinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koskinen manages to kick Goulart off! Goulart jumps back into Koskinen's guard.
Koskinen is trying to control the position but Goulart postures up.
Koskinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Goulart pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Goulart slips nicely into half guard.
Koskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goulart is looking to take a break and control but Koskinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koskinen wants to control but Goulart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goulart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koskinen wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Koskinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koskinen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernandez Escado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turisas comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Gods Of War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernandez Escado!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escado is defended easily by Turisas.
Turisas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hernandez Escado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escado.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Escado avoids nicely.
Turisas misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escado tries for a takedown but Turisas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magni Turisas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernandez Escado.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Escado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turisas but Turisas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas throws a combination. Escado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Escado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turisas but Turisas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turisas as he avoids it easily.
Escado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turisas tries to avoid it but Escado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turisas to the ground. Turisas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escado looks gassed!
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Turisas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escado shoots for a takedown but Turisas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Escado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turisas stuffs the takedown.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magni Turisas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with a few strikes there.
Escado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escado shoots in for a takedown but Turisas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Turisas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turisas wants it to stay on the feet.
Escado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas throws a one two combo.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turisas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turisas.
Turisas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Escado dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turisas lands with a nice combination. Escado backs away looking to recover.
Escado is rocked!
Turisas connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Escado to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Turisas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magni Turisas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli's entrance music is a-ha - Take On Me. A fine choice. Puska has chosen GWB -rap as his entrance music. Yrjo Puska acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up.
Puska keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuukkeli is looking to clinch.
Puska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puska throws a big shot that misses.
Puska throws a hook but Kuukkeli blocks it.
Kuukkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but Puska moves out of range.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Puska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puska misses with a wild body shot.
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuukkeli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puska throws a hook but Kuukkeli avoids it easily.
Puska scores with a hook to the body. Kuukkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puska lands a with a good body shot.
Kuukkeli moves in looking to clinch but Puska pushes him off.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.
Puska throws the left hand but Kuukkeli avoids the punch easily.
Yrjo Puska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puska!
A jab from Puska does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuukkeli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch.
Puska swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
Puska with a jab.
Puska lands a right hook to the body.
Kuukkeli throws a series of punches but Puska avoids them all with ease.
Puska scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuukkeli should have avoided that one.
Puska avoids the head kick by Kuukkeli.
Puska takes a swing at Kuukkeli's ribcage but misses.
Kuukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puska misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska misses with an uppercut.
Puska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuukkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuukkeli drops his hands momentarily and Puska takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuukkeli's head.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.
Kuukkeli moves in looking to clinch but Puska pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Puska.
A head kick misses from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up but Puska circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Puska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but Puska moves out of range.
Puska lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch up.
A combination from Puska does no damage.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuukkeli clinches up against the cage.
Puska wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuukkeli won't allow it.
Kuukkeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuukkeli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puska dodges an elbow strike from Kuukkeli.
Puska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puska avoids the body shot from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch up but Puska keeps it at a distance.
Puska lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuukkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Puska connects with a nice looking jab.
Puska lands a right hook to the body.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuukkeli moves forwards but Puska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puska throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puska lands with a shot to the body.
Kuukkeli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuukkeli takes one on the button.
A combination from Puska does no damage.
Puska keeps the fight on the outside.
Puska lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukkeli fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
Puska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuukkeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuukkeli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuukkeli is rocked!
BOOM! Puska lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kuukkeli. Kuukkeli tries to recover but Puska is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kuukkeli lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjo Puska!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Howard.
Howard tests International's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Travis International has been cut.
International tries a head kick but it misses.
International takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
International misses with a looping right.
A jab from International misses.
International displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but International manages to avoid it.
Howard cracks International with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! International looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Howard finish him?
International is rocked!
International throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
International is still on wobbly legs! Can Howard finish him?
Howard closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks International out cold! International corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Howard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi stuns Laitinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laitinen lands a nice hook to Steroidi's body. Steroidi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laitinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Laitinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laitinen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Steroidi.
Laitinen throws a hook but Steroidi avoids it easily.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen misses with a wild combination.
Laitinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Steroidi blocks a jab.
Laitinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Steroidi ducks down to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steroidi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steroidi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Steroidi slips a jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a jab when Steroidi was well out of range.
Steroidi moves out of range as Laitinen strikes.
Laitinen throws a lazy right hand but Steroidi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laitinen throws the left hand but Steroidi avoids the punch easily.
Laitinen scores with a nice right hand.
Laitinen swings for the body but Steroidi moves out of range.
Steroidi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Steroidi scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laitinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steroidi.
A cross from Laitinen lands.
Laitinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steroidi counters with a left and a right that stings Laitinen.
Laitinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steroidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laitinen scores with a shot to the body.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Steroidi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laitinen's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen jabs Steroidi right on the nose. Steroidi blinks but takes it well.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi moves away.
Steroidi shoots in but no luck this time.
Laitinen lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Steroidi misses
and Laitinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen connects with a looping right hand.
Laitinen defending well as Steroidi loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi.
Laitinen missing with a left hand there. Steroidi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steroidi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steroidi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laitinen sizes up Steroidi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
Laitinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anabolinen Steroidi's cut is getting worse.
Nice straight punches there by Laitinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laitinen.
Steroidi is rocked!
Steroidi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Laitinen. Steroidi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Laitinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilkka Laitinen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Viiksi Tolonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vekkiotsamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a push kick but Vekkiotsamo slaps the foot to one side.
Vekkiotsamo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Viiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tolonen's sensitive parts.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vekkiotsamo.
Tolonen throws and low kick but Vekkiotsamo moves out of range easily.
Vekkiotsamo throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to de liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
Vekkiotsamo throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Vekkiotsamo throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Danga de danga de dang - Tolonen scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vekkiotsamo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vekkiotsamo throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Vekkiotsamo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Vekkiotsamo jumps back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vekkiotsamo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tolonen - the referee stops the clock and Vekkiotsamo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tolonen. Vekkiotsamo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vekkiotsamo tries to clinch up.
Vekkiotsamo takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Vekkiotsamo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the body.
Vekkiotsamo looks gassed!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Tolonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Vekkiotsamo should have avoided that one.
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!
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Vekkiotsamo's front leg but catches the back leg as Vekkiotsamo tries to avoid it.
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vekkiotsamo at a distance.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vekkiotsamo. That did some damage!
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tolonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolonen is looking to slow Vekkiotsamo down with leg kicks.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vekkiotsamo blocks a low kick nicely.
Tolonen jabs Vekkiotsamo right on the nose. Vekkiotsamo blinks but takes it well.
Tolonen cracks Vekkiotsamo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen lands a two punch combo.
Tolonen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Vekkiotsamo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vekkiotsamo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tolonen connects with a high kick.
Vekkiotsamo is rocked!
Tolonen lands with a right and another and another! Vekkiotsamo is in big trouble! Tolonen lands again and this time it's lights out for Vekkiotsamo! A quality knockout there for Tolonen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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