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Duel: Seven Deadly Sins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck nurris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ben dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck nurris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nurris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dover.
nurris scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like ben dover has been cut.
nurris closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks dover out cold! dover corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck nurris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Seppuuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Brettzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brettzky has chosen Time is Now as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Seppuuken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Brettzky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppuuken sends Brettzky crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Seppuuken is motioning to the referee to let Brettzky up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Wayne Brettzky has been cut.
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!
Seppuuken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seppuuken lands with a right and another and another! Brettzky is in big trouble! Seppuuken lands again and this time it's lights out for Brettzky! A quality knockout there for Seppuuken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Teemu Seppuuken!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo has chosen Korpiklaani - Let's Drink as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietila tries to clinch but Haapasalo moves out of range.
Haapasalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Haapasalo.
It looks like Sakke Pietila has been cut.
Haapasalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Haapasalo drops Pietila with a beautiful combination! Pietila stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Haapasalo is looking for the KO!
Pietila is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapasalo connects with a stiff jab that staggers Pietila - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antti Haapasalo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Matikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matikainen works over Lashley's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lashley.
Nice straight punches there by Matikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matikainen.
Matikainen works over Lashley's head and body with a nice combination.
Lashley looks gassed!
Matikainen scores with the left hand. Lashley knows he should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a nice head kick!
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lashley, pushing him back against the cage.
Matikainen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lashley is trying to keep an underhook but Matikainen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Matikainen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lashley's thigh. Lashley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lashley is keeping the position for now.
Matikainen trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lashley keeping full guard, as Matikainen tries to pass.
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.
Lashley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matikainen passes into half guard.
Matikainen prevents Lashley from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matikainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Matikainen scores with a head kick.
Matikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Matikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to de liver by Matikainen. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Matikainen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Matikainen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matikainen duly obliges.
Matikainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matikainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Matikainen lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body. Lashley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matikainen lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lashley gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lashley controlling the position well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lashley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Matikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
That's time! Matikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matikainen tries for a takedown but Lashley circles away easily
and Lashley counters with a single leg into guard. Matikainen didn't expect that.
Matikainen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matikainen trying to control the position.
Lashley stops Matikainen from standing up.
Lashley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matikainen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matikainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matikainen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lashley is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matikainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Lashley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lashley postures up.
Matikainen 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lashley tries to clinch up
and Matikainen counters with a big head kick but Lashley shrugs it off.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matikainen as he jumps to the side.
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.
Matikainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lashley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lashley is not content to let Matikainen control the position.
Lashley prevents Matikainen from improving position.
Lashley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lashley thows a huge punch but Matikainen dodges it nicely.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matikainen trying to control from the bottom.
Matikainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lashley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lashley prevents Matikainen from improving his position.
Lashley is thwarting Matikainen's attempts to control the position.
Matikainen wants to improve his position but Lashley is controlling well.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lashley connects with a nice short shot to Matikainen's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lashley lands a nice short elbow.
Lashley trying to control from half guard but Matikainen is working away.
Matikainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matikainen trying to keep a closed guard but Lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lashley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lashley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matikainen scores with the left hand. Lashley knows he should have avoided that one.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Matikainen counters with a nice body kick.
Matikainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Good leg kick by Matikainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matikainen throws a combination. Lashley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matikainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lashley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matikainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matikainen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matikainen!
Matikainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pentti Matikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matikainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matikainen throws a head kick that Lashley semi-blocks.
Danga de danga de dang - Matikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Matikainen instigates a clinch.
Matikainen wants a takedown.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Matikainen manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Lashley avoids them all with ease.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Lashley's front leg but catches the back leg as Lashley tries to avoid it.
Lashley tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lashley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matikainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lashley can do to turn this around?
Matikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matikainen feints and then cracks Lashley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lashley down.
Matikainen clinches up against the cage.
Lashley stops a takedown attempt from Matikainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Matikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley is trying to maintain a safe position but Matikainen gets an underhook and turns Lashley into the cage.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Lashley won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Matikainen can't break the clinch.
Lashley wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Matikainen manages to get underhooks.
Matikainen can't get the takedown.
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.
Lashley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matikainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lashley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lashley jumps guard but Matikainen stands there with Lashley around his waist. Lashley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matikainen pulls guard.
Lashley throws a strike but Matikainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lashley keeping moving, preventing Matikainen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matikainen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Matikainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Jack Ripper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Ripper circles away.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses.
Ripper throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Ripper scores with a nice body kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ripper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ripper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ripper is proving hard to escape from.
Ripper controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ripper is retaining full guard.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ripper looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ripper to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ripper pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Ripper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Larha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Seven told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Ilpo Larha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Seven!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Seven does no damage.
Seven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seven misses with a knee to the head.
Larha manages to pull guard.
Seven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seven stopping the sweep attempt from Larha.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larha holds on and takes a little breather.
Larha had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Seven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Larha Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Seven's back instead.
Larha connects with a big shot to the side of Seven's head.
Larha looking to break Seven's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Seven remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Larha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Seven trying to control the action but Larha just sinks the hooks in.
Seven defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven covering up well and avoiding damage.
Larha throwing sloppy strikes.
Seven looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Seven just trying to survive but Larha is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Larha tries to get the hooks in deep but Seven pushed the leg off.
Larha thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Larha is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larha lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Seven.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larha punishes Seven with strikes from the back mount.
Larha looking for the choke from the back.
Larha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will Larha go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Larha controlling well, preventing Seven from escaping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seven looking very determined here, making life difficult for Larha.
Larha tightening his grip on Seven, looking for the choke.
Seven manages to reverse the position and now he's in Larha's guard. Nice work there by Seven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larha.
Larha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larha thows a huge punch but Seven dodges it nicely.
Seven wants to control but Larha passes into side.
Larha 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.
Larha laying and praying for a moment but Seven takes advantage and regains half guard.
Larha is thwarting Seven's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seven is not content to let Larha control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seven tries to clinch but Larha moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Larha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seven tries to keep at a distance but Larha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seven tries a knee to the head but Larha blocks it.
Larha has hold of one of Seven's legs. Seven is fighting the takedown attempt but Larha gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Larha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larha wants to pass the guard but Seven is keeping the position.
Larha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seven's head.
Larha postures up.
Larha stands and throws Seven's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ilpo Larha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larha passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Seven!
Larha jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Seven is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Seven and Larha has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven tries to improve position but can't.
Seven is trying to get back to his feet.
Larha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seven is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larha moves into full mount!
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.
Larha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Seven has worked his arm free - good work by Seven!
Larha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larha advances to mount.
Larha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Larha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Larha trying to control but Seven is having none of it.
Larha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seven can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seven wants to control but Larha is having none of it.
Larha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Seven turns into him and now he's in Larha's guard.
Larha 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.
Larha working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.
Larha has his foot on Seven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seven works his way back into a safe position though.
Larha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seven!
Larha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Larha avoids the attempt from Seven to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilpo Larha dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Larha forces Seven back against the cage and clinches.
Seven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seven tries a knee to the head but Larha blocks it.
Larha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seven pulls his leg out and moves away.
Larha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larha wants it to stay on the feet.
Larha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Seven is staying active underneath Larha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seven defending well though.
Larha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larha.
Larha has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Seven defend it? Larha steps over the head and cranks it - Seven is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Larha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilpo Larha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta's entrance music is God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. A fine choice. Maximus Frost is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frost tries a low kick but Pinta avoids it.
Pinta cracks Frost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pinta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pinta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frost.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Pinta.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinta is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Pinta circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frost looks gassed!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pinta! Frost is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Pinta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That Aint My America - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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239 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zac Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lukottaja on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lukottaja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zimmerman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lukottaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lukottaja wants to stand up but Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lukottaja's head.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Lukottaja blocks nicely.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lukottaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zimmerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zimmerman tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zimmerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Lukottaja is landing with some decent strikes but Zimmerman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zimmerman is trying desperately to improve position.
Lukottaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Lukottaja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zimmerman is rocked!
Lukottaja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zimmerman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Zimmerman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukottaja loads up with a big shot that hurts Zimmerman! He's pulled Lukottaja in close but Lukottaja has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Zimmerman survive? More strikes from Lukottaja and Zimmerman is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lasse Lukottaja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry comes to the cage accompanied by 3 AM. Michael Koch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Barry's chin.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Koch. No joy for Barry on that attempt.
Koch Rushes Barry and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Barry is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Koch Piles on the pressure and Barry crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Koch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas comes to the cage accompanied by Palpan killi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas has closed the distance and engaged Silakka in a clinch.
Kunnas stalling the fight.
Silakka takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Timo Silakka has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silakka goes for a takedown attempt but Kunnas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silakka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silakka looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunnas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silakka is working for an americana but Kunnas has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Silakka was thinking about the submission.
Kunnas is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka has gone for a leg lock! Kunnas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silakka's guard.
Kunnas is stalling in the full guard.
Kunnas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silakka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kunnas has managed to get both his arms back between Silakka's legs - danger averted.
Silakka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kunnas is aware though and is defending well.
Kunnas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silakka's face.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silakka's face.
Silakka tries for a takedown but Kunnas manages to get underhooks.
Kunnas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silakka's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
Kunnas has Silakka pressed against the cage.
Kunnas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silakka is rocked!
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silakka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunnas finish him?
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Silakka blocks with his arms.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silakka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Silakka blocks it.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Silakka is blocking nicely.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Silakka is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mauri Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Silakka.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Silakka is blocking nicely.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Silakka is blocking nicely.
Silakka seems to have recovered his senses.
Silakka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunnas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kunnas connects with a knee to the head.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Silakka blocks it.
Kunnas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kunnas lands a knee to the body.
Silakka can't get the takedown.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Silakka letting Kunnas take a breather here.
Silakka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kunnas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kunnas looking to slow down the pace here.
Silakka tries for a takedown but Kunnas manages to get underhooks.
Kunnas effectively controlling the action here.
Kunnas connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Silakka avoids the damage to the body.
Silakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silakka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silakka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kunnas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silakka's face.
Kunnas is pressed up against the cage. Silakka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kunnas down to the mat. Kunnas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kunnas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kunnas drives through and clinches with Silakka against the cage.
Kunnas working the clinch nicely. Silakka is working for position but Kunnas cracks him with a big knee to the head! Silakka crumples up against the cage and Kunnas lands two more shots before the ref can save Silakka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Mauri Kunnas!
Mauri Kunnas is the new heavyweight champion!
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