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Duel: Octagon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to land a combination but McFat avoids it well.
McFat looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
McFat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and McFat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McFat throwing strikes but missing.
McFat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McFat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFat wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFat is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFat stopping the sweep attempt from James.
McFat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McFat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McFat's half guard.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
James tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McFat.
McFat is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James trying to control but McFat is working from the bottom.
McFat trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
McFat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James preventing the sweep.
McFat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
McFat trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFat postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James keeping full guard, as McFat tries to pass.
McFat preventing the sweep.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
McFat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFat wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but McFat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James wants to improve his position but McFat is controlling well.
McFat is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McFat on the ground.
James tries to roll over but McFat keeps him under control.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by McFat.
McFat looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James misses with some strikes from the bottom.
James lands with a few short shots to the body.
McFat is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McFat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James slips a jab from McFat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatty McFat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McFat tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James shoots in and drives through. McFat sprawls well.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James thows a huge punch but McFat dodges it nicely.
McFat gets back to full guard.
McFat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
James is trying desperately to improve position.
McFat is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat has control of James's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and James regains control of the situation pretty easily.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
James throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McFat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.
James tries to improve position but can't.
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.
McFat is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
McFat is breathing heavily.
McFat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but James is avoiding damage well.
James is looking to regain half guard here but McFat keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by McFat.
McFat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
McFat is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
James wants to get back to his feet but McFat drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to buck McFat off but McFat is having none of it.
McFat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McFat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFat wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McFat!
McFat gets back to half guard.
McFat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
James showing good submission defense here.
James tries to roll but McFat sticks to his back.
James is working hard here to advance position.
McFat gets his hands free as James looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatty McFat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from McFat misses.
McFat tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFat tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
McFat is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McFat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McFat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but McFat has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to control from the top but McFat keeps moving.
James stands up over McFat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McFat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
McFat is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but McFat is keeping the position.
McFat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James wants to stand and escape but instead McFat has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McFat wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is trying to control the position but McFat postures up.
Fatty McFat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFat trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James slips a jab from McFat.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James keeping moving, preventing McFat from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to sweep but instead, McFat has passed into half guard.
James is trying to maintain the position but McFat is very close to passing his half guard.
James is not content to let McFat control the position.
McFat works his way into full mount!
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McFat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fatty McFat.
I've got McFat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatty McFat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurton AHISP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurton AHISP!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AHISP gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but AHISP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AHISP is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim wants to control from the top but AHISP keeps moving.
Kim working some strikes from top position.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
AHISP has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
AHISP keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim stays in close to AHISP's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim throwing shots but AHISP is blocking nicely.
AHISP keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
AHISP is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
AHISP blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim thows a huge punch but AHISP dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kim lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Ground and pound from Kim.
Kim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kim thows a huge punch but AHISP dodges it nicely.
AHISP tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Kim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks AHISP with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim wants to take a breather but AHISP is having none of it.
AHISP looking for submissions off his back.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but AHISP is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AHISP is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. AHISP defending well though.
Kim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kim working over AHISP with some ground and pound. AHISP looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but AHISP sees it coming and defends easily.
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but AHISP is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AHISP on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AHISP won't allow Kim to pass to mount.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim working over AHISP with some ground and pound. AHISP looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
AHISP on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim wants to take a breather but AHISP is having none of it.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
AHISP looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
AHISP is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Kim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for AHISP!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
AHISP uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
AHISP misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kim works his way into full mount!
Kim cracks AHISP with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as AHISP is looking to escape.
AHISP tries to lock up and control but Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
AHISP is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim raining down shots from the mount!
Kim lands with some strikes.
Kim landing strikes from the mount.
AHISP gets back to half guard.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but AHISP is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kim lands a nice short elbow.
Kim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kim is looking for a kimura here.
Kim trying to control from half guard but AHISP is working away.
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. Kim connects with a nice short shot to AHISP's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
AHISP is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can AHISP avoid being mounted?
Kim uses his free foot to push down on AHISP's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for AHISP.
Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Kim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kim looking to isolate an arm here. AHISP doesn't see it coming and as Kim extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bus Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Pescevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bus Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Didier Pescevic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Didier Pescevic has been cut.
Pescevic throws a lazy head kick
and Rotten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pescevic's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pescevic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rotten has managed to get both his arms back between Pescevic's legs - danger averted.
Pescevic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rotten passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotten stands up and beckons Pescevic to his feet.
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotten tries to clinch up.
Pescevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotten tries to clinch there but Pescevic circles away.
Rotten takes the fight into the clinch.
Rotten connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rotten.
Pescevic looks gassed!
Rotten lands a knee to the head.
Pescevic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rotten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pescevic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rotten scores with a knee to the head.
Rotten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rotten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pescevic's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rotten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rotten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Rotten.
Rotten lands a body punch.
Rotten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rotten leaning against his opponent.
Rotten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pescevic takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rotten.
Rotten breaks the clinch.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches.
Rotten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pescevic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches.
Rotten stalls.
Rotten with a knee to the head.
Rotten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pescevic fails to pull guard.
Rotten taking a breather.
Rotten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten crunches a lovely knee into Pescevic's ribcage.
Pescevic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rotten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rotten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pescevic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bus Rotten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotten tries to clinch up.
Rotten tries to clinch there but Pescevic circles away.
Rotten gets a clinch.
Rotten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pescevic shoots in for a takedown but Rotten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bus Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Didier Pescevic.
Rotten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rotten scores a nice knee to the body.
Rotten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
Pescevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten is looking to clinch.
Pescevic shoots in for a takedown but Rotten shows good takedown defense.
Pescevic swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotten.
Rotten lands a head kick!
Rotten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rotten has closed the distance and engaged Pescevic in a clinch.
Rotten breaks the clinch.
Rotten lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotten doesn't manage to clinch there - Pescevic circles away.
Rotten has managed to clinch.
Rotten lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rotten obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bus Rotten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Didier Pescevic'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.
Rotten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pescevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Rotten pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pescevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rotten smiles and moves away.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotten wants to clinch.
Rotten lands a high kick!
Rotten tries to clinch there but Pescevic circles away.
Pescevic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pescevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rotten misses with a head kick.
Pescevic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rotten to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pescevic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pescevic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rotten uses it to pass to side control.
Rotten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pescevic to his feet.
Rotten closes the distance and pushes Pescevic back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
Rotten moves in looking to clinch but Pescevic pushes him off.
Pescevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotten clobbers Pescevic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rotten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pescevic!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotten sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pescevic wants to control but Rotten is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pescevic is looking to improve his position but Rotten isn't that keen on the idea.
Rotten looking to control but Pescevic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rotten avoids the attempt from Pescevic to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pescevic is squirming around, avoiding Rotten's attempts to control the action.
Pescevic can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pescevic is looking to escape.
Pescevic wants to hold on but Rotten pushes him away.
Rotten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pescevic is looking to escape.
Pescevic tries to hold on but Rotten pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bus Rotten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Didier Pescevic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pescevic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rotten.
Rotten fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rotten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pescevic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rotten just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rotten.
Rotten with a knee to the head.
Rotten leaning against his opponent.
Rotten landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rotten.
A knee to the head by Rotten.
Rotten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pescevic takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rotten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rotten.
Rotten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten tries to clinch but Pescevic is having none of it.
Pescevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotten scores with a head kick.
Rotten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pescevic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rotten.
Pescevic shoots in and drives through. Rotten sprawls well.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pescevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bus Rotten is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bus Rotten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten gets a clinch.
Rotten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rotten is pressed up against the cage. Pescevic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rotten down to the mat. Rotten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bus Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Didier Pescevic.
Pescevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rotten. Rotten obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotten pushes Pescevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rotten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rotten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rotten.
Rotten slows down the pace here.
Pescevic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Pescevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rotten smiles and moves away.
Rotten wants to clinch up but Pescevic keeps it at a distance.
Rotten tries to clinch but Pescevic moves out of range.
Rotten rushes Pescevic and presses him up against the cage.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotten connects with a high kick.
Didier Pescevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotten moves into range and clinches up with Pescevic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bus Rotten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rotten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bus Rotten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Koskela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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254 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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, Ludvig Landersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landersson lands a right hook to the body.
Koskela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landersson lands a right hook to the body.
Koskela looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landersson lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Landersson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Koskela takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Landersson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Koskela bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludvig Landersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen comes to the cage accompanied by Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons. Aarne Juutilainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Juutilainen seems to be working for a kimura but Manhoef defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef taking some punishment here, with Juutilainen in his half guard.
Manhoef tries to kick Juutilainen off but Juutilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Juutilainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Manhoef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Juutilainen slips a nice elbow through Manhoef's hands, connecting with Manhoef's forehead.
Juutilainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manhoef defends it well.
Juutilainen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juutilainen drops an elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.
Ground and pound from Juutilainen.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
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. Juutilainen connects with a nice short shot to Manhoef's temple.
Juutilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manhoef's head.
Juutilainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juutilainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juutilainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manhoef knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juutilainen is nestled in close to Manhoef, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juutilainen thows a huge punch but Manhoef dodges it nicely.
Manhoef tries to kick Juutilainen off but Juutilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juutilainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manhoef pushes Juutilainen off but Juutilainen dives into side control.
Juutilainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Juutilainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manhoef has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manhoef tries to escape but Juutilainen is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is working Manhoef over with some ground and pound from side control.
Juutilainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manhoef knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juutilainen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manhoef is trying to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen landing a few strikes.
Juutilainen landing a few strikes.
Juutilainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef prevents Juutilainen from improving position.
Juutilainen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juutilainen working the ground and pound.
Juutilainen grinds an elbow into Manhoef's temple.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Manhoef tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef holding both Juutilainen 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarne Juutilainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Juutilainen avoids nicely.
Manhoef misses with a takedown
and Juutilainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juutilainen scoring with punches from side control.
Aarne Juutilainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juutilainen wants to control but Manhoef is keeping him busy.
Manhoef taking punishment in the form of punches.
Juutilainen scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juutilainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manhoef is pushing Juutilainen's head away, looking to escape. Juutilainen manages to hold on to the position though.
Juutilainen landing strikes.
Manhoef is rocked!
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen working the head and body with strikes.
Manhoef is still in real trouble! Can Juutilainen finish him?
Juutilainen wants to control but Manhoef is keeping him busy.
Manhoef seems to have recovered his senses.
Juutilainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Juutilainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Manhoef is defending well.
Juutilainen is looking to take a break and control but Manhoef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juutilainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manhoef down.
Manhoef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen looks up at the clock and then as Manhoef takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Juutilainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Juutilainen working the head with strikes.
Juutilainen landing strikes.
Juutilainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Manhoef is defending well.
Juutilainen cracks Manhoef with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Juutilainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manhoef is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manhoef takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Juutilainen scoring with punches from side control.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef is not content to let Juutilainen control the position.
Juutilainen scoring with punches from side control.
Juutilainen prevents Manhoef from escaping the position.
Juutilainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Manhoef is defending well.
Juutilainen working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen prevents Manhoef from escaping the position.
Juutilainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juutilainen is working Manhoef over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manhoef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Juutilainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manhoef can do to turn this around?
Juutilainen grinds an elbow into Manhoef's temple.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juutilainen working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juutilainen cracks Manhoef with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
Manhoef is working to avoid the ground and pound but Juutilainen connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarne Juutilainen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Juutilainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manhoef, pushing him back against the cage.
Juutilainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Juutilainen has clasped his hands together around Manhoef's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Juutilainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manhoef is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manhoef pushes Juutilainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juutilainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Juutilainen with the ground and pound but Manhoef regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Juutilainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef tries to kick Juutilainen off but Juutilainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manhoef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juutilainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manhoef on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Juutilainen throwing shots but Manhoef is blocking nicely.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
Manhoef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juutilainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manhoef has hold of Juutilainen's hands but Juutilainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manhoef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Juutilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manhoef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juutilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manhoef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Juutilainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Manhoef is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juutilainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manhoef looks like he's trying to stand up.
Juutilainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juutilainen winds up and cracks Manhoef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juutilainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Juutilainen there.
Juutilainen is looking to take a break and control but Manhoef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juutilainen is looking for a kimura but Manhoef is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juutilainen to get the leverage.
Juutilainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manhoef defending well though.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen with the ground and pound but Manhoef uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Juutilainen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juutilainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juutilainen clinches.
Juutilainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manhoef is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manhoef prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Juutilainen controls his hands.
Juutilainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manhoef pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarne Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juutilainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Aarne Juutilainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juutilainen has picked Manhoef up - he's going for a ride! Juutilainen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Manhoef actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarne Juutilainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juutilainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarne Juutilainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ratila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arttu Nieminen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ratila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ratila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nieminen wants to clinch up but Ratila keeps it at a distance.
Ratila fails with the takedown.
Nieminen looks for the body kick but Ratila saw that one coming.
Nieminen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ratila counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nieminen's guard now.
Nieminen is looking to stand up but Ratila isn't so interested in that idea.
Ratila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nieminen wants to stand and escape but Ratila is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Ratila from controlling successfully.
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.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet but Ratila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ratila is stalling in the full guard.
Ratila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ratila prevents Nieminen from getting back to his feet.
Ratila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ratila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Ratila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminen is looking to stand up but Ratila isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Ratila moves away
and Ratila counters with a low kick, right behind Nieminen 's knee.
Nieminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ratila counters by clinching up.
Ratila looking for a takedown.
Ratila manages to break the clinch.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches.
Ratila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ratila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieminen is trying to force a seperation but Ratila has the dominant position.
Ratila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nieminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nieminen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ratila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nieminen's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ratila dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ratila feints and as Nieminen raises his hands in defense, Ratila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nieminen wants to stand but Ratila is controlling the position.
Ratila trying to control but Nieminen is working from the bottom.
Ratila prevents Nieminen from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Ratila from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen wants to stand and escape but Ratila is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
so Ratila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratila looking to pass the guard.
Ratila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nieminen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nieminen wants to clinch
and Ratila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ratila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen wriggles free and stands up.
Nieminen looks to clinch
and Ratila counters with a straight right hand.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and Ratila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nieminen!
Nieminen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ratila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ratila pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratila tries to control but Nieminen wriggling away.
Ratila controlling the pace for now.
Nieminen really wants to buck Ratila off and get back to his feet.
Ratila tries to control but Nieminen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ratila dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ratila shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nieminen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nieminen pushes Ratila away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ratila gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ratila is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nieminen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nieminen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ratila's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nieminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila stops Nieminen from getting back to his feet.
Nieminen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Nieminen does no damage.
Ratila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nieminen is looking to stand up but Ratila isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ratila seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nieminen for as long as he can get away with.
Ratila wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet but Ratila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratila wants to pass the guard but Nieminen is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ratila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown. Ratila fights it but they end up in guard.
Nieminen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ratila's guard.
Nieminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratila controls Nieminen momentarily but Nieminen frees himself.
Nieminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratila has wrist control.
Ratila is pulling down on Nieminen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nieminen, at least for the moment.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arttu Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juha Ratila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arttu Nieminen.
I think Ratila 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Ratila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Potku!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku tries to clinch there but Dragunov circles away.
Potku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dragunov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Potku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragunov's guard.
Potku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragunov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Potku distracts Dragunov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dragunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragunov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Potku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragunov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Potku's back instead.
Potku showing good submission defense here.
Dragunov is not going to allow Potku to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dragunov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potku is keeping the position for now.
Dragunov advances position into side control!
Potku is not content to let Dragunov control the position.
Potku throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Potku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dragunov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dragunov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dragunov is looking to take a break and control but Potku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potku bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dragunov keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense.
Potku tries to clinch up but Dragunov circles away and keeps his distance.
Potku cracks Dragunov with an open hand slap.
Dragunov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dragunov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Dragunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to clinch but Dragunov is having none of it.
Dragunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrei Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potku forces Dragunov back against the cage and clinches.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Dragunov wants a takedown but no success here.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Potku fails to land.
Potku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
Potku pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku.
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.
Potku lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Potku.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragunov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dragunov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Potku pushes Dragunov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potku.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Dragunov takes a shot to the head.
Potku stalling in the clinch.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragunov tries to pull guard but Potku won't allow it.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Potku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Potku stuffs the takedown attempt from Dragunov. Dragunov gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dragunov sprawls well initially but Potku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Potku is thwarting Dragunov's attempts to control the position.
Dragunov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Potku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dragunov is pressing down on Potku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dragunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potku trying to control but Dragunov is working from the bottom.
Dragunov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potku manages to get himself to full guard.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov forces his way into half guard.
Potku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Potku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragunov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragunov's back!
Potku lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Dragunov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Potku's guard. Nice work there by Dragunov.
Dragunov trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Potku wants to stand up but Dragunov is controlling him.
Potku doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku 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.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragunov stops Potku from standing up.
Dragunov advances position into side control!
Potku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dragunov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku throws the left hand but Dragunov avoids the punch easily.
Potku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov preventing the sweep.
Dragunov prevents Potku from getting back to his feet.
Potku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
Dragunov stands and throws Potku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov is trying to get an arm triangle but Potku is defending well.
Dragunov works to advance to full mount. Potku defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku regains half guard.
Dragunov works his way into side control.
Dragunov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potku is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Potku bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dragunov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dragunov misses with a takedown
and Potku moves into the clinch.
Dragunov fails to pull guard.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragunov tries to pull guard but Potku holds him up against the cage and eventually Dragunov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Dragunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Potku has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potku misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potku.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
Potku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potku has Dragunov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dragunov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Potku gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dragunov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potku is aware though and is defending well.
Potku wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.
Andrei Dragunov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragunov wants to sweep here but Potku controlling him for the moment.
Dragunov has an active guard here but Potku has managed to pass into half guard.
Potku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragunov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potku.
Dragunov trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Potku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dragunov tries to get to full guard but Potku has control of the leg.
Dragunov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Potku slips nicely into half guard.
Potku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragunov moves into full guard.
Potku chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Potku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dragunov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Potku's back instead.
Dragunov seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Potku's chin but Potku turns very nicely into Dragunov's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Potku.
Dragunov keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Potku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dragunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Potku working some strikes from top position.
Dragunov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dragunov's guard.
Potku working over Dragunov with some ground and pound. Dragunov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dragunov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Potku lands strikes from half guard.
Dragunov wants to control but Potku is keeping busy.
Dragunov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Potku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Potku is nestled in close to Dragunov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Potku winds up and cracks Dragunov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Potku wants to take a breather but Dragunov is having none of it.
Dragunov is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potku 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Potku!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Stewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Stewert!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nothing napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nothing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stewert wants to control but Nothing is keeping him busy.
Nothing wants to control but Stewert postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewert tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nothing's legs.
Nothing is trying to buck Stewert off.
Nothing gets back to half guard.
Nothing wants to get back to his feet.
Nothing tries to get to full guard but Stewert has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewert avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewert shoots in but no luck this time.
Nothing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stewert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stewert is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nothing frees his head nicely. Oh but Stewert has switched to an armbar! Nothing is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Stan Stewert!
Stan Stewert is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloodbath - Eaten. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Sorsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turbo Negro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Negro has Sorsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorsa is trying to force a seperation but Negro has the dominant position.
Negro working hard to break the clinch.
Negro digs a right hand underneath Sorsa's ribcage. Sorsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Negro digs a right hand underneath Sorsa's ribcage. Sorsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sorsa tries to break free but Negro pushes him back against the cage.
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
Negro breaks the clinch.
Negro rushes Sorsa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Negro misses with the head strike.
Sorsa has had enough of the clinch but Negro keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Negro.
Sorsa can't get the takedown.
Sorsa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Negro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Negro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with an uppercut that bounces Negro off the cage and back into rage.
Negro tries to clinch there but Sorsa circles away.
Sorsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Negro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorsa is trying to break the clinch but Negro has him pressed against the cage.
Sorsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Negro won't allow it.
Negro'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.
Sorsa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Negro prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Negro.
Negro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to break the clinch but Negro has him pressed against the cage.
Negro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sorsa manages to break the clinch.
Negro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorsa.
Negro misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negro counters with a nice body shot.
Sorsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorsa scores with a four punch combination!
Negro ducks under a wild hook from Sorsa.
Negro lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Negro, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Negro clobbers Sorsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sorsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Negro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sorsa throws a hook but Negro avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negro.
A cross from Negro lands.
Negro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turbo Negro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Sorsa.
Sorsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Negro.
Sorsa throws an overhand right that lands on Negro's shoulder, as Negro tries to avoid the shot.
Negro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sorsa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Negro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Negro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Sorsa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.
Negro clinches up with Sorsa and pushes him back against the cage.
Sorsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Negro.
Negro can't break the clinch.
Sorsa breaks the clinch.
Kalevi Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negro rushes Sorsa and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negro struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorsa controls his hands.
Negro stalling the fight.
Negro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negro tries to throw a body punch but Sorsa avoids it by throwing Negro back against the cage.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
Sorsa lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Negro.
A hook to the body from Negro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negro loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Sorsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sorsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Negro.
Negro scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Negro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Negro tries to clinch up but Sorsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorsa shoots and misses
and Negro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
Negro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sorsa.
Negro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sorsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Negro counters with a one-two to the body.
Negro scores with a jab to the head.
Negro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
No joy there for Negro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sorsa, pushing him back against the cage.
Negro works on Sorsa's body with a couple of short punches.
Negro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Negro on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Negro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Negro stops a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is working for takedown but Negro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Negro lands with a left to the head.
Sorsa tries to break free but Negro pushes him back against the cage.
Negro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Negro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Negro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Negro lands an uppercut.
Sorsa breaks the clinch.
Sorsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but Negro moved out of range.
Negro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Negro lands.
Negro connects with a body shot.
Negro pushes Sorsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Negro is looking to control Sorsa's arms but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Negro has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Negro.
A body shot lands from Negro.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Negro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Negro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorsa's hands.
Sorsa tries to move into range but Negro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Negro both land. Nice combination.
Negro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sorsa takes one to the chin there.
Sorsa scores with a nice strike.
Sorsa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Negro scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Negro circles away easily
and Negro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turbo Negro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro clinches up against the cage.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
Negro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorsa up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sorsa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a nice body shot.
Sorsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Sorsa misses.
Negro works the jab nicely.
A combination from Negro does no damage.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Sorsa misses.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Sorsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa loads up on a big right hand but Negro slips the punch.
Negro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sorsa on the side of the head.
Negro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorsa misses with a hook. Negro ducked under it nicely.
Negro scores with a shot to the body.
Negro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Negro throws a shot from downtown. Sorsa moves away and avoids it.
Sorsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Negro counters with a straight right hand.
Kalevi Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negro tries to clinch but Sorsa is having none of it.
Negro moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Sorsa lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negro wants to clinch.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Negro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Negro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sorsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorsa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Negro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sorsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorsa lands a jab.
Sorsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Negro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorsa circles away.
Negro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Negro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Negro throws a series of punches but Sorsa avoids them all with ease.
Sorsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negro.
Sorsa with a poor takedown
and Negro counters with a series of strikes. Sorsa will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorsa is defended easily by Negro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa throws a hook but Negro blocks it.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Negro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Negro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Negro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorsa throws out the jab.
Negro is looking to clinch.
Sorsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Negro throws a hook to the side of Sorsa's head but Sorsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorsa ducks right into an uppercut from Negro.
Negro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Negro is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Negro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Negro gets through Sorsa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negro stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Negro fails to land.
Negro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorsa misses the target.
Negro scores with the left hand. Sorsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Negro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Negro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorsa throws out the jab.
Sorsa connects with the punch.
Negro wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Negro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sorsa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Negro is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Sorsa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Negro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Negro moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa working hard to break the clinch.
Negro tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorsa blocking some punches.
Sorsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Negro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorsa moves out of range as Negro strikes.
Negro misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Negro coming out on top.
Negro moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negro.
Negro breaks from the clinch.
Negro tries to clinch but Sorsa is having none of it.
Nice shot by Sorsa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Negro really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Negro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorsa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Negro.
Negro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Negro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sorsa loads up on a big right hand but Negro slips the punch.
Negro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorsa.
Negro throws a hook but Sorsa avoids it easily.
Negro tests Sorsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorsa shoots in but Negro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Negro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorsa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Negro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorsa throws out the jab.
A big right from Negro misses.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Negro taking a breather.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Negro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Negro misses with some punches.
Sorsa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sorsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negro looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Negro ducks under a wild hook from Sorsa.
Negro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sorsa misses the jab.
Sorsa looks to land a left hand but Negro moved out of range nicely.
Negro moves in looking to clinch but Sorsa pushes him off.
Negro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorsa circles away.
Negro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sorsa misses with an uppercut.
Negro tries to clinch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Negro closes the distance and pushes Sorsa back into the cage.
Turbo Negro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sorsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Negro has a couple of punches blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negro is looking to control Sorsa's arms but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Negro has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Negro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negro trying to control the position but instead, Sorsa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Negro into the cage.
Negro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
Sorsa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Negro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Negro as he connects with a hook.
Negro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sorsa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sorsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negro is looking to clinch.
Negro throws a right hand that Sorsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorsa also avoids with ease.
Negro is looking to clinch.
Sorsa connects with the punch.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Negro counters by clinching up.
Negro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sorsa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa has had enough of the clinch but Negro keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Negro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sorsa takes a shot to the head.
Sorsa tries to break the clinch but Negro is controlling the position.
Negro stalling.
Negro working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Negro.
Negro lands a nice uppercut.
Negro looking to stall.
Negro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Negro dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Negro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sorsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Negro wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Sorsa throws the left hand but Negro avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Negro.
Sorsa throws the left hand but Negro avoids the punch easily.
Negro wants to clinch.
Negro drives through and clinches with Sorsa against the cage.
Negro working aggressively here.
Sorsa breaks the clinch.
Negro slips a jab from Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro works the jab nicely.
Negro cracks Sorsa with an open hand slap.
Negro throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
Negro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Negro takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negro.
Negro is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns Negro into the cage.
A short left from Negro.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a nice body shot.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Negro lands a right hand.
Negro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Negro controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro manages to break the clinch.
Negro misses with an uppercut.
Sorsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negro.
Sorsa throws a hook to the side of Negro's head but Negro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negro tries to clinch there but Sorsa circles away.
Negro staying out of range there.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Negro jabs Sorsa right on the nose. Sorsa blinks but takes it well.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Negro counters with a three punch combo that has Sorsa backing up. Sorsa nods at Negro to acknowledge the strikes.
Negro tries to clinch up but Sorsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorsa misses with a double jab
and Negro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro moves into the clinch successfully.
Negro stalls.
Negro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage.
Negro scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorsa breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Negro, as that shot connected.
Negro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Negro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Negro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negro tests Sorsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Negro as he connects with a hook.
Negro's corner calls for a 1-2. Negro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sorsa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro looks to land a left hand but Sorsa moved out of range nicely.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Negro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorsa ducks right into an uppercut from Negro.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Negro tries to bum rush Sorsa with a series of wild strikes but Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negro gets a clinch.
Sorsa is looking to break free of the clinch but Negro has double underhooks.
Negro lands with a light punch inside.
Kalevi Sorsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbo Negro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Negro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negro.
Negro darts in and clinches Sorsa up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Negro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Negro!
Turbo Negro is the new light heavyweight champion!
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