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Duel: Bad Luck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim slips a jab from Seven.
Kim drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seven 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.
Seven keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Seven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kim trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
Seven looking to control but Kim passes into half guard.
Kim prevents Seven from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seven sprawls well. Seven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim moves out of range as Seven throws a body kick.
Seven throws a head kick that misses.
Seven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seven's waist but Seven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seven throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Seven keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim scores a takedown into full mount!
Kim lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven working to try and regain half guard.
Kim avoids the attempt from Seven to control.
Kim in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seven working to try and regain half guard.
Seven is breathing heavily.
Kim landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kim cracks Seven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Seven is having none of it.
Kim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seven hang on?
Kim working the ground and pound effectively.
Kim with a couple of short strikes.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim drops a big elbow. That's hurt Seven! More shots from Kim and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Mattila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Mabbit !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabbit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mattila tries to clinch up.
Mabbit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mattila doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabbit circles away.
Mattila throws a sloppy head kick and Mabbit moves out of range easily.
Mabbit throws a head kick but Mattila moves out of range.
Mattila moves in looking to clinch but Mabbit pushes him off.
Mattila doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabbit circles away.
Mabbit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mattila looks for a takedown but Mabbit sprawls well.
Mattila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mabbit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mattila somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabbit clinches.
Mabbit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mabbit wants to get back to striking at distance but Mattila won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but Mattila holds him up against the cage and eventually Mabbit drops back down to his feet.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but Mattila holds him up against the cage and eventually Mabbit drops back down to his feet.
Markus Mattila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Mabbit .
Mabbit is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattila has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Mattila.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mattila.
Mabbit wants a takedown but no success here.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but Mattila holds him up against the cage and eventually Mabbit drops back down to his feet.
Mabbit working hard to break the clinch.
Mattila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mattila looking to throw knees to the head but Mabbit is blocking nicely.
Mabbit working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Mattila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mabbit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mabbit is trying to drag Mattila to the mat but Mattila just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mabbit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mattila as Mabbit tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Mattila.
It looks like Craig Mabbit has been cut.
Mabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Mattila is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mabbit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabbit is working for takedown but Mattila is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabbit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mattila lands an elbow just above Mabbit 's eye.
Mabbit misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mabbit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mattila's brow.
Mattila goes for a takedown attempt but Mabbit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mattila takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mattila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mabbit sprawls well. Mabbit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mattila gets slowly back to his feet.
Mattila closes the distance but Mabbit moves to the side
and Mabbit counters with a head kick.
Mabbit misses with a head kick.
Mattila throws a leg kick
and Mabbit counters with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabbit tries a knee to the head but Mattila blocks it.
Mattila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mabbit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mattila misses with a knee strike.
Mabbit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mattila avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mabbit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mabbit looks gassed!
Mabbit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mattila fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mabbit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mabbit counters by clinching up.
Mattila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mabbit blocks it with crossed arms.
Mabbit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mabbit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mabbit 's cut.
That's time! Mattila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mattila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mabbit .
Mattila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mabbit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mabbit leaves Mattila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mabbit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mattila tries to clinch but Mabbit moves away
so Mabbit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mabbit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mabbit stands up from Mattila's guard - Mabbit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mabbit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mabbit counters with an outside leg kick.
Mabbit tries to clinch but Mattila moves out of range.
Mattila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mabbit , pushing him back against the cage.
Mabbit tries to circle away but Mattila has him pinned against the cage.
Mabbit stalling in the clinch but Mattila improves position.
Mattila missing with knees to the body.
Mabbit misses with a knee strike.
Mabbit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mattila pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mattila tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mabbit counters with an inside leg kick.
Mattila tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mabbit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattila kicks Mabbit off and gets to his feet.
Mattila looks to clinch
and Mabbit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabbit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mattila defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mabbit in particular looking to stall.
Mabbit tries to stand and escape but Mattila is controlling the position.
Mabbit decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mattila looks to clinch
and Mabbit counters with a shoot takedown. Mattila fights it but they end up in guard.
Mabbit throwing strikes but missing.
Mattila trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabbit scoring with some ground and pound.
Mabbit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mattila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mabbit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mattila, up you get!
Mattila darts in trying to clinch
and Mabbit counters with an inside leg kick.
Mattila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mabbit swivels and escapes.
Mattila misses with the body kick
and Mabbit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mabbit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mattila defending well though.
Mattila is trying to control but can't.
Mabbit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabbit tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mabbit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mabbit wants to stand up but Mattila is controlling the position.
Mabbit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mabbit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mabbit tries to clinch up but Mattila circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattila looks to clinch
and Mabbit counters with a head kick. That will keep Mattila thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mattila wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mabbit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Mabbit 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mabbit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but Mattila won't allow it.
Mabbit avoids a wild elbow strike from Mattila.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mabbit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mattila walks away with a smile on his face. Mabbit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Markus Mattila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Mabbit .
Mabbit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mabbit jumps into guard, dragging Mattila to the mat.
Mattila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mabbit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mattila has managed to get both his arms back between Mabbit 's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mattila stands and steps away. Mabbit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattila tries to clinch but Mabbit is having none of it.
Mabbit shoots in but no luck this time.
Mabbit keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabbit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mabbit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mabbit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mattila working Mabbit over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mabbit 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattila just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mattila.
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.
Mattila gets underhooks to prevent Mabbit 's takedown attempt.
Mabbit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mabbit dodges an elbow strike from Mattila.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mattila obliges.
Mattila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mattila misses with an elbow over the top.
Mattila blocks an elbow strike from Mabbit .
Mabbit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Mattila.
Mabbit fails to pull guard.
Mabbit being controlled against the cage.
Mattila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattila lands a good knee to the midsection. Mabbit won't want to take too many of those.
Mabbit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mattila smiles and moves away.
Mattila closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mabbit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mattila doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabbit circles away.
Markus Mattila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattila clinches up against the cage.
Mabbit is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattila has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Mattila.
That's four 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.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mabbit blocks the elbow strike.
Mabbit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mabbit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mattila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mattila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mabbit takes an elbow to the temple.
Mabbit tries a knee to the head but Mattila blocks it.
Mattila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mabbit tries to pull guard but Mattila won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mattila.
Markus Mattila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Mabbit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Mattila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mabbit 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mabbit !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bus Rotten (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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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bus Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten is looking to clinch.
Frost has Rotten up against the cage in a clinch.
Rotten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rotten is struggling to control the position.
Frost is trying to drag Rotten to the mat but Rotten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frost avoiding damage as Rotten throws knees to the body.
Rotten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Rotten has him pressed against the cage.
Rotten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Rotten.
Rotten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotten throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Rotten shoots in.
Rotten wants to clinch
and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rotten's guard.
Frost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stands up and waves to Rotten to follow him.
Rotten throws a head kick that Frost semi-blocks.
Rotten tries to clinch up
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rotten knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rotten knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Rotten is not content to let Frost control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rotten is avoiding damage well.
Frost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rotten has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten regains half guard, as Frost was trying to land strikes.
Frost stops Rotten from getting back to his feet.
Frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Rotten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rotten tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost stops Rotten from getting back to his feet.
Rotten controlling the position well.
Frost wants to control but Rotten is keeping him busy.
Rotten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
Frost is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rotten has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotten trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Frost 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.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost stuffs the takedown.
Rotten moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Rotten tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Rotten tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotten's waist but Rotten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frost off to one side.
Rotten tries to clinch up.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bus Rotten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotten is looking to clinch.
Rotten wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Frost misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rotten is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotten.
Rotten tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost blocks a head kick by Rotten.
Rotten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Frost with that takedown attempt.
Rotten tries to clinch up.
Rotten is looking to clinch.
Rotten tries to clinch up
and Frost counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rotten's guard now.
Rotten has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Frost off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rotten is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten clinches with his opponent.
Rotten stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Rotten.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Rotten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rotten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt - Frost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frost changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rotten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frost misses with the ground and pound.
Rotten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost is refusing to be controlled, as Rotten sits in half guard.
Rotten controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten tries to stand but can't do so whilst Frost controls his leg.
Frost landing small, sideways elbows.
Frost actively working from the bottom here.
Rotten trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is concentrating on defense, preventing Rotten from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frost is staying active underneath Rotten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frost is staying active underneath Rotten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rotten throws a sloppy head kick
and Frost counters with a head kick. That will keep Rotten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rotten tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Rotten throws a head kick that half lands.
Rotten tries to clinch up.
Rotten has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rotten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rotten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bus Rotten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rotten shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Rotten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Rotten lands but Frost takes it in his stride.
Rotten gets caught flat footed, as Frost shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frost is controlling him.
Rotten is working an open guard so Frost takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rotten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Rotten with a knee to the head.
Rotten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rotten lands an elbow inside.
Rotten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotten is looking to clinch.
Rotten moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotten closes the distance but Frost moves to the side
and Frost counters with a solid body kick.
Rotten leaves Frost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rotten darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
Rotten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rotten landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frost's face.
Rotten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost wants a takedown but no success here.
Rotten lands with a light punch inside.
Rotten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rotten.
Rotten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rotten smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotten wants to clinch
and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.
Rotten is not content to let Frost control the position.
Rotten gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotten is just riding it out for now. Frost eventually gives up the hold.
Rotten regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Frost.
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.
Rotten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frost scoring with some ground and pound.
Rotten pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
Rotten forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten misses with a head kick.
Rotten wants to clinch
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frost 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Frost!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Skinny Guy Tucked In A Fat Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemmo Kalske has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A Skinny Guy Tucked In A Fat Midget!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Kalske.
A Fat Midget on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalske. Kalske obviously looking to wear him down.
A Fat Midget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A Fat Midget looks gassed!
Kalske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Kalske.
Kalske goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalske lands a big head kick that sends A Fat Midget tumbling to the mat! Kalske takes a step backwards and waves A Fat Midget back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A Fat Midget is rocked!
Kalske is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A Fat Midget is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalske finish him?
Kalske has A Fat Midget up against the cage in a clinch.
A Fat Midget seems to have recovered his senses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - A Fat Midget has eaten all the pies!
clinched against the cage, Kalske lands a big elbow that drops A Fat Midget! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - A Fat Midget is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Kalske!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rausku's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). Arvi Rausku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rausku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mules!
It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Rausku walks into a straight right hand from Mules.
Rausku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Mules slams his shin into Rausku's torso.
Rausku looks gassed!
Rausku avoids a kick to the body.
Mules lands a body shot.
Mules scores with a one two! Rausku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Mules as he connects with a hook.
Rausku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mules. Mules obviously looking to wear him down.
Mules scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mules stuns Rausku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mules misses with a series of wild punches.
Mules stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mules wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules scores with a jab.
Mules fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rausku on the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Mules. Beautiful body shot.
Rausku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mules. Mules obviously looking to wear him down.
Mules goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Robert Mules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mules 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.
Rausku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mules scores with a spinning back kick!
Rausku dodges the punch combination from Mules.
Mules cracks Rausku with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rausku at a distance.
Robert Mules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rausku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mules.
Mules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rausku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Mules.
Mules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules catches Rausku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rausku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mules lands a body shot.
Mules moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That has opened up Arvi Rausku's cut even more.
Mules scores with a jab to the body.
Mules is looking to wear down Rausku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Mules does it's job there.
Mules looks to land a combination. Rausku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Mules.
Mules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rausku's calf.
Rausku slips a jab and a cross from Mules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rausku slips a jab and a cross from Mules.
Mules moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mules throws a shot to the body.
Mules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mules with a nice cross.
Rausku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rausku checks a leg kick.
Mules lands a jab-cross combination.
Mules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rausku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mules cracks Rausku with a good jab.
Mules throws a leg kick that misses.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mules sprawls well. Mules wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet.
Mules's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mules duly obliges.
Mules connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robert Mules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rausku momentarily.
Rausku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mules cracks the inside of Rausku's front leg.
Mules lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Mules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mules lands a nice hook to Rausku's body. Rausku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Mules.
Mules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mules lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mules lands a jab-cross combination.
Mules stuffs the takedown.
Rausku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mules thuds a left hand into Rausku's body.
Mules lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rausku can do to turn this around?
Rausku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rausku at a distance.
Mules is looking to slow Rausku down with leg kicks.
Mules lands a body shot.
Mules closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mules goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mules thows a body kick. Rausku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mules.
Mules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku walks into a straight right hand from Mules.
Mules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Mules does no damage.
Mules scores with a jab. Rausku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Mules.
Mules lands a right hook to the body.
Mules lands a jab-cross combination.
Mules throws a nice looking combination but Rausku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mules lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mules.
Rausku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules connects with a crisp jab.
Rausku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mules stuns Rausku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mules throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mules throws a right hand that Rausku ducks under and follows up with a left that Rausku also avoids with ease.
Mules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mules with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Mules.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mules scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mules scores with a body shot.
Mules throws a leg kick but Rausku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mules leaves Rausku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mules scores with a jab.
Mules scores with a hook.
Rausku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mules throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mules connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mules tries to bum rush Rausku with a series of wild strikes but Rausku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Mules.
Mules lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mules.
Mules thuds a left hand into Rausku's body.
Rausku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mules.
Rausku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rausku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mules - the referee stops the clock and Rausku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mules. Rausku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rausku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mules.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rausku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mules - the referee stops the clock and Rausku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mules. Rausku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rausku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rausku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mules lands a jab to Rausku's midsection.
Mules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rausku has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mules.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules throws a wild body kick that Rausku sees coming a mile off.
Mules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rausku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mules looks for the body kick but Rausku saw that one coming.
Rausku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rausku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mules has got the better of the exchanges.
Mules lands a nice looking body shot.
Mules punishes Rausku's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mules!
Mules is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rausku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rausku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mules.
Mules lands a body shot.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mules lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rausku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robert Mules is winning the standup battle so far.
Mules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rausku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mules scores with a jab.
Mules lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Mules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mules thuds his right hand into Rausku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rausku walks into a stiff left hand from Mules.
Robert Mules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules connects with a solid leg kick.
Mules connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rausku. Rausku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rausku moves out of range as Mules throws a body kick.
Rausku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rausku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mules scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mules scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mules lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mules with a jab.
Mules moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mules scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mules 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mules!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vlatko lib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jursu comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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210 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, Turim Jursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, vlatko lib!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jursu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck lib on the side of the head.
Jursu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jursu swats away the attempt to clinch by lib.
Jursu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
lib is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch but Jursu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jursu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lib doesn't manage to clinch there - Jursu circles away.
Jursu misses with a hook. lib ducked under it nicely.
lib tries to close the distance and clinch but Jursu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lib uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jursu.
Jursu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like vlatko lib has been cut.
lib tries to clinch but Jursu moves out of range.
Jursu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jursu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursu wants to slow lib down by chopping away at his legs.
Jursu swats away the attempt to clinch by lib.
A head kick misses from Jursu.
lib displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jursu throws out the jab.
lib moves in looking to clinch but Jursu pushes him off.
lib moves into the clinch.
lib throws a knee to the head but misses.
lib lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
lib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
lib putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jursu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
lib tries to land knees in the clinch but Jursu avoids the damage to the body.
Jursu takes a knee right on the jaw!
lib trying to land knees to the body.
Jursu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
lib misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jursu.
lib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lib has Jursu pressed against the cage, preventing Jursu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jursu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
lib tries to land knees in the clinch but Jursu avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for lib.
lib tries a knee to the head but Jursu blocks it.
Jursu tries to circle away but lib has him pinned against the cage.
Jursu is trying to force a seperation but lib has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for lib.
lib looks gassed!
lib using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jursu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lib misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jursu.
lib looking to throw knees to the head but Jursu is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Jursu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jursu managing to block the knees to the body from lib.
lib misses with a knee to the head.
Jursu working hard to break the clinch.
Jursu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
lib tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lib throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jursu blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Jursu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jursu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jursu is trying to force a seperation but lib has the dominant position.
Jursu is trying to break free.
Jursu can't break the clinch.
lib lands a nice knee to the body.
lib misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jursu.
Jursu tries to circle away but lib has him pinned against the cage.
Jursu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jursu 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.
Jursu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jursu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jursu throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as lib stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jursu follows into mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jursu controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if lib can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turim Jursu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on vlatko lib's cut.
That's time! Jursu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jursu scoring well with a low kick there.
Jursu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
lib tries to clinch up.
Jursu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jursu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jursu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. lib looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lib takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jursu misses with a two punch combination.
Jursu lands a nice looking body shot.
Jursu lands a head kick. lib smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up vlatko lib's cut even more.
Jursu lands a lovely overhand right.
lib takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
lib is breathing heavily.
A head kick lands from Jursu that sends lib to the canvas. lib tries to scramble back to his feet but Jursu brings him back down into side control.
lib is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursu stands up and beckons lib to his feet.
lib is still on wobbly legs! Can Jursu finish him?
vlatko lib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Jursu - that's a beauty! lib is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Jursu can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Turim Jursu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Siilasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Siilasvuo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Siilasvuo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potku tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Potku sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Siilasvuo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Potku.
Siilasvuo defending against the ground and pound.
Siilasvuo is trying to get back to half guard.
Potku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Siilasvuo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Check out the look on Potku's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Siilasvuo looks to move to half guard but instead Potku has passed into mount! Damn!
Potku lands with some strikes.
Potku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands a big shot there that rocks Siilasvuo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siilasvuo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Potku lands with some strikes.
Siilasvuo looks gassed!
BOOM! Potku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Potku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Siilasvuo is rocked!
Potku loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Siilasvuo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Potku land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Potku stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Potku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Insomnium - The Killjoy. Hanska is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . Max McRiot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
202 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanska lands a right hook to the body.
Hanska misses the jab.
Hanska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanska throws a looping overhand right but McRiot ducks down to avoid it.
McRiot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanska.
Hanska throws a series of punches but McRiot avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hanska throws a jab but it's blocked by McRiot.
Hanska lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McRiot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRiot looks for a takedown but Hanska sprawls well.
McRiot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRiot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seppo Hanska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanska lands a hook that stumbles McRiot back into the cage. Hanska follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McRiot to the canvas! Hanska pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McRiot has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seppo Hanska!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canis Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piru Parka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupus comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Song. Parka has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Canis Lupus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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19
313 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
301 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Canis Lupus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piru Parka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lupus is trying to defend but Parka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parka wants to pass the guard but Lupus is defending well.
Lupus is looking to improve his position.
Parka stops Lupus from getting back to his feet.
Parka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
Lupus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lupus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lupus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lupus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupus is really struggling to control Parka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Parka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lupus is controlling Parka's posture.
Lupus controls Parka momentarily but Parka frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lupus scores with a jab to the body.
Parka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parka keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupus darts in and clinches Parka up against the cage.
Parka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lupus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Canis Lupus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piru Parka.
Lupus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lupus gets caught flat footed, as Parka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parka looks gassed!
Lupus has his hands on Parka's head, controlling the position.
Parka throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus trying to keep a closed guard but Parka is proving a slippery customer.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lupus trying to control the position.
Parka is looking to work some ground and pound but Lupus has wrist control.
Parka thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parka feints and as Lupus raises his hands in defense, Parka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupus is trying to keep Parka in close.
Lupus is controlling Parka's posture.
Parka landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like Canis Lupus has been cut.
Lupus looking to control.
Lupus managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parka is in close to Lupus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lupus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lupus looking to control.
Parka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parka lands a couple of elbows.
Lupus keeping full guard, as Parka tries to pass.
Parka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Canis Lupus's cut is getting worse.
Lupus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parka.
Parka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupus controls Parka momentarily but Parka frees himself.
Parka looking to pass the guard.
Parka with a nice head shot there.
Parka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lupus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus wants to get back to his feet but Parka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lupus keeping full guard, as Parka tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lupus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parka cracks Lupus with a big right hand but Lupus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Canis Lupus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Lupus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupus wants to get back to his feet.
Lupus struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piru Parka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Canis Lupus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parka scores a takedown into full mount!
Parka prevents Lupus from getting the reversal.
Lupus wants to hold on but Parka pushes him away.
Parka landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Canis Lupus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piru Parka!
Piru Parka is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Asteroid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Molo has chosen Nitro Circus as his entrance music. Martti Molo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anabol Asteroid's chin.
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21
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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20
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Molo moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid takes one to the chin there.
Molo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Molo saw that one coming.
Molo misses with an uppercut. Asteroid saw that one coming.
Asteroid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Molo.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
Asteroid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Molo counters with a thumping low kick.
Asteroid misses with a combination
and Molo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asteroid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Molo throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Molo digs a good body shot into Asteroid's ribs.
Molo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Molo slips the punch.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Molo's shoulder, as Molo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asteroid misses with a body shot
and Molo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Molo with a hook.
Molo is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molo.
Molo cracks Asteroid with an open hand slap.
Asteroid takes one to the side of the head.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Molo avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Molo thuds his shin into the meat of Asteroid's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a with a good body shot.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Asteroid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Molo jabs Asteroid right on the nose. Asteroid blinks but takes it well.
Molo moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Asteroid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molo shoots for a double leg takedown but Asteroid sprawls well. He's pushed Molo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Molo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asteroid slips a jab and a cross from Molo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molo.
Molo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molo defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Asteroid moves out of range as Molo strikes.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Molo counters with a left and a right that stings Asteroid.
Molo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Molo is just out of range.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
A cross from Molo lands.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molo circles away quickly and effectively.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Molo.
Asteroid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molo can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molo.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Asteroid misses the body punch
enabling Molo to counter with a crisp jab.
Molo throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molo throws a combination. Asteroid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Molo.
No joy there for Molo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Molo ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Molo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Molo scores with a body shot.
Asteroid slips a jab and a cross from Molo.
Molo defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Molo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Molo ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Molo.
Molo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
Asteroid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Molo counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo cracks Asteroid with an open hand slap.
Molo misses with a straight left.
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Molo counters with a nice uppercut.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid slips under a jab from Molo.
Asteroid with a nice cross.
Molo works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Molo slips the punch.
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a combination
and Molo counters with a low kick, right behind Asteroid 's knee.
Asteroid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Molo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molo throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asteroid might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asteroid has time to react.
Molo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Molo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Molo.
Molo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Molo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Molo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molo throws a series of punches but Asteroid moves out of range.
Molo throws a one two combo.
Molo throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Molo counters with a three punch combo that has Asteroid backing up. Asteroid nods at Molo to acknowledge the strikes.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molo. Molo obviously looking to wear him down.
Molo stuns Asteroid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid takes one on the button.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid misses with a body punch
and Molo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asteroid thinking.
Molo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid misses with a double jab
and Molo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asteroid thinking.
Molo misses with a few strikes there.
Molo slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martti Molo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo misses with a wild combination.
Molo throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Molo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molo lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
Molo is looking to clinch.
Molo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Molo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Molo connects with a jab.
Molo scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asteroid in his tracks.
Molo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Molo slips a jab from Asteroid.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Molo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Molo's head but Molo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asteroid.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Molo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Anabol Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martti Molo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asteroid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molo finds it's way round the side to connect with Asteroid's head.
Molo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot
and Molo counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Molo throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Molo counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
Asteroid throws a combination that misses
and Molo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Molo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Molo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Molo!
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