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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naama closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Naama pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Naama is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Naama is looking to escape.
Naama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone is nestled in close to Naama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naama is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Naama scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stone manages to mount him!
A nice elbow there by Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naama is in a horrible position here. Stone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naama is breathing heavily.
Stone unloading with bombs!
Stone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Stone with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone controlling the position easily from mount.
Stone dominating with strikes here.
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stone dominating with strikes here.
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!
Stone landing strikes from the mount and Naama is in trouble!
Stone working Naama over with strikes here.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Naama is rocked!
Naama is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stone lands with some strikes.
Naama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Naama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naama tries to get out of the position.
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Naama looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Naama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naama taking shots to the head.
Naama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Naama seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stone landing punches.
Stone lands a big elbow.
Naama is bucking up trying to escape but Stone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Naama is rocked!
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stone with good strikes from the mount here!
Stone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Naama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Naama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling from mount.
Stone lands a big shot there that rocks Naama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Naama looks a forlorn figure.
Naama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Naama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stone unloading with bombs!
Oh Naama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Naama! Stone sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Naama and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexis Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC : T.N.T. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jofa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jofa throws a nice looking combination but Tahkojuusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jofa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jofa misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Jofa misses.
Jofa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jofa swinging wilding here.
Jofa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tahkojuusto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahkojuusto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jofa to the mat! Jofa manages to get full guard.
Jofa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tahkojuusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jofa is keeping the position for now.
Tahkojuusto wants to control from the top but Jofa keeps moving.
Jofa looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto stands up from Jofa's guard - Tahkojuusto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jofa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahkojuusto.
Jofa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jofa throws a series of punches but Tahkojuusto moves out of range.
Jofa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jofa looks gassed!
Jofa throws a head kick but Tahkojuusto moves out of range.
Tahkojuusto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tahkojuusto.
It looks like Jaakko Jofa has been cut.
Tahkojuusto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahkojuusto connects with a body shot.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tahkojuusto landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahkojuusto looking for a guillotine from mount but Jofa is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jofa is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jofa flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tahkojuusto anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jofa and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tahkojuusto slips an arm under Jofa chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tahkojuusto has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tahkojuusto is squeezing on Jofa like an anaconda would it's prey. Jofa fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teppo Tahkojuusto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam McCreadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clubber Lang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam McCreadie's chin.
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300 lbs
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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam McCreadie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCreadie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang throws a body punch but McCreadie moves out of range.
Lang lands a nice hook to McCreadie's body. McCreadie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCreadie is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCreadie walks straight into a right hand from Lang - that's dropped him! Lang jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McCreadie from any more punishment! McCreadie complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clubber Lang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Bite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Hayes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snake Bite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bite closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bite goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hayes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bite's guard! Nice work there by Hayes!
Bite has a closed guard, preventing Hayes from standing up.
Hayes throws and elbow that misses. Bite uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by Bite!
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Bite from controlling successfully.
Bite slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bite drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bite jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bite looking to pass the guard.
Bite content to stall in guard here.
Bite wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bite looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bite trying to control the position here.
Bite keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Bite pulls Hayes in close to prevent any damage.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Snake Bite just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Bite avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bite fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randall Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Bite keeps it at a distance.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bite moves out of range.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes moves into the clinch.
Bite just leaning against Hayes, taking a breather.
Bite goes for a takedown attempt but Hayes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Bite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Bite keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bite shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Bite 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.
Hayes throws and low kick but Bite moves out of range easily.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bite is having none of it.
Bite looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bite is looking to advance position but Hayes won't allow it.
Bite is working for a submission of some sort.
Bite is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bite is looking for a kimura but Hayes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bite to get the leverage.
Bite trying to advance position but Hayes counters by regaining guard.
Bite trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bite is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bite struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Hayes tries to circle away but Bite has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes with a knee to the head.
Bite taking a breather.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
Bite tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Hayes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Bite misses with a punch to the body.
Bite lands a body punch.
Bite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Bite is controlling the position.
Bite fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bite. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Bite circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Bite shoots in.
Bite shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bite was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayes is looking to escape.
Bite controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bite goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hayes turns into him and now he's in Bite's guard.
Hayes being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Bite dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayes pinned against the cage. Hayes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bite closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bite is working for a submission of some sort.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet.
Bite looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bite is taking a breather. Hayes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bite is controlling the pace.
Bite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snake Bite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bite not doing much here.
Bite's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Snake Bite just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hayes!
Bite controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake Bite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bite, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Bite!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peitsi comes to the cage accompanied by Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän. Pekka Peitsi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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217 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peitsi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindgren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peitsi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peitsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindgren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peitsi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peitsi moves away from the strike by Lindgren.
Peitsi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peitsi.
A jab-cross combination lands for Peitsi and sends Lindgren crashing to the mat! Peitsi follows him down to the mat - Lindgren regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Peitsi lands with a punch from half guard.
Peitsi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindgren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peitsi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren is not content to let Peitsi control the position.
Peitsi trying to mount his opponent but Lindgren defends it.
Lindgren has one foot on Peitsi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Peitsi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peitsi passes into half guard.
Peitsi blocks the strikes from Lindgren.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peitsi lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindgren flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Peitsi is trying for a kimura here. Lindgren looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Peitsi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pekka Peitsi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Hooidjonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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260 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Hooidjonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooidjonk stuffs the takedown attempt from Loppi. Loppi gets slowly back to his feet.
Arttu Loppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loppi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hooidjonk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hooidjonk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hooidjonk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loppi defending well though.
Hooidjonk 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.
Loppi tries to get to full guard but Hooidjonk has control of the leg.
Hooidjonk lands strikes from half guard.
Loppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooidjonk works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hooidjonk is landing with some decent strikes but Loppi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hooidjonk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hooidjonk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hooidjonk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hooidjonk wants to control the pace but Loppi is squirming around nicely.
Hooidjonk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooidjonk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Loppi is rocked!
Loppi gets back to half guard.
Loppi looks gassed!
Hooidjonk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loppi gets full guard.
Hooidjonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Loppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooidjonk connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loppi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooidjonk's guard.
Hooidjonk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hooidjonk is looking for a triangle but Loppi pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loppi stopping the sweep attempt from Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk has his foot on Loppi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loppi works his way back into a safe position though.
Loppi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hooidjonk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loppi has Hooidjonk in his guard.
Hooidjonk pushes down on Loppi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loppi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loppi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hooidjonk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hooidjonk trying to control but Loppi is working from the bottom.
Hooidjonk won't allow Loppi to sweep him here.
Hooidjonk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hooidjonk preventing the sweep.
Loppi keeping moving, preventing Hooidjonk from controlling successfully.
Loppi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hooidjonk defends well.
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.
Loppi wants to sweep here but Hooidjonk controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hooidjonk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loppi!
Loppi can't escape the position.
Loppi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hooidjonk trying to control from half guard but Loppi is working away.
Hooidjonk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loppi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hooidjonk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hooidjonk's back!
Loppi tightening his grip on Hooidjonk, looking for the choke.
Loppi doesn't have the hooks in and Hooidjonk manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Hooidjonk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loppi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hooidjonk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loppi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hooidjonk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loppi looking for a sweep. Not yet Loppi, not yet.
Hooidjonk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hooidjonk cracks Loppi with a solid left hand.
Loppi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hooidjonk is aware though and is defending well.
Hooidjonk is in close to Loppi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loppi is breathing heavily.
Hooidjonk stands and throws Loppi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Loppi is looking to reverse the position.
Hooidjonk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooidjonk scores with punches from side control.
Loppi tries to improve position but can't.
Loppi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loppi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hooidjonk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hooidjonk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loppi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loppi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hooidjonk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hooidjonk lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loppi tries to bench press Hooidjonk off him but Hooidjonk keeps the position.
Hooidjonk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loppi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loppi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loppi wants to get back to full guard.
Hooidjonk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loppi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk is looking to take a break and control but Loppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loppi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loppi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooidjonk manages to get himself to full guard.
Loppi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hooidjonk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hooidjonk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hooidjonk!
Loppi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hooidjonk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hooidjonk in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loppi is looking to regain half guard here but Hooidjonk keeps moving and retains side control.
Hooidjonk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hooidjonk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hooidjonk landing strikes.
Hooidjonk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hooidjonk is working Loppi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Loppi manages to get back to half guard.
Loppi wants to get back to full guard.
Hooidjonk lands strikes from half guard.
Loppi wants to improve his position but Hooidjonk is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hooidjonk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hooidjonk moves into the clinch.
Loppi can't get the takedown.
Loppi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hooidjonk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hooidjonk looking for a takedown.
Loppi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooidjonk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bob Hooidjonk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arttu Loppi.
Loppi gets underhooks to prevent Hooidjonk's takedown attempt.
Hooidjonk is trying to trip Loppi. He has hold of a leg but Loppi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hooidjonk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loppi 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loppi is on top in guard.
Hooidjonk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Hooidjonk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hooidjonk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loppi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hooidjonk has passed into half guard!
Loppi tries to roll over but Hooidjonk keeps him under control.
Hooidjonk lands with a punch from half guard.
Loppi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loppi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hooidjonk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loppi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooidjonk tries to pass to full mount but Loppi defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loppi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hooidjonk scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi is defending against the submission attempts here by Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk is trying to control. Loppi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooidjonk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooidjonk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loppi defending well though.
Hooidjonk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loppi is pressing down on Hooidjonk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hooidjonk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loppi is looking for a triangle but Hooidjonk pushes his legs off easily.
Hooidjonk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooidjonk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loppi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooidjonk is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loppi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hooidjonk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hooidjonk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hooidjonk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooidjonk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooidjonk looking to pass the guard.
Bob Hooidjonk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loppi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hooidjonk!
Hooidjonk working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loppi is landing with some decent strikes but Hooidjonk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Hooidjonk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Loppi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hooidjonk?
Hooidjonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loppi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hooidjonk is looking to improve his position but Loppi isn't that keen on the idea.
Loppi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hooidjonk's face.
Hooidjonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arttu Loppi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loppi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hooidjonk can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loppi quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Loppi but it's paid off an Hooidjonk is forced to tap! Nice work by Loppi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arttu Loppi!
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