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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Ramires has chosen Blitz - Someone's Gonna Die Tonight as his entrance music. Pithe Canthropus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus misses with a straight right.
Canthropus swings widly with a right hand
and Canthropus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canthropus throws a right hand that misses
and Ramires counters with a big uppercut that knocks Canthropus off his feet! Ramires dives into side control looking to finish!
Canthropus is rocked!
Ramires controlling the position.
Oh Canthropus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canthropus taking a bit of punishment here - Ramires scoring with strikes.
Ramires landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus is not content to let Ramires control the position.
Canthropus seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramires landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ramires tries to move into full mount but can't pass Canthropus's legs.
Canthropus wants to control but Ramires postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires advances to mount.
Canthropus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramires connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Canthropus is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramires has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramires breaks from Canthropus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramires looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ramires postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Canthropus badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ramires around the waist but Ramires pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ramires is the winner by TKO! Ramires jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heikki Ramires!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hitsomiru Tamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hitsomiru Tamaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamaka throws a nice head kick!
Lacey misses with a wild body shot.
Tamaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamaka cracks Lacey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Lacey does it's job there.
It looks like Hitsomiru Tamaka has been cut.
Lacey looks to land a right hand but Tamaka moved out of range.
Lacey moves forwards but Tamaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lacey misses with a hook
and Tamaka counters with a low kick, right behind Lacey 's knee.
Lacey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lacey throws an overhand right that lands on Tamaka's shoulder, as Tamaka tries to avoid the shot.
Lacey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tamaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacey throws a poor cross that misses
and Lacey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Tamaka.
Tamaka ducks under a wild hook from Lacey.
A left lands for Tamaka.
Lacey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamaka manages to avoid it.
Lacey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tamaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Mathew Lacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacey checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitsomiru Tamaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacey throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lacey throws an off balance right hand
and Tamaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacey misses with the combination.
Lacey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tamakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tamaka scores with the left hand. Lacey knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacey misses with a left hand
and Tamaka counters with a head kick.
Tamaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tamaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tamaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamaka lands with a right hand.
Tamaka thumps Lacey with a low kick.
Lacey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey lands a jab to the head.
Tamaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacey tries for a takedown but Tamaka circles away easily
and Tamaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lacey looks gassed!
Tamaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacey swings widly with a right hand
and Tamaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lacey throws a right hand that misses
and Tamaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Tamaka lands a nice shot that snaps Lacey's head back.
Tamaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamaka thumps Lacey with a low kick.
Tamaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tamaka tests Lacey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacey takes a swing at Tamaka's ribcage but misses.
Lacey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tamaka.
Lacey misses with a lunging right hand
and Tamaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Tamaka throws a leg kick but Lacey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Lacey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tamaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacey avoids the head kick by Tamaka.
Lacey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tamaka lands a leg kick that knocks Lacey off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.
Hitsomiru Tamaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
A head kick misses from Tamaka.
Lacey misses with a right hand
and Tamaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamaka cracks Lacey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tamaka is looking to slow Lacey down with leg kicks.
Tamaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacey has time to react.
Lacey avoids the head kick by Tamaka.
Tamaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tamaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Lacey coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lacey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tamaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacey takes one to the side of the head.
Lacey misses with a combination
and Tamaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tamaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tamaka misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamaka lands an overhand right.
Lacey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamaka with a jab.
Tamaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitsomiru Tamaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hitsomiru Tamaka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lacey slips a straight right by Tamaka.
Tamaka misses with a head kick.
Tamaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacey throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitsomiru Tamaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Tamaka. No joy for Lacey on that attempt.
Lacey blocks a head kick by Tamaka.
Lacey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tamaka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lacey.
Tamaka is looking to slow Lacey down with leg kicks.
Lacey throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamaka counters with a body kick that stops Lacey in his tracks momentarily.
Lacey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tamaka.
Tamaka connects with a leg kick. Lacey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tamaka looks to throw the jab but Lacey is out of range.
Lacey misses with a hook
and Tamaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacey with a poor takedown
and Tamaka counters with a low kick, right behind Lacey 's knee.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Tamaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tamaka lands a nice shot that snaps Lacey's head back.
Lacey throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamaka counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey avoids the head kick by Tamaka.
Tamaka scores with a jab to the head.
Tamaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lacey misses with a hook
and Tamaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tamaka counters with a good low kick that Lacey was not able to check.
Lacey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tamaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tamaka's head.
Tamaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lacey's calf.
Tamaka lands with a kick to the temple. Lacey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tamaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lacey is able to avoid easily.
Tamaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamaka lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey misses with a looping right.
Tamaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamaka swings widly with a right hand
and Lacey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamaka.
Tamaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lacey checks it well.
Tamaka misses with a straight right.
Tamaka throws a shot from downtown. Lacey moves away and avoids it.
Lacey misses with a hook to the body
and Tamaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lacey misses with a wild body shot.
Tamaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacey looks to throw the jab but Tamaka is out of range.
Lacey throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamaka counters with a low kick, right behind Lacey 's knee.
Lacey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tamaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Lacey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamaka misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey throws a hook but Tamaka blocks it.
Lacey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tamaka misses with a body kick.
Lacey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacey misses with a right hand
and Tamaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Lacey shrugs it off.
Tamaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lacey slips a nice elbow through Tamaka's hands, connecting with Tamaka's forehead.
Lacey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tamaka is pressing down on Lacey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lacey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamaka defending well though.
Tamaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lacey.
Lacey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tamaka's head.
Lacey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lacey winds up and cracks Tamaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Lacey there.
Lacey wants to free his trapped foot but Tamaka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lacey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitsomiru Tamaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hitsomiru Tamaka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lacey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacey misses with a left hand
and Tamaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lacey's knee momentarily.
Lacey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tamaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lacey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lacey duly obliges.
Lacey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tamaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacey throws the left hand but Tamaka avoids the punch easily.
Lacey shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Lacey misses.
Nice defenses there by Tamaka.
Lacey misses with a looping right.
Tamaka blocks a jab.
Lacey looks to land a combination but Tamaka avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacey throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamaka counters with a good low kick that Lacey was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tamaka. Lacey shrugs it off though.
Tamaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lacey scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamaka.
Tamaka throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Tamaka does it's job there.
Tamaka lands a nice looking body kick.
Tamaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacey. That did some damage!
Tamaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tamaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Lacey.
Lacey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tamaka.
A good leg kick by Tamaka.
Tamaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamaka stuffs the takedown.
Hitsomiru Tamaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Lacey.
Lacey misses with a right hand
and Tamaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mathew Lacey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacey avoids the head kick by Tamaka.
Tamaka scores with a nice strike.
Tamaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lacey misses with a left hand
and Tamaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lacey throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lacey's knee momentarily.
Lacey swings for the body but Tamaka moves out of range.
Tamaka cracks the inside of Lacey's front leg.
Lacey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tamaka momentarily.
Lacey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamaka 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lacey misses with a hook
and Tamaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamaka lands a head kick!
Lacey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamaka manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamaka scores with a push kick.
Tamaka scores with a leg kick.
Tamaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamaka.
Lacey throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Tamaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacey. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Tamaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamaka. That snapped Lacey's head back.
Tamaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Tamaka with a nice cross.
Lacey blocks a head kick by Tamaka.
Lacey swings widly with a right hand
and Tamaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lacey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamaka.
Hitsomiru Tamaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tamaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacey can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lacey.
Tamaka scores with a hook.
Tamaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Lacey.
A cross from Tamaka lands.
Tamaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacey misses with a jab to the body
and Tamaka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tamaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lacey throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tamaka to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacey, as that shot connected.
Lacey misses with a combination
and Tamaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Tamaka moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitsomiru Tamaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamaka, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitsomiru Tamaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Arne Riseman 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman tries to bum rush Tauno with a series of wild strikes but Tauno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riseman misses with a shot to the body
letting Tauno counter with a right hand.
Tauno throws a poor cross that misses
and Riseman counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
Riseman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tauno to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauno shoots in looking for a takedown but Riseman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tauno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tauno slips under a jab from Riseman.
Riseman misses with a straight left.
Tauno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tauno has Riseman pushed against the cage.
Tauno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tauno is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Riseman can't fight it off and eventually Tauno manages to take the fight to the floor. Riseman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tauno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riseman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tauno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tauno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riseman wants to stand and escape but Tauno is having none of it.
Tauno wants to control from the top but Riseman keeps moving.
Tauno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tauno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riseman 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.
Riseman keeping full guard, as Tauno tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riseman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tauno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tauno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riseman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tauno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tauno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riseman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tauno in particular looking to stall.
Riseman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tauno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riseman is refusing to be controlled, as Tauno sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riseman trying to hold on to Tauno's head to control him but Tauno postures up.
Tauno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riseman wants to get back to his feet.
Tauno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riseman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riseman is refusing to be controlled, as Tauno sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tauno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tauno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Tauno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tauno throws a lazy uppercut
and Riseman counters with a crisp one two that drops Tauno! Riseman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tauno to his feet! Tauno is in big trouble!
Tauno tries to bum rush Riseman with a series of wild strikes but Riseman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tauno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Tauno.
Riseman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tauno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riseman just misses with a punch to the body.
Riseman moves away from the strike by Tauno.
Tauno lands a lovely overhand right.
Tauno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riseman counters with a nice uppercut.
Tauno slips under a jab.
Tauno slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tauno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tauno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riseman's hands.
Tauno throws a poor cross that misses
and Riseman counters with a right hand to the body.
Arne Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riseman misses with an uppercut. Tauno saw that one coming.
Arne Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riseman misses with a double jab.
Tauno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Riseman connects with a combination that backs up Tauno into the cage. Riseman lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tauno's guard. Tauno is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Riseman bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Riseman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by The Wolverine Theme. Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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28
194 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Creaturos moves out of range.
Fredriksson scores with a leg kick.
Creaturos shoots in but no luck this time.
Creaturos checks a low kick from Fredriksson.
Creaturos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creaturos blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.
Creaturos has his takedown stuffed
and Fredriksson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Creaturos's knee momentarily.
Creaturos looks to land a left hand but Fredriksson moved out of range nicely.
Creaturos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Creaturos fails with a takedown attempt.
Roibos Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Fredriksson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Creaturos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson misses with a looping left.
Creaturos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creaturos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fredriksson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick that knocks Creaturos off balance momentarily.
Fredriksson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Creaturos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creaturos thows a big elbow that misses.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creaturos is one step ahead there.
Fredriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creaturos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
Creaturos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creaturos trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creaturos defends it easily.
Creaturos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos cracks Fredriksson with a solid left hand.
Creaturos throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
Creaturos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creaturos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Creaturos is predictable there
and Fredriksson counters with a body kick that stops Creaturos in his tracks momentarily.
Creaturos checks a leg kick.
Fredriksson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Creaturos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fredriksson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fredriksson thumps Creaturos with a low kick.
Creaturos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fredriksson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with an inside leg kick.
Fredriksson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Creaturos looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick which misses Creaturos's front leg but catches the back leg as Creaturos tries to avoid it.
Fredriksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roibos Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Creaturos's ribs.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibos Fredriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fredriksson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson thows a body kick. Creaturos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fredriksson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Creaturos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creaturos shoots and misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice leg kick.
Creaturos misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a spinning back kick!
Fredriksson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creaturos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredriksson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Fredriksson slams his shin into Creaturos's torso.
Creaturos avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
Creaturos is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creaturos doesn't seem bothered though.
Creaturos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roibos Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Creaturos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creaturos's sensitive parts.
Creaturos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson fakes the leg kick and cracks Creaturos in the body.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Creaturos moves out of range easily.
That kick from Fredriksson tenderised Creaturos's leg. Creaturos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fredriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson feints and then cracks Creaturos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creaturos down.
Creaturos misses with a right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a thumping low kick.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creaturos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creaturos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fredriksson can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson lands a head kick. Creaturos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creaturos doesn't seem bothered though.
Fredriksson thumps Creaturos with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredriksson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredriksson.
Creaturos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Anthony Creaturos's cut even more.
Fredriksson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creaturos avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down Creaturos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creaturos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Creaturos throws a sloppy head kick
and Fredriksson counters with a head kick.
Fredriksson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fredriksson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Fredriksson delivers a nice body kick.
Fredriksson feints a jab promting Creaturos to slip. Fredriksson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Creaturos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fredriksson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creaturos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
Creaturos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fredriksson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fredriksson trying to keep a closed guard but Creaturos is proving a slippery customer.
Fredriksson trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Creaturos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creaturos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creaturos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creaturos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibos Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredriksson as he jumps to the side.
Creaturos misses with a jab to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a nice body kick.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Creaturos's ribcage but misses.
Creaturos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creaturos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Creaturos tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick which misses Creaturos's front leg but catches the back leg as Creaturos tries to avoid it.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creaturos throws out the jab.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredriksson.
Creaturos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fredriksson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredriksson. That's going to slow Creaturos down.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that half lands.
Creaturos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Creaturos if he has to take too many more of those.
Roibos Fredriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creaturos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is looking to slow Creaturos down with leg kicks.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creaturos. That did some damage!
Fredriksson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fredriksson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Creaturos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson fakes the leg kick and cracks Creaturos in the body.
Creaturos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson feints and then cracks Creaturos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creaturos down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredriksson. That's going to slow Creaturos down.
Creaturos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Creaturos fails with the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Creaturos 's knee.
Roibos Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creaturos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fredriksson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Creaturos scrambles back to his feet.
Creaturos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creaturos can do to turn this around?
Creaturos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fredriksson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredriksson thows a body kick. Creaturos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creaturos.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creaturos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands with an uppercut that bounces Creaturos off the cage and back into rage.
Creaturos misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fredriksson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creaturos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creaturos circles away quickly and effectively.
Creaturos with a poor takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a head kick. That will keep Creaturos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fredriksson connects with a solid leg kick.
Creaturos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Creaturos 's knee.
Fredriksson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anthony Creaturos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creaturos blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. Creaturos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creaturos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredriksson finds it's way round the side to connect with Creaturos's head.
Fredriksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creaturos.
Creaturos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fredriksson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creaturos throws a leg kick
and Fredriksson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fredriksson, right into the meat.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Creaturos misses with a right hand
and Fredriksson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fredriksson scores with a leg kick.
Creaturos throws a poor cross that misses
and Fredriksson counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roibos Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roibos Fredriksson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Macale takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Macale tries a low kick but Junior avoids it.
Junior dives in and grabs Macale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macale pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Macale throws a front kick aimed at Junior's knee but Junior avoids it well.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale throws a right hand that misses
and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is stalling here. Macale is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Junior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Macale has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Junior manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to control Macale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
Macale wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.
Junior trying to control here.
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.
Macale is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Tiao Macale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macale.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macale can pounce on him.
Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Junior avoids the attempt from Macale to control.
Macale is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Macale is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Junior trying to control but Macale is having none of it.
Macale taking shots to the head.
Macale is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Macale but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Macale is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macale scoring well with a low kick there.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macale circles away.
Macale throws a front kick aimed at Junior's knee but Junior avoids it well.
Macale motions for Junior to come forward. Macale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macale thows a leg kick but Junior checks it
and Junior counters with a takedown into side control.
Macale tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Macale is not content to let Junior control the position.
Junior scores with a couple of short elbows.
Macale takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macale keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior takes a little break here. Macale wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Junior wants to control but Macale is keeping him busy.
Macale struggling a bit here.
Macale is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macale dodges the ground and pound from Junior.
Junior trying to control the action but Macale is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Junior politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Junior prefers to stall for the moment though.
Macale can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Macale will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Junior trying to control the action but Macale is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale parries the strikes from Junior easily there. Junior is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Macale to escape.
Macale can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macale was covering up waiting for the punch and Junior finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Macale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Macale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macale but Macale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Macale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macale is looking to chop away at Junior's legs.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macale is looking to score with low kicks.
Macale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Macale didn't expect that.
Macale keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Fransico Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macale is trying to keep Junior in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale is really struggling to control Junior but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Macale looking for a sweep. Not yet Macale, not yet.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macale wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macale trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macale keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Macale is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tiao Macale just wasn't active enough.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Macale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Macale lands an overhand right.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Macale tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macale throws a low kick but Junior avoids it.
Junior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Junior thuds a left hand into Macale's body.
Macale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Macale misses
so Junior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Macale working a defensive guard here.
Macale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Junior controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Macale regains half guard.
Junior is keen to just control but Macale is a slippery customer.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior misses with a head shot. Macale uses the momentum to regain guard.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Macale blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steen Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christensen comes to the cage accompanied by Xzibit - Alcoholic. Romanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Party kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steen Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolai Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov 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.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Christensen.
Christensen misses with the combination.
Steen Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen moves to clinch but Romanov breaks away
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Christensen swinging wildly here.
Romanov takes a swing at Christensen's ribcage but misses.
Christensen swinging wildly here.
Christensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christensen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov prevents Christensen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov throwing strikes but missing.
Christensen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Romanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Christensen with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen darts in trying to clinch
and Romanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Christensen's knee momentarily.
Christensen closes the distance but Romanov moves to the side
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.
Christensen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Romanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Christensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christensen manages to avoid it.
Steen Christensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christensen misses with a straight left.
Romanov throws the kick towards the body but Christensen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Christensen's guard.
Christensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romanov trying to control but Christensen is working from the bottom.
Romanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Christensen has wrist control.
Romanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Christensen has wrist control.
Romanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romanov pushing down on Christensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romanov trying to control from half guard but Christensen is working away.
Romanov stops Christensen from getting back to his feet.
Romanov throwing shots but Christensen is blocking nicely.
Christensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanov.
Romanov wants to control but Christensen is keeping him busy.
Christensen tries to kick Romanov off but Romanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romanov.
Christensen is trying to stand up here but Romanov is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romanov connects with a nice short shot to Christensen's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Romanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romanov working Christensen over with strikes.
Christensen tries to kick Romanov off but Romanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romanov is nestled in close to Christensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romanov 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.
Christensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romanov.
Romanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christensen wants to get back to his feet.
Christensen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Romanov.
Romanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christensen has hold of Romanov's hands but Romanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christensen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Christensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Christensen misses with a combination
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romanov throws a head kick but Christensen moves out of range.
Romanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Christensen.
Romanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christensen misses with a two punch combination.
Christensen is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Romanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christensen moves to clinch but Romanov breaks away
and Romanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Christensen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christensen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Romanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christensen is avoiding damage well.
Nicolai Romanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanov working the ground and pound.
Romanov is chipping away with strikes.
Romanov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christensen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Christensen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Christensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romanov counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Romanov.
Romanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Romanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christensen rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Romanov checks a low kick from Christensen.
Romanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romanov scores with a nice strike.
Christensen wants to clinch.
Christensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Romanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Romanov lands a couple of elbows.
Romanov won't allow Christensen to get back to his feet.
Christensen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Romanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Christensen scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov fails to land the takedown.
Christensen wants to clinch but Romanov slips to the side
and Romanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Christensen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov with the ground and pound from mount.
Christensen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Romanov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christensen is rocked!
Christensen is squirming around, avoiding Romanov's attempts to control the action.
Christensen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Romanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Christensen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christensen tries to buck Romanov off but he can't manage it.
Christensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Romanov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Romanov postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Christensen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Christensen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolai Romanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Kuassimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes to the cage accompanied by Mogwai - Katrien. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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22
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Kuassimo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuassimo throws a body kick that misses.
Kuassimo throws the kick towards the body but Torturo avoids it.
A head kick from Kuassimo lands but Torturo takes it in his stride.
Kuassimo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torturo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuassimo throws a leg kick but Torturo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuassimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Torturo throws a low kick but Kuassimo moves out of range easily.
Kuassimo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torturo.
Torturo throws a hook but Kuassimo avoids it easily.
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Kuassimo avoids it.
Torturo looks to throw a body kick
and Kuassimo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torturo is struggling to control the position.
Kuassimo scores with a hook to the body.
Kuassimo tries to circle away but Torturo has him pinned against the cage.
Torturo has Kuassimo pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuassimo lands with a light punch inside.
Torturo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuassimo up against the cage.
Torturo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuassimo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torturo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torturo staying out of range there.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuassimo throws a push kick but Torturo slaps the foot to one side.
Torturo forces Kuassimo back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torturo's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torturo throws a head punch that misses.
Torturo takes a shot to the head.
Torturo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuassimo's elbow.
Torturo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuassimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuassimo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuassimo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torturo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torturo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torturo tries to land a leg kick but Kuassimo saw it coming and moves away.
Torturo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuassimo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuassimo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torturo throws an off balance right hand
and Kuassimo counters with a solid body kick.
Torturo is breathing heavily.
Kuassimo tries to clinch up.
Torturo clobbers Kuassimo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Kuassimo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuassimo lands a head shot.
Kuassimo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuassimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torturo.
Kuassimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuassimo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torturo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Torturo misses
and Kuassimo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torturo trying to control the position but instead, Kuassimo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torturo into the cage.
Kuassimo working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo breaks the clinch.
Torturo jabs Kuassimo right on the nose. Kuassimo blinks but takes it well.
Kuassimo scores with a spinning back kick!
Torturo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuassimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torturo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuassimo takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
Kuassimo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuassimo misses with a kick to the body.
Kuassimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuassimo tries to clinch but Torturo moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Kuassimo.
Torturo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuassimo misses with a body kick.
Kuassimo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuassimo connects with a leg kick. Torturo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuassimo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torturo takes a step back to recover.
Kuassimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuassimo rushes Torturo and presses him up against the cage.
Kuassimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torturo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuassimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuassimo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuassimo tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Kuassimo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torturo avoids the head kick by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo darts in and clinches Torturo up against the cage.
Kuassimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuassimo lands with a kick to the temple. Torturo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Marko Torturo has been cut.
Kuassimo works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuassimo wants to clinch.
Kuassimo rushes Torturo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Kuassimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Torturo'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.
Kuassimo rushes Torturo and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Kuassimo.
Torturo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Torturo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torturo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo blocks an uppercut.
Torturo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo throws an elbow that misses.
Kuassimo breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuassimo misses the target.
Kuassimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torturo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torturo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuassimo if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuassimo throws a right hand that misses
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Kuassimo was not able to check.
Torturo throws a wild body kick that Kuassimo sees coming a mile off.
Kuassimo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torturo is out of range and Kuassimo settles back down.
Kuassimo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torturo wants to clinch
and Kuassimo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torturo.
Kuassimo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torturos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuassimo wants to clinch up but Torturo keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuassimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuassimo misses with a low kick.
Torturo 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.
Torturo misses with a straight left.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Kuassimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
Torturo throws a solid leg kick but Kuassimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torturo.
Kuassimo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torturo misses with a hook.
Torturo lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Kuassimo misses
and Torturo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuassimo throws a sloppy head kick
and Torturo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kuassimo really felt that one!
Torturo pushes Kuassimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Torturo lands an elbow inside that Kuassimo shrugs off.
It looks like Simo Kuassimo has been cut.
Torturo just leaning against Kuassimo, taking a breather.
Kuassimo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torturo trying to control the position but instead, Kuassimo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torturo into the cage.
Kuassimo tries a body shot but Torturo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo is trying to break free.
Torturo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuassimo tries to work over Torturo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kuassimo as the two fighters clinch.
Kuassimo misses with a punch on the inside.
Torturo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torturo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuassimo tries to break free but Torturo pushes him back against the cage.
Kuassimo pushes off an throws an elbow but Torturo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torturo cracks Kuassimo with a nice body shot.
Kuassimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuassimo has a couple of punches blocked by Torturo.
Torturo lands a left hand.
Torturo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuassimo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torturo lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuassimo won't want to take too many of those.
Kuassimo is breathing heavily.
Torturo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Torturo as the two fighters clinch.
Simo Kuassimo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Torturo to work.
Kuassimo misses with a punch to the body.
Kuassimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torturo is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuassimo up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuassimo obliges.
A short right from Torturo.
Torturo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuassimo tries to land a knee to the head but Torturo blocks with his arms.
Kuassimo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuassimo is trying to break the clinch but Torturo has him pressed against the cage.
Torturo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torturo is stalling here.
Kuassimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torturo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuassimo misses with the head strike.
Kuassimo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuassimo wants to get back to striking at distance but Torturo won't allow it.
Torturo blocks the elbow strike.
Torturo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuassimo backwards.
Kuassimo tries to land a knee to the head but Torturo blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torturo.
Torturo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torturo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuassimo blocks the elbow strike.
Torturo stalling in the clinch.
Torturo keeps control of Kuassimo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuassimo looking to throw knees to the head but Torturo is blocking nicely.
Kuassimo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torturo.
Torturo works on Kuassimo's body with a couple of short punches.
Torturo looking to slow down the pace here.
Torturo leaning against his opponent.
Kuassimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torturo.
A shot in the inside from Torturo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torturo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torturo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuassimo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torturo scores with a shot to the side of Kuassimo's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torturo taking a breather.
Torturo digs a right hand underneath Kuassimo's ribcage. Kuassimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torturo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torturo leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Kuassimo misses
and Torturo counters with a body kick that stops Kuassimo in his tracks momentarily.
Torturo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuassimo's head.
A swing and a miss from Kuassimo.
Torturo moves into the clinch.
Torturo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torturo lands an elbow inside.
Kuassimo missing with knees to the body.
Torturo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuassimo avoids it.
Torturo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torturo looking to slow down the pace here.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torturo wants to stall.
Kuassimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torturo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torturo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuassimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuassimo slips a straight right by Torturo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torturo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuassimo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuassimo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torturo throws a leg kick but Kuassimo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuassimo throws a sloppy head kick and Torturo moves out of range easily.
Kuassimo throws a sloppy head kick
and Torturo counters with an inside leg kick.
Torturo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuassimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuassimo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torturo tries to land a body kick
and Kuassimo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuassimo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torturo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuassimo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torturo catches Kuassimo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torturo moves out of range as Kuassimo throws a body kick.
Kuassimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuassimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuassimo blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo throws a lazy body kick
and Torturo counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuassimo shrugs it off.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses
and Torturo counters with a stiff right hand.
Torturo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuassimo is able to avoid easily.
Kuassimo throws a head kick but Torturo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torturo.
Torturo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuassimo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torturo if he has to take too many more of those.
Torturo scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo tries to score with a low kick but Kuassimo moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Torturo.
Kuassimo blocks a low kick nicely.
Torturo darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kuassimo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo throws a series of punches but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo throws a right hand that misses
and Kuassimo counters by clinching up.
Torturo avoids the elbow strike from Kuassimo, against the cage.
Torturo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torturo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuassimo avoids a wild elbow strike from Torturo.
A nice left hand lands by Torturo.
Torturo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuassimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuassimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuassimo thows a leg kick but Torturo checks it
and Torturo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuassimo misses with a hook
and Torturo counters with a left and a right that stings Kuassimo.
Kuassimo throws a lazy uppercut
and Torturo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torturo wants to clinch up but Kuassimo keeps it at a distance.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Torturo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Kuassimo moves into the clinch.
Torturo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuassimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torturo pushes Kuassimo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuassimo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Torturo.
Kuassimo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuassimo scores with a hook to the body.
Kuassimo digs a right hand underneath Torturo's ribcage. Torturo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuassimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuassimo manages to break the clinch.
Torturo thows a leg kick but Kuassimo checks it
and Kuassimo counters with a straight right hand.
Torturo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuassimo avoids the body shot from Torturo.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Kuassimo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuassimo with a nice cross.
Kuassimo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simo Kuassimo.
I think Kuassimo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Kuassimo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abreham Killyousovizh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Stehling misses
enabling Killyousovizh to counter with a crisp jab.
Stehling works over Killyousovizh's head and body with a nice combination.
Stehling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killyousovizh swats away the attempt to clinch by Stehling.
Stehling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Killyousovizh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stehling.
A jab lands there for Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stehling moves away.
Stehling misses with a right hand
and Killyousovizh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling rushes Killyousovizh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stehling lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stehling.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killyousovizh's elbow.
Killyousovizh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stehling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killyousovizh throws a punch but it's blocked by Stehling.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Killyousovizh avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Stehling pushes Killyousovizh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killyousovizh controlling the action here for a moment.
Killyousovizh swings wildly with an uppercut but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killyousovizh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killyousovizh blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killyousovizh's elbow.
Stehling is leaning against Killyousovizh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Killyousovizh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Killyousovizh controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
Killyousovizh is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killyousovizh tries to throw a body punch but Stehling avoids it by throwing Killyousovizh back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Killyousovizh fails to land.
A short right from Stehling.
Killyousovizh misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stehling blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
Stehling lands with a right to the head.
Killyousovizh looking to throw knees to the head but Stehling is blocking nicely.
Stehling lands a body shot.
Stehling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Stehling on the inside.
Stehling works on Killyousovizh's body with a couple of short punches.
Stehling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stehling moves into the clinch.
Stehling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
A short right from Stehling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stehling.
Stehling cracks Killyousovizh with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
Stehling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killyousovizh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Killyousovizh.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
Stehling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stehling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killyousovizh or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling lands a shot to the body.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Killyousovizh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stehling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stehling.
A short left from Stehling.
Stehling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stehling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stehling lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Stehling.
Stehling lands a nice uppercut.
Stehling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stehling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killyousovizh or not.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
Stehling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killyousovizh.
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killyousovizhs head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Killyousovizh takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stehling.
Killyousovizh is rocked!
Nice body punch from Stehling - that landed with a thud.
Oh Killyousovizh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stehling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Killyousovizh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Killyousovizh seems to have got his legs back now.
Killyousovizh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stehling.
Stehling feints with a jab and clips Killyousovizh right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Killyousovizh is sent crashing into the canvas and Stehling leaps in for the kill! Killyousovizh tries to get to his feet but Stehling is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Killyousovizh is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
234 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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255 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kytta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kujansuu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kujansuu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kytta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the side of Kytta's head but Kytta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kytta throws an off balance right hand
and Kujansuu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kytta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Kujansuu.
Kytta throws a lazy uppercut
and Kujansuu counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kytta throws a lazy head kick
and Kujansuu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kytta thinking.
Kytta is breathing heavily.
Kujansuu throws a head kick but Kytta moves out of range.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kytta.
Kytta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kytta looks for the body kick but Kujansuu saw that one coming.
Mikko Kytta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Kujansuu. Beautiful body shot.
Kytta misses with a leg kick
and Kujansuu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kujansuu jabs at Kytta's body.
Kujansuu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kytta should have avoided that one.
Kujansuu lands with a good body shot.
Kujansuu lands with a hook. Kytta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kujansuu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kytta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kytta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kujansuu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu lands with a right hand.
Mikko Kytta's cut is getting worse.
Jab from Kujansuu.
Nice shot by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kytta! Kujansuu dives in looking to finish! Kytta is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kujansuu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Under a Killing Moon by Thrice. Kullero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
214 lbs
26 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
15 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kullero.
Kullero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane with a hook.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kullero.
Kullero throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kullero throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane scores with a one two! Kullero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kullero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane misses with a right hand
and Kullero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kullero throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jigoro Kane has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane misses the body punch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kullero throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Kullero throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
A big right from Kullero misses.
A swing and a miss from Kullero.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kullero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane misses with a body shot
and Kullero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kullero lands with a good body shot.
Kane throws a hook but Kullero blocks it.
Kullero fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
Kullero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kullero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Kullero counters with a straight right hand.
Kane throws a series of punches but Kullero avoids them all with ease.
Jigoro Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick
and Kullero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kullero prevents a body shot from Kane.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
Kane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kullero scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullero.
Kane digs a right hand underneath Kullero's ribcage. Kullero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullero blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kullero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kullero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kullero can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Kullero blocking some punches.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kane prevents a body shot from Kullero.
Kane tries a body shot but Kullero blocks it.
Kullero lands a body punch.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullero controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Good body shot from Kullero.
Kullero lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kullero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kullero digs a right hand underneath Kane's ribcage. Kane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane lands a right hand.
Kullero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kullero working aggressively here.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullero.
A short left from Kullero.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane is looking to control Kullero's arms but Kullero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the cage.
Kane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kullero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kullero lands with a short shot to the head.
Kullero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kullero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kullero scores with a hook to the body.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Kullero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jigoro Kane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Kullero.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane misses with a jab to the body
and Kullero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kullero throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Kullero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kane counters with a left to the body.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Kullero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kullero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kane is out of range.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Kullero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kullero misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes one to the side of the head.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Kullero counters with a two punch combo.
Kullero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kullero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kullero wants to land a leg kick but Kane is out of range.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Kullero misses with a leg kick
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kullero moves away.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Kullero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kane's knee momentarily.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kullero to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kullero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kullero.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Kullero counters with a straight right hand.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kullero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kullero. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
Kane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jigoro Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kullero cracks Kane with a nice body shot.
Kullero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Kullero blocking some punches.
Kullero is working Kane over against the cage.
Kullero misses with some punches.
Kullero misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Kullero.
Kullero throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
A short left from Kullero.
Kullero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Kane to work.
Kullero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane stalling.
Kullero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kullero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kullero backwards.
Kullero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kullero as the two fighters clinch.
Kullero digs a right hand underneath Kane's ribcage. Kane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kullero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kullero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kullero as Kane tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero is leaning against Kane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kullero tries a body shot but Kane blocks it.
Kullero struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Kullero has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kullero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullero.
Kullero pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Kullero.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kullero working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Kullero has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
A hook to the body from Kullero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Kullero.
Kullero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Kullero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kullero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Kullero misses
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullero counters with a body kick that stops Kane in his tracks momentarily.
Kullero misses with a body punch
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kullero moves out of range as Kane strikes.
A low kick from Kullero is predictable there
and Kane counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Kullero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane takes one on the button.
Kane misses with a hook
and Kullero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kullero. That's going to slow Kane down.
Kullero lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kullero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kullero on the side of the head.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Kullero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kullero wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Kullero scores with a body shot.
Kane misses with a hook
and Kullero counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks to land a combination but Kullero avoids it well.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kullero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane misses the body punch
and Kullero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kullero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kullero avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Kullero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kane.
Kullero throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and Kullero counters with a leg kick.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kullero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kullero.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kullero counters with an outside leg kick.
Pasi Kullero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kullero cracks Kane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kullero is just out of range.
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kullero.
Kane misses with a body punch
and Kullero counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Kane misses
and Kullero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kullero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kullero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kane on the side of the head.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Kullero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero misses with a low kick.
Kullero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kullero.
Kullero shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kullero throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane cracks a nice hook into Kullero's ribs.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kullero's head backwards.
Kullero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kullero scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kullero swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kullero takes one to the chin there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kane checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane's cut.
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.
Kullero avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kullero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Kullero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kullero misses with a hook.
Kullero feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
Kullero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Kullero misses.
Kullero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has Kullero backing up. Kullero nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes.
Kullero is rocked!
Kane thuds his right hand into Kullero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kullero is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kullero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kullero scores with a leg kick.
Kullero seems to have recovered his senses.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Kullero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kane's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kullero wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane managing to control the position.
Kullero won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kane controls Kullero momentarily but Kullero frees himself.
Jigoro Kane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Kullero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kullero scores with a jab.
Kullero misses with a leg kick.
Kullero feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
That kick from Kullero tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kullero throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero takes one on the button.
Kane checks the leg kick.
Kane throws a hook but Kullero blocks it.
Kullero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kullero pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kullero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kullero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane tries to stall but Kullero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullero has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kullero lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kane taking a breather.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kullero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Kullero lands a body punch.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kullero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero lands a hook that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullero.
Kullero tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Kullero.
A right hand to the body from Kullero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kullero lands with a light punch inside.
Kane trying to control the position but instead, Kullero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kane into the cage.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
Kullero lands a body shot.
Kullero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kullero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullero.
Kullero pushes Kane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kullero digs a right hand into Kane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kane's gas tank.
Kullero scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Kullero.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane misses the body punch
enabling Kullero to counter with a crisp jab.
Kullero pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kullero.
Kane blocks a body shot from Kullero.
Kullero takes a shot to the head.
Kullero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullero.
Kullero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Kane blocks a body shot from Kullero.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Kullero misses with a punch to the body.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullero has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kullero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kullero.
Kullero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Kullero is working Kane over against the cage.
Kane looking to stall.
Kullero misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kullero as Kane tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Kane taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
Kullero gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane is looking to control Kullero's arms but Kullero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kullero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kullero misses with the head strike.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kullero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.
Kullero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kullero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kullero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kullero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kullero throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Kullero misses with the head strike.
Kane taking a breather.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Kullero scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kullero fails to land.
Kullero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kullero fails to land.
Pasi Kullero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane tries a body shot but Kullero blocks it.
Kullero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane trying to stall but Kullero improves his position.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Kullero backwards.
Kullero prevents a body shot from Kane.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane stalls.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kullero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero blocks an uppercut.
Kullero lands a body shot.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kullero's elbow.
Kullero misses with a body punch.
Kullero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Kane tries to work over Kullero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Kullero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jigoro Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane lands a body shot.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane stalling the fight.
Kane works on Kullero's body with a couple of short punches.
Kullero misses with some punches.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Kullero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kullero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Kullero!
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