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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Moukutaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rangaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rangaze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crippled Black Phoenix - You Take The Devil Out Of Me . Magnus Moukutaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Rangaze's chin.
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300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
0 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Moukutaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Rangaze!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Moukutaja.
Moukutaja lands a jab to Rangaze's midsection.
Moukutaja jabs at Rangaze's body.
Rangaze looks gassed!
A punch combination from Moukutaja misses.
A punch combination from Moukutaja misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moukutaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rangaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moukutaja connects with a right hand. Rangaze shakes it off.
Moukutaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Moukutaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moukutaja fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rangaze out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Magnus Moukutaja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hirvonen enables Junttila to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hirvonen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hirvonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junttila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Junttila wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Junttila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hirvonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junttila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junttila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junttila won't allow Hirvonen to sweep him here.
Junttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen looking for a guillotine here but Junttila defends easily.
Hirvonen 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junttila passes Hirvonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junttila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen tries to roll over but Junttila keeps him under control.
Junttila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hirvonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirvonen is looking to improve his position.
Junttila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hirvonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Junttila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirvonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junttila.
Junttila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hirvonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvonen wants to get back to full guard but Junttila has passed into side control.
Junttila is working Hirvonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to control but Hirvonen is keeping him busy.
Hirvonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junttila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hirvonen wants to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen actively working from the bottom here.
Hirvonen is pressing down on Junttila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junttila is one step ahead there.
Junttila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvonen 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.
Junttila wants to pass the guard but Hirvonen is keeping the position.
Junttila thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junttila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Junttila wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Junttila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirvonen looking to control.
Junttila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvonen controls Junttila momentarily but Junttila frees himself.
Junttila trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen keeping full guard, as Junttila tries to pass.
Junttila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junttila advances to half guard.
Hirvonen manages to get to full guard.
Hirvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junttila's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junttila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirvonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Junttila is keeping the position.
Hirvonen pushes down on Junttila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junttila is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hirvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but Junttila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Pentti Hirvonen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Hirvonen misses its intended target.
Hirvonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Junttila's guard.
Hirvonen drops back looking for a leg! Junttila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junttila manages to kick Hirvonen off! Hirvonen jumps back into Junttila's guard.
Hirvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Junttila looking to control.
Hirvonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hirvonen trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen cracks Junttila with a solid left hand.
Junttila has momentary wrist control but Hirvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Junttila controls Hirvonen momentarily but Hirvonen frees himself.
Hirvonen trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junttila 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.
Junttila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hirvonen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila wants to sweep here but Hirvonen controlling him for the moment.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junttila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hirvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junttila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junttila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hirvonen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Junttila.
Junttila on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pentti Hirvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junttila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hirvonen's best efforts.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but Junttila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junttila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hirvonen works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hirvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen tries to control but Junttila wriggling away.
Junttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirvonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Junttila's face.
Hirvonen lands with some strikes.
Hirvonen looking to control but Junttila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junttila regains half guard.
Hirvonen seems to be working for a kimura but Junttila defends the submission attempt.
Junttila is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirvonen jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junttila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hirvonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hirvonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Junttila!
Junttila is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirvonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirvonen looking to control but Junttila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirvonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hirvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Junttila tries to reverse the position but Hirvonen maintains control.
Junttila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Junttila's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junttila is looking to get to half guard.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Hirvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Junttila gets back to half guard.
Junttila wants to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen winds up and cracks Junttila with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Pertti Junttila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hirvonen passes to full mount!
Junttila tries to reverse the position but Hirvonen maintains control.
Junttila tries to hold on but Hirvonen postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hirvonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junttila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junttila throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hirvonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Junttila finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Junttila postures up.
Hirvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Junttila rolls with it to try and escape but Hirvonen cranks on the arm and Junttila is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pentti Hirvonen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Zaycev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelio Kantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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144 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Zaycev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stelio Kantos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaycev blocks a head kick by Kantos.
Kantos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaycev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Kantos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kantos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaycev with a poor takedown
and Kantos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kantos throws a head kick that half lands.
Zaycev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kantos. Kantos obviously looking to wear him down.
Kantos slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaycev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaycev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kantos counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Zaycev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kantos tests Zaycev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaycev shoots for a takedown but Kantos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantos thumps Zaycev with a low kick.
Zaycev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kantos throws a head kick but Zaycev moves out of range.
Kantos scores with a head kick. Zaycev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zaycev.
Kantos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaycev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kantos.
Zaycev shoots in but Kantos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev fails to land the takedown.
Kantos thumps Zaycev with a low kick.
Kantos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaycev's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kantos throws a head kick that Zaycev semi-blocks.
Kantos scores with the left hand. Zaycev knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaycev shoots in for a takedown but Kantos shows good takedown defense.
Kantos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kantos throws a wild body kick that Zaycev sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev blocks a head kick by Kantos.
Zaycev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kantos is fending him off so far but Zaycev persists. Nope, Kantos circles away and we're back to standing.
Kantos keeps Zaycev at a distance using the push kick.
Kantos misses with a head kick.
Zaycev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zaycev.
Vasiliy Zaycev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantos lands an overhand right.
Kantos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Kantos.
A right-left combo lands from Kantos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev shoots for a double leg takedown but Kantos sprawls well. He's pushed Zaycev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaycev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kantos circles away.
Zaycev is breathing heavily.
Kantos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kantos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaycev misses with a takedown
and Kantos counters with a good low kick that Zaycev was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kantos.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zaycev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaycev blocks a head kick by Kantos.
A head kick misses from Kantos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelio Kantos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kantos tries a head kick but it misses.
Kantos throws a head kick that misses.
Zaycev has a takedown stuffed.
Zaycev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kantos avoids it really well and circles away.
Kantos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kantos misses with a low kick.
Stelio Kantos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kantos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaycev's calf.
Zaycev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaycev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kantos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaycev thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Zaycev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantos misses with a body shot.
Zaycev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stelio Kantos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaycev shoots in but Kantos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaycev checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Kantos.
Zaycev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kantos is fending him off so far but Zaycev persists. Nope, Kantos circles away and we're back to standing.
Kantos slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaycev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaycev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kantos counters with a good low kick that Zaycev was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kantos lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaycev off the cage and back into rage.
Kantos scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kantos.
Nice body kick there by Kantos.
Zaycev avoids the head kick by Kantos.
Zaycev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kantos counters with a head kick. That will keep Zaycev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kantos thumps Zaycev with a low kick.
Zaycev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantos connects with a solid leg kick.
Kantos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaycev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zaycev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kantos throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Kantos lands but Zaycev takes it in his stride.
Zaycev shoots in looking for a takedown. Kantos tries to sprawl out of it but Zaycev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kantos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaycev avoids the head kick by Kantos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantos throws a head kick that misses.
Zaycev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kantos tries to avoid it but Zaycev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kantos to the ground. Kantos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zaycev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kantos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaycev looks for a takedown but Kantos sprawls well.
Kantos lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaycev fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kantos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelio Kantos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kantos scores with a leg kick.
Zaycev blocks a head kick by Kantos.
Kantos throws a head kick that half lands.
Horrible takedown by Zaycev or perhaps it was just good defense by Kantos which made him look bad.
Kantos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaycev fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Kantos.
Kantos throws a push kick but Zaycev slaps the foot to one side.
Kantos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantos slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaycev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Zaycev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaycev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kantos.
Zaycev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Kantos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kantos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zaycev trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev seems to be working for a kimura but Kantos defends the submission attempt.
Kantos gets full guard.
Zaycev looking to pass the guard.
Zaycev trying to control but Kantos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantos wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaycev forces his way into half guard.
Zaycev wants to control but Kantos is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaycev wants to work for an arm triangle but Kantos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zaycev is looking for a kimura here.
Vasiliy Zaycev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaycev stalling away here and it's allowed Kantos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stelio Kantos.
I've got Kantos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stelio Kantos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nat Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite. Nat Cole has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Turo Hamara's chin.
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nat Cole!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Hamara avoids the body shot from Cole.
Hamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
The fighters circling - Hamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamara.
Hamara punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Hamara throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamara.
Hamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Hamara misses.
Hamara throws a shot to the body.
Hamara throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole moves forwards but Hamara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamara throws out a powerful jab.
Hamara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Hamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole looks gassed!
Hamara throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Hamara jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hamara throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hamara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara scores with a nice right hand.
Hamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamara.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Hamara lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Hamara connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Hamara throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Hamara throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamara misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Hamara.
Hamara misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Hamara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Hamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole slips under a jab from Hamara.
Hamara loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamara.
Hamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Hamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamara rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamara scores with a jab to the body.
Hamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamara with a jab.
Hamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamara.
Hamara scores with a nice head shot.
Hamara dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Hamara throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hamara.
Hamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Hamara throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Hamara looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Hamara lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Hamara.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
Hamara avoids the body shot from Cole.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole takes a swing at Hamara's ribcage but misses.
Cole blocks a jab.
Hamara misses with an uppercut.
Cole moves out of range as Hamara strikes.
Hamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves away from the strike by Hamara.
Hamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamara.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Hamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamara.
Hamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole moves away from the strike by Hamara.
Hamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Hamara with a nice cross.
Hamara misses the jab.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole slips under a jab.
Hamara scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hamara misses with a two punch combination.
Hamara scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Hamara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
Hamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Hamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Hamara walks into a jab.
Hamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamara throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hamara!
A slow jab from Hamara misses its intended target.
Hamara throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Turo Hamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamara throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole lands a head shot.
Hamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Cole moves away from the strike by Hamara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Cole misses.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Hamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamara.
Cole moves away from the strike by Hamara.
Hamara looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
Hamara misses the jab.
A jab from Hamara misses.
Hamara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Cole looks to land a combination but Hamara avoids it well.
Cole throws a hook but Hamara blocks it.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Hamara saw that one coming.
Hamara connects with a single shot there.
Hamara tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara misses with a hook.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamara misses the target.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Hamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamara throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Hamara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Hamara throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole slips a jab from Hamara.
Hamara misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Hamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamara.
The fighters circling - Hamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamara throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamara throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Hamara ducks down to avoid it.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamara misses the shot to the body.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamara throws a big shot that misses.
Hamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Hamara.
Hamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole slips a jab from Hamara.
Hamara throws out a powerful jab.
Hamara lands a body shot.
Hamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole moves out of range as Hamara strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara throws a big shot that misses.
Hamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Hamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamara misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Cole.
Hamara lands with a nice body punch.
Hamara connects with the punch.
Hamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Hamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Hamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Hamara misses.
Hamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Hamara.
Hamara takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Hamara.
Hamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Hamara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cole slips under a jab from Hamara.
Hamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Cole slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hamara.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Hamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole avoids the body shot from Hamara.
Cole slips a jab from Hamara.
Hamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Hamara staying out of range there.
Hamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole defending well as Hamara loads up on a big left hand.
Hamara avoids the body shot from Cole.
Hamara throws a big shot that misses.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara staying out of range there.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamara.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Hamara throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamara manages to avoid it.
Hamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamara moves away.
Cole defending well as Hamara loads up on a big left hand.
Cole blocks a jab.
Hamara scores with a jab to the body.
Hamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamara.
Hamara lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Hamara misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Hamara finds it's target.
Cole slips a straight right by Hamara.
Hamara missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Hamara.
Hamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamara misses the shot to the body.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hamara does no damage.
Hamara avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole moves out of range as Hamara strikes.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Hamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamara throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Hamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Hamara looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Hamara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Hamara.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
letting Hamara counter with a right hand.
Hamara misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamara throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamara throws out the jab.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara misses with a straight left.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamara misses with an uppercut.
Hamara lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole dips to his left and cracks Hamara with an uppercut!
Hamara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamara digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole defending well as Hamara loads up on a big left hand.
Cole moves out of range as Hamara strikes.
A slow jab from Hamara misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamara is just out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Hamara.
Hamara misses with a few strikes there.
Hamara misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole throws the left hand but Hamara avoids the punch easily.
Hamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamara throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Hamara misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Hamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Hamara slips a jab from Cole.
Hamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a three punch combo that has Hamara backing up. Hamara nods at Cole to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamara throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Nat Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turo Hamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole jabs Hamara right on the nose. Hamara blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Hamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turo Hamara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harjakainen comes into the arena with Let's Go Fiesta blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Russell Joyner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harjakainen ducks under a wild hook from Joyner.
Joyner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Joyner misses the target.
Harjakainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joyner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harjakainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joyner passes into half guard.
Joyner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harjakainen's head.
Harjakainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joyner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joyner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joyner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harjakainen tries to get to full guard but Joyner has control of the leg.
Harjakainen manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harjakainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joyner throwing strikes from guard but Harjakainen blocks nicely.
Harjakainen working a defensive guard here.
Harjakainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joyner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joyner really wants to buck Harjakainen off and get back to his feet.
Harjakainen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Joyner has worked his arm free - good work by Joyner!
Joyner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Harjakainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joyner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harjakainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Joyner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harjakainen's best efforts.
Harjakainen throws a strike but Joyner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harjakainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joyner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joyner has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harjakainen has momentary wrist control but Joyner slips an elbow through the middle.
Harjakainen working for a triangle but Joyner defends it easily.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Harjakainen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Joyner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harjakainen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Harjakainen keeps moving.
Harjakainen is looking for a triangle but Joyner pushes his legs off easily.
Harjakainen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Joyner uses it to pass to side control.
Joyner working the ground and pound from side control.
Harjakainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joyner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joyner working the ground and pound from side control.
Joyner controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harjakainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harjakainen is looking for a kimura but Joyner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harjakainen to get the leverage.
Joyner is trying to stand.
Joyner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harjakainen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harjakainen stops Joyner from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Joyner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joyner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harjakainen.
Joyner throws a right hand that misses
and Harjakainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Harjakainen throws out a loose jab but Joyner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harjakainen moves out of range as Joyner strikes.
Timo Harjakainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joyner misses with a few strikes there.
Joyner misses with an uppercut.
Harjakainen misses with an uppercut. Joyner saw that one coming.
Joyner misses with a lunging right hand
and Harjakainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russell Joyner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harjakainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joyner.
Joyner throws a big shot that misses.
Harjakainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Harjakainen.
The fighters circling - Joyner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joyner tries to bum rush Harjakainen with a series of wild strikes but Harjakainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joyner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joyner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harjakainen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joyner looks to score with a jab to the body but Harjakainen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harjakainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Harjakainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harjakainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harjakainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harjakainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Harjakainen scores with a four punch combination!
Harjakainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Timo Harjakainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harjakainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joyner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joyner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joyner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joyner tries to bum rush Harjakainen with a series of wild strikes but Harjakainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harjakainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harjakainen ducks under a wild hook from Joyner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joyner. Harjakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joyner misses with an uppercut
and Harjakainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joyner. Harjakainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harjakainen throws a hook to the side of Joyner's head but Joyner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen tests Joyner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harjakainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joyner's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harjakainen. Joyner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joyner looks to throw the jab but Harjakainen is out of range.
Joyner misses with a hook. Harjakainen ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harjakainen!
Joyner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harjakainen misses with a hook. Joyner ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Joyner.
Joyner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harjakainen but Harjakainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harjakainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timo Harjakainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harjakainen looks to land a combination but Joyner avoids it well.
Joyner misses with a takedown attempt - Harjakainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harjakainen.
Joyner misses with a hook. Harjakainen ducked under it nicely.
Harjakainen lands a nice hook to Joyner's body. Joyner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harjakainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joyner misses the jab.
Harjakainen moves out of range as Joyner strikes.
Joyner connects with a crisp jab.
Harjakainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harjakainen with a hook.
Harjakainen cracks Joyner with an open hand slap.
Joyner throws a series of punches but Harjakainen avoids them all with ease.
Joyner throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Harjakainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Joyner missing with a left hand there. Harjakainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harjakainen slips a straight right by Joyner.
Harjakainen catches Joyner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joyner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harjakainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harjakainen jabs Joyner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joyner is breathing heavily.
Joyner misses with a series of wild punches.
Joyner fails with the takedown.
Timo Harjakainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Joyner.
Joyner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen misses with a body shot.
Harjakainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harjakainen scores with a one two! Joyner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joyner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joyner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joyner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joyner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joyner scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Harjakainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Harjakainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joyner misses with a hook. Harjakainen ducked under it nicely.
Harjakainen looks to land a combination but Joyner avoids it well.
Good exchange - Harjakainen coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Harjakainen.
Joyner catches Harjakainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Harjakainen.
Joyner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harjakainen as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Harjakainen.
Joyner throws the left hand but Harjakainen avoids the punch easily.
Harjakainen staying out of range there.
Joyner moves out of range of the body kick.
Harjakainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Joyner misses with a hook.
Harjakainen works the jab nicely.
Harjakainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harjakainen cracks a nice hook into Joyner's ribs.
Joyner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harjakainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Harjakainen is looking to chop away at Joyner's legs.
Joyner moves away from the strike by Harjakainen.
Joyner misses with a hook. Harjakainen ducked under it nicely.
Harjakainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Harjakainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harjakainen digs a good hook to Joyner's body.
Joyner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harjakainen staying out of range there.
Harjakainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joyner.
Harjakainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harjakainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harjakainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Joyner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harjakainen stuns Joyner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Harjakainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyner throws a series of punches but Harjakainen moves out of range.
Joyner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harjakainen manages to avoid it.
Harjakainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joyner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harjakainen throws an overhand right that lands on Joyner's shoulder, as Joyner tries to avoid the shot.
Harjakainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joyner.
Joyner blocks a head kick by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen throws a hook but Joyner avoids it easily.
Joyner loads up on a big right hand but Harjakainen slips the punch.
Harjakainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joyner.
Harjakainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Joyner looks to land a combination but Harjakainen avoids it well.
Harjakainen slips under a jab from Joyner.
Harjakainen lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Joyner misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner throws out a powerful jab.
Harjakainen misses with a hook.
Joyner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Harjakainen as Joyner shoots in.
Harjakainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joyner backs up against the cage.
Harjakainen moves away from the strike by Joyner.
Harjakainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Harjakainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joyner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harjakainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harjakainen lands with a right hand.
Harjakainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Joyner blocks a jab.
Joyner throws out a loose jab but Harjakainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joyner throws a combination that misses
and Harjakainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joyner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harjakainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harjakainen scores with a punch to the head.
Harjakainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harjakainen ducks under a wild hook from Joyner.
Harjakainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Harjakainen both land. Nice combination.
Harjakainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joyner backs up against the cage.
Joyner misses with a hook.
Joyner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joyner throws a lazy right hand but Harjakainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harjakainen moves out of range as Joyner strikes.
Harjakainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Harjakainen as he connects with a hook.
Harjakainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Harjakainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harjakainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Harjakainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Madsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Madsen looks for the body kick but International saw that one coming.
International tries to clinch but Madsen moves out of range.
International throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madsen counters with an inside leg kick.
International pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madsen back to the cage. International follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Madsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
International throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
International is looking to clinch but Madsen is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madsen throws a leg kick which misses International's front leg but catches the back leg as International tries to avoid it.
International is breathing heavily.
Madsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madsen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madsen.
Madsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on International if he has to take too many more of those.
Madsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Madsen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Madsen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eerikki Voipapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muna Karvaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voipapu's entrance music is Kvelertak - Mjød. A fine choice. Karvaton has chosen Kvelertak as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Voipapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Muna Karvaton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Karvaton.
Voipapu throws a body punch but Karvaton moves out of range.
Voipapu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voipapu scores with a hook to the body. Karvaton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karvaton misses with a lunging right hand
and Voipapu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karvaton throws a poor cross that misses
and Voipapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karvaton thinking.
Karvaton looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karvaton looks to land a left hand but Voipapu moved out of range nicely.
Voipapu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voipapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Voipapu misses.
Voipapu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karvaton throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voipapu. Karvaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voipapu lands a really nice looking cross but Karvaton seems unphased.
Voipapu cracks Karvaton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karvaton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Voipapu finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karvaton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voipapu.
Voipapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karvaton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voipapu throws an overhand right that lands on Karvaton's shoulder, as Karvaton tries to avoid the shot.
Karvaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voipapu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voipapu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Karvaton counter with a right hand.
Voipapu misses with a wild body shot.
Voipapu misses with a straight right.
Voipapu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karvaton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Voipapu ducks under a wild hook from Karvaton.
Voipapu misses with an uppercut
enabling Karvaton to counter with a crisp jab.
Voipapu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karvaton backs away from a small jab...but Voipapu lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Karvaton crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Voipapu with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eerikki Voipapu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maukka Moukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rysty Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rysty Sankari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maukka Moukuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rysty Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukuttaja misses with a body shot.
Moukuttaja loads up on a big right hand but Sankari slips the punch.
Moukuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukuttaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
Sankari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moukuttajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sankari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moukuttaja.
Sankari lands with a nice body punch.
Moukuttaja is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukuttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankari scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Maukka Moukuttaja has been cut.
Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari connects with a body shot that sends Moukuttaja's belly button to the back.
Rysty Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Moukuttaja blocks a jab.
Sankari fails to land with a series of punches.
Sankari lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukuttaja drops his hands momentarily and Sankari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moukuttaja circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sankari. Moukuttaja falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sankari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rysty Sankari!
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