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Throwdown: Rage in the Cage 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Hilavitkutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Cady has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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224 lbs
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211 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Cady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Hilavitkutin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cady throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hilavitkutin on the side of the head.
It looks like Eino Hilavitkutin has been cut.
Cady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hilavitkutin throws out the jab.
Cady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilavitkutin.
Cady stuffs the takedown.
Hilavitkutin slips a jab from Cady.
Hilavitkutin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cady as he avoids it easily.
Hilavitkutin fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Cady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eino Hilavitkutin.
Hilavitkutin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cady.
Hilavitkutin shoots for a double leg takedown but Cady sprawls well. He's pushed Hilavitkutin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hilavitkutin doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cady.
Hilavitkutin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooh!!! Cady has knocked Hilavitkutin down with a huge combo! Cady steps away and waves a wobbly Hilavitkutin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hilavitkutin is rocked!
Cady lands a jab to Hilavitkutin's midsection.
Hilavitkutin is still on wobbly legs! Can Cady finish him?
Hilavitkutin looks gassed!
Cady connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hilavitkutin out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Cady!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Sephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Nova. Sephens has chosen Infected Mushroom - Becoming Insane 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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161 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Sephens!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga throws a series of punches but Sephens avoids them all with ease.
Bunga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bunga enables Sephens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bunga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sephens stops Bunga from standing up.
Sephens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga wants to stand up but Sephens is controlling him.
Sephens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sephens gets to his feet - Bunga follows without any prompting.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bunga - that will leave a mark!
Gonzo Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sephens drives through with a takedown into Bunga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga is looking to stand up but Sephens isn't so interested in that idea.
Sephens lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sephens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunga has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sephens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bunga.
Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Sephens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunga prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bunga.
Bunga connects with a knee to the head.
Sephens looks gassed!
Bunga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sephens's face.
Sephens has Bunga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sephens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Sephens.
Bunga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga lands a head kick. Sephens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Sephens circles away.
Sephens misses the body punch
and Bunga counters with a head kick that drops Sephens to the mat! Sephens scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bunga is looking to clinch.
Sephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunga.
Sephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a head kick that half lands.
Sephens is rocked!
Sephens with a poor takedown
and Bunga counters with a body kick that stops Sephens in his tracks momentarily.
Bunga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sephens if he has to take too many more of those.
Bunga doesn't manage to clinch there - Sephens circles away.
Sephens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunga lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga lands an elbow just above Sephens 's eye.
Bunga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sephens blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sephens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sephens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bunga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sephens blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sephens's defenses.
Bunga lands an elbow inside.
Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Bunga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Sephens blocks it.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Sephens is blocking nicely.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sephens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunga prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bunga.
Bunga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sephens's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
Bunga lands an elbow just above Sephens 's eye.
Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Bunga lands an elbow just above Sephens 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses.
Bunga circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sephens drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bunga follows Sephens to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gonzo Bunga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Suttu has chosen Aba Shanti-Zulu Warrior as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Suttu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu shoots in and drives through. Rausku sprawls well.
Rausku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suttu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Suttu wriggles free and stands up.
Suttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rausku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suttu somewhat.
Suttu gets caught flat footed, as Rausku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suttu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suttu keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suttu 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.
Rausku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suttu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rausku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suttu's head.
Rausku stopping the sweep attempt from Suttu.
Rausku connects with a couple of short punches.
Rausku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suttu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suttu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suttu!
Rausku is looking for a sweep.
Rausku tries to escape but Suttu is in control.
Suttu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rausku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu tries for a kimura but Rausku is defending well.
Rausku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rausku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suttu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rausku has hold of Suttu's hands but Suttu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rausku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suttu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rausku defends it well.
Nice strikes from Suttu there.
Suttu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suttu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rausku has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rausku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suttu looks gassed!
Rausku looking for submissions off his back.
Rausku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suttu.
Rausku actively working from the bottom here.
Rausku wants to control but Suttu is keeping busy.
Suttu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rausku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suttu pulls his head out easily.
Suttu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rausku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suttu is working away from the top position though.
Suttu working over Rausku with some ground and pound. Rausku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suttu lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rausku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suttu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suttu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rausku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suttu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rausku is looking to improve his position.
Suttu working Rausku over with strikes.
Suttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rausku's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rausku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suttu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rausku tries to get to full guard but Suttu has control of the leg.
Rausku looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Suttu there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Suttu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juha Suttu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suttu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rausku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rausku is pressing down on Suttu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suttu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rausku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suttu has managed to get both his arms back between Rausku's legs - danger averted.
Rausku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suttu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suttu lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu is in close to Rausku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rausku controls Suttu momentarily but Suttu frees himself.
Suttu chips away with some ground and pound.
Suttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suttu is aware though and is defending well.
Suttu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suttu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suttu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suttu postures up and lands a big shot to Rausku's brow.
Rausku is looking for a triangle but Suttu pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suttu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suttu distracts Rausku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suttu lands a couple of elbows.
Suttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suttu scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu thows a big elbow that misses.
Rausku has momentary wrist control but Suttu slips an elbow through the middle.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suttu chips away with some ground and pound.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suttu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rausku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suttu is working Rausku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suttu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rausku's head.
Rausku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suttu landing some decent shots from guard.
Suttu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suttu connects with a couple of short punches.
Suttu stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suttu scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suttu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rausku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rausku throwing shots but Suttu is blocking nicely.
Rausku wants to pass to mount but Suttu is defending the position.
Rausku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suttu sees it coming and defends easily.
Rausku is working for a kimura but Suttu is defending it quite comfortably.
Rausku seems to be working for a kimura but Suttu defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suttu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suttu 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! Rausku rolls with it to try and escape but Suttu cranks on the arm and Rausku is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Suttu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banka Jansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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215 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro moves into range and clinches up with Jansson.
Santoro looking to throw knees to the head but Jansson is blocking nicely.
Santoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santoro has a couple of punches blocked by Jansson.
Jansson tries to throw a body punch but Santoro avoids it by throwing Jansson back against the cage.
Jansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jansson misses with a body punch.
Jansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santoro's elbow.
Jansson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santoro blocks an uppercut.
Jansson misses with some punches.
Jansson misses with some punches.
Jansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
A head punch on the inside from Jansson fails to land.
The referee calls for Jansson to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jansson.
Jansson tries to work over Santoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jansson tries a body shot but Santoro blocks it.
Jansson misses with some punches.
Santoro manages to break the clinch.
Santoro tests Jansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santoro wants a takedown.
Jansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santoro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansson working aggressively here.
Jansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jansson scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jansson tries to work over Santoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jansson throws a head punch that misses.
Jansson tries to work over Santoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santoro is trying to break the clinch but Jansson is controlling him.
Jansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Jansson has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
A head punch on the inside from Jansson fails to land.
Jansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jansson presses Santoro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jansson tries a body shot but Santoro blocks it.
Jansson lands an uppercut.
Santoro blocks an uppercut.
Jansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Santoro backwards.
Jansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santoro or not.
Santoro looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Jansson.
Santoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jansson lands a left hand.
Jansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santoro or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jansson.
Jansson leaning against his opponent.
Santoro blocks a body shot from Jansson.
Santoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jansson tries to throw a body punch but Santoro avoids it by throwing Jansson back against the cage.
Jansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jansson lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nicky Santoro has been cut.
Jansson can't find room to land a body shot as Santoro controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jansson has a couple of punches blocked by Santoro.
A head punch on the inside from Jansson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jansson.
Jansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santoro's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banka Jansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Santoro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jansson misses the shot to the body.
Jansson scores with a leg kick.
Jansson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santoro. That did some damage!
Santoro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jansson wants to control but Santoro postures up.
Jansson stops Santoro from passing to mount.
Jansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santoro scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jansson wants to control but Santoro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson sneaks back into half guard.
Jansson wants to get back to full guard.
Jansson is staying active underneath Santoro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santoro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jansson is looking to improve his position but Santoro isn't that keen on the idea.
Jansson is squirming around, avoiding Santoro's attempts to control the action.
Santoro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santoro with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jansson is now in Santoro's guard. A big mistake from Santoro there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Jansson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson wants to control from the top but Santoro keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Banka Jansson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jansson closes the distance but Santoro moves to the side
and Santoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santoro connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jansson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicky Santoro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Santeri Sikaniska has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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346 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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boagrius.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boagrius finds it's way round the side to connect with Sikaniska's head.
Sikaniska misses with a wild body shot.
Sikaniska moves in looking to clinch but Boagrius pushes him off.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boagrius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikaniska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but Boagrius avoids them all with ease.
Sikaniska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sikaniska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius tries to keep at a distance but Sikaniska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sikaniska misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Boagrius.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boagrius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boagrius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boagrius tries to pull guard but Sikaniska won't allow it.
Sikaniska pushes Boagrius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Sikaniska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boagrius unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sikaniska is breathing heavily.
Boagrius is stalling here.
Sikaniska throws a head punch that misses.
Sikaniska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikaniska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sikaniska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boagrius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sikaniska.
Boagrius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sikaniska is keeping busy.
Sikaniska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sikaniska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boagrius backwards.
The referee calls for Sikaniska to work.
Boagrius jumps guard.
Sikaniska gets to his feet. Boagrius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius blocks a jab.
Boagrius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantus Boagrius.
Boagrius dodges the punch combination from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska wants to clinch
and Boagrius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boagrius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikaniska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boagrius.
Good standup being displayed there by Sikaniska as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Sikaniska. No joy for Boagrius on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sikaniska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boagrius gets tackled into the cage by Sikaniska. Sikaniska maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sikaniska.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boagrius tries to throw a body punch but Sikaniska avoids it by throwing Boagrius back against the cage.
Sikaniska scores with a shoulder strike.
Sikaniska tries to work over Boagrius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boagrius takes a shot to the head.
Boagrius blocks a body shot from Sikaniska.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boagrius just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sikaniska's brow.
Good body shot from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska is working Boagrius over against the cage.
Boagrius letting Sikaniska take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boagrius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boagrius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boagrius misses with a wild body shot.
Boagrius tries to work over Sikaniska's front leg with a kick but Sikaniska checks it.
Boagrius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sikaniska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sikaniska tries to clinch up but Boagrius circles away and keeps his distance.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
Boagrius is breathing heavily.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sikaniska is keeping busy.
Sikaniska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sikaniska misses with some punches.
Come on Boagrius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boagrius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sikaniska backwards.
Sikaniska is leaning against Boagrius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sikaniska creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Boagrius's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Boagrius drops to his knees and Sikaniska pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santeri Sikaniska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty Bredejongen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska's entrance music is GWB -rap. A fine choice. Frosty Bredejongen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frosty Bredejongen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska avoids the head kick by Bredejongen.
A head kick misses from Bredejongen.
Puska thows a body shot but no joy.
Bredejongen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puska to score with a decent uppercut.
Puska slips under a jab from Bredejongen.
Bredejongen throws a head kick that misses.
Puska walks into a jab.
Puska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puska lands with an overhand left.
Bredejongen knocks Puska to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Puska is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bredejongen tries to stand but Puska controls the position and pulls Bredejongen into his guard.
Oh Puska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bredejongen wants to get up but he can't break Puska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Puska is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Puska seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredejongen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bredejongen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bredejongen throws a right hand that Puska ducks under and follows up with a left that Puska also avoids with ease.
Puska works over Bredejongen's head and body with a nice combination.
Bredejongen misses with a few strikes there.
Bredejongen lands a brutal head kick. Puska looks out on his feet and Bredejongen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Frosty Bredejongen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Incubus Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rapid Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapid Fire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Incubus Foo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rapid Fire!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foo lands a head shot.
Foo misses the shot to the body.
Foo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fire.
Foo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fire.
Foo thows a body shot but no joy.
Foo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foo cracks a nice hook into Fire's ribs.
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!
Foo scores with a jab to the body.
Foo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fire under the eye.
Foo looks to land a right hand but Fire moved out of range.
Fire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foo.
Foo scores with a sloppy right hand. Fire should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Fire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foo is looking to wear down Fire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foo throws a lazy right hand but Fire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fire throws a leg kick which misses Foo's front leg but catches the back leg as Foo tries to avoid it.
Foo is breathing heavily.
Fire misses with a head kick.
Fire scores with a head kick.
It looks like Incubus Foo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foo lands a head shot.
Foo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fire.
Foo moves to clinch but Fire breaks away
and Fire counters with a huge head kick that drops Foo! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rapid Fire!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mickele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stewie Griffin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Mickele!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Mickele misses
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Mickele misses with the combination.
Mickele connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffin rushes Mickele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mickele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mickele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mickele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Mickele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin closes the distance but Mickele moves to the side
and Mickele counters with a good, hard body kick but Griffin shrugs it off.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Mickele in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickele manages to break the clinch.
Mickele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Mickele is avoiding it.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Mickele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mickele is just out of range.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Mickele lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mickele.
Mickele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mickele counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mickele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
Mickele lands a lovely overhand right.
Mickele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Mickele counters with an inside leg kick.
Mickele misses with a straight left.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mickele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mickele takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin rushes Mickele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mickele breaks the clinch.
Griffin checks a low kick from Mickele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Mickele misses with a body shot.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mickele keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Mickele counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mickele has time to react.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Mickele counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mickele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mickele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin throws a solid leg kick but Mickele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffin.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mickele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin moves out of range as Mickele strikes.
Mickele pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mickele breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Mickele finds it's target.
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 Stewie Griffin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mickele under the eye.
Mickele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mickele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mickele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griffin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mickele counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mickele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mickele pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mickele breaks the clinch.
Mickele keeps the fight on the outside.
Mickele throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mickele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin gets a clinch.
Mickele misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mickele working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mickele slows down the pace here.
Mickele tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Mickele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Mickele blocks with his arms.
Mickele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Mickele tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mickele tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mickele backwards.
Mickele is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mickele blocks it with crossed arms.
Mickele wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin has Mickele pressed against the cage, preventing Mickele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin prevents Mickele from breaking the clinch.
Mickele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickele throws out the jab.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Mickele in a clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mickele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mickele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickele moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin misses the jab.
Stewie Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mickele swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Mickele misses the shot to the body.
Mickele blocks a low kick nicely.
Mickele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Mickele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickele takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mickele.
Mickele rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mickele breaks the clinch.
Griffin closes the distance but Mickele moves to the side
and Mickele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Mickele's ribcage.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mickele.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Mickele blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mickele is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mickele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickele is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mickele tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin moves to clinch but Mickele breaks away
and Mickele counters with an outside leg kick.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mickele.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mickele.
Mickele keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Mickele slips the punch.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Mickele misses with a wild body shot.
Mickele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Mickele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Mickele misses.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Mickele doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Mickele tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Mickele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Mickele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewie Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Mickele blocks with his arms.
Mickele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Mickele.
Mickele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mickele. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mickele keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mickele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mickele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
Mickele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mickele thows a body shot but no joy.
Mickele connects with a body shot.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Mickele circles away.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Mickele moved away.
Mickele misses with a series of wild punches.
Mickele scores with a hook.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mickele's calf.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mickele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mickele.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mickele misses the shot to the body.
Griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mickele throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mickele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mickele is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mickele's calf.
Mickele blocks the body kick.
Mickele tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mickele breaks from the clinch.
Mickele lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves to clinch but Mickele breaks away
and Mickele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffin's knee momentarily.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Mickele counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Mickele misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mickele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mickele closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Mickele managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mickele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mickele 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Mickele!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qually Fiterwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobrisio Herdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herdum has chosen Motorhead - Built for Speed as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qually Fiterwon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobrisio Herdum!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiterwon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herdum was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiterwon.
Herdum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiterwon.
Fiterwon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herdum throws a sloppy head kick and Fiterwon moves out of range easily.
Fiterwon gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fiterwon seems content to control.
Fiterwon misses with a head shot. Herdum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fiterwon prevents Herdum from getting back to his feet.
Fiterwon 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.
Fiterwon trying to control the position from guard on top but Herdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiterwon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiterwon throws and elbow that misses. Herdum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fiterwon's guard. Nice move by Herdum!
Herdum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fiterwon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fiterwon trying to control the position here.
Fiterwon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Fiterwon.
Fiterwon with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiterwon lands a big shot there that rocks Herdum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fiterwon with a couple of short strikes.
Fiterwon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fiterwon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiterwon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fiterwon lands a big shot to the head and Herdum winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Qually Fiterwon!
Qually Fiterwon is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Piternieks (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Piternieks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piternieks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamoko.
Piternieks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Piternieks, right into the meat.
Piternieks cracks the inside of Kamoko's front leg.
Piternieks connects with a high kick.
A shot to the liver by Kamoko. Beautiful body shot.
Kamoko throws a body punch but Piternieks moves out of range.
Kamoko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Piternieks on his heels. He'll look to pass Piternieks's guard now, I'm sure.
Piternieks has Kamoko pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamoko throwing strikes but missing.
Kamoko throwing strikes from guard but Piternieks blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Piternieks keeping moving, preventing Kamoko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamoko throwing strikes but missing.
Kamoko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamoko connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamoko 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.
Kamoko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piternieks is on top in guard.
Kamoko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piternieks preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko working a defensive guard here.
Piternieks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamoko wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamoko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piternieks throws out a leg kick but Kamoko moves out of range and Piternieks only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Kamoko or perhaps it was just good defense by Piternieks which made him look bad.
Kamoko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piternieks counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Piternieks is just out of range.
Piternieks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piternieks throws a sloppy head kick and Kamoko moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamoko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piternieks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piternieks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamoko.
Piternieks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamoko's head.
Kamoko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamoko wants to control from the top but Piternieks keeps moving.
Piternieks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamoko's guard.
Piternieks trying to control but Kamoko is working from the bottom.
Kamoko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks wants to control from the top but Kamoko keeps moving.
Kamoko is trying to control the position but Piternieks postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piternieks.
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamoko lands with a good body shot.
Piternieks scores with a kick to the body.
Kamoko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Piternieks avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamoko walks into a left hand.
Kamoko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Piternieks but Piternieks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janis Piternieks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Piternieks tries to clinch but Kamoko is having none of it.
Kamoko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piternieks pinned against the cage. Piternieks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Piternieks.
Kamoko avoids a kick to the body.
Piternieks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamoko is out of range.
Piternieks throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamoko.
Kamoko tries for a takedown but Piternieks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Kamoko looking to score a takedown here. Piternieks is defending well but Kamoko drives through and ends up in Piternieks's guard.
Piternieks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piternieks trying to control the position here.
Kamoko trying to control but Piternieks is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks is trying to keep Kamoko in close.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Piternieks is keeping the position.
Kamoko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kamoko working away.
Piternieks is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kamoko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko wants to take a breather but Piternieks manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kamoko.
Kamoko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamoko is looking to work some ground and pound but Piternieks has wrist control.
Kamoko throws and elbow that misses. Piternieks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kamoko's guard. Nice move by Piternieks!
Kamoko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piternieks is one step ahead there.
Piternieks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kamoko, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko fails to land the takedown.
Kamoko avoids the head kick by Piternieks.
Kamoko fails to land the takedown.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Kamoko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piternieks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamoko slips under a jab from Piternieks.
Kamoko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Piternieks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamoko is keen to just control but Piternieks is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamoko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamoko is trying to work for a kimura but Piternieks is defending well.
Kamoko is thwarting Piternieks's attempts to control the position.
Kamoko looks to land a strike but Piternieks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kamoko trying to control but Piternieks is working from the bottom.
Piternieks looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamoko works over Piternieks with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Piternieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jiguro Kamoko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piternieks moves away.
Piternieks throws a head kick that misses.
Piternieks misses with the combination.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kamoko looking to pass the guard.
Kamoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Piternieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamoko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piternieks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamoko postures up in Piternieks's guard and throws a big left but Piternieks blocks it.
Kamoko throws a strike but Piternieks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kamoko throws a strike but Piternieks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kamoko thows a big elbow that misses.
Piternieks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamoko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piternieks is looking to stand up but Kamoko isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamoko trying to control but Piternieks is working from the bottom.
Jiguro Kamoko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piternieks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamoko scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamoko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Piternieks's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamoko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamoko throws a strike but Piternieks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kamoko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Piternieks tries to roll over but Kamoko keeps him under control.
Kamoko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Piternieks is defending well.
Piternieks is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamoko.
Kamoko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kamoko is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Piternieks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Piternieks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Piternieks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamoko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Piternieks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kamoko is looking to reverse the position.
Kamoko gets back to half guard.
Kamoko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piternieks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiguro Kamoko clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kamoko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piternieks is fending him off so far but Kamoko persists. Nope, Piternieks circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamoko is looking to wear down Piternieks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamoko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piternieks defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamoko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamoko punishes Piternieks's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piternieks sprawls well. Piternieks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamoko gets slowly back to his feet.
Piternieks lands with a slapping head kick.
Janis Piternieks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piternieks is looking to clinch but Kamoko is avoiding it.
Kamoko shoots for a double leg takedown but Piternieks sprawls well. He's pushed Kamoko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiguro Kamoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piternieks connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamoko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Piternieks throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piternieks.
Piternieks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piternieks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piternieks moves away.
Piternieks lands a jab to the head.
Piternieks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamoko. That did some damage!
Piternieks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piternieks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piternieks scores with a leg kick.
Kamoko dodges the punch combination from Piternieks.
Kamoko shoots in and drives through. Piternieks sprawls well.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Kamoko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piternieks stuffs the takedown.
Kamoko misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks lands a leg kick that knocks Kamoko off balance momentarily.
Piternieks lands a nice shot that snaps Kamoko's head back.
Kamoko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamoko moves out of range as Piternieks throws a body kick.
Piternieks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamoko's sensitive parts.
Piternieks slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamoko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Kamoko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piternieks lands a nice shot that snaps Kamoko's head back.
Piternieks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piternieks wants it to stay on the feet.
Piternieks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Piternieks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piternieks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamoko's hands.
Piternieks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piternieks. Kamoko shrugs it off though.
Piternieks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piternieks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamoko. That did some damage!
Kamoko misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Piternieks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamoko doesn't seem phased though.
Kamoko has a takedown stuffed.
Piternieks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Piternieks scores with a push kick.
Piternieks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamoko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Piternieks throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piternieks.
Kamoko looks for a takedown but Piternieks sprawls well.
Piternieks leaves Kamoko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Piternieks keeps Kamoko at a distance using the push kick.
Kamoko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamoko takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamoko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piternieks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kamoko.
Piternieks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamoko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piternieks's head.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Piternieks is defending well.
Kamoko is working for a kimura here but Piternieks manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kamoko's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Piternieks dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Piternieks lands a jab to the head.
Kamoko works Piternieks's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Piternieks.
Kamoko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piternieks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piternieks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piternieks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamoko throws a shot to the body.
Kamoko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piternieks's waist but Piternieks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamoko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piternieks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamoko's calf.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Kamoko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piternieks.
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.
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamoko has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piternieks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamoko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamoko.
Piternieks pushes Kamoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Piternieks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Piternieks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Piternieks lands a body shot.
Piternieks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamoko looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Piternieks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Piternieks.
Piternieks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piternieks scores with a hook to the body.
Kamoko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Piternieks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piternieks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamoko up against the cage.
Kamoko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Piternieks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piternieks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piternieks as he avoids it easily.
Piternieks throws a front kick aimed at Kamoko's knee but Kamoko avoids it well.
Piternieks with a hook.
Kamoko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piternieks tries to avoid it but Kamoko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piternieks to the ground. Piternieks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piternieks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Piternieks looks to land a combination. Kamoko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Piternieks keeps Kamoko at a distance using the push kick.
Piternieks throws a one two combo.
Piternieks slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamoko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamoko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Piternieks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamoko scrambles back to his feet.
Kamoko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamoko fails with the takedown
and Piternieks counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Kamoko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piternieks.
Kamoko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamoko thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamoko with a poor takedown
and Piternieks counters with a one-two to the body.
Kamoko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piternieks. That one must have hurt.
Piternieks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piternieks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamoko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piternieks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamoko.
Piternieks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piternieks scores with a head kick. Kamoko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kamoko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piternieks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piternieks scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piternieks as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piternieks connects with a high kick.
Kamoko throws a body punch but Piternieks moves out of range.
Piternieks connects with a crisp jab.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janis Piternieks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piternieks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Piternieks!
Janis Piternieks is the new light heavyweight champion!
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