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UPG 3: Reckless Abandon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fidu Paa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isibeda Tintti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fidu Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isibeda Tintti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tintti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paa fails to land with a series of punches.
Paa looks for the body kick but Tintti saw that one coming.
Tintti has Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
Tintti throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Paa manages to pull guard.
Tintti tries to free his leg and advance position but Paa is retaining full guard.
Tintti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paa, up you get!
Tintti leaves Paa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tintti closes the distance and pushes Paa back into the cage.
Paa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tintti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tintti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tintti lands a shoulder strike.
Tintti breaks from the clinch.
Paa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tintti.
Tintti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Paa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tintti sprawls well. Tintti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paa gets slowly back to his feet.
Isibeda Tintti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Tintti misses.
Horrible takedown by Paa or perhaps it was just good defense by Tintti which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidu Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tintti is looking to clinch.
Tintti works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tintti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tintti throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa shoots in for a double leg but Tintti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tintti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Tintti misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tintti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paa. Paa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paa is rocked!
Tintti moves in close and cracks Paa with a massive right hand! Paa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Tintti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isibeda Tintti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Oveerem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pora Poraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semmy Oveerem looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Semmy Oveerem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pora Poraa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poraa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poraa throws a lazy right hand but Oveerem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poraa throws the left hand but Oveerem avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Poraa misses.
Oveerem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poraa.
Poraa tries a head kick but it misses.
Oveerem misses with the combination.
Poraa misses with a right hand
and Oveerem counters with a series of strikes. Poraa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oooooh!!! Poraa has knocked Oveerem down with a huge combo! Poraa steps away and waves a wobbly Oveerem back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Semmy Oveerem has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poraa misses with a looping right.
Poraa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraa wants to control but Oveerem is keeping him busy.
Poraa cracks Oveerem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oveerem is rocked!
Oveerem is breathing heavily.
Poraa scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Oveerem is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Poraa can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pora Poraa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Booms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das German (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Booms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Das German!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
German misses with a double jab.
German lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tom Booms has been cut.
Booms misses with a looping right.
German throws the left hand but Booms avoids the punch easily.
Booms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract German.
Booms misses with a left hand
and German counters with a three punch combo that has Booms backing up. Booms nods at German to acknowledge the strikes.
Booms slips a jab and a cross from German.
German works Booms's body with a nice hook.
German swinging wildly here.
German falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booms counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Das German has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by German.
Booms is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
German throws an overhand right that lands on Booms's shoulder, as Booms tries to avoid the shot.
Booms missing with a left hand there. German was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booms throws out a powerful jab.
German misses with a jab, cross combination.
German misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from German. Those never looked like landing.
German swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by German.
German takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Booms misses with a body shot.
German misses with an uppercut.
German misses with a wild body shot.
German pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Booms back to the cage. German follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
German misses with a straight left.
Booms cracks German with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! German looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Booms finish him?
German is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Booms connects with the perfect overhand right and German falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Booms!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Booms!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiima Paaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paaki has chosen Metsäkukkia as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Adam Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kiima Paaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paaki has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Cooper wants to get back to striking at distance but Paaki won't allow it.
Cooper blocks the elbow strike.
Paaki stalling against the cage.
Cooper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Paaki darts in trying to clinch
and Cooper counters with a nice body kick.
Paaki is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaki avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper lands with an overhand left.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Paaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Paaki is just out of range.
Paaki tries to clinch up
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cooper! Paaki is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Cooper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krohn comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Socks. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Krohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Smithson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krohn sprawls well initially but Smithson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krohn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smithson is trying for a kimura here. Krohn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smithson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Smithson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Makkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makkonen's entrance music is Metsämiehen Laulu. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws the left hand but Makkonen avoids the punch easily.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makkonen.
Riggs misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Makkonen.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs misses with a wild combination.
Makkonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makkonen tries to clinch but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makkonen's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Makkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riggs wants to free his trapped foot but Makkonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Riggs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Makkonen is squirming around, avoiding Riggs's attempts to control the action.
Makkonen tries to hold on but Riggs postures up.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the head.
Makkonen tries to lock up and control but Riggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riggs wants to control but Makkonen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggs pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Makkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makkonen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makkonen is not content to let Riggs control the position.
Riggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makkonen is not content to let Riggs control the position.
Makkonen tries to roll over but Riggs keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggs.
Riggs wants to pass to mount but Makkonen is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Riggs there.
Riggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makkonen is looking for a sweep. Riggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riggs is looking to advance position but Makkonen won't allow it.
Makkonen is refusing to be controlled, as Riggs sits in half guard.
Makkonen trying to control but Riggs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggs pulls his head out easily.
Riggs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Makkonen is working to get back to half guard.
Riggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Makkonen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs lands a big shot to the head and Makkonen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Derek Riggs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Locked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto has chosen System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jurmas Uusisto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Locked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locked fails with a takedown attempt.
Uusisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Uusisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like John Locked has been cut.
Locked takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Locked takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locked takes one on the button.
Locked is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Uusisto. No joy for Locked on that attempt.
Oh Locked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locked leaves his chin hanging out and Uusisto seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Locked crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jurmas Uusisto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Suruviesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simppa Suruviesti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simppa Suruviesti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi has a takedown stuffed.
Good shot there by Suruviesti.
It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut.
Kivi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suruviesti's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kivi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suruviesti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Suruviesti keeps moving.
Suruviesti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kivi's guard.
Suruviesti is looking to stand up but Kivi won't let him.
Suruviesti won't allow Kivi to sweep him here.
Suruviesti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kivi controls Suruviesti momentarily but Suruviesti frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suruviesti is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suruviesti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivi pulls Suruviesti in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simppa Suruviesti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Suruviesti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kivi as he checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kivi.
Suruviesti lands a jab to Kivi's midsection.
Suruviesti misses with a hook.
Suruviesti lands with an uppercut that bounces Kivi off the cage and back into rage.
Nice uppercut there from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti punishes Kivi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kivi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Suruviesti lands.
A left lands for Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kivi has a takedown stuffed.
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Suruviesti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suruviesti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suruviesti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti works the jab nicely.
Kivi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suruviesti defends it nicely.
Suruviesti blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suruviesti misses with a straight right.
Kivi misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simppa Suruviesti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Suruviesti scores with a four punch combination!
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suruviesti circles away.
Suruviesti throws a hook but Kivi blocks it.
Suruviesti misses with a body shot.
Suruviesti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suruviesti throws an overhand right that lands on Kivi's shoulder, as Kivi tries to avoid the shot.
Kivi has a takedown stuffed.
Suruviesti throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Suruviesti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suruviesti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kivi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suruviesti wants to stand and escape but Kivi is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kivi is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Atlas Kivi just wasn't active enough.
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Suruviesti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Suruviesti misses.
Suruviesti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kivi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suruviesti defends it nicely.
Suruviesti throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi fails to land the takedown.
Suruviesti throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kivi throws a series of punches but Suruviesti moves out of range.
Kivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Suruviesti circles away.
Atlas Kivi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kivi shoots in looking for a takedown. Suruviesti tries to sprawl out of it but Kivi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suruviesti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suruviesti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suruviesti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kivi's head backwards.
Kivi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simppa Suruviesti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kivi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kivi slips a jab from Suruviesti.
A swing and a miss from Suruviesti.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown but Suruviesti shows good takedown defense.
Kivi takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kivi.
Kivi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suruviesti cracks Kivi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Suruviesti which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suruviesti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suruviesti sprawls well. Suruviesti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Suruviesti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kivi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Suruviesti. No joy for Kivi on that attempt.
Suruviesti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Suruviesti. Beautiful body shot.
Suruviesti lunges at Kivi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kivi's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suruviesti pinned against the cage. Suruviesti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Suruviesti lands with an uppercut that bounces Kivi off the cage and back into rage.
Suruviesti throws a series of punches but Kivi avoids them all with ease.
Kivi slips a jab from Suruviesti.
Simppa Suruviesti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suruviesti, right into the meat.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suruviesti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suruviesti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kivi on the side of the head.
Kivi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simppa Suruviesti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kivi.
A big left from Suruviesti misses.
Suruviesti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kivi's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suruviesti slips a jab from Kivi.
Suruviesti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simppa Suruviesti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
That's time! Kivi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suruviesti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suruviesti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suruviesti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kivi tries for a takedown but Suruviesti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suruviesti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kivi's head.
Kivi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suruviesti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kivi somewhat.
A punch combination from Kivi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kivi.
Kivi staying out of range there.
Kivi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Suruviesti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suruviesti keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Suruviesti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi thows a big elbow that misses.
Kivi stopping the sweep attempt from Suruviesti.
Kivi advances position into side control!
Kivi trying to control the position but Suruviesti is working away.
Suruviesti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kivi is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Kivi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti defending against the ground and pound.
Kivi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Suruviesti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kivi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kivi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kivi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kivi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suruviesti down.
Kivi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suruviesti keeps working.
Kivi scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Suruviesti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kivi off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Kivi right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi had his way with Simppa Suruviesti in that round.
The cut man is working on Atlas Kivi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suruviesti stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivi. Kivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Suruviesti throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Suruviesti. That snapped Kivi's head back.
Kivi has a takedown stuffed.
Suruviesti scores with the left hand. Kivi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kivi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suruviesti avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suruviesti works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi slips under a jab.
Kivi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti catches Kivi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kivi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suruviesti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suruviesti lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi takes one to the chin there.
Suruviesti clobbers Kivi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kivi shoots in but Suruviesti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suruviesti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a jab to Kivi's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi shoots in but Suruviesti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kivi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suruviesti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simppa Suruviesti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suruviesti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kivi shoots in looking for a takedown. Suruviesti tries to sprawl out of it but Kivi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suruviesti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Suruviesti is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown by Kivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Suruviesti which made him look bad.
Kivi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suruviesti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simppa Suruviesti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suruviesti 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simppa Suruviesti! Simppa Suruviesti retains his welterweight title!
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