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MMA HELSINKI 81 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musta Surma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with No Name's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Name. Name circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Name swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Name avoids it.
Name is trying to break free.
Surma lands an elbow that stopped Name in his tracks for a moment.
Surma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Name's defenses.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
It looks like No Name has been cut.
Nice elbow from Surma.
Surma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Surma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Name misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Surma.
Surma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Name.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Name avoids it.
Name has a couple of punches blocked by Surma.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Name shrugs off.
Surma landing knees to the body.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Name misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
Name misses with a hook to the ribs.
Name tries to circle away but Surma has him pinned against the cage.
Surma lands an uppercut.
Name misses with a short punch on the inside.
Surma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Name is trying to break free.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Name wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Surma lands an elbow just above Name 's eye.
Name is rocked!
Surma digs a right hand underneath Name's ribcage. Name let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Name is breathing heavily.
Name managing to block the knees to the body from Surma.
Name wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Surma missing with knees to the body.
Name goes for a takedown in the clinch but Surma prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name misses with the head strike.
Surma lands an elbow just above Name 's eye.
Name working aggressively here.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Name is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surma looking to throw knees to the head but Name is blocking nicely.
Name seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
Surma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surma lands an elbow just above Name 's eye.
Surma lands with a left to the head.
Name has a couple of punches blocked by Surma.
Clinched against the cage, Surma lands a big elbow that drops Name! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Name is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musta Surma!
Musta Surma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeeers Mies has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommi Neponen's chin.
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177 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neponen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mies is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neponen counters with a left and a right that stings Mies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Neponen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
Mies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neponen eats them both and turns towards Mies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Neponen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies connects with a looping right hand.
Mies stalks Neponen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neponen's face. Neponen staggers backwards, shaken.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neponen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Mies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peeeers Mies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen lands a head kick!
It looks like Peeeers Mies has been cut.
Mies lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Mies throws a leg kick
and Neponen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mies throws a right and a left that Neponen avoids nicely.
Neponen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Neponen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mies can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mies is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neponen looking for a guillotine from mount but Mies is having none of it.
Mies is trying to stand.
Mies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Neponen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Mies really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Neponen wants to control the pace but Mies is squirming around nicely.
Neponen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mies is trying to stand up.
Neponen get's back to his feet.
Mies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neponen shoots in for a double leg but Mies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mies misses with an uppercut. Neponen saw that one coming.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies throws a hook to the side of Neponen's head but Neponen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neponens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mies scores with a three punch combo!
Neponen shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Mies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neponen counters with a one-two to the body.
Peeeers Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mies gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neponen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neponen wants to control from the top but Mies keeps moving.
Mies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neponen throws a sloppy head kick and Mies moves out of range easily.
Mies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
Mies looks to land a combination but Neponen avoids it well.
Mies throws a series of punches but Neponen avoids them all with ease.
Neponen tries to move into range but Mies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Neponen scores with a head kick. Mies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Neponen misses with a head kick.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Neponen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies tries to bum rush Neponen with a series of wild strikes but Neponen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mies really felt that one!
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 Tommi Neponen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Mies there.
Mies throws a series of punches but Neponen avoids them all with ease.
Mies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neponen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mies swivels and escapes.
Mies is looking to score with low kicks.
Peeeers Mies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neponen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mies falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Neponen to counter with a crisp jab.
Neponen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from Neponen.
Neponen misses with a takedown attempt - Mies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neponen takes a swing at Mies's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies tries to bum rush Neponen with a series of wild strikes but Neponen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neponen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mies throws a right and a left that Neponen avoids nicely.
Mies misses with a double jab
letting Neponen counter with a right hand.
Neponen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neponen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neponen.
Neponen misses with a few strikes there.
Mies misses with a combination
and Neponen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mies's knee momentarily.
Tommi Neponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Neponen shoots for a takedown but Mies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Neponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neponen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neponen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neponen staying out of range there.
Neponen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Mies.
Mies swinging wildly here.
Mies slips a jab and a cross from Neponen.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Neponen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen counters with an outside leg kick.
Mies lands with a straight right. Neponen didn't see that one coming.
Neponen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mies feints a jab promting Neponen to slip. Mies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neponen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neponen manages to avoid it.
Jab by Mies.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neponen.
Neponen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mies misses with a kick to the body.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neponen counters with a head kick.
Neponen looks for a takedown but Mies sprawls well.
Mies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neponen moves away.
Mies throws a one two combo.
Mies scores with the left hand. Neponen knows he should have avoided that one.
Neponen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mies misses with a combination
and Neponen counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mies misses with a combination
and Neponen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Neponen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies is working the combinations to good effect here.
Neponen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Neponen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neponen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mies but Mies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Mies blocks the low kick.
Mies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 Tommi Neponen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Neponen throws a head kick but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neponen counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Neponen throws a head kick that Mies semi-blocks.
That has opened up Peeeers Mies's cut even more.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
Mies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neponen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neponen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Neponen misses.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Mies blocks the leg kick.
Neponen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neponen.
Mies lands a jab to Neponen's midsection.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen counters with a head kick. That will keep Mies thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mies lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Neponen misses.
Neponen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Mies catches Neponen right on the button with a cross.
Mies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Mies misses.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Neponen throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Neponen moves away from the strike by Mies.
Mies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
A combination from Neponen does no damage.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neponen counters with a left and a right that stings Mies.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neponen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neponen.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neponen checks a leg kick.
Mies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Neponen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies scores with a hook to the body. Neponen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
Mies misses with a body shot.
Mies throws a right hand that Neponen ducks under and follows up with a left that Neponen also avoids with ease.
Neponen dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Neponen avoids the body shot from Mies.
A big right from Mies misses.
Neponen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies throws a one two combo.
Tommi Neponen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neponen misses with a wild combination.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peeeers Mies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mies throws a combination that misses
letting Neponen counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
Neponen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mies backs up against the cage.
Neponen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mies loads up on a big right hand but Neponen slips the punch.
Mies throws a series of punches but Neponen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neponen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommi Neponen.
Well Neponen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Neponen!
Tommi Neponen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Schweidler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweidler comes to the cage accompanied by IZ. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rene Schweidler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Villa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweidler throws a chopping leg kick but Villa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schweidler tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schweidler to the ground. Schweidler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villa misses with a head kick.
Villa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schweidler defends it nicely.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Villa connects with an inside leg kick.
Villa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Villa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schweidler tries to hold on but Villa postures up.
Villa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler wants to hold on but Villa pushes him away.
Villa controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafael Villa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schweidler avoids the head kick by Villa.
Rafael Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
A head kick by Villa misses
and Schweidler counters with a solid body kick.
Villa misses with the combination.
Villa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schweidler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villa throws a punch but it's blocked by Schweidler.
Villa tries to work over Schweidler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Schweidler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schweidler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villa avoids it.
Villa is looking for a takedown.
Schweidler digs a right hand underneath Villa's ribcage. Villa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Villa looks gassed!
Schweidler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Villa wants to take the fight to the mat but Schweidler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler cracks Villa with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villa as Schweidler tries to tie him up.
Schweidler lands a right hand.
Schweidler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schweidler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schweidler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schweidler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schweidler digs a right hand underneath Villa's ribcage. Villa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Schweidler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa letting Schweidler take a breather here.
Schweidler tries to stall but Villa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schweidler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villa is working for takedown but Schweidler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schweidler struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
Villa throws a punch but it's blocked by Schweidler.
Schweidler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler can't find room to land a body shot as Villa controls the action.
Schweidler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Villa is looking for a takedown.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rene Schweidler.
A good leg kick by Schweidler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweidler.
Villa with a poor takedown
letting Schweidler counter with a right hand.
Rene Schweidler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Schweidler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schweidler moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villa as Schweidler tries to tie him up.
Villa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rene Schweidler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schweidler misses with a body punch.
Schweidler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schweidler scores a nice knee to the body.
Schweidler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schweidler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schweidler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schweidler crunches a lovely knee into Villa's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Villa up against the cage.
Schweidler is working Villa over against the cage.
Schweidler scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Schweidler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Villa can't get the takedown.
Schweidler is working Villa over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Villa is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villa as Schweidler tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rene Schweidler.
Schweidler is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Villa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Schweidler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Villa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa is looking to take a break and control but Schweidler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schweidler wants to get back to his feet.
Villa is looking to take a break and control but Schweidler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schweidler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Villa trying to control from half guard but Schweidler is working away.
Schweidler is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schweidler is staying active underneath Villa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rafael Villa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Villa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schweidler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villa thinking.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schweidler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schweidler connects with a solid leg kick.
Schweidler doesn't manage to clinch there - Villa circles away.
Schweidler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schweidler scores with a one two! Villa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schweidler clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler stalls.
Schweidler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villa's elbow.
Schweidler is leaning against Villa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schweidler tries to throw a body punch but Villa avoids it by throwing Schweidler back against the cage.
Schweidler stalling.
Schweidler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schweidler can't find room to land a body shot as Villa controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schweidler pushes Villa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schweidler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler tries to work over Villa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Schweidler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schweidler scores with a hook to the body. Villa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schweidler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Schweidler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Villa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schweidler throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schweidler instigates a clinch.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schweidler blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Villa tries to score a body lock takedown but Schweidler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schweidler lands a nice uppercut.
Schweidler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schweidler tries a body shot but Villa blocks it.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schweidler is leaning against Villa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schweidler smiles and moves away.
Schweidler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schweidler. That's going to slow Villa down.
Villa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schweidler throws a head kick that misses.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweidler.
Schweidler scores with a nice strike.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Schweidler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schweidler is defending well.
The referee calls for Schweidler to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schweidler.
Nice body punch from Schweidler - that landed with a thud.
Schweidler looking to slow down the pace here.
Schweidler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schweidler scores a nice knee to the body.
Villa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schweidler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schweidler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Schweidler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schweidler stalling in the clinch.
Schweidler lands a body punch.
Schweidler has Villa pressed against the cage.
Schweidler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Villa tries to score a body lock takedown but Schweidler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villa blocks it with crossed arms.
Schweidler is leaning against Villa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schweidler scores a nice knee to the body.
Schweidler looking to slow down the pace here.
Villa misses with a body punch.
Schweidler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schweidler obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schweidler is working Villa over against the cage.
Schweidler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Villa wants a takedown but no success here.
Schweidler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Schweidler as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Schweidler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schweidler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schweidler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schweidler landing knees to the head.
Schweidler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schweidler landing knees to the body.
Rene Schweidler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Schweidler as the two fighters clinch.
Rafael Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Schweidler.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schweidler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villa or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Schweidler - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Schweidler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schweidler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Schweidler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuna Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tuna Fish has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tuna Fish seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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27
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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33
215 lbs
20 - 21 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuna Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Six fails to land with a series of punches.
Six motions for Fish to come forward. Six throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six misses with a wild combination.
Six uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Six tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fish misses with a hook.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six.
Six wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Six tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Six misses with the combination.
Fish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Six misses with a low kick.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tests Six's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
Fish slips a jab from Six.
Fish misses with an uppercut
letting Six counter with a right hand.
It looks like Tuna Fish has been cut.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Six. Those never looked like landing.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fish lands with a hook. Six tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish blocks a jab.
Six moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Fish misses with a hook. Six ducked under it nicely.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Six there as he acknowledges the shot.
Six misses with a low kick.
Syntha Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
A jab from Fish misses.
Six throws a sloppy body shot
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Six.
Six tries to score with a low kick but Fish moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Six takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Six.
Six walks into a straight right hand from Fish.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Six misses with a body kick.
Six misses with a few strikes there.
Six takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Six looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Six tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Fish.
Fish blocks a jab.
Six misses with a jab, cross combination.
Six bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Six takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Six's head.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Six wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Six throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fish lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
Six looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Six stalks Fish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fish's face. Fish staggers backwards, shaken.
Fish swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
Six throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Syntha Six will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuna Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six manages to avoid it.
Six lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Fish.
Six throws the kick towards the body but Fish avoids it.
Syntha Six seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Six slips under a jab.
Six throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Syntha Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Six misses the target.
Six throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Six.
Fish with a nice cross.
Fish slips a straight right by Six.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish jabs Six right on the nose. Six blinks but takes it well.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Six.
Six doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Six throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Six takes one to the side of the head.
Fish throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Six attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish tries to bum rush Six with a series of wild strikes but Six uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six manages to avoid it.
Fish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Six pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Six wants to slow Fish down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with an uppercut
and Fish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Fish tests Six's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fish misses the jab.
Six displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish fails to land the takedown.
Six just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fish.
Six slips a straight right by Fish.
Six uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish throws a nice looking combination but Six bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Six misses.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Six tries to work over Fish's front leg with a kick but Fish checks it.
Six avoids the body shot from Fish.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Six.
Fish jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Six throws a lazy uppercut
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Six slips under a jab.
A combination from Six does no damage.
Fish throws a body punch but Six moves out of range.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six is looking to chop away at Fish's legs.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Six throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Fish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish scores with a jab to the body.
Fish lands a body shot.
Six connects with a single shot there.
Six looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Six rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Six walks into a straight right hand from Fish.
Six misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
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 Tuna Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuna Fish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fish throws a series of punches but Six moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Six on the side of the head.
Fish defending well as Six loads up on a big left hand.
Six fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Six attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish shoots in but Six avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Six is just out of range.
Six tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Six looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Six looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fish takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
A combination from Six does no damage.
Six has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fish finds it's way round the side to connect with Six's head.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Six avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish throws a right hand that Six ducks under and follows up with a left that Six also avoids with ease.
Fish clobbers Six with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Six misses with a kick to the body.
Six avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Six misses with a two punch combination.
Six misses with a looping right.
Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Six uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish connects with a body shot that sends Six's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Six.
Fish scores with the left hand. Six knows he should have avoided that one.
Six avoids the body shot from Fish.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Six gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Six misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish misses with a hook.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Six tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Six should have avoided that one.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fish digs a good hook to Six's body.
Fish throws a body punch but Six moves out of range.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Fish there.
Six misses with a straight right.
Six tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Six does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fish.
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Fish misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Six takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Six misses the shot to the body.
Six slips a jab from Fish.
Six wants to clinch but Fish slips to the side
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Six ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fish. That snapped Six's head back.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Six keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Six tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Six throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuna Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuna Fish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sax defends it nicely.
Sax is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bandit's half guard.
Sax wants to free his trapped foot but Bandit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sax prevents Bandit from improving his position.
Bandit missing with punches from the bottom.
Sax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandit is just riding it out for now. Sax eventually gives up the hold.
Bandit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax is working for a kimura but Bandit is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandit is staying active underneath Sax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sax is thwarting Bandit's attempts to control the position.
Sax trying to control from half guard but Bandit is working away.
Sax is pressing down on Bandit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandit is holding on for now.
Bandit striking from the bottom.
Sax wants to pass to mount but Bandit is defending the position.
Bandit tries to get to full guard but Sax has control of the leg.
Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit punching from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandit wants to improve his position but Sax is controlling well.
Bandit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sax controlling the pace.
Sax passes to side control.
Bandit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sax tries for a kimura but Bandit is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sax is trying to get an arm triangle but Bandit is defending well.
Sax trying to control the position but Bandit is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bandit throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Sax tries for a kimura but Bandit is defending well.
Sax wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandit, who protects the arm well.
Sax wants to control but Bandit is keeping him busy.
Bandit is trying to get back to half guard.
Sax wants to control but Bandit is keeping him busy.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax tries to move to mount but Bandit blocks the move with his legs.
Bandit is looking to reverse the position.
Sax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandit is working hard here to advance position.
Sax has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bandit!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sax looking to secure an arm triangle but Bandit defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Sax dominated that round.
That's time! Bandit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sax drives through with a takedown into Bandit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sax wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Sax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bandit wants to stand and escape but Sax is having none of it.
Bandit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bandit tries to strike from the bottom.
Bandit punching from the bottom - just letting Sax know he's still in a fight.
Bandit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sax.
Sax works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandit is defending against the submission attempts here by Sax.
Sax is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sax wants to pass the guard but Bandit is defending well.
Bandit punching from the bottom.
Bandit flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bandit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sax maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bandit could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sax has cracked it and Bandit is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amin Sax!
Amin Sax really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Valhalla 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tin Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tin Lau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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133 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tin Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau ducks under a wild hook from Nykanen.
Lau tries to clinch there but Nykanen circles away.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nykanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nykanen controls the position.
Nykanen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nykanen lands some shots froms side control.
Nykanen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lau dodges the ground and pound from Nykanen.
Nykanen lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lau pushes Nykanen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nykanen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nykanen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nykanen trying to control the action but Lau is working from the bottom.
Lau is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen working the ground and pound.
Nykanen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nykanen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nykanen working the ground and pound.
Nykanen trying to control the position but Lau is working away.
Lau is trying to control Nykanen's posture but Nykanen avoids it.
Nykanen looks up at the clock and then as Lau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nykanen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nykanen lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying to control. Lau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nykanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Nykanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lau keeps working.
Nykanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nykanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nykanen winds up and cracks Lau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nykanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nykanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Nykanen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nykanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Lau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen wants to pass the guard but Lau is defending well.
Nykanen lands strikes from half guard.
Lau wants to improve his position but Nykanen is controlling well.
Lau taking some punishment here, with Nykanen in his half guard.
Nykanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nykanen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nykanen lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen works his way into full mount!
Nykanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nykanen lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lau is looking to get to half guard.
Nykanen with shots to the head and body - Lau looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lau can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nykanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Lau working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nykanen misses with a straight right.
Lau tries to clinch up but Nykanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lau moves out of range as Nykanen strikes.
Nykanen slips a straight right by Lau.
Lau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lau throws a body punch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen throws a hook but Lau blocks it.
Nykanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nykanen throws a lazy right hand but Lau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nykanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nykanen throws out a powerful jab.
Lau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
Lau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nykanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nykanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lau moves away from the strike by Nykanen.
Nykanen throws an off balance right hand
letting Lau counter with a right hand.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
Lau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nykanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nykanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lau on his heels. He'll look to pass Lau's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen lands a couple of digs.
Nykanen trying to control but Lau is working from the bottom.
Nykanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nykanen won't allow Lau to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.
Nykanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nykanen preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nykanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau wants to sweep but no luck.
Lau being controlled here, momentarily.
Lau looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nykanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lau connects with a single shot there.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
Lau missing with a left hand there. Nykanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nykanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nykanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lau moves away.
Nykanen lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lau looks to land a left hand but Nykanen moved out of range nicely.
Nykanen throws a jab when Lau was well out of range.
Nykanen throws a body punch but Lau moves out of range.
Lau swings for the body but Nykanen moves out of range.
Nykanen scores with a nice right hand.
Lau tries to clinch up but Nykanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lau misses with a straight left.
Lau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nykanen showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nykanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nykanen is looking to advance position but Lau won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Nykanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Nykanen misses.
Lau with a hook.
Lau misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Nykanen does it's job there.
Lau slaps away a takedown attempt from Nykanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nykanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nykanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
Nykanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nykanen manages to avoid it.
Lau lands with a nice body punch.
Lau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nykanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nykanen fails with the takedown.
Nykanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nykanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lau's guard.
Lau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nykanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lau is keeping the position for now.
Lau keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
Nykanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nykanen has managed to get both his arms back between Lau's legs - danger averted.
Nykanen pushing down on Lau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nykanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matti Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Nykanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nykanen drops an elbow to the side of Lau's head.
Lau is refusing to be controlled, as Nykanen sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nykanen looking to pass the guard.
Lau trying to control the position.
Tin Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nykanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nykanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nykanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nykanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nykanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nykanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nykanen is working Lau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a strike but Lau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nykanen wants to sweep here but Lau controlling him for the moment.
Matti Nykanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lau throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Nykanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nykanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Nykanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Len Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Inas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Thé à la Menthe / La Caution - Instrumental . Inas has chosen Rage Against The Machine: Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Len Speed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oliver Inas's chin.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Len Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Inas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inas throws a series of punches but Speed moves out of range.
Speed fails to land with a series of punches.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Inas tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Inas moves in looking to clinch but Speed pushes him off.
Inas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Speed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inas moves in looking to clinch but Speed pushes him off.
Speed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inas under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed misses with a wild combination.
Inas swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inas swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Inas wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inas moves away from the strike by Speed.
Speed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inas.
Len Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed scores with a jab to the body.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inas circles away quickly and effectively.
Inas gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Speed gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Inas is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Len Speed!
As Len Speed got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Winning sure is fun. I should try it more often!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Emil Vanaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kasvo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danzig Mother. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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30
300 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
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24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Emil Vanaja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvo lands a jab to the nose.
Kasvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanaja.
Vanaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasvo misses with a hook. Vanaja ducked under it nicely.
Kasvo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vanaja momentarily.
Vanaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasvo throws a right hand that Vanaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanaja also avoids with ease.
Vanaja loads up on a big right hand but Kasvo slips the punch.
Vanaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanaja fails with the takedown
and Kasvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasvo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kasvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanaja backs up against the cage.
Kasvo moves into the clinch.
Vanaja is trying to pull guard but Kasvo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kivi Kasvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Emil Vanaja.
Vanaja blocks a body shot from Kasvo.
Kasvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasvo digs a right hand underneath Vanaja's ribcage. Vanaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvo prevents Vanaja from breaking the clinch.
Kasvo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanaja or not.
Vanaja looks gassed!
Kasvo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasvo drops Vanaja onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vanaja is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kasvo lands a body shot.
Vanaja blocks a body shot from Kasvo.
Vanaja jumps guard but Kasvo stands there with Vanaja around his waist. Vanaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kasvo.
Kasvo lands a shoulder strike.
Kasvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanaja controls his hands.
Vanaja tries to pull guard but Kasvo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vanaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kasvo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanaja takes a shot to the head.
Vanaja is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasvo.
Kasvo pushes Vanaja against the cage. Kasvo is working some dirty boxing. Kasvo pushes off with a quick right hook! Vanaja goes down! Vanaja tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kasvo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kivi Kasvo!
A victorious Kivi Kasvo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Uther!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uther misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James throws a lazy right hand but Uther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James misses with an uppercut.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uther lands a jab to the nose.
James misses with a hook. Uther ducked under it nicely.
Uther gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uther lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Uther.
Uther scores with a hook to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
Uther lands a left hand.
Uther lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Uther.
James is rocked!
Uther lands a nice uppercut.
Uther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uther lands a nice shot to the body.
Uther breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by James.
Uther lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uther looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Uther throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Uther cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uther takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Uther as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Uther.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Uther.
A short body shot lands from Uther as the two fighters clinch.
Uther lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uther is working James over against the cage.
Uther lands a shoulder strike.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uther gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uther lands a left hand.
Uther lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uther lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Uther.
Uther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Uther.
A body shot lands from Uther.
A left hand lands to the body for Uther.
James takes a shot to the head.
Uther working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uther lands with a light punch inside.
Uther drops James onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! James is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Uther creates a bit of space for himself and rocks James with a big uppercut! James tries to clinch up but Uther pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples James to the mat! James covers up and Uther unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franz Uther!
After the big win, Franz Uther made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hilo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark van Bommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Bommel comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Battery . Turma has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial 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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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
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark van Bommel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Turma misses
and van Bommel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turma takes a swing at van Bommel's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by van Bommel.
Turma misses with a jab to the body
and van Bommel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turma fails with a takedown attempt.
Turma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
van Bommel scores with a hook to the body. Turma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
van Bommel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turma swings widly with a right hand
and van Bommel counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Bommel.
Turma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Turma.
Turma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by van Bommel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but van Bommel swivels and escapes.
Turma walks into a left hand.
Turma tries to clinch but van Bommel moves out of range.
Turma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van Bommel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van Bommel.
Teppo Turma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
van Bommel throws a hook but Turma blocks it.
Turma misses with a takedown
and van Bommel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mark van Bommel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Turma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Bommel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turma.
Turma cracks van Bommel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turma just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel stuffs the takedown.
van Bommel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turma moves away.
Turma swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turma tries to clinch up but van Bommel circles away and keeps his distance.
Turma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
van Bommel throws out a loose jab but Turma uses good head movement to avoid it.
van Bommel staying out of range there.
Turma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turma swings widly with a right hand
and van Bommel counters with a nice body shot.
van Bommel scores with a nice right hand.
Turma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
van Bommel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel throws a jab but it's blocked by Turma.
van Bommel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turma.
Turma thows a body shot but no joy.
van Bommel throws a leg kick but Turma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Turma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
van Bommel slaps away a takedown attempt from Turma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
van Bommel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
van Bommel throws a push kick but Turma slaps the foot to one side.
van Bommel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
van Bommel lands with an overhand left.
Turma tries to close the distance and clinch up but van Bommel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turma. That did some damage!
van Bommel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turma on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Bommel connects with a right hand. Turma shakes it off.
Turma throws a lazy uppercut
and van Bommel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
van Bommel misses with a wild body shot.
van Bommel sizes up Turma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
van Bommel throws a low kick but Turma avoids it.
Mark van Bommel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Turma. Beautiful body shot.
van Bommel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turma moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Bommel tries to land a front kick but Turma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark van Bommel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turma swings for the body but van Bommel moves out of range.
van Bommel dips to his left and cracks Turma with an uppercut!
van Bommel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
van Bommel connects with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turma.
Turma fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark van Bommel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Turma moves forwards but van Bommel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
van Bommel lands a right hook to the body.
Turma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turma misses with a kick to the body.
Turma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
van Bommel has his hands on Turma's head, controlling the position.
van Bommel trying to keep a closed guard but Turma is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma throws a big right hand that misses.
van Bommel pulls Turma in to control the 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!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark van Bommel.
Turma misses with a body punch
and van Bommel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
van Bommel misses with a double jab.
van Bommel swats away the attempt to clinch by Turma.
van Bommel throws a leg kick
and Turma counters with a leg kick.
van Bommel connects with a solid leg kick.
Turma misses with a left hand
and van Bommel counters with an inside leg kick.
Turma tries to close the distance and clinch but van Bommel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma swings widly with a right hand
and van Bommel counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Turma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
van Bommel slips under a jab.
Turma throws a hook but van Bommel avoids it easily.
Turma lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Turma is predictable there
and van Bommel counters with a left to the body.
van Bommel throws a hook but Turma avoids it easily.
van Bommel misses the jab.
Turma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
van Bommel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turma throws a series of punches but van Bommel moves out of range.
Mark van Bommel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and van Bommel counters with a stiff right hand.
Turma is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Turma misses
and van Bommel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
van Bommel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turma throws a jab when van Bommel was well out of range.
Turma scores with a sloppy right hand. van Bommel should have avoided that one.
van Bommel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turma missing with a left hand there. van Bommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Bommel throws a leg kick that misses.
Turma scores with a jab to the body.
Turma is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark van Bommel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turma throws a sloppy head kick
enabling van Bommel to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Turma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
van Bommel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turma looks to throw the jab but van Bommel is out of range.
Turma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. van Bommel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turma shoots in and drives through. van Bommel sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by van Bommel as he connects with a hook.
Turma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turma ducks under a wild hook from van Bommel.
Turma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
van Bommel lands a leg kick that knocks Turma off balance momentarily.
Turma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Bommel just misses with a punch to the body.
Turma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and van Bommel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from van Bommel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turma throws a lazy uppercut
and van Bommel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
van Bommel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
van Bommel slaps away a takedown attempt from Turma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark van Bommel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
van Bommel throws a chopping leg kick but Turma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and van Bommel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice combination there by van Bommel.
van Bommel cracks Turma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can van Bommel finish him?
Turma is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turma leaves his chin hanging out and van Bommel seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Turma crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark van Bommel!
Mark van Bommel is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Mark van Bommel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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