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MMA HELSINKI 96 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tontza Pulikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tontza Pulikka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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269 lbs
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tontza Pulikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Pulkkinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulikka slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulikka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
A shot to the liver by Pulikka. Beautiful body shot.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tontza Pulikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Pulikka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Tontza Pulikka has been cut.
Pulikka with a jab.
Pulikka throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Pulikka down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulikka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulikka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulikka misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulikka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulikka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pulkkinen on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulikka.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulikka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pulikka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Pulikka.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Pulikka ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulikka misses with a looping left.
Pulikka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulikka scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulikka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulikka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulikka misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Pulikka counters with a right hand to the body.
Pulikka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulikka looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulkkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Pulikka.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Pulikka's legs.
Jab by Pulikka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Pulikka counters with a left and a right that stings Pulkkinen.
Pulikka cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Pulikka lands.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Pulikka moves away and avoids it.
Pulikka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pulikka lands with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen looks gassed!
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that Pulikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulikka also avoids with ease.
Pulikka lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulikka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Pulikka moved away.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Pulikka ducked under it nicely.
Pulikka cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pulikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulikka clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulikka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulikka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pulikka connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Pulikka does it's job there.
Pulikka checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulikka scores with a jab.
Pulikka misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Pulikka.
Pulkkinen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pulikka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulikka with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Pulikka connects with a right hand. Pulkkinen shakes it off.
Pulikka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulikka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tontza Pulikka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tontza Pulikka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pulikka staying out of range there.
Pulikka dodges the punch combination from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Pulikka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen tries to land a leg kick but Pulikka saw it coming and moves away.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulikka cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulikka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Janne Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulikka checks the leg kick.
Pulikka connects with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulikka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulikka lands a right hook to the body.
Pulikka throws a good cross that connects.
Pulkkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pulikka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Pulikka.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that Pulikka avoids nicely.
Pulikka moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulikka.
Pulikka lands with a cross.
Pulikka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulkkinen's hands.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulikka.
Pulkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulikka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulkkinen is breathing heavily.
Pulikka lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulikka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Pulikka avoids it.
Pulikka takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulikka lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Pulikka.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pulikka!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tontza Pulikka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut. Pulikka saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Pulikka.
Good exchange - Pulikka coming out on top.
Pulikka stuns Pulkkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pulikka catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
Pulikka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulikka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulikka misses with a few strikes there.
Pulkkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulikka circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulikka lands a right hook to the body.
Pulikka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pulikka cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulikka. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulikka lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Pulikka.
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
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!
Pulkkinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pulikka.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulikka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Nice straight punches there by Pulikka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulikka.
Pulkkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Pulikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulikka catches Pulkkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulikka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulikka lands an overhand right.
Pulkkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulikka lands with a straight right. Pulkkinen didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pulikka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pulikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pulkkinen's head backwards.
Pulikka throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulikka lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tontza Pulikka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tontza Pulikka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pulikka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Pulikka down with leg kicks.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Pulikka connects with a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulikka.
Pulikka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulkkinen can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulikka.
Pulikka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Pulikka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulkkinen's hands.
Pulikka connects with a looping right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen 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 Pulikka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulikka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Pulikka avoids it.
Pulkkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pulikka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Pulikka's head but Pulikka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen moves to clinch but Pulikka breaks away
and Pulikka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Pulikka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulikka thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Pulikka's corner calls for a 1-2. Pulikka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulikka.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Pulikka moved out of range.
Pulikka slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulikka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulkkinen's hands.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pulikka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulikka scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Pulikka slips the punch.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulikka.
Pulkkinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pulikka checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Pulikka throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulikka scores with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Pulikka scores with a four punch combination!
Pulikka slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulikka blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Pulikka.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulikka lands a two punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulikka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulikka misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen thumps Pulikka with a low kick.
Pulkkinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulikka counters with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulikka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulikka.
Tontza Pulikka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pulikka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pulkkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulikka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
Pulikka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulikka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Pulikka's shoulder, as Pulikka tries to avoid the shot.
Pulikka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulikka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulikka blocks a low kick nicely.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulikka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulkkinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Pulikka.
Pulkkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulikka to score with a decent uppercut.
Janne Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulikka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tontza Pulikka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulikka 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tontza Pulikka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuts Alot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jummi Jammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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2 - 4 - 0 |
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20
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cuts Alot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jummi Jammi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Cuts Alot has been cut.
Alot looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Good standup being displayed there by Jammi as he connects with a hook.
Jammi cracks Alot with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jammi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alot to stand back up!
Alot is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alot bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jammi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Alot falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Alot was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jummi Jammi!
Jummi Jammi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuna Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Power Metal . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tuna Fish enters the cage!
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200 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuna Fish!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmotojad has Fish up against the cage in a clinch.
Grzmotojad working hard to break the clinch.
Fish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grzmotojad has him pressed against the cage.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grzmotojad backwards.
Fish is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Fish.
Fish looking for a takedown.
Grzmotojad is trying to break free.
Fish lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fish.
Grzmotojad struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
Fish is looking for a takedown.
Grzmotojad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Fish as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Fish misses.
Grzmotojad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grzmotojad dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Grzmotojad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad tries to clinch up but Fish circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grzmotojad trying to land knees to the body.
Grzmotojad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fish's efforts to push away.
Fish lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.
Fish has clasped his hands together around Grzmotojad's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fish lands a nice forearm strike.
Grzmotojad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Fish scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fish looks up at the clock and then as Grzmotojad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fish smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is dominant here and he's now got Grzmotojad's back!
You can see the frustration on Grzmotojad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grzmotojad has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad prevents Fish from getting a body triangle.
Grzmotojad is trying to get back to his feet but Fish has full control of the position and if anything, Grzmotojad has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grzmotojad breaks Fish's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grzmotojad throws an elbow that misses. Fish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzmotojad's guard. Nice move by Fish!
Fish won't allow Grzmotojad to get back to his feet.
Fish lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fish passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grzmotojad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzmotojad tries to get out of the position.
Fish stands up and beckons Grzmotojad to join him on the feet.
Grzmotojad moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad drops his hands momentarily and Fish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grzmotojad throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Grzmotojad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grzmotojad throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grzmotojads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fish closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fish lands in his opponent's guard.
Fish postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grzmotojad has momentary wrist control but Fish slips an elbow through the middle.
Fish throws a big right hand that misses.
Fish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fish wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Fish prevents Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmotojad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish postures up and lands a big shot to Grzmotojad's brow.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmotojad wants to stand and escape but Fish is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fish distracts Grzmotojad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fish stops Grzmotojad from standing up.
Fish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grzmotojad kicks Fish off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuna Fish dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grzmotojad clinches up against the cage.
Grzmotojad missing with knees to the body.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grzmotojad dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Fish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grzmotojad misses with a combination
and Fish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fish blocks the strikes from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad missing with punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish is nestled in close to Grzmotojad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fish stops Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
Fish prevents Grzmotojad from standing back up.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Grzmotojad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grzmotojad is looking to escape.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Grzmotojad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Fish.
Ground and pound from Fish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Tuna Fish has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzmotojad keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fish lands a nice short elbow.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Fish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Fish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmotojad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grzmotojad tries to strike from the bottom.
Fish scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grzmotojad is on top in guard.
Grzmotojad looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but Grzmotojad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzmotojad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grzmotojad postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Grzmotojad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grzmotojad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grzmotojad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzmotojad throwing strikes from guard but Fish blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grzmotojad throws a head punch that misses.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Fish.
Grzmotojad tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Grzmotojad back against the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
Grzmotojad stalling in the clinch.
Fish gets through Grzmotojad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmotojad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Grzmotojad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuna Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grzmotojad misses the shot to the body.
Grzmotojad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fish.
A nice combination there by Fish.
Fish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grzmotojad in his tracks.
Fish defending well as Grzmotojad loads up on a big left hand.
Fish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Grzmotojad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish scoring with punches and elbows.
Fish prevents Grzmotojad from escaping the position.
Grzmotojad sneaks out the side door and pushes Fish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Fish throws a low kick but Grzmotojad moves out of range easily.
Grzmotojad throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grzmotojad's half guard.
Fish is nestled in close to Grzmotojad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fish stalling.
Grzmotojad is refusing to be controlled, as Fish sits in half guard.
Grzmotojad pushes Fish off looking to stand but Fish dives back in and keeps control.
Fish working Grzmotojad over with strikes.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Fish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzmotojad keeps working.
Fish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand.
Fish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmotojad throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
Fish is keen to just control but Grzmotojad is a slippery customer.
Grzmotojad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fish scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fish is trying to control. Grzmotojad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand.
Fish working Grzmotojad over with strikes.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Grzmotojad pushes Fish off looking to stand but Fish dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Fish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Fish working over Grzmotojad with some ground and pound. Grzmotojad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grzmotojad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grzmotojad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fish connects with a nice short shot to Grzmotojad's temple.
Fish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fish connects with a nice short shot to Grzmotojad's temple.
Grzmotojad is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fish is trying to control. Grzmotojad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grzmotojad missing with punches from the bottom.
Grzmotojad looking for submissions off his back.
Fish winds up and cracks Grzmotojad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fish winds up and cracks Grzmotojad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Grzmotojad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grzmotojad pushes Fish off looking to stand but Fish dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad looking for submissions off his back.
Fish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fish is nestled in close to Grzmotojad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuna Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fish 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuna Fish!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tuna Fish waved his t-shirt featuring FinnSubs's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song (remix). Michal Materla acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla connects with a body shot that sends Tong Panong's belly button to the back.
Tong Panong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Materla scores with a nice head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Materla.
Tong Panong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Materla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tong Panong doesn't seem phased though.
Tong Panong is rocked!
It looks like Marc Tong Panong has been cut.
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!
Nice body kick there by Materla.
Oh Tong Panong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Materla fakes the body blow, causing Tong Panong to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tong Panong goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michal Materla!
Michal Materla 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Grant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarbourgh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarbourgh clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.
Yarbourgh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yarbourgh wants to stand but Grant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yarbourgh is aware though and is defending well.
Yarbourgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yarbourgh defends it easily.
Grant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yarbourgh is looking to stand up but Grant won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh pushes down on Grant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yarbourgh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yarbourgh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grant quickly recovers to half guard.
Yarbourgh controlling the action here.
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yarbourgh wants to stand up but Grant has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yarbourgh escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarbourgh stands and steps away. Grant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Willy Yarbourgh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarbourgh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Yarbourgh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yarbourgh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarbourgh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant working a defensive guard but Yarbourgh passes into half guard.
Yarbourgh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarbourgh wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yarbourgh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yarbourgh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yarbourgh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grant has tightened it up now! Yarbourgh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Grant!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Messi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spede Jussi's 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi scores with a push kick.
Jussi looks to land a right hand but Messi moved out of range.
Jussi clinches up with Messi and pushes him back against the cage.
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jussi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jussi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Messi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Messi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jussi at a distance.
Jussi tries to clinch up
and Messi counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Jussi finds it's way through Messi's defenses.
Jussi defending well as Messi loads up on a big left hand.
Jussi scores with a nice right hand.
Messi jabs Jussi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Messi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Messi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jussi's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Messi.
No joy there for Messi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Messi takes a swing at Jussi's ribcage but misses.
Jussi fails with a takedown attempt.
Messi is looking to wear down Jussi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Messi throws the left hand but Jussi avoids the punch easily.
Jussi slips under a jab.
Messi throws a jab when Jussi was well out of range.
Messi throws a body punch but Jussi moves out of range.
Jussi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Messi.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown but Messi shows good takedown defense.
Jussi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Messi. Messi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jussi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jussi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Messi misses.
Jussi looks to score with a jab to the body but Messi is just out of range.
Donk. Messi catches Jussi right on the button with a cross.
Jussi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jussi looks to land a right hand but Messi moved out of range.
Leo Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messi throws an overhand right that lands on Jussi's shoulder, as Jussi tries to avoid the shot.
Jussi takes one on the button.
Jussi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jussi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jussi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jussi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Messi wants to control but Jussi is having none of it.
Jussi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Messi hang on?
Jussi throws a wild left hand from mount and Messi manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Jussi is nestled in close to Messi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jussi seems to be working for a kimura but Messi defends the submission attempt.
Messi is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Messi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jussi advances position into side control!
Jussi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Messi some visible discomfort.
Messi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jussi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Messi regains half guard, as Jussi was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Messi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Messi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jussi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jussi checks a leg kick nicely.
Jussi closes the distance and clinches up with Messi, looking for a takedown. Jussi pushes Messi against the cage but Messi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Messi swings for the body but Jussi moves out of range.
Jussi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Messi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Messi tries to sprawl but Jussi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jussi thows a huge punch but Messi dodges it nicely.
Messi wants to improve his position but Jussi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messi wants to control but Jussi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jussi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi trying to control the action but Messi is working from the bottom.
Jussi seems to be working for a kimura but Messi defends the submission attempt.
Messi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jussi lands a couple of elbows.
Jussi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messi has his hands on Jussi's head, controlling the position.
Jussi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jussi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jussi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jussi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jussi trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messi looking for a guillotine here but Jussi defends easily.
Messi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messi working a defensive guard but Jussi passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jussi connects with a nice short shot to Messi's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi is thwarting Messi's attempts to control the position.
Jussi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jussi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jussi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Messi gets full guard.
Jussi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messi is keeping the position for now.
Messi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi throws a big elbow that misses.
Jussi tries to free his leg and advance position but Messi is retaining full guard.
Jussi trying to control but Messi is working from the bottom.
Jussi throws an elbow that misses. Messi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jussi's guard. Nice move by Messi!
Messi stopping the sweep attempt from Jussi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messi trying to control but Jussi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spede Jussi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jussi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Messi as he jumps to the side.
Jussi takes a swing at Messi's ribcage but misses.
Leo Messi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jussi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jussi as he connects with a hook.
Jussi fails with the takedown.
Jussi looking to score a takedown here. Messi is defending well but Jussi drives through and ends up in Messi's guard.
Jussi won't allow Messi to sweep him here.
Jussi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jussi trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jussi is looking to work some ground and pound but Messi has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi trying to control but Messi is working from the bottom.
Messi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jussi manages to get himself to full guard.
Jussi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jussi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jussi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Messi turns into him and now he's in Jussi's guard.
Jussi wants to sweep here but Messi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi trying to control but Jussi is working from the bottom.
Spede Jussi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jussi is looking for a triangle but Messi pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jussi is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jussi is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jussi.
Jussi stands up over Messi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jussi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Messi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Messi has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Messi has picked Jussi up and slammed him! Jussi can't keep hold of the triangle and Messi manages to pass to side control!
Jussi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jussi is not content to let Messi control the position.
Jussi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Messi's best efforts.
Jussi wants to sweep but Messi has passed to side control!
Jussi is trying to improve his position.
Messi controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi is looking for a sweep.
Jussi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Messi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Messi is looking to take a break and control but Jussi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jussi is looking for a sweep.
Messi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jussi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jussi keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spede Jussi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jussi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spede Jussi!
After the fight, Spede Jussi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Valdemar Friman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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177 lbs
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160 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Pummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman tries to clinch up.
Friman blocks the body kick.
Friman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Friman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Friman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pummel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Friman misses with a head kick.
Friman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Friman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pummel as he avoids it easily.
Friman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Friman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pummel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Friman there.
Pummel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Friman's sensitive parts.
Friman takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friman has a takedown stuffed.
Pummel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pummel looks to land a body kick but Friman moved away.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Pummel lands a nice looking body kick.
Friman looks to land a combination but Pummel avoids it well.
Pummel throws a right and a left that Friman avoids nicely.
Pummel scores with a punch to the head.
Keke Pummel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pummel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Friman counters with a big head kick but Pummel shrugs it off.
Pummel blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keke Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friman misses with a right hand
and Pummel counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Pummel. Beautiful body shot.
Friman swings for the body but Pummel moves out of range.
Friman dodges the punch combination from Pummel.
Pummel scores with a hook to the body. Friman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Friman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Friman has a takedown stuffed.
Keke Pummel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdemar Friman.
Sloppy strikes from Friman. Those never looked like landing.
Pummel scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pummel slaps away a takedown attempt from Friman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pummel throws a low kick, looking for Friman's leg but Friman calmly moves out of range.
Pummel misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Friman misses.
Pummel is looking to wear down Friman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Friman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pummel swivels and escapes.
Pummel works the jab nicely.
Pummel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pummel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pummel lands a nice shot that snaps Friman's head back.
Pummel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Friman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pummel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pummel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pummel.
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!
Friman throws a poor cross that misses
and Pummel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Friman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pummel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pummel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pummel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pummel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Friman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pummel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Pummel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel 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.
Friman throws a leg kick but Pummel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pummel. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Pummel.
Pummel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pummel.
Pummel thows a body shot but no joy.
Pummel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Friman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pummel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Friman.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pummel.
Pummel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friman.
Friman misses with a series of wild punches.
Pummel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friman. Pummel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Friman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pummel.
Friman is looking to clinch but Pummel is avoiding it.
Pummel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Friman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keke Pummel is winning the standup battle so far.
Friman misses with a few strikes there.
Pummel scores with a shot to the body.
Pummel dips to his left and cracks Friman with an uppercut!
Pummel feints and then cracks Friman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Friman down.
Pummel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pummel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Friman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pummel lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Pummel - just one landing.
Pummel blocks a head kick by Friman.
Pummel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pummel lands with a good body shot.
Pummel looks to land a combination but Friman avoids it well.
Pummel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Friman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Friman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pummel.
Friman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pummel doesn't seem bothered though.
Friman tries a head kick but it misses.
Pummel lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel clobbers Friman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Friman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pummel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pummel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Friman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pummel can pounce on him.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pummel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Friman 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.
Pummel moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman misses with the combination.
Pummel pushes Friman away with a front kick.
Friman is breathing heavily.
Pummel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Pummel.
Friman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Pummel.
Friman swinging wildly here.
Pummel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pummel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pummel thuds his right hand into Friman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Friman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel dominated that second round.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pummel, right into the meat.
Pummel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pummel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Friman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pummel misses with a straight right.
Pummel cracks Friman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Pummel misses.
Friman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pummel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pummel checks a leg kick.
Pummel looks to land a combination. Friman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Friman takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Friman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pummel lands with a kick to the temple. Friman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Friman is rocked!
Pummel lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Friman crumples to the floor! Pummel milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keke Pummel!
Keke Pummel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Emil Vanaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen Scary Monsters, Nice Sprites 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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300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Emil Vanaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vanaja misses.
Vanaja 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.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanaja is just out of range.
Vanaja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vanaja is thwarting Coleman's attempts to control the position.
Coleman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Coleman wants to control the action here but instead Vanaja manages to pass to full mount!
Vanaja landing shots from mount.
Vanaja cracks Coleman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Vanaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coleman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanaja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coleman?
Coleman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Coleman trying to hold on to Vanaja's head to control him but Vanaja postures up.
Vanaja trying to control from half guard but Coleman is working away.
Vanaja prevents Coleman from improving his position.
Vanaja wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman wants to control but Vanaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman tries to roll over but Vanaja keeps him under control.
Coleman wants to control but Vanaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Victor Coleman.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanaja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coleman pushes Vanaja away with a front kick.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Vanaja's shoulder, as Vanaja tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coleman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vanaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coleman scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vanaja.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanaja. Vanaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanaja is breathing heavily.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stuns Vanaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman scores with a one two! Vanaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Vanaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coleman lands a front kick.
Coleman connects with a body shot that sends Vanaja's belly button to the back.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Vanaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coleman.
Victor Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coleman connects with a nice looking jab.
Coleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanaja is rocked!
Coleman connects with a leg kick. Vanaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coleman cracks Vanaja on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vanaja falls backwards against the cage. Coleman follows up with more strikes that drop Vanaja to his knees. Coleman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vanaja! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Coleman!
Victor Coleman is the new super heavyweight champion!
Victor Coleman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basti Haddl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (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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180 lbs
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153 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basti Haddl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haddl slips a straight right by Out.
Out lands a nice shot that snaps Haddl's head back.
Haddl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Out.
Out defending well as Haddl loads up on a big left hand.
Out uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haddl.
Haddl misses with the combination.
Out moves out of range as Haddl strikes.
The crowd cheers as Out lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haddl doesn't seem phased though.
Haddl misses with a body shot.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haddl.
Haddl blocks a jab.
Haddl throws a good cross that connects.
Out swings for the body but Haddl moves out of range.
Out looks for the body kick but Haddl saw that one coming.
Haddl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out's corner calls for a 1-2. Out obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haddl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddl misses with a left hand
enabling Out to counter with a crisp jab.
Out pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Out lands a jab to Haddl's midsection.
Haddl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Out.
Out lands a jab.
Haddl connects with a nice looking jab.
Out dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Out scores with a push kick.
Out ducks under a wild hook from Haddl.
Out throws out a loose jab but Haddl uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haddl digs a good body shot into Out's ribs.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haddl pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Out back to the cage. Haddl follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Out throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out defending well as Haddl loads up on a big left hand.
Out stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Out misses with an uppercut.
Out uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haddl.
A big right from Haddl misses.
Out is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haddl.
Out scores with a hook to the body. Haddl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haddl throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haddl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Out is looking to land body kicks.
Haddl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Out connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haddl thows a body shot but no joy.
Out is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haddl had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Out with a nice cross.
Out lands with a nice body punch.
Out fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haddl on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddl throws a hook but Out blocks it.
Haddl misses the shot to the body.
Out connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Out scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Out's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haddl under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Out. That snapped Haddl's head back.
Haddl is rocked!
Haddl loads up on a big right hand but Out slips the punch.
Out keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Haddl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Out is pawing at Haddl, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Haddl's nose. Haddl is badly hurt! Out pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Haddl tries desperately to hold on but Out is relentless in his assault! As Haddl receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Out away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knock Out!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Knock Out waved his t-shirt featuring 1337 ANZAC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses with a wild body shot.
Van der Laan misses with an uppercut.
Duran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van der Laan lands a jab-cross combination.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran throws a head kick but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran throws a sloppy head kick and Van der Laan moves out of range easily.
Van der Laan throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van der Laan connects with an inside leg kick.
Duran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van der Laan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van der Laan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van der Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Van der Laan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duran blocks a low kick nicely.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van der Laan.
Duran lands a jab to Van der Laan's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Van der Laan.
Duran scores with a hook.
Van der Laan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van der Laan misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van der Laan 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 Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duran throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duran misses with a hook. Van der Laan ducked under it nicely.
Duran throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van der Laan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van der Laan is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
A combination from Duran does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Van der Laan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Van der Laan.
Good exchange - Duran coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran checks a low kick from Van der Laan.
Duran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Van der Laan.
Duran tries to bum rush Van der Laan with a series of wild strikes but Van der Laan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van der Laan moves out of range as Duran throws a body kick.
Duran misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Van der Laan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van der Laan, right into the meat.
Duran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van der Laan can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Van der Laan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Duran connects with a high kick.
A jab from Duran does it's job there.
Van der Laan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duran misses with a kick to the body.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van der Laan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van der Laan tries to work over Duran's front leg with a kick but Duran checks it.
Duran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran throws a head kick but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Duran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duran blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Van der Laan misses the target.
Van der Laan throws a wild body kick that Duran sees coming a mile off.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Van der Laan moves away and avoids it.
Van der Laan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duran's calf.
Duran misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran lands with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Duran.
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 Calvin Duran will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van der Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van der Laan circles away quickly and effectively.
Van der Laan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calvin Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Laan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Duran avoids a kick to the body.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Van der Laan is looking to score with low kicks.
Van der Laan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duran takes a swing at Van der Laan's ribcage but misses.
Van der Laan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran moves out of range of the leg kick from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but Duran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van der Laan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Van der Laan ducks down to avoid it.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van der Laan.
Duran dips to his left and cracks Van der Laan with an uppercut!
Van der Laan wants to clinch up but Duran keeps it at a distance.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Van der Laan blocks a head kick by Duran.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van der Laan.
Calvin Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van der Laan throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran dips to his left and cracks Van der Laan with an uppercut!
Duran with a jab.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Van der Laan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands with a cross.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van der Laan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Duran misses.
Van der Laan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duran.
Duran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duran looks to land a body kick but Van der Laan moved away.
Van der Laan throws a low kick, looking for Duran's leg but Duran calmly moves out of range.
Duran throws a lazy head kick
and Van der Laan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duran's knee momentarily.
Duran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van der Laan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van der Laan walks into a jab.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that misses.
Duran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van der Laan counters with a solid body kick.
Duran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Duran lands with a good body shot.
Van der Laan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duran tries to land a front kick but Van der Laan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van der Laan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van der Laan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran checks a leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan takes one to the side of the head.
Van der Laan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van der Laan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
Nice cross by Duran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Duran throws a series of punches but Van der Laan avoids them all with ease.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good work by Duran as he checks the leg kick.
Van der Laan connects with a body shot that sends Duran's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Duran.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick from Van der Laan.
Duran misses with a looping left.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Van der Laan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Van der Laan's shoulder, as Van der Laan tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Duran dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Van der Laan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duran.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran blocks a leg kick.
Duran misses with an uppercut. Van der Laan saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Duran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van der Laan doesn't seem phased though.
Van der Laan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Van der Laan lands a nice shot that snaps Duran's head back.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses with a straight right.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
Van der Laan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van der Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duran misses with a hook. Van der Laan ducked under it nicely.
Duran with a nice cross.
Van der Laan moves away from the strike by Duran.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Van der Laan misses the target.
Duran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van der Laan in his tracks.
Van der Laan lands a body shot.
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van der Laan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
Duran throws a head kick that misses.
Duran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andre Van der Laan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Van der Laan ducks down to avoid it.
Van der Laan moves in looking to clinch but Duran pushes him off.
Van der Laan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Van der Laan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van der Laan.
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!
Duran throws a head kick that Van der Laan semi-blocks.
Van der Laan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duran's calf.
Van der Laan throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Duran lands a jab to Van der Laan's midsection.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but Duran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van der Laan.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Van der Laan throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan misses with a leg kick
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran checks a leg kick nicely.
Duran thumps Van der Laan with a low kick.
Duran avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Duran moved away.
Van der Laan scoring well with a low kick there.
Van der Laan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Duran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Van der Laan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van der Laan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran jabs Van der Laan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van der Laan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Calvin Duran.
Well Duran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Calvin Duran!
After the fight, Calvin Duran was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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