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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyyrikki Kaiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oystein Aarseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarseth has chosen norwegian folk songs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Kaiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oystein Aarseth!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiho throws a series of punches but Aarseth moves out of range.
Aarseth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaiho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaiho.
Kaiho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aarseth throws a right and a left that Kaiho avoids nicely.
Kaiho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aarseth.
Aarseth lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Kaiho misses.
Aarseth takes one to the side of the head.
Aarseth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaiho lands a shot to the body.
Kaiho lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaiho as Aarseth tries to tie him up.
Kaiho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aarseth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aarseth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaiho prevents it.
Aarseth looks gassed!
Kaiho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Oystein Aarseth has been cut.
Kaiho lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaiho lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kaiho - that landed with a thud.
Kaiho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarseth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaiho as he avoids it easily.
Kaiho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nyyrikki Kaiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiho throws a big shot that misses.
Kaiho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aarseth.
Good exchange - Kaiho coming out on top.
Kaiho lands a slapping body shot.
Kaiho lands a left and a right that send Aarseth crashing to the mat, dazed. Kaiho thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Aarseth is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaiho lands a brutal uppercut that launches Aarseth off his feet! Aarseth tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nyyrikki Kaiho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Siilasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjalmar Siilasvuo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Siilasvuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka slips a jab and a cross from Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siilasvuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Siilasvuo.
Silakka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siilasvuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Silakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silakka throws a right and a left that Siilasvuo avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silakka.
Silakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silakka walks into a left hand.
Siilasvuo dodges the punch combination from Silakka.
Siilasvuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Silakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siilasvuo clinches.
Siilasvuo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silakka walks away with a smile on his face. Siilasvuo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Siilasvuo throws a body kick that misses.
Siilasvuo fails to land the takedown.
Silakka throws a head kick but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
Silakka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses.
Silakka thuds his shin into the meat of Siilasvuo's side.
Siilasvuo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Siilasvuo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silakka - the referee stops the clock and Siilasvuo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silakka. Siilasvuo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silakka throws a head kick but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a kick to the body.
Siilasvuo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siilasvuo is breathing heavily.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silakka. That's going to slow Siilasvuo down.
Silakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silakka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick and Siilasvuo moves out of range easily.
Silakka misses with the combination.
Siilasvuo looks for a takedown but Silakka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Siilasvuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silakka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siilasvuo.
Silakka throws an overhand right that lands on Siilasvuo's shoulder, as Siilasvuo tries to avoid the shot.
Siilasvuo slips a straight right by Silakka.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses.
Silakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siilasvuo fails to land the takedown.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silakka thuds his shin into the meat of Siilasvuo's side.
Silakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silakka!
Siilasvuo takes one to the side of the head.
Silakka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silakka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siilasvuo's calf.
Siilasvuo takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick and Siilasvuo moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Siilasvuo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silakka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siilasvuo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Silakka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silakka lands a front kick.
Silakka throws a head kick but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
Siilasvuo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silakka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silakka pushes Siilasvuo away with a front kick.
Silakka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siilasvuo tries to clinch up but Silakka circles away and keeps his distance.
Silakka throws a head kick but Siilasvuo moves out of range.
Silakka misses with a low kick.
Silakka misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siilasvuo gets a takedown into half guard.
Silakka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silakka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silakka tries to strike from the bottom.
Silakka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Siilasvuo is working Silakka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silakka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silakka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silakka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Siilasvuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Silakka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silakka looks to land a combination but Siilasvuo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo throws a good cross that connects.
Siilasvuo clinches with his opponent.
Silakka can't break the clinch.
Siilasvuo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses.
Silakka 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.
Siilasvuo throws a sloppy head kick
and Silakka counters with a low kick, right behind Siilasvuo 's knee.
Silakka throws a push kick but Siilasvuo slaps the foot to one side.
Silakka takes a swing at Siilasvuo's ribcage but misses.
Siilasvuo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silakka tries to keep at a distance but Siilasvuo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo managing to block the knees to the body from Silakka.
Siilasvuo is trying to drag Silakka to the mat but Silakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siilasvuo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silakka.
Siilasvuo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Siilasvuo tries to clinch there but Silakka circles away.
Siilasvuo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jussi Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siilasvuo misses with a takedown
and Silakka counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Siilasvuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Siilasvuo with a poor takedown
and Silakka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siilasvuo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siilasvuo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Siilasvuo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silakka throws out the jab.
Silakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses.
Siilasvuo throws a head kick that misses.
Silakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silakka!
Silakka throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Silakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Silakka misses
and Siilasvuo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silakka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silakka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silakka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Siilasvuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siilasvuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silakka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silakka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Siilasvuo looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silakka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siilasvuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silakka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siilasvuo somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siilasvuo slips a jab and a cross from Silakka.
Siilasvuo avoids the head kick by Silakka.
Jussi Silakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siilasvuo tries to clinch up but Silakka circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Siilasvuo with that takedown attempt.
Siilasvuo walks into a straight right hand from Silakka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silakka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Siilasvuo counters with a big head kick but Silakka shrugs it off.
Silakka misses with a head kick.
Siilasvuo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siilasvuo clinches but Silakka breaks the clinch
and Silakka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siilasvuo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Silakka misses.
Siilasvuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siilasvuo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silakka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalmar Siilasvuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silakka looks for the body kick but Siilasvuo saw that one coming.
Siilasvuo closes the distance and clinches up with Silakka, looking for a takedown. Siilasvuo pushes Silakka against the cage but Silakka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siilasvuo feints and as Silakka raises his hands in defense, Siilasvuo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siilasvuo preventing the sweep.
Silakka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silakka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silakka trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka punching from the bottom - just letting Siilasvuo know he's still in a fight.
Silakka tries to strike from the bottom.
Silakka strikes from his own guard.
Silakka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Siilasvuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Silakka which made him look bad.
Jussi Silakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silakka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Siilasvuo blocks a head kick by Silakka.
A punch combination from Siilasvuo misses.
Silakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silakka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Siilasvuo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silakka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Silakka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ratila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ratila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratila slips a straight right by Korpi.
Ratila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korpi.
A telegraphed right hand from Korpi misses the target.
Ratila shoots in but no luck this time.
Ratila moves out of range as Korpi strikes.
A big left from Korpi misses.
Korpi misses with a two punch combination.
Ratila shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Korpi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Korpi tries to kick Ratila off but Ratila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ratila is trying to control. Korpi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ratila in particular looking to stall.
Ratila stops Korpi from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ratila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ratila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Korpi sees it coming and defends easily.
Korpi wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korpi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratila moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Korpi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ratila won't allow it.
Korpi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Korpi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Korpi prevents the takedown attempt.
Korpi tries to circle away but Ratila has him pinned against the cage.
Korpi has had enough of the clinch but Ratila keeps him there for the moment.
Ratila keeps control of Korpi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Korpi tries to break free but Ratila pushes him back against the cage.
Ratila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Korpi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rauno Korpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ratila.
Korpi is pressed up against the cage. Ratila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Korpi down to the mat. Korpi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rauno Korpi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ratila shoots for a takedown but Korpi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ratila.
Korpi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korpi wants it to stay on the feet.
Ratila looks gassed!
Korpi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratila circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi misses with the combination.
Korpi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ratila's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Korpi lands a nice hook to Ratila's body. Ratila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ratila moves out of range of the strikes.
Korpi misses with a looping right.
Ratila moves out of range as Korpi strikes.
Ratila slips under a jab.
Ratila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korpi stuffs the takedown.
Korpi tries to bum rush Ratila with a series of wild strikes but Ratila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpi throws a series of punches but Ratila avoids them all with ease.
Ratila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Korpi misses with a looping right.
Ratila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korpi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ratila.
Korpi throws a shot from downtown. Ratila moves away and avoids it.
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratila shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korpi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korpi misses with a series of wild punches.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Rauno Korpi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Korpi looks to land a combination. Ratila sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Korpi misses with a hook.
Ratila feints and as Korpi raises his hands in defense, Ratila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ratila trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korpi wants to stand but Ratila is controlling the position.
Korpi pushes Ratila off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ratila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korpi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila moves out of range of the strikes.
Korpi misses with a hook.
Ratila is looking to clinch.
Ratila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korpi throws out the jab.
Korpi leaves Ratila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korpi tries to bum rush Ratila with a series of wild strikes but Ratila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratila fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ratila.
Rauno Korpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ratila.
Ratila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korpi pushes Ratila off and gets back to his feet.
Ratila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korpi.
Ratila shoots in for a takedown but Korpi shows good takedown defense.
Ratila is breathing heavily.
Ratila shoots in and drives through. Korpi sprawls well.
Korpi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi throws a shot from downtown. Ratila moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Korpi.
Korpi misses with the combination.
Korpi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Korpi misses with a looping right.
Korpi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpi throws a series of punches but Ratila avoids them all with ease.
Korpi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korpi wants it to stay on the feet.
Ratila ducks under a wild hook from Korpi.
Korpi scores with a decent looking hook.
Ratila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rauno Korpi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korpi.
Ratila shoots in for a takedown but Korpi shows good takedown defense.
Ratila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korpi swivels and escapes.
Korpi throws an overhand right that lands on Ratila's shoulder, as Ratila tries to avoid the shot.
Korpi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratila circles away quickly and effectively.
Korpi throws a right and a left that Ratila avoids nicely.
Ratila ducks under a wild hook from Korpi.
Korpi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korpi throws a hook to the side of Ratila's head but Ratila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratila avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Korpi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Korpi - just one landing.
Korpi digs a good body shot into Ratila's ribs.
Korpi missing with a left hand there. Ratila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korpi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ratila's head backwards.
Rauno Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korpi is fending him off so far but Ratila persists. Nope, Korpi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ratila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korpi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratila shoots in for a double leg but Korpi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Korpi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ratila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ratila.
Korpi throws a shot from downtown. Ratila moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Korpi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Korpi misses the target.
Ratila tries to clinch there but Korpi circles away.
Ratila fails with the takedown.
Rauno Korpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ratila.
Korpi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Korpi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korpi wants it to stay on the feet.
Korpi looks to land a left hand but Ratila moved out of range nicely.
Ratila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpi.
Korpi misses the jab.
Korpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratila tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ratila closes the distance and clinches up with Korpi, looking for a takedown. Ratila pushes Korpi against the cage but Korpi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ratila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Korpi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Korpi misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korpi pinned against the cage. Korpi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ratila shoots in looking for a takedown. Korpi tries to sprawl out of it but Ratila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korpi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpi throws out a powerful jab.
Korpi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ratila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korpi is fending him off so far but Ratila persists. Nope, Korpi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ratila avoids the body shot from Korpi.
Korpi throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ratila fails to land the takedown.
Korpi scores with a three punch combo!
Korpi throws a nice looking combination but Ratila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korpi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratila moves away from the strike by Korpi.
Korpi throws a right and a left that Ratila avoids nicely.
Ratila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ratila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korpi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ratila jumps guard but Korpi stands there with Ratila around his waist. Ratila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratila prevents Korpi from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Korpi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korpi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Korpi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hamburglar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Laaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hamburglar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Hamburglar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Laaki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamburglar's waist but Hamburglar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laaki off to one side.
Hamburglar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laaki looking to stall.
Hamburglar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hamburglar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hamburglar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Laaki controls Hamburglar momentarily but Hamburglar frees himself.
Hamburglar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Laaki controls Hamburglar momentarily but Hamburglar frees himself.
Hamburglar stands up from Laaki's guard - Hamburglar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamburglar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laaki sprawls well initially but Hamburglar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laaki has hold of Hamburglar's hands but Hamburglar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamburglar is nestled in close to Laaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamburglar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamburglar is pressing down on Laaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laaki is holding on for now.
Laaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamburglar is working away from the top position though.
Laaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hamburglar in particular looking to stall.
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. Hamburglar connects with a nice short shot to Laaki's temple.
Hamburglar lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamburglar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laaki's head.
Hamburglar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamburglar pulls his head out easily.
Laaki looks gassed!
Laaki is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamburglar lands a nice short elbow.
Hamburglar is nestled in close to Laaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamburglar moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamburglar scoring with punches and elbows.
Laaki wants to control but Hamburglar postures up.
Hamburglar taking a breather here.
Laaki is not content to let Hamburglar control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laaki is looking for a sweep.
Hamburglar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Hamburglar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hamburglar scores with punches from side control.
Hamburglar landing strikes.
Hamburglar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Laaki is looking for a sweep.
Hamburglar lands an elbow.
Hamburglar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hamburglar wants to control but Laaki is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hamburglar is staying tight to Laaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hamburglar trying to control the position but Laaki is working away.
Laaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Laaki tries to bench press Hamburglar off him but Hamburglar keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hamburglar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Laaki taking a bit of punishment here - Hamburglar scoring with strikes.
Hamburglar working away.
Hamburglar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hamburglar is chipping away with strikes.
Laaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hamburglar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamburglar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laaki's half guard.
Laaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamburglar is working away from the top position though.
Hamburglar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamburglar not doing much here.
Hamburglar wants to pass the guard but Laaki is defending well.
Hamburglar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hamburglar wants to control the pace but Laaki is squirming around nicely.
Laaki tries to hold on but Hamburglar pushes him away.
Laaki is breathing heavily.
Hamburglar with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamburglar tries to control but Laaki wriggling away.
Hamburglar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamburglar tries to control but Laaki wriggling away.
Laaki taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Hamburglar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Laaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamburglar lands with some strikes.
Hamburglar lands a big shot there that rocks Laaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hamburglar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Hamburglar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamburglar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laaki's face.
The Hamburglar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamburglar looking to control but Laaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamburglar landing strikes from the mount.
Laaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Laaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hamburglar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamburglar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamburglar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamburglar landing shots from mount.
Hamburglar with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamburglar avoids the attempt from Laaki to control.
Laaki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laaki wants to control but Hamburglar is having none of it.
Hamburglar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamburglar wants to control the pace but Laaki is squirming around nicely.
Laaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Laaki tries to reverse the position but Hamburglar maintains control.
Hamburglar unloading with bombs!
Laaki can't escape the position.
Hamburglar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hamburglar lands a nice shot to the head.
Hamburglar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamburglar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamburglar lands a nice shot to the head.
Laaki is bucking up trying to escape but Hamburglar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hamburglar with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamburglar controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamburglar lands with some strikes.
Hamburglar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laaki looks a forlorn figure.
Hamburglar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamburglar lands a nice shot to the head.
Laaki is bucking up trying to escape but Hamburglar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Laaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hamburglar 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hamburglar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hamburglar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laaki is looking to get to half guard.
Laaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamburglar is landing with some decent strikes but Laaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Laaki wants to control but Hamburglar is having none of it.
Hamburglar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamburglar looking to finish Laaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laaki!
Hamburglar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laaki is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamburglar controlling from mount.
Hamburglar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburglar raining down shots from the mount!
Laaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hamburglar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Laaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamburglar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hamburglar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laaki's face.
Hamburglar lands a big elbow.
Laaki tries to hold on but Hamburglar postures up.
Hamburglar lands a heavy elbow.
Hamburglar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laaki's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hamburglar.
Hamburglar unloading with bombs!
Hamburglar breaks from Laaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamburglar working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamburglar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamburglar landing punches.
Hamburglar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamburglar dominating with strikes here.
Hamburglar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Hamburglar.
Laaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamburglar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Hamburglar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamburglar lands a heavy elbow.
Laaki tries to hold on but Hamburglar postures up.
Hamburglar raining down shots from the mount!
Hamburglar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hamburglar landing strikes from the mount.
Hamburglar lands a big shot there that rocks Laaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laaki wants to hold on but Hamburglar pushes him away.
Hamburglar prevents Laaki from getting the reversal.
Hamburglar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hamburglar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laaki is looking to escape.
Hamburglar landing punches.
Hamburglar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laaki?
Hamburglar breaks from Laaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamburglar prevents Laaki from getting the reversal.
Hamburglar raining down shots from the mount!
Hamburglar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gunnar Laaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamburglar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laaki?
And that's the end of the fight!
The Hamburglar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamburglar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Hamburglar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Byron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron comes to the cage accompanied by Roky Erickson - Click your Fingers Applauding the Play . The crowd seem to be enjoying Haapasalo's choice of entrance music: Korpiklaani - Let's Drink . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Byron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo clinches with his opponent.
Haapasalo jumps guard but Byron stands there with Haapasalo around his waist. Haapasalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haapasalo dodges an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byron just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haapasalo's brow.
Byron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Byron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haapasalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Byron won't allow it.
Haapasalo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Antti Haapasalo has been cut.
Haapasalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haapasalo tries to pull guard but Byron won't allow it.
Tom Byron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Haapasalo.
Haapasalo dodges an elbow strike from Byron.
Haapasalo can't break the clinch.
Byron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haapasalo avoids the elbow strike from Byron, against the cage.
Byron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haapasalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haapasalo tries to circle away but Byron has him pinned against the cage.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but Haapasalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haapasalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haapasalo blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron throws an elbow but it misses.
Haapasalo has had enough of the clinch but Byron keeps him there for the moment.
Byron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byron just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haapasalo's brow.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but Haapasalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byron throws an elbow but misses.
Byron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haapasalo wants to break free but Byron has control.
Haapasalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Byron keeps control of Haapasalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haapasalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haapasalo can't break the clinch.
Haapasalo blocks the elbow strike.
Haapasalo is trying to break the clinch but Byron has him pressed against the cage.
Haapasalo avoids the elbow strike from Byron, against the cage.
Byron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Byron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haapasalo blocks an elbow strike.
Haapasalo jumps guard but Byron stands there with Haapasalo around his waist. Haapasalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haapasalo is trying to break the clinch but Byron has him pressed against the cage.
Haapasalo blocks an elbow strike.
Byron pushes off an throws an elbow but Haapasalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haapasalo blocks the elbow strike.
Haapasalo tries to pull guard but Byron won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byron.
Haapasalo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Byron walks away with a smile on his face. Haapasalo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Byron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haapasalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Byron clinches but Haapasalo breaks the clinch
and Haapasalo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byron clinches but Haapasalo breaks the clinch
and Haapasalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byron clinches but Haapasalo breaks the clinch
and Haapasalo counters with a three punch combo that has Byron backing up. Byron nods at Haapasalo to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byron tries to clinch
and Haapasalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haapasalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byron is breathing heavily.
Haapasalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Byron.
Haapasalo lands a nice hook to Byron's body. Byron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haapasalo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haapasalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haapasalo tries to pull guard but Byron won't allow it.
Haapasalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haapasalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Byron backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Haapasalo both land. Nice combination.
Haapasalo lands a left and a right that send Byron crashing to the mat, dazed. Haapasalo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Byron is rocked!
Byron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo closes the distance and pushes Byron back into the cage.
Byron misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byron.
Haapasalo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haapasalo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haapasalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Byron.
Haapasalo fails to pull guard.
Byron throws an elbow that misses.
Byron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haapasalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Byron.
Haapasalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Byron throws an elbow that misses.
Haapasalo blocks an elbow strike from Byron.
Byron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haapasalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haapasalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Byron has double underhooks.
Haapasalo decides to pull guard.
Haapasalo wants to stand and escape but Byron is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo has his hands on Byron's head, controlling the position.
Byron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Haapasalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Haapasalo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haapasalo moves into range and clinches up with Byron.
Byron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Haapasalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haapasalo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byron smiles and moves away.
Haapasalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Byron takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapasalo tries to bum rush Byron with a series of wild strikes but Byron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byron wants to clinch
and Byron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haapasalo throws a nice looking combination but Byron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haapasalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byron. Byron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haapasalo sends Byron crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Haapasalo is motioning to the referee to let Byron up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Byron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haapasalo is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Byron hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antti Haapasalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Velkost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cane Velkost enters the cage!
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23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
276 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cane Velkost!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Velkost does no damage.
Akergaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velkost jumps guard but Akergaard stands there with Velkost around his waist. Velkost gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Akergaard lands a good knee to the midsection. Velkost won't want to take too many of those.
Velkost jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akergaard walks away with a smile on his face. Velkost gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akergaard has Velkost up against the cage in a clinch.
Akergaard jumps guard and drags Velkost to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akergaard holds on and takes a little breather.
Velkost stopping the sweep attempt from Akergaard.
Akergaard trying to control the position.
Akergaard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akergaard seems keen to control Velkost's posture.
Akergaard working a defensive guard but Velkost passes into half guard.
Akergaard wants to improve his position but Velkost is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velkost wants to stand up but Akergaard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Akergaard wants to improve his position but Velkost is controlling well.
Velkost is keen to just control but Akergaard is a slippery customer.
Akergaard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velkost tries to stand and escape but Akergaard is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard is trying is best to control the position here.
Akergaard regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akergaard is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akergaard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akergaard throwing strikes but missing.
Velkost keeping moving, preventing Akergaard from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akergaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velkost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akergaard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Velkost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akergaard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akergaard wants to control but Velkost is keeping him busy.
Akergaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velkost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akergaard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Akergaard trying to control the action but Velkost is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Akergaard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akergaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velkost, pushing him back against the cage.
Velkost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velkost manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akergaard trying to control but Velkost is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Caden Akergaard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Akergaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velkost.
Velkost wants to slow Akergaard down by chopping away at his legs.
Velkost avoids a kick to the body.
Akergaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velkost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akergaard.
Velkost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akergaard has managed to clinch.
Akergaard pulls guard successfully.
Akergaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velkost being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Akergaard, not yet.
Akergaard trying to control the position.
Akergaard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akergaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akergaard has control of Velkost's left arm, preventing Velkost from doing any damage.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Caden Akergaard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Akergaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Velkost tries to bum rush Akergaard with a series of wild strikes but Akergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akergaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akergaard.
Velkost is breathing heavily.
Akergaard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Akergaard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akergaard is looking to take a break and control but Velkost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akergaard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velkost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akergaard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Velkost down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard tries to move to mount but Velkost blocks the move with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velkost can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akergaard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Akergaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velkost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Akergaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Velkost defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Akergaard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Velkost dips to his left and cracks Akergaard with an uppercut!
Akergaard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velkost takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velkost. That's going to slow Akergaard down.
Velkost is looking to land body kicks.
Cane Velkost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velkost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velkost throws a jab but it's blocked by Akergaard.
Akergaard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velkost's half guard.
Velkost is defending against the submission attempts here by Akergaard.
Akergaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velkost keeps working.
Velkost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akergaard moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velkost is not content to let Akergaard control the position.
Akergaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velkost has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velkost struggling a bit here.
Akergaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velkost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ground and pound from Akergaard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Velkost is not content to let Akergaard control the position.
Akergaard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Velkost is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Caden Akergaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard moves into full mount!
Velkost is squirming around, avoiding Akergaard's attempts to control the action.
Akergaard looking to ground and pound but Velkost is blocking nicely.
Akergaard looking to control but Velkost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velkost defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Akergaard.
Akergaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Velkost is looking to escape.
Akergaard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akergaard cracks Velkost with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Akergaard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akergaard looking to control but Velkost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Caden Akergaard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Velkost punishes Akergaard's body with a nice straight punch.
Cane Velkost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akergaard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velkost avoids it really well and circles away.
Velkost tries to work over Akergaard's front leg with a kick but Akergaard checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caden Akergaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akergaard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Akergaard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canis Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piru Parka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupus comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parka's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - Im Shipping Up To Boston. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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20
320 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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20
305 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Canis Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piru Parka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lupus wants it to stay on the feet.
Parka looks for a takedown but Lupus sprawls well.
Lupus connects with a nice looking jab.
Lupus leaves Parka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canis Lupus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piru Parka.
Parka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lupus as he avoids it easily.
Lupus slaps away a takedown attempt from Parka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lupus moves into the clinch.
Parka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lupus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lupus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lupus.
Parka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lupus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parka looks gassed!
Lupus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Piru Parka has been cut.
Lupus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lupus pushes Parka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lupus with a knee to the head.
Lupus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lupus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lupus lands a body shot.
Parka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lupus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lupus with a knee to the head.
Lupus lands a knee to the head.
Lupus with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lupus.
Lupus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lupus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lupus digs a right hand underneath Parka's ribcage. Parka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupus lands an elbow just above Parka 's eye.
Lupus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lupus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parka wants a takedown.
Parka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lupus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupus lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Lupus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parka goes for a takedown attempt but Lupus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lupus has Parka up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parka.
Lupus lands a hook that snaps the head of Parka backwards.
Nice body punch from Lupus - that landed with a thud.
Lupus lands a nice elbow.
Lupus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lupus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupus.
Parka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lupus prevents it.
Lupus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lupus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lupus sprawls well. Lupus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parka gets slowly back to his feet.
Parka tries for a takedown but Lupus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lupus connects with the punch.
Lupus slaps away a takedown attempt from Parka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lupus moves into the clinch.
Lupus lands a knee to the head.
Lupus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lupus.
A knee to the head by Lupus.
Lupus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parka letting Lupus take a breather here.
Parka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lupus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parka.
Lupus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parka looking for a takedown.
Lupus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lupus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parka takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Lupus.
Lupus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parka tries to score a body lock takedown but Lupus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parka has Lupus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lupus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lupus lands a nice elbow.
Parka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Parka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupus.
Lupus pushes off an throws an elbow but Parka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lupus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lupus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parka's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lupus landing knees to the head.
Lupus presses Parka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parka tightens his grip and picks Lupus up, before dumping him to the ground. Lupus manages to land in guard.
Lupus wants to stand up but Parka is controlling him.
Parka is pushing down on Lupus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lupus is fighting to maintain full guard but Parka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
Lupus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parka.
Lupus is looking to escape.
Lupus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parka is working away from the top position though.
Parka is nestled in close to Lupus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lupus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parka.
Lupus trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Canis Lupus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piru Parka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lupus just misses with a punch to the body.
Parka shoots for a double leg takedown but Lupus sprawls well. He's pushed Parka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lupus's guard.
Lupus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parka throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupus is trying to keep Parka in close.
Parka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parka scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus controls Parka momentarily but Parka frees himself.
Parka throws a big right hand that misses.
Parka looking to pass the guard.
Lupus pulls Parka in to control the position.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lupus's head.
Lupus managing to control the position.
Parka won't allow Lupus to get back to his feet.
Lupus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lupus working a defensive guard here.
Parka scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lupus's head.
Parka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parka is fighting to break Lupus's control of his arms but Lupus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Parka cracks Lupus with a solid left hand.
Parka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lupus's head.
Parka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parka throwing strikes from guard but Lupus blocks nicely.
Parka throwing strikes but missing.
Lupus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parka chips away with some ground and pound.
Parka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lupus holds on and takes a little breather.
Lupus has momentary wrist control but Parka slips an elbow through the middle.
Lupus has control of Parka's left arm, preventing Parka from doing any damage.
Parka is looking to work some ground and pound but Lupus has wrist control.
Parka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lupus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parka.
Parka lands a couple of digs.
Lupus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus pulls Parka in close to his closed guard and prevents Parka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lupus is trying to keep Parka in close.
Parka scoring with some ground and pound.
Lupus is trying to control the position but Parka postures up.
Lupus is really struggling to control Parka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Parka throwing strikes from guard but Lupus blocks nicely.
Parka postures up in Lupus's guard and throws a big left but Lupus blocks it.
Parka stands up over Lupus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lupus is pulling down on Parka's head. It's preventing any offense from Parka, at least for the moment.
Parka with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piru Parka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piru Parka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Parka fails with a takedown attempt.
Parka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lupus as he jumps to the side.
Piru Parka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lupus defends it nicely.
Canis Lupus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piru Parka.
Parka fails with a takedown attempt.
Lupus clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupus.
Parka takes an elbow to the temple.
Lupus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Lupus.
Parka is trying to drag Lupus to the mat but Lupus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lupus lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lupus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lupus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lupus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkas head.
Parka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lupus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Parka shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Lupus.
Lupus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lupus lands a knee to the body.
Lupus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Parka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lupus prevents it.
Lupus lands a knee to the head.
Lupus misses with a punch on the inside.
Parka goes for a takedown attempt but Lupus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lupus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parka.
Piru Parka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parka on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Parka or perhaps it was just good defense by Lupus which made him look bad.
Parka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupus.
Parka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lupus avoids it really well and circles away.
Lupus lands a nice shot to the body.
Parka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lupus's waist but Lupus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parka off to one side.
Parka tries for a takedown but Lupus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lupus moves into the clinch.
Lupus lands a hook that snaps the head of Parka backwards.
Lupus crunches a lovely knee into Parka's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Lupus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parka's face.
Lupus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parka takes an elbow to the temple.
Lupus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parka can do to turn this around?
Lupus connects with a knee to the head.
Parka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Canis Lupus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parka is trying to drag Lupus to the mat but Lupus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lupus stalling in the clinch but Parka improves position.
Parka is working for takedown but Lupus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupus.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Parka shrugs off.
Lupus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lupus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parka wants a takedown.
Lupus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lupus defending well though.
Parka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lupus defending well though.
Lupus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lupus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parka is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parka 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.
Lupus tries to get to full guard but Parka has control of the leg.
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. Parka connects with a nice short shot to Lupus's temple.
Lupus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parka looks to land a strike but Lupus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lupus is retaining full guard.
Lupus working a defensive guard here.
Parka is working Lupus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupus is trying to keep Parka in close.
Lupus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canis Lupus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lupus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canis Lupus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erno Porilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porilainen has chosen Simo Salminen - Pornolaulu 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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188 lbs
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202 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erno Porilainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voutilainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Porilainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voutilainen throws out the jab.
Porilainen misses with a leg kick.
Voutilainen connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Porilainen! He's out on his feet! Voutilainen rushes in and drops Porilainen with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aarre Voutilainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpo Nyrkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Lice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki works Lice's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Lice misses
and Nyrkki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lice slips a straight right by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Lice misses with a double jab
and Nyrkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lice throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Nyrkki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nyrkki misses with a few strikes there.
Lice throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Nyrkki does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range.
Lice defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
Nyrkki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nyrkki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lice is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nyrkki!
Nyrkki throws a monster overhand right that drops Lice! Nyrkki follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urpo Nyrkki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes has chosen Raised Fist - Killing It as his entrance music. Randy Moss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johannes.
Moss misses with a hook.
Moss takes a swing at Johannes's ribcage but misses.
Moss tries to keep at a distance but Johannes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johannes - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Moss misses with a punch on the inside.
Moss trying to stall but Johannes improves his position.
Moss tries a body shot but Johannes blocks it.
Moss has had enough of the clinch but Johannes keeps him there for the moment.
Moss cracks Johannes with a nice body shot.
Johannes is struggling to control the position.
Johannes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moss or not.
Moss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johannes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moss misses with a body punch.
Johannes lands an uppercut.
Moss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moss is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moss misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes stalls.
Johannes has Moss pressed against the cage, preventing Moss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Johannes.
Moss tries a body shot but Johannes blocks it.
Moss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moss looking to stall.
Johannes blocks a body shot from Moss.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johannes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moss throws an elbow but misses.
Johannes takes a shot to the head.
Johannes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johannes avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Johannes is working Moss over against the cage.
Moss is trying to stall.
Moss effectively controlling the action here.
Moss misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes blocks an elbow strike from Moss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes is working Moss over against the cage.
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johannes avoids it.
Moss tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moss working hard to break the clinch.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Moss has a couple of punches blocked by Johannes.
Good body shot from Johannes.
Moss misses with a body punch.
Johannes cracks Moss with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johannes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moss working hard to break the clinch.
Johannes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moss swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannes stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johannes.
Moss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannes's elbow.
Moss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannes is defending well for now.
Moss tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Johannes.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johannes is keeping busy.
Johannes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Johannes.
Moss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moss swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moss misses with a punch on the inside.
Moss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moss misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moss blocking some punches.
Moss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Moss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johannes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Johannes avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Moss misses with a punch on the inside.
Moss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johannes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johannes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Johannes on the inside.
Moss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moss tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moss misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johannes digs a right hand underneath Moss's ribcage. Moss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moss has Johannes pushed against the cage.
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Johannes is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Johannes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moss moves forwards but Johannes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johannes throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Moss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johannes digs a good body shot into Moss's ribs.
Moss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johannes counters with a three punch combo that has Moss backing up. Moss nods at Johannes to acknowledge the strikes.
Moss throws a low kick but Johannes avoids it.
Moss cracks the inside of Johannes's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johannes.
Johannes closes the distance and clinches.
Moss lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johannes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moss tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moss is leaning against Johannes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johannes blocks an uppercut.
Johannes being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss letting Johannes take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands an uppercut.
Moss tries to break free but Johannes pushes him back against the cage.
Johannes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Moss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johannes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moss taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johannes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johannes avoids a wild elbow strike from Moss.
Moss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moss is trying to maintain a safe position but Johannes gets an underhook and turns Moss into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Johannes.
Moss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johannes takes a shot to the head.
Moss holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Johannes has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johannes letting Moss take a breather here.
Johannes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannes's elbow.
Moss wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moss.
Moss gets through Johannes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moss lands a hook that snaps the head of Johannes backwards.
Moss wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johannes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosti Johannes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johannes working aggressively here.
Moss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johannes is working Moss over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing Moss back against the cage.
Moss is stalling here.
Johannes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johannes scores with a hook to the body.
Johannes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moss is stalling here.
Johannes blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Johannes.
Moss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johannes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Moss.
Still in the clinch, Johannes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Johannes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to break the clinch but Johannes is controlling the position.
Johannes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johannes pushes Moss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss blocks an elbow strike from Johannes.
Moss is working Johannes over against the cage.
Moss is working Johannes over against the cage.
Moss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannes's elbow.
Johannes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moss's efforts to push away.
Moss is working Johannes over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannes is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johannes.
Moss misses with the head strike.
Johannes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johannes throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kosti Johannes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moss takes a swing at Johannes's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Johannes.
Moss drops his hands momentarily and Johannes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Moss.
A jab from Johannes misses.
Johannes misses with an uppercut.
Johannes throws a body punch but Moss moves out of range.
Moss tries to keep at a distance but Johannes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johannes.
Moss lands a shoulder strike.
Johannes working aggressively here.
Moss throws an elbow that misses.
Moss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moss wants to get back to striking at distance but Johannes won't allow it.
Moss breaks from the clinch.
Johannes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Moss.
Moss misses with a looping right.
Moss tried to score with a low kick but Johannes checks it.
A jab from Moss misses.
Johannes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johannes catches Moss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johannes swings for the body but Moss moves out of range.
A low kick from Moss is predictable there
and Johannes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johannes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moss misses with a two punch combination.
Moss tried to score with a low kick but Johannes checks it.
Johannes gets a clinch.
Johannes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moss.
Moss just leaning against Johannes, taking a breather.
Moss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Johannes.
Johannes cracks Moss with a nice body shot.
Moss gets through Johannes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moss is trying to force a seperation but Johannes has the dominant position.
Moss tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing Moss back against the cage.
Johannes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johannes just leaning against Moss, taking a breather.
Moss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johannes lands with a right to the head.
Johannes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johannes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moss misses with a punch to the body.
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johannes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to maintain a safe position but Johannes gets an underhook and turns Moss into the cage.
Johannes prevents a body shot from Moss.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Johannes.
Johannes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moss can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Moss slowing the pace effectively.
Moss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johannes looking to stall.
Moss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johannes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johannes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moss tries to stall but Johannes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johannes lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johannes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moss swings wildly with an uppercut but Johannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johannes wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Moss controlling the action here for a moment.
Johannes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johannes.
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
Johannes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johannes, right into the meat.
Johannes tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moss throws a shot from downtown. Johannes moves away and avoids it.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick
and Johannes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss misses with the head strike.
Johannes gets through Moss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moss is pushing Johannes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johannes slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Johannes really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Johannes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johannes has managed to clinch.
Moss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moss stalling against the cage.
Johannes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moss.
Johannes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johannes blocks an elbow strike from Moss.
Johannes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
Johannes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moss tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing Moss back against the cage.
Johannes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johannes prevents Moss from breaking the clinch.
Moss can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Moss tries a body shot but Johannes blocks it.
Johannes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johannes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johannes cracks Moss with a good jab.
Johannes misses with a combination
and Moss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johannes, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Moss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannes needs to keep his hands up - Moss had a free shot at his head there.
Johannes ducks under a wild hook from Moss.
Johannes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johannes wants to stall.
Moss lands a shot to the body.
Moss digs a right hand underneath Johannes's ribcage. Johannes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Johannes is controlling him.
Moss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Johannes prevents Moss from breaking the clinch.
Moss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johannes stalls.
Moss tries to stall but Johannes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johannes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johannes blocks a body shot from Moss.
Moss misses with a body punch.
Johannes blocks an elbow strike from Moss.
Moss just leaning against Johannes, taking a breather.
Moss pushes Johannes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Johannes.
Moss is trying to stall.
Johannes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Moss.
Moss pushes Johannes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johannes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A left hand lands to the body for Moss.
Moss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johannes has Moss pressed against the cage, preventing Moss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moss misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Moss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moss throws a head punch that misses.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Johannes has double underhooks.
Johannes avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Moss tries to break free but Johannes pushes him back against the cage.
Johannes keeps control of Moss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moss lands with a short shot to the head.
Johannes throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moss is trying to maintain a safe position but Johannes gets an underhook and turns Moss into the cage.
Johannes blocks a body shot from Moss.
Johannes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johannes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johannes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moss is trying to stall.
Moss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johannes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moss tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johannes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss is pushing Johannes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johannes slows down the pace here.
Johannes being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Moss had his way with Kosti Johannes in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Johannes misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Johannes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moss doesn't seem phased though.
Moss misses with a looping right.
Johannes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannes drives through and clinches with Moss against the cage.
A short left from Johannes.
Johannes takes a shot to the head.
Johannes throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Moss as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moss presses Johannes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Moss as the two fighters clinch.
Johannes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Johannes has a couple of punches blocked by Moss.
Moss wants to stall.
Moss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johannes blocks a body shot from Moss.
Moss throws a head punch that misses.
Moss lands a left hand.
Johannes blocks an elbow strike.
Johannes trying to control the position but instead, Moss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johannes into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johannes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johannes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moss is keeping busy.
Moss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johannes prevents a body shot from Moss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to stall but Johannes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosti Johannes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johannes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johannes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moss up against the cage.
Moss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moss.
Johannes lands a shot to the body.
Moss working aggressively here.
Johannes avoids a wild elbow strike from Moss.
Johannes lands a nice shot to the body.
Moss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johannes backwards.
Moss leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johannes avoids it.
Johannes lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johannes is keeping busy.
Moss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johannes has a couple of punches blocked by Moss.
Moss lands a nice uppercut.
Johannes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moss working aggressively here.
Johannes avoids a wild elbow strike from Moss.
Johannes prevents a body shot from Moss.
Johannes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johannes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moss or not.
Moss wants to stall.
Come on Johannes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moss leaning against his opponent.
Johannes lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes has Moss pressed against the cage, preventing Moss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Randy Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johannes lands with a right to the head.
Johannes being controlled against the cage.
Moss can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Moss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but Johannes avoids the damage to the body.
Moss lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johannes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moss up against the cage.
Moss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannes's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss is trying to maintain a safe position but Johannes gets an underhook and turns Moss into the cage.
Kosti Johannes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Moss fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johannes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosti Johannes!
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