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HERO Malmi Mayhem 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zyuzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr.. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konstantin Zyuzin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr throws a leg kick but Zyuzin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Jones Jr throws a series of strikes that have Zyuzin backpedaling.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones Jr blocks the leg kick.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Zyuzin avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zyuzin misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zyuzin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zyuzin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Jr's waist but Jones Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zyuzin off to one side.
Jones Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Zyuzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Zyuzin throws a head kick but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Zyuzin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zyuzin somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyuzin misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones Jr works Zyuzin's body with a nice hook.
Zyuzin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zyuzin is just out of range.
Jones Jr jabs Zyuzin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zyuzin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Zyuzin's ribcage but misses.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jones Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands an overhand right.
Jones Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zyuzin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones Jr thuds a left hand into Zyuzin's body.
Zyuzin avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Zyuzin throws a low kick but Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Zyuzin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Zyuzin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roy Jones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zyuzin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zyuzin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zyuzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Zyuzin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zyuzin misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zyuzin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zyuzin misses with a body kick.
Zyuzin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zyuzin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zyuzin.
Jones Jr digs a good hook to Zyuzin's body.
Jones Jr cracks Zyuzin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zyuzin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zyuzin swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr scores with a one two! Zyuzin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones Jr lands with a straight right. Zyuzin didn't see that one coming.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Jones Jr misses
and Zyuzin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones Jr!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zyuzin working the body and head with strikes.
Zyuzin is looking to take a break and control but Jones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr moves into full guard.
Jones Jr is looking for a triangle but Zyuzin pushes his legs off easily.
Jones Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zyuzin prevents Jones Jr from getting back to his feet.
Zyuzin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zyuzin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zyuzin.
Jones Jr feints a jab promting Zyuzin to slip. Jones Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zyuzin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones Jr is looking to wear down Zyuzin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zyuzin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zyuzin shoots in but no luck this time.
Zyuzin misses with a body shot.
Zyuzin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Jones Jr jabs Zyuzin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zyuzin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zyuzin throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyuzin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Zyuzin moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zyuzin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Zyuzin's ribs.
Zyuzin misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr jabs at Zyuzin's body.
Zyuzin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zyuzin is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zyuzin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy Jones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Zyuzin needs to keep his hands up - Jones Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zyuzin doesn't seem bothered though.
Zyuzin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones Jr thuds his right hand into Zyuzin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zyuzin's head backwards.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zyuzin manages to avoid it.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zyuzin.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zyuzin should have avoided that one.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zyuzin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zyuzin closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Jr, looking for a takedown. Zyuzin pushes Jones Jr against the cage but Jones Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones Jr jabs Zyuzin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zyuzin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zyuzin misses with a body kick.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zyuzin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zyuzin slips the punch.
Zyuzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zyuzin shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Zyuzin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Zyuzin.
Jones Jr digs a good body shot into Zyuzin's ribs.
Jones Jr punishes Zyuzin's body with a nice straight punch.
Zyuzin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Jr pinned against the cage. Jones Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Jones Jr lands a two punch combo.
Zyuzin swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zyuzin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Zyuzin's ribs.
Zyuzin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a hook. Zyuzin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zyuzin looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Jones Jr throws a series of strikes that have Zyuzin backpedaling.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zyuzin tries to land a front kick but Jones Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zyuzin throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zyuzin can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zyuzin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zyuzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zyuzin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Zyuzin moves out of range.
Jones Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zyuzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Zyuzin moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Zyuzin misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Zyuzin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for Zyuzin with that takedown attempt.
Zyuzin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zyuzin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones Jr trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zyuzin.
Zyuzin trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zyuzin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Zyuzin controlling him for the moment.
Jones Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr is looking for a triangle but Zyuzin pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looking to control.
Jones Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zyuzin works over Jones Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Zyuzin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Zyuzin controlling him for the moment.
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!
Zyuzin is in close to Jones Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Zyuzin defends easily.
Zyuzin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin chips away with some ground and pound.
Zyuzin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zyuzin chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Zyuzin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zyuzin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zyuzin stands up over Jones Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zyuzin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Zyuzin keeps moving.
Jones Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zyuzin dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyuzin trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Roy Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones Jr keeping full guard, as Zyuzin tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zyuzin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantin Zyuzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zyuzin postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konstantin Zyuzin.
I think Jones Jr 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones Jr!
A very excited looking Roy Jones Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Roofie (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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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pappy Roofie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber misses with a wild body shot.
Jobber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Roofie.
Jobber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roofie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roofie dives in and scores a takedown into Jobber's guard.
Roofie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roofie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jobber pushes a forearm under Roofie's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roofie is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Jobber!
King Jobber decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilian Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (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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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilian Mladenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Peltola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peltola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mladenov connects with a solid leg kick.
Peltola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peltola controls the position.
Mladenov is trying to control Peltola's posture but Peltola avoids it.
Mladenov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Peltola cracks Mladenov with a big right hand but Mladenov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola works to advance to full mount. Mladenov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Peltola controlling from mount.
Mladenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peltola controlling his opponent.
Peltola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peltola lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Ilian Mladenov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Peltola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peltola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peltola unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov tries to lock up and control but Peltola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peltola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mladenov is looking to get to half guard.
Mladenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltola on the ground.
Peltola content just to control the position here.
It looks like Peltola might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mladenov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peltola controlling from mount.
Peltola scoring with strikes but Mladenov is staying in there.
Ilian Mladenov's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mertsi Peltola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilian Mladenov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peltola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mladenov throws a hook but Peltola avoids it easily.
Mladenov tries to clinch up.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mladenov moves away.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Peltola misses with a hook.
Ilian Mladenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mladenov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mladenov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mladenov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mladenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peltola.
Peltola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peltola.
Ilian Mladenov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mladenov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mladenov sprawls well initially but Peltola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peltola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peltola prevents Mladenov from standing back up.
Mladenov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Peltola manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mertsi Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peltola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mladenov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peltola looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola raining down shots from the mount!
Peltola unloading with bombs!
Peltola looking to finish Mladenov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mladenov!
Peltola looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mertsi Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilian Mladenov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A left lands for Peltola.
Mladenov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mladenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peltola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltola blocks a low kick nicely.
Peltola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mladenov is looking to chop away at Peltola's legs.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Mladenov.
Mladenov throws a low kick but Peltola avoids it.
Peltola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mladenov doesn't seem bothered though.
Mladenov misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peltola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ilian Mladenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mladenov moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.
Mladenov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peltola.
Ilian Mladenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peltola checks a leg kick.
Mladenov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peltola.
Mladenov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peltola clinches.
Mladenov is trying to break free.
Peltola has Mladenov pressed against the cage, preventing Mladenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peltola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mladenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mladenov throws a leg kick but Peltola checks it.
Ilian Mladenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peltola lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mladenov's guard.
Peltola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peltola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Peltola passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking to advance position but Mladenov won't allow it.
Peltola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mertsi Peltola was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peltola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mladenov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peltola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mertsi Peltola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mladenov is looking for a triangle here but Peltola uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mertsi Peltola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peltola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
Mertsi Peltola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orpo Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bukovsky.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bukovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukovsky.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Bukovsky moves his leg out of the way.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Bukovsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jokinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bukovsky is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bukovsky kicks Jokinen off and gets to his feet.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jokinen stops Bukovsky from standing up.
Jokinen passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukovsky is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bukovsky defend it? Jokinen steps over the head and cranks it - Bukovsky is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orpo Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dae Jung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dae Jung Pak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dae Jung Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pak throws a lazy head kick
and Sonni counters with a right hand to the body.
Pak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pak.
Sonni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pak.
Pak scores with the left hand. Sonni knows he should have avoided that one.
Pak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonni tries to land a front kick but Pak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Sonni lands.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pak can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonni momentarily.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pak.
Pak misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pak.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Pak.
Pak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Pak misses with a head kick.
Sonni checks a low kick from Pak.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonni.
Sonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sonni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pak throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dae Jung Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sonni is rocked!
Pak misses the shot to the body.
Sonni is still on wobbly legs! Can Pak finish him?
A head kick misses from Pak.
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sonni seems to have recovered his senses.
Pak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sonni trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonni is in close to Pak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pak trying to keep a closed guard but Sonni is proving a slippery customer.
Sonni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonni chips away with some ground and pound.
Pak trying to keep a closed guard but Sonni is proving a slippery customer.
Pak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pak looking for a guillotine here but Sonni defends easily.
Sonni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pak looking for a sweep. Not yet Pak, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak is looking to stand back up but Sonni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pak.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Sonni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni is looking to take a break and control but Pak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonni wants to pass to mount but Pak is defending the position.
Sonni stops Pak from getting back to his feet.
Pak moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonni defends well.
Sonni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dae Jung Pak dominated that round.
That's time! Pak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Pak misses with a double jab.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
Sonni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pak's waist but Pak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonni off to one side.
Dae Jung Pak is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Pak missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pak tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Pak.
Pak misses with the combination.
Sonni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Sonni scores with a nice strike.
Pak misses with a body shot
and Sonni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pak's guard now.
Pak keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Kaheli Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pak wants to hit a switch here but Sonni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pak there!
You get the feeling that Pak really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pak is squirming around, avoiding Sonni's attempts to control the action.
Pak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sonni is landing with some decent strikes but Pak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pak is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sonni controlling from the full mount.
Sonni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Sonni.
Pak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sonni breaks from Pak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pak is bucking up trying to escape but Sonni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sonni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pak's face.
Pak is rocked!
It looks like Dae Jung Pak has been cut.
Sonni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sonni controlling the position easily from mount.
Sonni lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni with the ground and pound from mount.
Pak regains half guard.
Sonni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonni stops Pak from getting back to his feet.
Sonni looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pak has hold of Sonni's hands but Sonni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pak actively working from the bottom here.
Pak is trying to stand back up but Sonni is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sonni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pak is looking to escape.
Sonni lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni wants to control the pace but Pak is squirming around nicely.
Pak tries to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaheli Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dae Jung Pak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sonni slips under a jab.
Dae Jung Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni scores with a jab.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
Pak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Pak scores with a head kick. Sonni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonni is defended easily by Pak.
Pak throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Pak's shoulder, as Pak tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Pak.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Pak saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Pak looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak throws the left hand but Sonni avoids the punch easily.
Pak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonni closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pak quickly recovers to half guard.
Sonni slips a nice elbow through Pak's hands, connecting with Pak's forehead.
Pak gets full guard.
Pak wants to stand but Sonni is controlling the position.
Pak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sonni controls the pace.
Sonni trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
Sonni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaheli Sonni has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pak misses with a hook.
Pak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pak misses with a straight right.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sonni slips a straight right by Pak.
Pak misses with a combination
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Sonni blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak misses with a leg kick
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
Pak throws a head kick that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonni stays in close to Pak's body and controls the position.
Sonni advances to half guard.
Sonni is nestled in close to Pak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pak is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonni lands strikes from half guard.
Sonni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pak is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Sonni connects with a nice short shot to Pak's temple.
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. Sonni connects with a nice short shot to Pak's temple.
Sonni stops Pak from getting back to his feet.
Pak has hold of Sonni's hands but Sonni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Sonni connects with a nice short shot to Pak's temple.
Pak taking some punishment here, with Sonni in his half guard.
Pak is trying to stand.
Sonni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonni is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni is keen to just control but Pak is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaheli Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonni 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaheli Sonni!
A very excited looking Kaheli Sonni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snook Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jersey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fist pumpin. 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snook Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jersey throws a nice looking combination but Jorma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jorma.
Snook Jersey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jersey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice shot by Jersey.
A punch combination from Jersey misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jorma.
Jorma scores with a leg kick.
Jorma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jorma has Jersey pressed against the cage, preventing Jersey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling him.
Jersey is trying to force a seperation but Jorma has the dominant position.
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jersey is defending well for now.
Jorma keeps control of Jersey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jorma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jersey tries to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling the position.
Jorma tries to land knees in the clinch but Jersey avoids the damage to the body.
Jorma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jersey blocks it with crossed arms.
Jersey tries to break free but Jorma pushes him back against the cage.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey wants to break free but Jorma has control.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling him.
Jorma has Jersey pressed against the cage, preventing Jersey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jorma lands a nice uppercut.
Jorma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Jorma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma has him pressed against the cage.
Jersey tries to break free but Jorma pushes him back against the cage.
Jorma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Jorma lands an elbow just above Jersey 's eye.
Jersey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jersey is trying to push Jorma away but Jorma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jorma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jorma landing knees to the body.
Jorma stops a takedown attempt from Jersey.
Jorma landing knees to the body.
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!
Jersey managing to block the knees to the body from Jorma.
Jorma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jersey is defending well for now.
Jersey working hard to break the clinch.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Jorma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jersey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jorma.
Jorma misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Jersey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
Jersey is trying to push Jorma away but Jorma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jersey is trying to push Jorma away but Jorma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jersey tries to circle away but Jorma has him pinned against the cage.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling him.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Jersey in his tracks for a moment.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma has him pressed against the cage.
Jorma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jersey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorma has Jersey pressed against the cage, preventing Jersey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey is looking to break free of the clinch but Jorma has double underhooks.
Jorma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jorma with a knee to the head.
Jersey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorma prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snook Jersey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jersey is breathing heavily.
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jorma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma has him pressed against the cage.
Jorma working Jersey over with knees to the body.
Jersey is trying to force a seperation but Jorma has the dominant position.
Jorma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jorma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jersey is trying to force a seperation but Jorma has the dominant position.
Jersey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jorma has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jorma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jersey's defenses.
Jorma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jorma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jorma working Jersey over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jersey's defenses.
Jorma lands an elbow just above Jersey 's eye.
Jersey can't break the clinch.
Jersey tries to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling the position.
Jersey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jorma lands an elbow just above Jersey 's eye.
Jersey being controlled against the cage.
Jersey tries to break free but Jorma pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Snook Jersey has been cut.
Jorma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollilan Jorma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Snook Jersey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jersey dives in and grabs Jorma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jorma pushes down on Jersey's head and hops out.
Jersey moves in looking to clinch but Jorma pushes him off.
Jersey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jersey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jersey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorma. Jorma obviously looking to wear him down.
Jersey lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jorma. That's going to slow Jersey down.
Jersey looking to score a takedown here. Jorma is defending well but Jersey drives through and ends up in Jorma's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jersey stops Jorma from standing up.
Jorma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jersey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jersey is looking to work some ground and pound but Jorma has wrist control.
Jorma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jersey.
Jorma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jersey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jersey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jersey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jersey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jersey throws a big elbow that misses.
Jersey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jersey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey throwing strikes from guard but Jorma blocks nicely.
Jersey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jersey stopping the sweep attempt from Jorma.
Jorma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jersey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey chips away with some ground and pound.
Jersey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jersey.
Jersey throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jersey is one step ahead there.
Jorma trying to keep a closed guard but Jersey is proving a slippery customer.
Jersey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jorma's head.
Jorma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jersey wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorma trying to control but Jersey is having none of it.
Jorma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snook Jersey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Snook Jersey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jersey misses with a hook. Jorma ducked under it nicely.
Jorma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jersey is able to avoid easily.
Jersey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jersey rushes Jorma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma is controlling him.
Jersey can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jorma.
Jersey avoiding damage as Jorma throws knees to the body.
Jersey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jersey's defenses.
Jorma landing knees to the body.
Jorma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Jorma has him pressed against the cage.
Jorma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jorma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Jorma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Jorma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jorma.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jersey is trying to force a seperation but Jorma has the dominant position.
Jersey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jersey is trying to push Jorma away but Jorma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
Jersey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jorma controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey takes an elbow to the temple.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch but Jorma keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Jorma.
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!
Jorma is working Jersey over against the cage.
Jorma landing knees to the body.
Jorma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jorma landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jorma.
Nice elbow from Jorma.
Jorma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jorma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jorma lands a knee to the body.
Jersey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jersey takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma lands an elbow inside that Jersey shrugs off.
Jersey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jorma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
Jersey tries to circle away but Jorma has him pinned against the cage.
Jorma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jorma keeps control of Jersey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jorma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jorma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Jersey is looking to break free of the clinch but Jorma has double underhooks.
Jorma working Jersey over with knees to the body.
Jorma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jersey's efforts to push away.
Ollilan Jorma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jorma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jorma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jersey is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Jersey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jersey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jorma has him pressed against the cage.
Jorma lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Jersey! Jorma unloads with more strikes and Jersey sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollilan Jorma!
After winning the bout, Ollilan Jorma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustev comes to the cage accompanied by Hubava si moya goro.. Rokka has chosen Antero's Walkout as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
215 lbs
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212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Krustev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krustev scoring well with a low kick there.
Krustev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krustev missing with a left hand there. Rokka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krustev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokka.
Krustev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rokka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rokka moves away from the strike by Krustev.
Rokka throws the left hand but Krustev avoids the punch easily.
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Krustev moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Rokka misses.
Krustev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krustev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krustev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rokka misses with a wild body shot.
Krustev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krustev cracks Rokka with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka throws a body kick that misses.
Rokka connects with a high kick.
It looks like Petter Krustev has been cut.
Rokka misses with a looping right.
Rokka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krustev's head backwards.
Krustev lands a jab to the head.
Rokka lands a front kick.
Krustev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokka.
Nice defenses there by Krustev.
Krustev misses with a two punch combination.
Rokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krustev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rokka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustev misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely.
Rokka tries to clinch there but Krustev circles away.
Rokka throws a push kick but Krustev slaps the foot to one side.
Krustev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rokka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krustev's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krustev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krustev, pushing him back against the cage.
Rokka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rokka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rokka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Rokka.
Rokka is trying to push Krustev away but Krustev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rokka struggles to land a body shot inside as Krustev controls his hands.
Rokka lands a shoulder strike.
Rokka scores with a hook to the body.
Rokka working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Rokka - just one landing.
Rokka with a hook.
Krustev slips a straight right by Rokka.
Krustev throws a shot from downtown. Rokka moves away and avoids it.
Krustev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokka.
Jab from Krustev.
A solid body kick from Rokka.
A big left from Rokka misses.
Rokka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krustev's sensitive parts.
Rokka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rokka throws a head kick but Krustev moves out of range.
Rokka fails to land with a series of punches.
Krustev loads up on a big right hand but Rokka slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krustev throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krustev.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rokka prevents Krustev from breaking the clinch.
Krustev is trying to break the clinch but Rokka has him pressed against the cage.
Rokka lands with a left to the head.
Rokka keeps control of Krustev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krustev breaks from the clinch.
Krustev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krustev throws a nice looking combination but Rokka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rokka rushes Krustev and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rokka has Krustev pressed against the cage, preventing Krustev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rokka keeps control of Krustev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petter Krustev's cut.
That's time! Krustev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rokka stuns Krustev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krustev tries to work over Rokka's front leg with a kick but Rokka checks it.
Krustev looks to land a right hand but Rokka moved out of range.
Rokka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rokka takes one to the side of the head.
Rokka lands with a kick to the temple. Krustev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Krustev throws a body punch but Rokka moves out of range.
Krustev jabs Rokka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krustev throws a lazy right hand but Rokka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krustev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Krustev.
Krustev just misses with a punch to the body.
Petter Krustev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rokka misses with a looping left.
Krustev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krustev throws a looping overhand right but Rokka ducks down to avoid it.
Krustev misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev looks to throw the jab but Rokka is out of range.
Rokka throws the left hand but Krustev avoids the punch easily.
Rokka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krustev is out of range.
Krustev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Antero Rokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krustev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rokka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krustev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rokka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Krustev.
Krustev throws a series of strikes that have Rokka backpedaling.
Krustev lands with a hook. Rokka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krustev!
Rokka jabs Krustev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Krustev as he connects with a hook.
Rokka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Rokka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rokka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krustev is able to avoid easily.
Krustev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rokka wants to clinch.
Krustev moves away from the strike by Rokka.
Rokka is looking to clinch.
Krustev misses with a looping left.
Rokka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krustev throws the left hand but Rokka avoids the punch easily.
Rokka connects with a right hand. Krustev shakes it off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krustev misses with a body kick.
Rokka dips to his left and cracks Krustev with an uppercut!
Krustev throws a hook but Rokka avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustev loads up on a big right hand but Rokka slips the punch.
Krustev moves out of range of the body kick from Rokka.
Krustev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rokka throws a wild body kick that Krustev sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rokka.
Krustev throws a nice looking combination but Rokka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krustev lands with a nice body punch.
Krustev swings for the body but Rokka moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rokka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rokka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rokka cracks Krustev with a good jab.
Krustev throws a big shot that misses.
Krustev staying out of range there.
Rokka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka thumps Krustev with a low kick.
Rokka scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustev gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rokka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Rokka!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Antero Rokka made sure he mentioned DJs Locker, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc comes to the cage accompanied by Hypocrisy - Reincarnation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
208 lbs
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24
218 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vihtala misses.
Vihtala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Langerholc is out of range and Vihtala settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Langerholc checks a leg kick.
Vihtala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vihtala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vihtala throws a low kick but Langerholc moves out of range easily.
Vihtala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihtala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihtala misses with a body shot.
Vihtala cracks Langerholc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.
Langerholc blocks a head kick by Vihtala.
Vihtala throws the kick towards the body but Langerholc avoids it.
Vihtala misses with a looping right.
Vihtala looks to score with a jab to the body but Langerholc is just out of range.
Langerholc checks a low kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vihtala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langerholc manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala throws out a leg kick but Langerholc moves out of range and Vihtala only half commits.
Vihtala throws a low kick, looking for Langerholc's leg but Langerholc calmly moves out of range.
Vihtala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vihtala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vihtala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vihtala won't be happy with that.
Langerholc lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langerholc lands some shots froms side control.
Vihtala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Langerholc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc wants to control but Vihtala is keeping him busy.
Langerholc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vihtala is trying to get back to half guard.
Langerholc working the ground and pound.
Vihtala tries to buck Langerholc off but Langerholc is having none of it.
Langerholc is putting a hurting on Vihtala here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala tries to improve position but can't.
Langerholc lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vihtala is letting Langerholc control him for a moment.
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!
Vihtala is not content to let Langerholc control the position.
Vihtala manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vihtala regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Davor Langerholc will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vihtala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Vihtala misses the target.
Vihtala misses with a low kick as Langerholc jumps back.
Vihtala swings for the body but Langerholc moves out of range.
Vihtala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vihtala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Langerholc.
Vihtala misses with a low kick as Langerholc jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Vihtala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Langerholc doesn't seem phased though.
Vihtala lands a jab to Langerholc's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc moves out of range as Vihtala strikes.
Vihtala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Langerholc.
Aleksi Vihtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vihtala throws a push kick but Langerholc slaps the foot to one side.
Vihtala throws a low kick but Langerholc moves out of range easily.
Langerholc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vihtala misses with a kick to the body.
Vihtala lands a jab to Langerholc's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala throws a low kick, looking for Langerholc's leg but Langerholc calmly moves out of range.
Langerholc slips a straight right by Vihtala.
No joy there for Vihtala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihtala clobbers Langerholc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vihtala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vihtala thows a body shot but no joy.
Vihtala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vihtala!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langerholc cracks Vihtala with a big right hand but Vihtala just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vihtala regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc content to control rather than advance.
Langerholc throwing shots but Vihtala is blocking nicely.
Langerholc is trying to control the action in half guard but Vihtala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Langerholc wants to free his trapped foot but Vihtala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Langerholc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vihtala wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is thwarting Vihtala's attempts to control the position.
Langerholc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vihtala is looking to improve his position.
Vihtala has hold of Langerholc's hands but Langerholc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vihtala is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vihtala trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Vihtala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vihtala looks to score with a jab to the body but Langerholc is just out of range.
Vihtala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vihtala misses with a body kick.
Vihtala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Langerholc is out of range and Vihtala settles back down.
Langerholc blocks the body kick.
Vihtala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vihtala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langerholc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc ducks under a wild hook from Vihtala.
A combination from Vihtala does no damage.
Aleksi Vihtala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vihtala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Langerholc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vihtala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Langerholc rather than just go for the knockout.
Vihtala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vihtala tries to score with a low kick but Langerholc moves his leg out of the way.
Vihtala misses with a hook. Langerholc ducked under it nicely.
Langerholc blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala looks to land a body kick but Langerholc moved away.
Vihtala swings for the body but Langerholc moves out of range.
Langerholc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vihtala missing with a left hand there. Langerholc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Vihtala misses
and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.
Vihtala tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Vihtala is not content to let Langerholc control the position.
Vihtala on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langerholc is looking to take a break and control but Vihtala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langerholc working the ground and pound.
Langerholc trying to control the position but Vihtala is working away.
Vihtala tries to bench press Langerholc off him but Langerholc keeps the position.
Langerholc in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc working the head and body with strikes.
Vihtala regains half guard.
Vihtala is looking for a sweep. Langerholc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Langerholc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vihtala sees it coming and defends easily.
Langerholc is nestled in close to Vihtala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vihtala wants to improve his position but Langerholc is controlling well.
Langerholc is nestled in close to Vihtala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langerholc trying to control the action but Vihtala is working from the bottom.
Langerholc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Langerholc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Langerholc 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davor Langerholc!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustonen misses with an uppercut
and Torello counters with a stiff right hand.
Mustonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torello as he jumps to the side.
Torello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustonen.
Mustonen checks a low kick from Torello.
Torello connects with the punch.
Torello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustonen swings widly with a right hand
and Torello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mustonen missing with a left hand there. Torello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustonen. Torello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mustonen there.
A good leg kick by Torello.
Torello thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Torello as he connects with a hook.
Torello throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mustonen is rocked!
Torello has managed to clinch.
Oh Mustonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
Torello lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Torello on the inside.
Mustonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mustonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torello prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonas Mustonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Torello.
Torello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torello ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mustonen's jaw. Mustonen's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Torello does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Torello!
After winning the bout, James Torello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakata comes to the cage accompanied by Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST. Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baauer - Harlem Shake. Jorge Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakata throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
A left and a right from Santiago both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Mitsuomi Sakata has been cut.
Sakata takes one to the side of the head.
Santiago defending well as Sakata loads up on a big left hand.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Sakata.
Santiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Sakata.
Sakata wants to land a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Sakata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakata throws a body kick that misses.
Santiago blocks a leg kick.
Sakata misses with a hook. Santiago ducked under it nicely.
Sakata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakata stalks Santiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santiago's face. Santiago staggers backwards, shaken.
Sakata tries to land a body kick
and Santiago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sakata is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata throws a hook but Santiago avoids it easily.
Sakata lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakata sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakata throws a lazy head kick
and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santiago throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santiago throws an elbow but Sakata slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries for a kimura but Sakata is defending well.
Santiago with the ground and pound but Sakata regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sakata is trying to control but can't.
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sakata has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sakata wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakata is looking for a sweep. Santiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
Santiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakata defending well though.
Santiago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakata's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakata looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitsuomi Sakata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santiago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakata to score with a decent uppercut.
Jorge Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakata misses with a lunging right hand
and Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santiago misses with a low kick as Sakata jumps back.
Sakata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santiago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakata.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago lands with a nice body kick.
Sakata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakata throws a head kick but Santiago moves out of range.
Sakata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Sakata throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Mitsuomi Sakata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakata thows a leg kick but Santiago checks it
and Santiago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Sakata keeps moving.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Sakata keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Sakata keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorge Santiago.
Sakata lands a high kick!
Sakata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
Santiago throws a body punch but Sakata moves out of range.
Sakata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago lands a leg kick that knocks Sakata off balance momentarily.
Santiago cracks Sakata with an open hand slap.
Sakata throws a head kick that misses
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakata won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sakata is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakata bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
Sakata throws a wild body kick that Santiago sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakata thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Sakata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Sakata looks to land a body kick but Santiago moved away.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body. Sakata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santiago moves out of range as Sakata throws a body kick.
Sakata moves out of range of the body kick.
Santiago throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Sakata tenderised Santiago's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santiago connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Santiago.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santiago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santiago is looking to slow Sakata down with leg kicks.
Sakata throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitsuomi Sakata's cut.
That's time! Sakata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santiago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Sakata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakata defends well.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakata wants to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
Sakata blocking the ground and pound.
Santiago swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sakata is now in Santiago's guard. A big mistake from Santiago there, giving up the dominant position!
Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking for a triangle here. Sakata is fighting it but it looks tight! Santiago pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sakata is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jorge Santiago!
Jorge Santiago is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jorge Santiago thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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