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Duel: Grand Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canis Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupus has chosen Wolf Song as his entrance music. Canis Lupus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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314 lbs
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320 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Canis Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske doesn't manage to clinch there - Lupus circles away.
Kalske explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kalske blocks a leg kick.
Kalske clinches up against the cage.
Kalske lands an elbow inside that Lupus shrugs off.
It looks like Canis Lupus has been cut.
Kalske pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalske lands an elbow inside that Lupus shrugs off.
That has opened up Canis Lupus's cut even more.
Lupus blocks an elbow strike.
Kalske lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Canis Lupus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lupus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalske has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kalske.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Canis Lupus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hemmo Kalske!
Hemmo Kalske retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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281 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akergaard tries for a takedown but Apila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akergaard moves forwards but Apila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Caden Akergaard has been cut.
Caden Akergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akergaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akergaard tries to move into range but Apila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Apila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Apila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akergaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Apila throws a body punch but Akergaard moves out of range.
Akergaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apila.
Akergaard looks to land a body kick but Apila moved away.
Akergaard throws the kick towards the body but Apila avoids it.
Akergaard slips a straight right by Apila.
Apila has closed the distance and engaged Akergaard in a clinch.
Apila lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Apila.
Apila stops a takedown attempt from Akergaard.
Apila breaks from the clinch.
Apila throws out a powerful jab.
Akergaard throws a leg kick but Apila moved away.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akergaard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pertti Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard slips under a jab.
Akergaard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Apila takes a swing at Akergaard's ribcage but misses.
Apila swinging wildly here.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Apila finds it's target.
Apila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akergaard.
Apila throws a hook but Akergaard blocks it.
Akergaard gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akergaard working away.
Apila is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akergaard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akergaard works to advance to full mount. Apila defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Apila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Apila tries to get out of the position.
Apila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akergaard looking to control but Apila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila tries to hold on but Akergaard pushes him away.
Akergaard has control of Apila's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Apila regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Apila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apila is controlling an arm, preventing Akergaard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Akergaard wants to control the pace but Apila is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Apila manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akergaard.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akergaard moves away.
Apila throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Apila - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila connects with a stiff jab that staggers Akergaard - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pertti Apila!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jursu comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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216 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turim Jursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange throws a good cross that connects.
Jursu moves in looking to clinch but Orange pushes him off.
Jursu avoids the body shot from Orange.
Jursu clinches up against the cage.
Jursu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jursu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jursu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jursu misses the jab.
Orange missing with a left hand there. Jursu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orange throws a sloppy head kick
and Jursu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jursu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Turim Jursu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange lands a head kick!
Jake Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orange lands a big head kick that sends Jursu tumbling to the mat! Orange takes a step backwards and waves Jursu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange misses with a leg kick
enabling Jursu to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange blocks a head kick by Jursu.
Jursu defending well as Orange loads up on a big left hand.
Jursu cracks the inside of Orange's front leg.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Orange throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orange throws a head kick but Jursu moves out of range.
Orange throws a hook but Jursu blocks it.
Orange dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jursu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jursu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orange throws a low kick, looking for Jursu's leg but Jursu calmly moves out of range.
Orange misses with a low kick.
Jursu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orange throws a head kick that misses
and Jursu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orange thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange tries to keep at a distance but Jursu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Jursu avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Jursu controls the action.
Jursu misses with an elbow strike.
Jursu lands an elbow that stopped Orange in his tracks for a moment.
Orange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Jursu taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jursu.
Jursu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange throws a head punch that misses.
Jursu tries to stall but Orange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Jursu avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Orange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orange lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jursu avoiding damage.
Orange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jursu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orange looks gassed!
Jursu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jursu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jursu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orange counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jursu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jursu slips under a jab.
Jursu tries to clinch but Orange is having none of it.
Jursu throws a lazy head kick
and Orange counters with a big head kick but Jursu shrugs it off.
Turim Jursu's cut is getting worse.
Jursu lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jursu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jursu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jursu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jursu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jursu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jursu cracks Orange with an open hand slap.
Jursu tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jursu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orange misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jursu counters with a good low kick that Orange was not able to check.
Jursu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orange circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turim Jursu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jursu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jursu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orange.
Orange misses with a double jab
and Jursu counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Orange misses
and Jursu counters with a one-two to the body.
Turim Jursu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jursu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jursu missing with a left hand there. Orange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jursu lands with an uppercut that bounces Orange off the cage and back into rage.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Orange is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Orange is predictable there
and Jursu counters with a big head kick but Orange shrugs it off.
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!
Jursu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orange misses the jab.
Jursu dodges the punch combination from Orange.
Jursu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orange.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orange ducks right into an uppercut from Jursu.
Jursu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orange manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orange.
Orange slips a straight right by Jursu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jursu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jursu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Orange misses
and Orange takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jursu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jursu throws a sloppy head kick
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Jursu throws a sloppy body shot
and Orange counters with a head kick.
Jursu throws a hook but Orange avoids it easily.
Orange clobbers Jursu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jursu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orange.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Jursu lands a really nice looking cross but Orange seems unphased.
Orange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jursu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Orange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orange loads up on a big right hand but Jursu slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jursu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orange tries to bum rush Jursu with a series of wild strikes but Jursu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jursu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jursu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orange misses with a jab to the body
and Jursu counters with a big head kick but Orange shrugs it off.
Orange swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jursu counters with a body kick that stops Orange in his tracks momentarily.
Jursu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jursu lands a head kick. Orange smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jursu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orange throws the left hand but Jursu avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jursu works Orange's body with a nice hook.
Jursu misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turim Jursu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jursu. Orange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a stiff right hand.
Orange uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jursu.
Jursu clinches up against the cage.
Jursu pushes off an throws an elbow but Orange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jursu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jursu looking to slow down the pace here.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jursu breaks the clinch.
Orange lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jursu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jursu tries to clinch but Orange moves out of range.
Orange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jursu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orange throws a combination that misses
and Jursu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orange is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Jake Orange's cut even more.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Jursu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orange.
Jursu throws a shot to the body.
Jursu misses with a straight right.
Jursu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orange if he has to take too many more of those.
Orange falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jursu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange avoids the elbow strike from Jursu, against the cage.
Orange blocks an elbow strike from Jursu.
Orange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orange misses with a punch to the body.
Orange takes an elbow to the temple.
Jursu pushes off an throws an elbow but Orange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jursu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jursu is looking to break free of the clinch but Orange has double underhooks.
Jursu breaks from the clinch.
Jursu lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orange throws a lazy head kick
and Jursu counters with a straight right hand.
Orange lands a slapping body shot.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orange tries to bum rush Jursu with a series of wild strikes but Jursu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jursu misses with a wild body shot.
Orange thows a leg kick but Jursu checks it
and Jursu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jursu throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Orange swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jursu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orange takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jursu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jursu throws a sloppy head kick and Orange moves out of range easily.
Jursu throws a lazy head kick
and Orange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jursu scores with a punch to the head.
Jursu throws a lazy head kick
and Jursu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jake Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange misses with a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orange misses with a wild body shot.
Orange misses with a body punch
and Jursu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turim Jursu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a head kick. That will keep Orange thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jursu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange misses with a body shot.
Jursu cracks the inside of Orange's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jursu scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Jursu misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turim Jursu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jursu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turim Jursu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steen Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Christensen has chosen Xzibit - Alcoholic as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luola Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steen Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christensen misses with a hook. Mies ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Christensen misses with a looping right.
Mies throws a leg kick but Christensen moved away.
Mies takes a swing at Christensen's ribcage but misses.
Christensen tries to clinch but Mies is having none of it.
Christensen throws the left hand but Mies avoids the punch easily.
Christensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mies swats away the attempt to clinch by Christensen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mies manages to break the clinch.
Christensen moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christensen lands an elbow just above Mies 's eye.
It looks like Luola Mies has been cut.
Mies avoids the elbow strike from Christensen, against the cage.
Christensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mies wants to get back to striking at distance but Christensen won't allow it.
Christensen lands an elbow inside that Mies shrugs off.
Christensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies tries to break the clinch but Christensen is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Christensen throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mies's brow.
Christensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mies's brow.
Christensen lands an elbow that stopped Mies in his tracks for a moment.
Christensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christensen lands an elbow inside that Mies shrugs off.
Christensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christensen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mies blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Christensen.
Christensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mies's efforts to push away.
Christensen lands with a light punch inside.
Christensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Christensen lands an elbow just above Mies 's eye.
Mies scores with a hook to the body.
Mies has had enough of the clinch but Christensen keeps him there for the moment.
Mies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Christensen.
Christensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mies.
Mies avoids the elbow strike from Christensen, against the cage.
Christensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen has a couple of punches blocked by Mies.
Christensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miess head.
A short left from Christensen.
Mies stalling in the clinch.
Mies blocks the elbow strike.
Christensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christensen lands a nice elbow.
Christensen throws an elbow that misses.
Mies dodges an elbow strike from Christensen.
Christensen misses with some punches.
Mies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christensen is keeping busy.
Christensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Christensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Mies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mies avoids the elbow strike from Christensen, against the cage.
Mies blocks an elbow strike from Christensen.
Christensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Christensen.
Mies tries to throw a body punch but Christensen avoids it by throwing Mies back against the cage.
Mies blocks an elbow strike from Christensen.
Mies misses with a body punch.
Christensen lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mies.
Christensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies manages to break the clinch.
Christensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mies, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mies.
Mies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christensen lands a right hand.
Mies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christensen works Mies's body with a nice hook.
Mies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mies takes one on the button.
Christensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mies blocks a jab.
Christensen moves into range and clinches up with Mies.
Mies is trying to break the clinch but Christensen is controlling him.
Christensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mies avoids a wild elbow strike from Christensen.
Christensen lands a nice elbow.
Mies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christensen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Christensen lands a nice elbow.
Christensen misses with an elbow strike.
Christensen lands an elbow that stopped Mies in his tracks for a moment.
Mies lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mies takes an elbow to the temple.
Mies blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Christensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Christensen.
Christensen throws an elbow that misses.
Christensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Christensen improves position.
Mies tries to circle away but Christensen has him pinned against the cage.
Mies blocks an elbow strike from Christensen.
Mies takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Christensen.
Christensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mies is trying to stall.
Christensen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steen Christensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luola Mies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christensen throws a big shot that misses.
Luola Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Christensen lands.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christensen scores with a jab.
Mies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steen Christensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christensen blocks a head kick by Mies.
Mies misses with a body punch
and Christensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Christensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christensen tries to clinch up.
Mies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christensen has him pressed against the cage.
Mies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Mies misses the target.
Mies throws a solid leg kick but Christensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mies.
Christensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christensen avoids the head kick by Mies.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mies tries to land a leg kick but Christensen saw it coming and moves away.
Christensen gets a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Christensen 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.
Mies is trying to break the clinch but Christensen is controlling him.
Christensen lands a nice elbow.
Christensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christensen lands with a right to the head.
Christensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mies tries a body shot but Christensen blocks it.
Christensen lands an elbow inside that Mies shrugs off.
Christensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christensen lands an elbow just above Mies 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies is trying to break the clinch but Christensen is controlling him.
Christensen lands an elbow that stopped Mies in his tracks for a moment.
Christensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christensen lands an elbow that stopped Mies in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Christensen.
Mies is rocked!
Christensen creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Mies! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Christensen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steen Christensen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen. Vera has chosen Iron Man - Black Sabbath as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergeant Slaughter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucio Vera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera throws a head kick but Slaughter moves out of range.
Vera throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Vera wants to clinch but Slaughter slips to the side
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vera is rocked!
Vera looks for a takedown but Slaughter sprawls well.
Vera wants to clinch but Slaughter slips to the side
and Slaughter counters with a nice right hand that sends Vera toppling to the canvas! Vera scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Slaughter finish him?!
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaughter finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter staying out of range there.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slaughter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Slaughter.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaughter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaughter drives through and clinches with Vera against the cage.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Vera stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Slaughter blocks it.
A short right from Slaughter.
Vera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaughter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Vera to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body.
Vera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucio Vera.
Slaughter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand.
Vera throws the kick towards the body but Slaughter avoids it.
Sergeant Slaughter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vera.
Lucio Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera misses with a shot to the body
and Slaughter counters with a crisp right that sends Vera to the canvas! Slaughter follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Slaughter!
Sergeant Slaughter retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red swinging wildly here.
Maunonen swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
Red swinging wildly here.
Maunonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Red momentarily.
Red lands a nice hook to Maunonen's body. Maunonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maunonen misses with a body shot
and Red counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maunonen's knee momentarily.
Maunonen tries a low kick but Red avoids it.
Maunonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maunonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jimmy Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red throws out a loose jab but Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maunonen shoots and misses
and Red counters with a single leg into guard. Maunonen didn't expect that.
Red drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maunonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Red has Maunonen in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen wants to pass the guard but Red is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maunonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Red pulls Maunonen in close to prevent any damage.
Maunonen wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
Maunonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Red pulls Maunonen in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maunonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Red looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Red looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Red!
Red remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Red in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Red passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maunonen!
Red content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
Maunonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Red has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Red.
The cut above Janne Maunonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Janne Maunonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Red!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Mules throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Mules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nyrkki counters with a left and a right that stings Mules.
Mules defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
Mules throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mules just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Mules keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki misses with a shot to the body
and Mules counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Mules moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Mules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mules misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nyrkki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a two punch combination.
Mules has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mules tries to stall but Nyrkki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nyrkki tries to throw a body punch but Mules avoids it by throwing Nyrkki back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mules is defending well for now.
Mules tries to break the clinch but Nyrkki is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Mules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nyrkki presses Mules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mules or not.
Mules looks gassed!
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!
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nyrkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nyrkki is leaning against Mules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Nyrkki.
A right handed body shot lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mules's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a jab to Mules's midsection.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nyrkki moves into the clinch.
Mules missing with knees to the body.
Nyrkki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mules.
Mules blocks the elbow strike.
Nyrkki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyrkki presses Mules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch.
Nyrkki thumps Mules with a low kick.
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Nyrkki catches Mules right on the button with a cross.
Mules needs to keep his hands up - Nyrkki had a free shot at his head there.
Nyrkki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Nyrkki.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki digs a right hand into Mules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mules's gas tank.
Nyrkki lands with a light punch inside.
Nyrkki breaks from the clinch.
Nyrkki lands with a straight right. Mules didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Nyrkki - just one landing.
Nyrkki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Mules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mules throws a combination that misses
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a two punch combination.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki checks a leg kick nicely.
Mules misses with a jab to the body
and Nyrkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mules throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Nice straight punches there by Nyrkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nyrkki.
A jab from Mules misses.
Mules keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mules throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki counters with a one-two to the body.
Mules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mules throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Nyrkki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Mules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Mules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Mules avoids the punch easily.
Mules swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mules.
Mules throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.
Mules moves into the clinch.
Nyrkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mules throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nyrkki digs a right hand into Mules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mules's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mules is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nyrkki.
Mules lands a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki cracks Mules with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nyrkki as the two fighters clinch.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki cracks Mules with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyrkki has Mules pushed against the cage.
Mules is trying to stall.
Nyrkki lands a body punch.
Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki lands with a nice body punch.
Mules takes one on the button.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mules, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki avoids a wild elbow strike from Mules.
Mules misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyrkki has Mules pressed against the cage, preventing Mules from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nyrkki prevents a body shot from Mules.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mules can do to turn this around?
Nyrkki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mules backwards.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses.
Mules scores with a jab.
Mules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mules dips to his left and cracks Nyrkki with an uppercut!
Nyrkki connects with a looping right hand.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mules throws a jab when Nyrkki was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules misses with a combination
and Nyrkki counters with a left and a right that stings Mules.
Mules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nyrkki lands a slapping body shot.
Nyrkki misses the jab.
Mules misses with a body shot.
Mules misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Nyrkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mules moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Mules misses with a double jab
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Nyrkki digs a good hook to Mules's body.
Nyrkki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mules fails to land with a series of punches.
Mules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Mules avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Mules takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mules staying out of range there.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mules.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
and Mules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Nyrkki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mules throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mules takes one to the side of the head.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot
and Mules counters with a nice body shot.
Mules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mules cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mules.
Mules misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mules swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Nyrkki - just one landing.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Mules.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch but Mules is avoiding it.
Mules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nyrkki misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki throws a series of punches but Mules avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mules.
Mules throws a jab when Nyrkki was well out of range.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules wants to clinch.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Mules saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Mules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyrkki doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Mules misses.
Mules takes one to the side of the head.
Mules throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki instigates a clinch.
Mules lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Mules tries to break free but Nyrkki pushes him back against the cage.
Mules will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyrkki up against the cage.
Nyrkki keeps control of Mules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules wants to get back to striking at distance but Nyrkki won't allow it.
Mules tries a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mules.
Nyrkki avoiding damage as Mules throws knees to the body.
Mules throws a head punch that misses.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Mules strikes.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
and Mules counters with a straight right hand.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Mules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Mules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nyrkki swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a combination. Mules tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nyrkki connects with a nice looking jab.
Mules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nyrkki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Mules misses.
Donk. Mules catches Nyrkki right on the button with a cross.
Nyrkki connects with a crisp jab.
Urpo Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mules's head.
Mules looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyrkki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Mules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Nyrkki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nyrkki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Nyrkki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta comes to the cage accompanied by God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. Grossman has chosen Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... as his entrance music. The key to victory for Thomas Pinta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman shoots in and drives through. Pinta sprawls well.
Pinta fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinta takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Pinta throws a shot from downtown. Grossman moves away and avoids it.
Grossman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinta.
Pinta misses with a looping right.
Pinta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Pinta.
Grossman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grossman fails with the takedown
and Pinta counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinta avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas Pinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Pinta missing with a left hand there. Grossman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinta defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Grossman moves out of range of the leg kick from Pinta.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinta.
Pinta misses with a jab to the body
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grossman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grossman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinta.
Grossman defending well as Pinta loads up on a big left hand.
Pinta lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinta. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grossman sprawls well. Grossman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinta gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Pinta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pinta misses the jab.
Pinta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pinta lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pinta was covering up waiting for the punch and Grossman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pinta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman wants to control from the top but Pinta keeps moving.
Grossman throws a strike but Pinta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grossman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pinta trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grossman shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Pinta.
A low kick from Pinta misses
and Grossman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grossman winds up and cracks Pinta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pinta tries to roll over but Grossman keeps him under control.
Grossman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grossman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossman uses his free foot to push down on Pinta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pinta.
Grossman dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a head shot.
Pinta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grossman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Grossman with shots to the head and body - Pinta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grossman lands a big shot there that rocks Pinta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Grossman.
Pinta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grossman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pinta manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Pinta, under a barage of strikes from Grossman.
Grossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinta's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinta is pressing down on Grossman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grossman trying to control but Pinta is working from the bottom.
Grossman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grossman tries to lock up and control but Pinta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinta looking to finish with strikes here!
Pinta looking to control but Grossman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pinta is trying to control here but Grossman has managed to regain half guard.
Grossman tries to roll over but Pinta keeps him under control.
Pinta is looking to stall here but Grossman recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grossman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pinta's guard now.
Grossman throws a strike but Pinta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grossman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pinta!
Grossman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grossman.
Grossman is landing with some decent strikes but Pinta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pinta working to try and regain half guard.
Grossman throws some wild stikes that Pinta manages to avoid easily.
Pinta blocking the ground and pound.
Grossman trying to control but Pinta is having none of it.
Grossman throws some wild stikes that Pinta manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grossman controlling from mount.
Pinta can't escape the position.
Pinta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman landing shots from mount.
Les Grossman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grossman prevents Pinta from getting the reversal.
Grossman misses with a head shot.
Pinta is squirming around, avoiding Grossman's attempts to control the action.
Grossman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pinta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grossman throwing strikes here but Pinta is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Grossman lands a nice shot to the head.
Grossman is landing with some decent strikes but Pinta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grossman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grossman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grossman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pinta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grossman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Grossman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pinta is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pinta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Pinta.
A combination from Pinta does no damage.
Thomas Pinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Pinta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta throws a head kick but Grossman moves out of range.
Pinta takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Grossman. That snapped Pinta's head back.
Pinta lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grossman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grossman throwing strikes but missing.
Grossman looking to sit in guard and control but Pinta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta tries to stand but Grossman is controlling from the bottom.
Grossman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pinta wants to pass the guard but Grossman is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grossman 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.
Pinta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grossman wants to sweep here but Pinta controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grossman's guard.
Pinta trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Pinta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grossman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinta throws a head kick that half lands.
Pinta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinta misses with a body shot
and Grossman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grossman fails with the takedown.
Pinta lands with a kick to the temple. Grossman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grossman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Pinta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grossman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta had his way with Les Grossman in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pinta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but Grossman slips the punch.
Pinta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grossman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pinta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinta throws a sloppy body shot
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grossman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinta swivels and escapes.
Grossman throws a jab when Pinta was well out of range.
Pinta throws a series of punches but Grossman moves out of range.
Pinta blocks a jab.
Pinta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grossman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinta is fending him off so far but Grossman persists. Nope, Pinta circles away and we're back to standing.
Grossman has his takedown stuffed
and Pinta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thomas Pinta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grossman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pinta throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinta punishes Grossman's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinta is looking to wear down Grossman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pinta misses with a body shot.
Grossman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Pinta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinta gets back to half guard.
Pinta is doing well to control the position and prevent Grossman from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grossman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grossman's back!
Good control from Pinta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman trying to control the action but Pinta just sinks the hooks in.
Pinta doesn't have the hooks in and Grossman manages to turn into his guard.
Pinta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grossman is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinta is trying to keep Grossman in close.
Grossman wants to control from the top but Pinta keeps moving.
Grossman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pinta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Thomas Pinta retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Voutilainen has chosen Chase Is Better Than The Catch as his entrance music. Anabol Asteroid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aarre Voutilainen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Voutilainen with a series of wild strikes but Voutilainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voutilainen wants to clinch.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Voutilainen throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Voutilainen misses with a body shot.
Asteroid with a hook.
Voutilainen throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Voutilainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asteroid misses with a body shot
enabling Voutilainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Voutilainen tries to move into range but Asteroid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Voutilainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voutilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Voutilainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voutilainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Voutilainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voutilainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Asteroid duly obliges.
Voutilainen avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Voutilainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asteroid punishes Voutilainen's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Voutilainen misses.
Voutilainen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Asteroid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asteroid works Voutilainen's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Voutilainen's body. Voutilainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asteroid misses with a double jab
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Voutilainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
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!
Voutilainen clinches but Asteroid breaks the clinch
and Asteroid counters with a nice body shot.
Asteroid digs a good body shot into Voutilainen's ribs.
Voutilainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asteroid counters with a right hand to the body.
Voutilainen slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Voutilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Voutilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen tries to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voutilainen thinking.
Voutilainen is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
Voutilainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Voutilainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid cracks Voutilainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Voutilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Voutilainen defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Voutilainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asteroid lands a glancing blow to the side of Voutilainen's head.
Voutilainen misses with a double jab
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voutilainen moves forwards but Asteroid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Voutilainen lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voutilainen throws a combination that misses
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voutilainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
That's time! Asteroid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Voutilainen missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Voutilainen ducked under it nicely.
Voutilainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Voutilainen slips under a jab.
Aarre Voutilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voutilainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid scores with a decent looking hook.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voutilainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voutilainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voutilainen wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
Voutilainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Voutilainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voutilainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voutilainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Voutilainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voutilainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asteroid lands with a shot to the body.
Asteroid has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Voutilainen throws a right and a left that Asteroid avoids nicely.
Voutilainen misses with a combination
and Asteroid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asteroid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Asteroid duly obliges.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Voutilainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Voutilainen dips to his left and cracks Asteroid with an uppercut!
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asteroid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voutilainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Voutilainen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid with a hook.
Voutilainen throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voutilainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asteroid looks to land a combination. Voutilainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Voutilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voutilainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voutilainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Voutilainen off the cage and back into rage.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voutilainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voutilainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voutilainen manages to avoid it.
Asteroid misses with a jab to the body
enabling Voutilainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen walks into a jab.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid clobbers Voutilainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Voutilainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voutilainen.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Voutilainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voutilainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asteroid circles away quickly and effectively.
Asteroid cracks Voutilainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voutilainen wants to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a series of strikes. Voutilainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen closes the distance but Asteroid moves to the side
and Asteroid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asteroid punishes Voutilainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Voutilainen throws a hook but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Voutilainen staying out of range there.
Voutilainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Voutilainen.
Asteroid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voutilainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid takes a swing at Voutilainen's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Voutilainen avoids them all with ease.
Voutilainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voutilainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Voutilainen misses the target.
Asteroid lands a jab to the nose.
Voutilainen tries to move into range but Asteroid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asteroid works over Voutilainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Voutilainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Voutilainen ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Voutilainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voutilainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Voutilainen walks into a straight right hand from Asteroid.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voutilainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voutilainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Nice straight punches there by Asteroid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asteroid.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Voutilainen.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voutilainen moves away.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Asteroid stalks Voutilainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Voutilainen's face. Voutilainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Voutilainen loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Voutilainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Voutilainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Voutilainen with a series of wild strikes but Voutilainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asteroid works Voutilainen's body with a nice hook.
Voutilainen walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a nice hook to Voutilainen's body. Voutilainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid lands a jab to Voutilainen's midsection.
Asteroid throws a hook but Voutilainen blocks it.
Voutilainen misses with a combination
and Asteroid counters with a nice uppercut.
Voutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voutilainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Voutilainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asteroid has got the better of the exchanges.
Voutilainen misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Voutilainen throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Voutilainen tries to clinch up.
Voutilainen forces Asteroid back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
Asteroid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voutilainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voutilainen misses with a combination
and Asteroid counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid slips a jab from Voutilainen.
Nice straight punches there by Asteroid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a really nice looking cross but Voutilainen seems unphased.
Voutilainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voutilainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voutilainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Voutilainen looks to land a left hand but Asteroid moved out of range nicely.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid cracks Voutilainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voutilainen.
Voutilainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voutilainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Voutilainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Asteroid throws a jab when Voutilainen was well out of range.
Asteroid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voutilainen.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Voutilainen throws a right and a left that Asteroid avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
A combination from Voutilainen does no damage.
Voutilainen throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
Voutilainen avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid slips under a jab from Voutilainen.
Asteroid scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Voutilainen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asteroid cracks a nice hook into Voutilainen's ribs.
Voutilainen throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Voutilainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a swing at Voutilainen's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voutilainen misses the jab.
Voutilainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Voutilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Voutilainen misses with a combination
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Voutilainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Voutilainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Voutilainen misses with the combination.
Voutilainen misses with a wild combination.
Voutilainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asteroid counters with a right hand to the body.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asteroid lands the left hand.
Voutilainen throws a combination that misses
and Asteroid counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Asteroid there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid catches Voutilainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid throws a hook but Voutilainen blocks it.
Voutilainen throws a combination that misses
and Voutilainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asteroid cracks Voutilainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Voutilainen avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Voutilainen moves out of range.
Voutilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Voutilainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Voutilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asteroid lands a jab to the nose.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voutilainen moves away.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
Voutilainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voutilainen slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Voutilainen dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a shot to the body.
Voutilainen misses with a combination
and Asteroid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Voutilainen misses with a double jab
enabling Asteroid to counter with a crisp jab.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.
Voutilainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Voutilainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
Asteroid misses with a combination
and Voutilainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Voutilainen avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Voutilainen misses with a looping right.
Voutilainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voutilainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Asteroid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Voutilainen closes the distance and pushes Asteroid back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid had his way with Aarre Voutilainen in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Asteroid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voutilainen counters with a straight right hand.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asteroid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asteroid takes a swing at Voutilainen's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid moves out of range as Voutilainen strikes.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Voutilainen.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voutilainen.
Asteroid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voutilainen can do to turn this around?
Voutilainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asteroid lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voutilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voutilainen.
Voutilainen cracks Asteroid with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voutilainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Voutilainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Voutilainen tries to move into range but Asteroid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Voutilainen walks into a straight right hand from Asteroid.
Voutilainen moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
Voutilainen dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Voutilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voutilainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Asteroid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid throws a combination that misses
and Voutilainen counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen misses with an uppercut.
Voutilainen throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid throws a jab when Voutilainen was well out of range.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Voutilainen misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Voutilainen.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voutilainen.
A left and a right from Asteroid both land. Nice combination.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voutilainen misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Voutilainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
A cross from Asteroid lands.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Voutilainen tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Aarre Voutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voutilainen manages to avoid it.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Asteroid scores with a jab. Voutilainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid connects with a body shot.
Voutilainen throws a combination that misses
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voutilainen lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid with a jab.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Voutilainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Voutilainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
Asteroid works over Voutilainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Asteroid throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Asteroid does it's job there.
Voutilainen swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asteroid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veto Remmi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veto Remmi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha SIka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SIka throws a wild body kick that Remmi sees coming a mile off.
Remmi lunges at SIka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by SIka's hand.
Remmi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remmi lands with a straight right. SIka didn't see that one coming.
Remmi cracks a nice hook into SIka's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by SIka.
SIka throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Remmi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Remmi lets loose with a powerful body kick. SIka will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remmi avoids the body shot from SIka.
SIka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remmi was well out of range. Poor timing from SIka.
Remmi misses with a wild body shot.
Remmi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling SIka to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from SIka misses.
SIka throws a body punch but Remmi moves out of range.
SIka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Remmi counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
SIka checks a low kick from Remmi.
Paha SIka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Remmi.
Remmi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Remmi lands a jab to the head.
Remmi misses with a low kick as SIka jumps back.
Remmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SIka.
Remmi lands a front kick.
SIka looks gassed!
Remmi thows a leg kick but SIka checks it
and SIka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remmi throws a head kick that misses.
Veto Remmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remmi wants to slow SIka down by chopping away at his legs.
Remmi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
SIka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Remmi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Remmi scores with the left hand. SIka knows he should have avoided that one.
Remmi lands with a kick to the ribs.
SIka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Remmi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remmi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches SIka on the side of the head.
Remmi moves into range and connects with a jab.
SIka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Remmi is out of range.
A swing and a miss from SIka.
Remmi is looking to slow SIka down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Remmi. That's going to slow SIka down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Remmi.
SIka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Remmi misses with a body kick.
Remmi tried to score with a low kick but SIka checks it.
SIka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Remmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Remmi works SIka's body with a nice hook.
Remmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remmi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
SIka walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SIka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
SIka misses the jab.
Remmi scores with a push kick.
Remmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remmi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of SIka's head.
Remmi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for Remmi.
SIka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
SIka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Remmi.
SIka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Remmi is looking to slow SIka down with leg kicks.
Remmi lands the left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! SIka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Remmi - the referee stops the clock and SIka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Remmi. SIka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Remmi lands an impressive looking overhand right. SIka doesn't seem phased though.
Remmi jabs at SIka's body.
Remmi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck SIka on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Remmi fakes the leg kick and cracks SIka in the body.
SIka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Remmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remmi throws a low kick but it's checked well by SIka.
Remmi blocks a jab.
SIka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remmi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Remmi 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 SIka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from SIka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Remmi!
SIka is breathing heavily.
SIka throws a lazy head kick
and Remmi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
SIka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remmi.
Remmi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
SIka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remmi.
Remmi cracks the inside of SIka's front leg.
Remmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Remmi lets loose with a powerful body kick. SIka will feel that in the morning.
Remmi lands a really nice looking cross but SIka seems unphased.
Remmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veto Remmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remmi.
Remmi connects with a single shot there.
Remmi thuds his shin into the meat of SIka's side.
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 Remmi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Remmi. That's going to slow SIka down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Remmi connects with a jab.
Remmi lands a front kick.
A solid body kick from Remmi.
Remmi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Remmi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
SIka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Remmi blocks the low kick.
Remmi throws out a powerful jab.
SIka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
SIka throws a lazy head kick
and Remmi counters with a left to the body.
SIka takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around SIka's waist but SIka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Remmi off to one side.
SIka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
SIka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remmi.
Remmi lands a jab.
SIka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
SIka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Remmi cracks SIka with a good jab.
Remmi lands a nice looking kick to the body. SIka takes a step back to recover.
Remmi throws a quick inside leg kick.
SIka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIka moves out of range of the body kick from Remmi.
Remmi tries a low kick but SIka avoids it.
Remmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remmi lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remmi digs a good body shot into SIka's ribs.
Remmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Remmi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remmi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by SIka.
Remmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
SIka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remmi can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Remmi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
SIka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Remmi. That one must have hurt.
Remmi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by SIka.
Remmi scores with a spinning back kick!
Remmi with a jab.
Nice shot by Remmi.
Remmi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Remmi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Remmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SIka.
Remmi misses with the body kick
and SIka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Remmi's knee momentarily.
SIka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Remmi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Remmi scores with a spinning back kick!
SIka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi throws a leg kick but SIka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remmi connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by SIka misses
and SIka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remmi cracks SIka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remmi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before SIka has time to react.
SIka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
SIka throws a leg kick
and Remmi counters with a leg kick.
Remmi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps SIka's head backwards.
SIka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remmi connects with a jab.
SIka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Remmi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! SIka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Remmi - the referee stops the clock and SIka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Remmi. SIka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Remmi lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remmi thows a body kick. SIka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Remmi - that will leave a mark!
SIka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remmi.
Remmi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remmi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remmi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
SIka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Remmi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SIka can do to turn this around?
Remmi scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Remmi thows a huge punch but SIka dodges it nicely.
SIka is trying to stand back up but Remmi is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remmi uses his free foot to push down on SIka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for SIka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Remmi.
Remmi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIka blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
SIka throws a combination that misses
and Remmi counters with a nice uppercut.
Paha SIka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick
and Remmi counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by SIka misses
and Remmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SIka looks for the body kick but Remmi saw that one coming.
Remmi thumps SIka with a low kick.
Crunch! Remmi slams his shin into SIka's torso.
A shot to de liver by Remmi. Beautiful body shot.
SIka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
SIka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remmi. Remmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remmi scores with the left hand. SIka knows he should have avoided that one.
SIka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
SIka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
SIka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi with a hook.
Remmi scores with a nice head shot.
Remmi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but SIka avoids it really well and circles away.
SIka looks to throw a body kick
and Remmi counters with a head kick. That will keep SIka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
SIka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Remmi.
Remmi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Remmi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
SIka slips a jab from Remmi.
Nice body kick from Remmi.
Remmi lands with an uppercut that bounces SIka off the cage and back into rage.
Remmi cracks the inside of SIka's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi shoots for a takedown but SIka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veto Remmi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remmi.
Remmi looks for a takedown but SIka sprawls well.
Remmi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps SIka's head backwards.
SIka throws a series of punches but Remmi avoids them all with ease.
Remmi lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by SIka misses
and Remmi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Remmi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SIka. That did some damage!
SIka throws a leg kick
and Remmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi throws a head kick but SIka moves out of range.
SIka blocks a low kick nicely.
Remmi scores with a hook to the body. SIka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Remmi.
Remmi fakes the leg kick and cracks SIka in the body.
Remmi lands a jab to SIka's midsection.
Remmi stuns SIka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Remmi or perhaps it was just good defense by SIka which made him look bad.
SIka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Remmi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Remmi.
Decent striking displayed by Remmi there.
Remmi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Remmi just misses with a punch to the body.
SIka checks the leg kick.
SIka throws a lazy head kick
and Remmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remmi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
SIka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Remmi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIka misses with a head kick.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick
and Remmi counters with a solid body kick.
SIka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remmi moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi had his way with Paha SIka in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Remmi cracks SIka with an open hand slap.
Remmi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SIka throws a leg kick but Remmi checks it.
A head kick by SIka misses
and Remmi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Remmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Remmi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Remmi lands with a nice body punch.
Remmi throws a front kick that sends SIka stumbling back into the cage.
Remmi lands a body shot.
SIka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A bone on bone clash there as SIka blocks the leg kick.
Remmi lands with a shot to the body.
Remmi lands with a straight right. SIka didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remmi.
SIka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Remmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SIka.
Remmi throws a leg kick
and SIka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from SIka
and Remmi counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remmi, right into the meat.
Remmi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Remmi lands a head shot.
Remmi lands a lovely overhand right.
SIka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Remmi misses with a takedown attempt - SIka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Remmi throws a body kick that misses.
Remmi connects with a right hand. SIka shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remmi lands with a nice body kick.
SIka throws a head kick that misses
and Remmi counters with an inside leg kick.
Remmi dips to his left and cracks SIka with an uppercut!
Remmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses SIka's sensitive parts.
Remmi thows a leg kick but SIka checks it
and SIka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Remmi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of SIka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Remmi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick
and Remmi counters with a straight right hand.
Remmi lands with a nice body punch.
SIka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Veto Remmi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Remmi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remmi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Remmi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Remmi lands with a kick to the temple. SIka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Remmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remmi thuds his shin into the meat of SIka's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Remmi with a nice cross.
Paha SIka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SIka throws a lazy head kick
and Remmi counters with a low kick, right behind SIka 's knee.
Remmi connects with a good right hand that stumbles SIka. SIka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SIka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remmi can pounce on him.
Remmi lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remmi, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SIka moves forwards but Remmi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
SIka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remmi. Remmi obviously looking to wear him down.
SIka takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veto Remmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Remmi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:41
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:41
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veto Remmi!
Veto Remmi retains his heavyweight title!
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