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MMA Helsinki - 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane fails with the takedown.
Pehmytkudos feints the counter takedown.
Pehmytkudos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keane.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Pehmytkudos tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pehmytkudos is fending him off so far but Keane persists. Nope, Pehmytkudos circles away and we're back to standing.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pehmytkudos as he avoids it easily.
Pehmytkudos feints the counter takedown.
Keane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pehmytkudos's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane seems to be working for a kimura but Pehmytkudos defends the submission attempt.
Pehmytkudos gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pehmytkudos pushes Keane off and gets back to his feet.
Keane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pehmytkudos defends well and Keane ends up having to push Pehmytkudos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keane or perhaps it was just good defense by Pehmytkudos, which made it look bad.
And Pehmytkudos tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pehmytkudos avoids it really well and circles away.
Keane shoots and misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a nice uppercut.
Keane shoots and misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a stiff right hand.
Keane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pehmytkudos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pehmytkudos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keane closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Keane.
Keane prevents the takedown attempt.
Keane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pehmytkudos after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Pehmytkudos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pehmytkudos goes for a takedown attempt but Keane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keane fails to land the takedown.
Pehmytkudos feints the counter takedown.
Keane wants the takedown. Pehmytkudos is fighting it off but Keane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pehmytkudos's guard against the cage.
Keane has gone for a leg lock! Pehmytkudos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keane's guard.
Pehmytkudos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pehmytkudos stands up from Keane's guard - Pehmytkudos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Keane tries to land a leg kick but Pehmytkudos saw it coming and moves away.
And Pehmytkudos tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pehmytkudos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keane fails to land the takedown.
Pehmytkudos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keane shoots in for a double leg but Pehmytkudos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pehmytkudos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keane misses with a takedown
and Pehmytkudos counters with a crisp right that sends Keane to the canvas! Pehmytkudos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
An out of breath Nyffe Pehmytkudos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Isonmycok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isonmycok comes to the cage accompanied by funky cold medina . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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216 lbs
12 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Isonmycok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Velasqs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isonmycok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Isonmycok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Isonmycok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Velasqs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Velasqs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velasqs wants to get back to full guard.
Isonmycok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasqs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isonmycok pulls his head out easily.
Velasqs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Isonmycok is trying to control. Velasqs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Isonmycok moves into full mount! Velasqs won't be happy about that!
Isonmycok is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Velasqs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Velasqs regains half guard.
Velasqs wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isonmycok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velasqs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isonmycok pulls his head out easily.
Isonmycok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Velasqs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Isonmycok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Isonmycok's back!
Velasqs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Isonmycok has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Isonmycok is in bad spot here.
Isonmycok wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Isonmycok is doing well to defend. Velasqs seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Isonmycok is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cain Velasqs!
A very excited looking Cain Velasqs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Raginis drives through with a takedown into Hardy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hardy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raginis throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy pulls Raginis in to control the position.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Raginis tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raginis throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raginis's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Raginis.
Raginis is pulling down on Hardy's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardy, at least for the moment.
Raginis wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Russian Top Team Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy controlling from the top position.
Raginis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Raginis has an active guard here but Hardy has managed to pass into half guard.
Raginis trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raginis misses with a straight left.
Hardy thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raginis's head backwards.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Raginis, which made it look bad.
Raginis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raginis shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raginis throws a head kick that misses.
Hardy takes a swing at Raginis's ribcage but misses.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raginis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Raginis moves out of range easily.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Raginis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Raginis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raginis at a distance.
Hardy throws a push kick but Raginis slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Raginis.
Raginis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Raginis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hardy. That one must have hurt.
Raginis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raginis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raginis. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Raginis sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raginis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raginis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy is trying to control Raginis's posture but Raginis avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Raginis is trying to ground and pound but Hardy uses the momentary lack of control by Raginis to regain half guard.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
Raginis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raginis throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Hardy trying to control here.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raginis pulls his head out easily.
Hardy is looking to control Raginis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Raginis thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raginis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raginis throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raginis.
A nice side step and Hardy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raginis throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Raginis backing up. Raginis nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis misses with a head kick.
Hardy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raginis rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy scores with a nice body kick.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raginis circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice combo by Hardy! Oh, that's hurt him - Raginis falls to the canvas and Hardy follows him into side control.
Wladyslaw Raginis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raginis is trying to improve his position.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Raginis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardy moves into full mount!
Raginis can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hardy with a nice cross.
Raginis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raginis. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy takes a swing at Raginis's ribcage but misses.
Raginis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Raginis punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Raginis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wladyslaw Raginis's cut is getting worse.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Raginis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raginis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis scoring with punches and elbows.
Raginis is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raginis misses with the ground and pound.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy dodges the ground and pound from Raginis.
Raginis wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Wladyslaw Raginis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Raginis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardy, who protects the arm well.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raginis trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Raginis is defending well.
Raginis is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Raginis is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raginis avoid being mounted?
Raginis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Raginis avoids them all with ease.
Raginis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Raginis misses.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Raginis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raginis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hardy - the referee stops the clock and Raginis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hardy. Raginis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raginis 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.
Hardy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raginis was covering up waiting for the punch and Hardy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raginis working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
Dan Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes into the arena with The Pride of Wales blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker misses with a head kick.
Calzaghe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calzaghe feints a jab promting Shaker to slip. Calzaghe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shaker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzaghe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calzaghe counters with a straight right hand.
Calzaghe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaker lands a leg kick that knocks Calzaghe off balance momentarily.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Calzaghe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaker feints and as Calzaghe raises his hands in defense, Shaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzaghe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Calzaghe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calzaghe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker looking for a guillotine here but Calzaghe defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calzaghe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaker wants to sweep here but Calzaghe controlling him for the moment.
Shaker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calzaghe is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaker has wrist control.
Calzaghe wants to control from the top but Shaker keeps moving.
Calzaghe postures up in Shaker's guard and throws a big left but Shaker blocks it.
Calzaghe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaker throws a lazy head kick
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calzaghe counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Calzaghe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Calzaghe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Shaker.
Shaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Calzaghe was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calzaghe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaker has managed to get both his arms back between Calzaghe's legs - danger averted.
Calzaghe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaker postures up in Calzaghe's guard and throws a big left but Calzaghe blocks it.
My spies in Grappling Pro Helsinki inform me that Shaker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is trying to control the position but Shaker postures up.
Shaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaker won't allow Calzaghe to sweep him here.
Shaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaker lands a couple of digs.
Calzaghe is trying to hold Shaker in close to prevent damage but Shaker has managed to pass into half guard.
Calzaghe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaker.
Shaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calzaghe is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calzaghe blocks a head kick by Shaker.
Calzaghe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Calzaghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calzaghe as he avoids it easily.
Calzaghe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker misses with a looping right.
Shaker throws a head kick but Calzaghe moves out of range.
It looked like Calzaghe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaker.
Shaker looks to throw a body kick
and Calzaghe counters with a nice body shot.
Arman Shaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shaker misses with a head kick.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Shaker.
A big left from Shaker misses.
Shaker 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.
Calzaghe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calzaghe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaker dives in and grabs Calzaghe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calzaghe pushes down on Shaker's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Calzaghe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calzaghe scores with a hook.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calzaghe as he avoids it easily.
Joe Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Shaker.
Calzaghe stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaker. Shaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaker is breathing heavily.
Shaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Calzaghe connects with a jab.
Shaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calzaghe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaker can do to turn this around?
Calzaghe moves out of range as Shaker strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. Shaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arman Shaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Shaker throws a leg kick
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Shaker is rocked!
Shaker swings widly with a right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Calzaghe finish him?
Calzaghe lands a hook that stumbles Shaker back into the cage. Calzaghe follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Shaker to the canvas! Calzaghe pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Shaker has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Calzaghe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Calzaghe waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Del Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Del Mar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Mar blocks a jab.
Kreisi throws a hook but Del Mar avoids it easily.
Del Mar connects with a single shot there.
Del Mar misses with a wild body shot.
Kreisi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Del Mar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kreisi moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Mar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kreisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Mar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kreisi circles away.
Kreisi attempts a counter takedown but Del Mar avoids it well and moves away.
Kreisi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kreisi lands with a shot to the body.
Kreisi moves out of range of the body kick from Del Mar.
Del Mar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kreisi is just out of range.
Del Mar gets caught napping as Kreisi dives in and scores a takedown. Del Mar manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Mar is looking for a triangle but Kreisi pushes his legs off easily.
Kreisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Mar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kreisi is pushing down on Del Mar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Del Mar is fighting to maintain full guard but Kreisi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Del Mar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Mar is still trying to improve position.
Kreisi is looking to pass Del Mar's guard but actually Del Mar recovers to full guard.
Kreisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Mar's guard.
Kreisi wants to pass to mount but Del Mar is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Mar is in trouble now - Kreisi has advanced to mount!
Del Mar is in a horrible position here. Kreisi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kreisi throws some wild stikes that Del Mar manages to avoid easily.
Kreisi has control of Del Mar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Del Mar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Del Mar wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kreisi working the ground and pound effectively.
Kreisi working for a guillotine from mount but Del Mar is in no mood to give up.
Kreisi looking to ground and pound but Del Mar is blocking nicely.
Kreisi looking to control but Del Mar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kreisi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kreisi working the ground and pound effectively.
Kreisi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Del Mar looks a forlorn figure.
Del Mar tries to hold on but Kreisi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Del Mar?
Del Mar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kreisi! Del Mar is hurt baaadly! Kreisi is firing away with more strikes - Del Mar is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hois Kreisi!
A relieved looking Hois Kreisi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Beefcake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake throws a body shot but no joy.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beefcake's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kellolinnake.
Good work by Beefcake as he checks the leg kick.
Beefcake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kellolinnake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Beefcake catches Kellolinnake right on the button with a cross.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that half lands.
Kellolinnake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beefcake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beefcake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beefcake throws an off balance right hand
letting Kellolinnake counter with a right hand.
Beefcake moves out of range of the strikes.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick which misses Beefcake's front leg but catches the back leg as Beefcake tries to avoid it.
Beefcake throws a shot from downtown. Kellolinnake moves away and avoids it.
Beefcake connects with a body shot that sends Kellolinnake's belly button to the back.
Beefcake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kellolinnake. That's going to slow Beefcake down.
Kellolinnake dodges the punch combination from Beefcake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake misses with a leg kick
and Beefcake counters with a three punch combo that has Kellolinnake backing up. Kellolinnake nods at Beefcake to acknowledge the strikes.
Kellolinnake blocks a jab.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beefcake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kellolinnake thows a leg kick but Beefcake checks it
and Kellolinnake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kellolinnake throws a body punch but Beefcake moves out of range.
Beefcake sizes up Kellolinnake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beefcake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kellolinnake tries to work over Beefcake's front leg with a kick but Beefcake checks it.
Beefcake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kellolinnake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kellolinnake swings widly with a right hand
and Beefcake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake moves away from the strike by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake cracks the inside of Beefcake's front leg.
Beefcake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kellolinnake moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake ducks under a wild hook from Kellolinnake.
Beefcake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kellolinnake scores with a hook to the body. Beefcake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beefcake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beefcake backing away here, and Kellolinnake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kellolinnake takes one to the chin there.
Beefcake loads up on a big right hand but Kellolinnake slips the punch.
Kellolinnake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beefcake walks into a jab.
Beefcake thuds a left hand into Kellolinnake's body.
Kellolinnake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beefcake avoids a kick to the body.
Beefcake throws an off balance right hand
and Kellolinnake counters with a thumping low kick.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick
and Beefcake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Kellolinnake throws a chopping leg kick but Beefcake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beefcake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kellolinnake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beefcake.
Beefcake takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kellolinnake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beefcake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beefcake finds it's way round the side to connect with Kellolinnake's head.
Kellolinnake misses with an uppercut
and Beefcake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick as Beefcake jumps back.
Beefcake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beefcake checks the leg kick.
Beefcake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Beefcake.
Kellolinnake connects with a right hand. Beefcake shakes it off.
Beefcake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beefcake digs a good body shot into Kellolinnake's ribs.
Beefcake checks a leg kick.
Beefcake checks the leg kick.
Beefcake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kellolinnake.
Beefcake slips a straight right by Kellolinnake.
Beefcake throws a shot from downtown. Kellolinnake moves away and avoids it.
Beefcake throws a hook but Kellolinnake blocks it.
Beefcake jabs Kellolinnake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beefcake moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beefcake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Beefcake.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beefcake checks a leg kick.
Kellolinnake wants to land a leg kick but Beefcake is out of range.
Beefcake takes one on the button.
Beefcake throws the left hand but Kellolinnake avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Kellolinnake.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick but Beefcake checks it.
A slow jab from Beefcake misses its intended target.
Beefcake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kellolinnake's head backwards.
Kellolinnake misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beefcake lands the left hand.
Kellolinnake misses with the body kick
letting Beefcake counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beefcake misses with a wild body shot.
Beefcake throws an off balance right hand
and Kellolinnake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Kellolinnake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beefcake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beefcake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it.
Kellolinnake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beefcake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beefcake.
Beefcake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a right hand that Beefcake ducks under and follows up with a left that Beefcake also avoids with ease.
Beefcake throws a looping overhand right but Kellolinnake ducks down to avoid it.
Kellolinnake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beefcake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kellolinnake misses with a head kick.
Kellolinnake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kellolinnake throws a hook but Beefcake blocks it.
Kellolinnake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kellolinnake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beefcake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kellolinnake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake loads up on a big right hand but Kellolinnake slips the punch.
Beefcake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beefcake throws an off balance right hand
and Kellolinnake counters with an inside leg kick.
Beefcake fails to land with a series of punches.
Beefcake digs a good hook to Kellolinnake's body.
Kellolinnake misses with a leg kick
and Beefcake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kellolinnake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beefcake misses the shot to the body.
Beefcake misses with a looping right.
Beefcake misses with the combination.
Beefcake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kellolinnake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beefcake.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kellolinnake 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.
Beefcake cracks Kellolinnake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Beefcake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kellolinnake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake misses with a straight right.
Beefcake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kellolinnake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beefcake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beefcake misses with a straight left.
Kellolinnake swings for the body but Beefcake moves out of range.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kellolinnake 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 Beefcake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beefcake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kellolinnake misses with a wild body shot.
Beefcake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beefcake.
Kellolinnake throws a jab but it's blocked by Beefcake.
Kellolinnake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beefcake checks the leg kick.
Beefcake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beefcake checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Beefcake misses the target.
Beefcake lunges at Kellolinnake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kellolinnake's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kellolinnake.
Beefcake misses with a looping right.
Beefcake catches Kellolinnake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kellolinnake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beefcake.
A swing and a miss from Beefcake.
Beefcake misses with a few strikes there.
Kellolinnake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beefcake throwing a counter right hand but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Beefcake. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kellolinnake. Beefcake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kellolinnake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beefcake.
Nice defenses there by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
Beefcake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kellolinnake misses with a lunging right hand
and Beefcake counters with a nice uppercut.
Beefcake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kellolinnake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake pushes Beefcake away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellolinnake ducks under a wild hook from Beefcake.
Beefcake slips a straight right by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Beefcake.
Beefcake lands a body shot.
Kellolinnake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beefcake.
Kellolinnake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beefcake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beefcake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beefcake scores with a decent looking hook.
Beefcake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kellolinnake has time to react.
Beefcake works Kellolinnake's body with a nice hook.
Kellolinnake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beefcake looks to land a combination but Kellolinnake avoids it well.
Kellolinnake feints a counter leg kick.
Beefcake blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beefcake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beefcake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kellolinnake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kellolinnake throws a right hand that misses
and Beefcake counters with a straight right hand.
Kellolinnake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Kellolinnake.
Beefcake throws a jab when Kellolinnake was well out of range.
Brutus Beefcake is winning the standup battle so far.
Beefcake walks into a jab.
Beefcake misses with an uppercut.
Kellolinnake lands a really nice looking cross but Beefcake seems unphased.
Kellolinnake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beefcake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beefcake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Beefcake misses.
Kellolinnake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kellolinnake throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Beefcake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Kellolinnake misses.
Kellolinnake throws a hook but Beefcake avoids it easily.
Kellolinnake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kellolinnake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beefcake. That did some damage!
Beefcake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kellolinnake.
Beefcake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kellolinnake was well out of range. Poor timing from Beefcake.
Kellolinnake tries a quick counter leg kick but Beefcake is wise to it.
Kellolinnake misses with a leg kick.
Beefcake scores with a sloppy right hand. Kellolinnake should have avoided that one.
Kellolinnake throws an off balance right hand
and Beefcake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kellolinnake thinking.
Kellolinnake misses with a low kick.
Beefcake misses with a looping left.
Kellolinnake tries a quick counter leg kick but Beefcake is wise to it.
A slow jab from Beefcake misses its intended target.
Kellolinnake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beefcake's sensitive parts.
Beefcake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake moves away from the strike by Beefcake.
Beefcake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Beefcake. That snapped Kellolinnake's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Kellolinnake.
Beefcake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kellolinnake at a distance.
Beefcake looks to throw the jab but Kellolinnake is out of range.
Kellolinnake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beefcake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beefcake misses with a right hand
letting Kellolinnake counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefcake. Kellolinnake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kellolinnake throws a low kick, looking for Beefcake's leg but Beefcake calmly moves out of range.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Beefcake throwing a counter right hand but Kellolinnake manages to avoid it.
Beefcake just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellolinnake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beefcake throws out the jab.
Beefcake tries to bum rush Kellolinnake with a series of wild strikes but Kellolinnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kellolinnake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beefcake slips a jab from Kellolinnake.
Beefcake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beefcake counters with a crisp one two that drops Kellolinnake! Beefcake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kellolinnake to his feet! Kellolinnake is in big trouble!
Kellolinnake is rocked!
Beefcake slips a jab from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake is still on wobbly legs! Can Beefcake finish him?
Beefcake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kellolinnake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellolinnake drops his hands for a split second and Beefcake immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Kellolinnake face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Beefcake follows up with a right hand that knocks Kellolinnake into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brutus Beefcake!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brah At Hammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brah At Hammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
At Hammed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solomon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solomon slips a jab from At Hammed.
At Hammed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tres Puntos FC in the buildup to the fight.
At Hammed forces Solomon back against the cage and clinches.
Solomon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
At Hammed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind At Hammed 's knee.
At Hammed scores with a hook.
At Hammed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.
At Hammed cracks the inside of Solomon's front leg.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.
At Hammed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brah At Hammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. At Hammed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
At Hammed throws a lazy right hand but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
At Hammed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and At Hammed moves out of range easily.
At Hammed fails in his attempt to clinch.
At Hammed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solomon. Solomon obviously looking to wear him down.
At Hammed misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
At Hammed throws a sloppy head kick and Solomon moves out of range easily.
At Hammed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solomon's coach down at Rough House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Solomon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
At Hammed moves into the clinch.
At Hammed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solomon pulls his leg out and moves away.
At Hammed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Solomon scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Brah At Hammed has been cut.
Solomon misses with a body shot.
At Hammed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solomon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
At Hammed misses with a takedown
and Solomon counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brah At Hammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
At Hammed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solomon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dick Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
At Hammed lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Solomon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but At Hammed checks it well.
As Solomon tries to get set, At Hammed tries to push him back and clinch up but Solomon manages to avoid the attempt.
At Hammed misses with a body kick.
Solomon throws a hook to the side of At Hammed's head but At Hammed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
At Hammed tests Solomon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from At Hammed.
At Hammed lands a head kick!
At Hammed thows a left - swing and a miss!
At Hammed keeps Solomon at a distance using the push kick.
A big right from At Hammed misses.
Solomon feints a counter leg kick.
At Hammed tries to clinch up but Solomon circles away and keeps his distance.
At Hammed misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Solomon to counter with a crisp jab.
Solomon misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from At Hammed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Solomon! At Hammed is backing up but he can't get away as Solomon lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops At Hammed and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Solomon!
Dick Solomon took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapitan Tutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kapitan Tutan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly moves out of range as Tutan throws a body kick.
Kakkipylly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kakkipylly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tutan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Kakkipylly blocks the low kick.
Kapitan Tutan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakkipylly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakkipylly throws a counter high kick but Tutan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kakkipylly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tutan.
It looks like Kapitan Tutan has been cut.
Tutan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakkipylly.
Tutan lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Tutan.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakkipylly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutan thows a leg kick but Kakkipylly checks it
and Kakkipylly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tutan really felt that one!
Tutan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tutan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakkipylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tutan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow over the top.
Tutan blocks the elbow strike.
Tutan avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Kakkipylly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tutan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Tutan.
Tutan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kakkipyllys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly darts in and clinches Tutan up against the cage.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tutan's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tutan.
Tutan dodges an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kakkipylly takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that Tutan shrugs off.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow strike.
Tutan dodges an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly tries to break the clinch but Tutan is controlling the position.
Tutan blocks an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Tutan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tutan.
Tutan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakkipylly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tutan has him pressed against the cage.
Tutan avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch.
Tutan misses with a low kick.
Kakkipylly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakkipylly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakkipylly misses with a kick to the body.
Tutan blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tutan.
Tutan blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch but Tutan is avoiding it.
Tutan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kakkipylly. That one must have hurt.
Kakkipylly checks a leg kick.
Kakkipylly is looking to counter the offense by Tutan and move into the clinch.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Tutan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kakkipylly connects with a high kick.
Tutan thows a leg kick but Kakkipylly checks it
and Kakkipylly counters with a low kick, right behind Tutan 's knee.
Kakkipylly looks to land a body kick but Tutan moved away.
Kakkipylly blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Tutan.
Kakkipylly throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Kapitan Tutan's cut even more.
Tutan throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tutan scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakkipylly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tutan's knee momentarily.
Tutan feints and then cracks Kakkipylly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kakkipylly down.
Tutan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tutan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakkipylly instigates a clinch.
Kakkipylly prevents a body shot from Tutan.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tutan misses with a wild body shot.
Tutan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tutan throws a hook but Kakkipylly blocks it.
Good work by Tutan as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pikku Kakkipylly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kapitan Tutan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kakkipylly tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses.
Tutan tries a low kick but Kakkipylly avoids it.
Tutan clobbers Kakkipylly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up but Tutan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tutan throws a leg kick which misses Kakkipylly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakkipylly tries to avoid it.
Tutan misses with a hook. Kakkipylly ducked under it nicely.
Tutan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakkipylly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutan. Kakkipylly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutan wants to land a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakkipylly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kakkipylly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutan. Tutan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakkipylly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tutan's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutan throws out the jab.
Tutan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakkipylly thuds his shin into the meat of Tutan's side.
Kakkipylly ducks under a wild hook from Tutan.
Tutan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kakkipylly momentarily.
Tutan misses with a wild body shot.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Tutan moves out of range.
Tutan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tutan throws a leg kick
and Kakkipylly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tutan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tutan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tutan lunges at Kakkipylly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakkipylly's hand.
Kakkipylly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kakkipylly is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kakkipylly slams his shin into Tutan's torso.
Tutan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakkipylly moves away.
Kapitan Tutan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakkipylly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly slips under a jab from Tutan.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tutan looks to land a body kick but Kakkipylly moved away.
Kakkipylly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kakkipylly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Tutan backs away, Kakkipylly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Tutan moves out of range.
Kakkipylly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tutan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKakkipylly.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Tutan is having none of it.
Tutan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakkipylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutan.
Tutan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakkipylly.
Tutan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tutan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tutan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tutan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutan tried to score with a low kick but Kakkipylly checks it.
Kakkipylly tries to counter by clinching up but Tutan breaks away and moves out of range.
Tutan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tutan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakkipylly cracks the inside of Tutan's front leg.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Tutan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tutan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tutan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tutan throws a leg kick but Kakkipylly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakkipylly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tutan throws a front kick aimed at Kakkipylly's knee but Kakkipylly avoids it well.
Kakkipylly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kakkipylly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tutan misses with a straight right.
Tutan throws a front kick aimed at Kakkipylly's knee but Kakkipylly avoids it well.
Tutan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKakkipylly.
Tutan motions for Kakkipylly to come forward. Tutan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakkipylly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tutan manages to circle out of the way.
Tutan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tutan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakkipylly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tutan scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Tutan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tutan scores with a nice head shot.
Kakkipylly moves out of range of the body kick.
Tutan is looking to chop away at Kakkipylly's legs.
Kakkipylly rushes Tutan and presses him up against the cage.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow strike.
Tutan managing to block the knees to the body from Kakkipylly.
Tutan tries to break free but Kakkipylly pushes him back against the cage.
Kakkipylly looking to stall.
Tutan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tutan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tutan controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapitan Tutan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kapitan Tutan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tutan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kakkipylly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tutan's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakkipylly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kakkipylly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tutan throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Tutan is predictable there
and Kakkipylly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kakkipylly.
Tutan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tutan fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakkipylly pushes off an throws an elbow but Tutan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tutan misses with a body punch.
Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tutan misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakkipylly - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutan tries to keep at a distance but Kakkipylly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tutan works on Kakkipylly's body with a couple of short punches.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tutan.
Kakkipylly breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tutan.
Tutan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up.
Tutan misses with a body kick.
Tutan throws a wild body kick that Kakkipylly sees coming a mile off.
And Kakkipylly counters with a quick kick to the body but Tutan blocks it.
Tutan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kakkipylly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutan. Tutan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutan wants to land a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tutan.
Tutan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakkipylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakkipylly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutan.
Tutan tries a low kick but Kakkipylly avoids it.
Tutan throws a body punch but Kakkipylly moves out of range.
Kakkipylly thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kakkipylly throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Kakkipylly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakkipylly throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kakkipylly throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Kakkipylly pushes Tutan away with a front kick.
Tutan tries a low kick but Kakkipylly avoids it.
Tutan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tutan misses with a leg kick.
Kakkipylly is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tutan lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Tutan misses
and Kakkipylly counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakkipylly.
Tutan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Tutan.
A head kick misses from Kakkipylly.
Tutan misses with a hook.
Kakkipylly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tutan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakkipylly.
Tutan lands a body shot.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Kakkipylly blocks the low kick.
Tutan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tutan throws a chopping leg kick but Kakkipylly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kakkipylly tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakkipylly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakkipylly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutan throws a leg kick but Kakkipylly moved away.
Kakkipylly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakkipylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pikku Kakkipylly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tutan avoids a wild elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutan avoids a wild elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
A head punch on the inside from Tutan fails to land.
Tutan avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Tutan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kakkipylly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.
Tutan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakkipylly uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kapitan Tutan.
I think Tutan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kapitan Tutan!
Kapitan Tutan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luca Fietsora enters the cage!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Koltun is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Fietsora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koltun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Fietsora.
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
Koltun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fietsora.
Fietsora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koltun finds it's way round the side to connect with Fietsora's head.
Luca Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koltun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fietsora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fietsora misses with a hook.
Fietsora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Fietsora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fietsora.
Fietsora explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Koltun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fietsora throws a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Fietsora scores with a nice body kick.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koltun throws a right and a left that Fietsora avoids nicely.
Koltun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Fietsora throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun dodges the punch combination from Fietsora.
A jab from Koltun finds it's way through Fietsora's defenses.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
Koltun is looking to counter the offense by Fietsora and move into the clinch.
Fietsora is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Koltun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koltun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fietsora misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with an inside leg kick.
Fietsora throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Fietsora does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Koltun misses its target.
Koltun slips under a jab from Fietsora.
As Fietsora looks to move away, Koltun throws a big counter combo bu Fietsora just gets out of the way.
Fietsora misses with a two punch combination.
Fietsora misses with a left hand
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fietsora misses with a body shot.
Fietsora throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fietsora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fietsora misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Koltun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fietsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koltun takes a swing at Fietsora's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fietsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koltun moves out of range as Fietsora strikes.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Koltun slips a straight right by Fietsora.
Fietsora connects with a single shot there.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fietsora takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fietsora throws a body shot but no joy.
Koltun is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora misses the body punch
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora looks to land a combination but Koltun avoids it well.
Koltun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fietsora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora throws a series of punches but Koltun avoids them all with ease.
Koltun staying out of range there.
It looked like Koltun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fietsora.
Fietsora lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koltun backs up against the cage.
Fietsora wants to clinch up but Koltun keeps it at a distance.
Fietsora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koltun moves forwards but Fietsora connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Koltun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fietsora thumps Koltun with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Koltun's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fietsora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koltun.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora misses with a body punch.
Koltun avoids the elbow strike from Fietsora, against the cage.
A short right from Koltun.
Koltun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koltun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun avoids the elbow strike from Fietsora, against the cage.
Fietsora misses with a body punch.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora tries to work over Koltun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun misses with some punches.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
A short right from Fietsora.
Fietsora wants to stall.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
Koltun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fietsora is keeping busy.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora is looking to control Koltun's arms but Koltun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fietsora has his back to the cage.
Koltun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koltun taking a breather.
Fietsora has Koltun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koltun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luca Fietsora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fietsora presses Koltun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fietsora.
Koltun looking to slow down the pace here.
Fietsora lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koltun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koltun tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koltun is just riding it out for now. Fietsora eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fietsora throwing shots but Koltun is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fietsora.
Fietsora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koltun defending well though.
Fietsora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koltun's head.
Fietsora wants to pass to mount but Koltun is defending the position.
Fietsora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koltun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fietsora uses his free foot to push down on Koltun's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koltun.
Fietsora prevents Koltun from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora content just to control the position here.
Fietsora looking to finish Koltun with some ground and pound. This is bad for Koltun!
Fietsora throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koltun avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fietsora.
Koltun wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fietsora.
Koltun wants to control but Fietsora is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fietsora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamil Koltun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fietsora moves away.
Fietsora stuns Koltun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koltun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koltun dodges the punch combination from Fietsora.
An attempted straight right counter from Koltun misses the target.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Koltun blocks the leg kick.
Fietsora closes the distance but Koltun moves to the side
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koltun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Koltun takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Fietsora just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKoltun.
Fietsora throws a leg kick
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Koltun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fietsora. Fietsora obviously looking to wear him down.
Koltun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koltun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Koltun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Koltun controls the action.
Koltun misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Koltun gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koltun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora digs a right hand underneath Koltun's ribcage. Koltun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fietsora is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fietsora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koltun or not.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
A shot in the inside from Koltun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fietsora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamil Koltun's cut is getting worse.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora blocks an elbow strike.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Koltun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koltun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koltun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Fietsora.
Kamil Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Koltun struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Koltun avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Fietsora as the two fighters clinch.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun takes a shot to the head.
Koltun scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
Koltun is trying to break the clinch but Fietsora is controlling him.
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Koltun controls the action.
Fietsora misses with a body punch.
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koltun is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koltun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh Koltun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fietsora has Koltun pressed against the cage.
Fietsora throws a big uppercut that drops Koltun! More strikes from Fietsora and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Koltun lies dazed against the cage as Fietsora celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Fietsora!
A very excited looking Luca Fietsora made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Terbaik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terbaik comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Ace Of Spades. Collins has chosen Beginning of the End as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Terbaik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a hook to the body. Terbaik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Terbaik.
Terbaik throws a sloppy head kick
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Terbaik fights it but they end up in guard.
Terbaik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terbaik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins wants to control from the top but Terbaik keeps moving.
Terbaik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Terbaik has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terbaik keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terbaik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terbaik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terbaik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terbaik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Terbaik tries to get out of the position.
Collins stands and throws Terbaik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is chipping away with strikes.
Collins advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins landing strikes from the mount and Terbaik is in trouble!
Collins postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Terbaik badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Collins around the waist but Collins pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Collins is the winner by TKO! Collins jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Collins!
After the big win, Dave Collins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sparta Fightware and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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