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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkannaru has chosen Judas Priest - Pain Killer as his entrance music. Pasi Pulkannaru will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
170 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
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206 cm
27
162 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badz throws a lazy right hand but Pulkannaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulkannaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulkannaru tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Badz does no damage.
Badz misses with a double jab
and Pulkannaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Badz throws a right hand that Pulkannaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkannaru also avoids with ease.
Pulkannaru goes for a double leg but Badz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badz continues to drive forward.
Badz misses with a few strikes there.
Badz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badz dodges the punch combination from Pulkannaru.
Badz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pulkannaru is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Pulkannaru scores with a four punch combination!
Pulkannaru stalks Badz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badz's face. Badz staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz tries for a takedown but Pulkannaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Badz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Badz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkannaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Pulkannaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pulkannaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkannaru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkannaru scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badz blocks a head kick by Pulkannaru.
Badz fails to land with a series of punches.
Badz drives through and clinches with Pulkannaru against the cage.
Badz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkannaru tries to escape but Badz is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Badz crashes against the mat.
Pulkannaru felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkannaru can't do much from the bottom here.
Badz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pulkannaru has escaped the position, nice work there.
Badz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkannaru keeps working.
Badz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulkannaru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pulkannaru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Badz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz tries for a kimura but Pulkannaru is defending well.
Pulkannaru manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pulkannaru wants to control but Badz is keeping busy.
Pulkannaru tries to kick Badz off but Badz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pulkannaru has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Badz is working away from the top position though.
Badz is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulkannaru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulkannaru tries to kick Badz off but Badz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pulkannaru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badz is keen to just control but Pulkannaru is a slippery customer.
Pulkannaru pushes Badz off looking to stand but Badz dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pulkannaru looks to land a combination but Badz avoids it well.
Badz looks for a takedown but Pulkannaru sprawls well.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pulkannaru goes for a double leg but Badz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badz continues to drive forward.
Bocco Badz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasi Pulkannaru.
Pulkannaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Badz slips a jab and a cross from Pulkannaru.
A left and a right from Pulkannaru both land. Nice combination.
Pulkannaru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Badz actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Pulkannaru dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Badz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkannaru counters with a one-two to the body.
Pulkannaru clinches.
Pulkannaru is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Badz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Badz throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Badz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pulkannaru gets underhooks to prevent Badz's takedown attempt.
Pulkannaru is trying to force a seperation but Badz has the dominant position.
Pulkannaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Badz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pulkannaru after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkannaru gets underhooks to prevent Badz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badz pulls Pulkannaru into guard.
Badz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkannaru is aware though and is defending well.
Pulkannaru throws an elbow that misses. Badz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pulkannaru's guard. Nice move by Badz!
Pulkannaru controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Badz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Badz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pulkannaru seems keen to control Badz's posture.
Pulkannaru wants to stand but Badz is controlling the position.
Badz advances to half guard.
Pulkannaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badz prevents Pulkannaru from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Badz there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Badz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pulkannaru tries to get to full guard but Badz has control of the leg.
Bocco Badz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badz wants to take a breather but Pulkannaru is having none of it.
Badz throwing shots but Pulkannaru is blocking nicely.
Pulkannaru wants to get back to full guard.
Pulkannaru is defending against the submission attempts here by Badz.
Badz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkannaru keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulkannaru has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulkannaru is controlling Badz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Badz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badz is looking for a kimura but Pulkannaru is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Badz to get the leverage.
Badz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulkannaru has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulkannaru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pulkannaru looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkannaru tries to bum rush Badz with a series of wild strikes but Badz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulkannaru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badz misses the jab.
Pulkannaru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Badz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badz moves out of range as Pulkannaru throws a body kick.
Badz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulkannaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pulkannaru throws a fast counter high kick but Badz manages to duck under it in time.
Badz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkannaru to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkannaru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulkannaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Badz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pulkannaru napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocco Badz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pulkannaru moves out of range as Badz strikes.
Pulkannaru scores with a hook.
Pulkannaru shoots in looking for a takedown. Badz tries to sprawl out of it but Pulkannaru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Badz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Pulkannaru. Those never looked like landing.
Pulkannaru lands a two punch combo.
Pulkannaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Badz moves in looking to clinch but Pulkannaru pushes him off.
Badz tries to clinch but Pulkannaru is having none of it.
Pulkannaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulkannaru.
Badz has closed the distance and engaged Pulkannaru in a clinch.
Badz tries to score a body lock takedown but Pulkannaru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Badz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pulkannaru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bocco Badz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkannaru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badz's face.
Badz trying to land knees to the body.
Pulkannaru being controlled against the cage.
Badz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulkannaru misses with an elbow strike.
Pulkannaru using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pulkannaru clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badz missing with strikes.
Badz is working for a rear naked choke. Pulkannaru is not defending it well and Badz has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pulkannaru refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pulkannaru's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bocco Badz!
Pasi Pulkannaru was interviewed post fight and said 'Dang, the fattest dude won this time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
180 lbs
19 - 16 - 1 |
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38
185 lbs
24 - 24 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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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
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Moody.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody misses with a low kick.
Moody throws a leg kick
and Nyrkki counters by moving into the clinch.
Nyrkki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moody is trying to break free.
Moody manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki looks for the body kick but Moody saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Moody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nyrkki momentarily.
Moody has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nyrkki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moody is looking to control Nyrkki's arms but Nyrkki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moody has his back to the cage.
Moody can't find room to land a body shot as Nyrkki controls the action.
Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody staying out of range there.
Moody has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nyrkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nyrkki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyrkki lands a right hand.
Moody connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Moody circles away.
Nyrkki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nyrkki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moody. That's going to slow Nyrkki down.
Moody stuns Nyrkki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyrkki throws the kick towards the body but Moody avoids it.
Nyrkki closes the distance but Moody moves to the side
and Moody counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Nyrkki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nyrkki wants to slow Moody down by chopping away at his legs.
Moody checks a low kick from Nyrkki.
Moody lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nyrkki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moody looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Moody.
Nyrkki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nyrkki tries to work over Moody's front leg with a kick but Moody checks it.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki looks to land a right hand but Moody moved out of range.
Moody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Nyrkki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Moody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nyrkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Nyrkki misses
and Moody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki gets tackled into the cage by Moody. Moody maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki has Moody pressed against the cage, preventing Moody from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nyrkki.
Good standup being displayed there by Moody as he connects with a hook.
Nyrkki clinches with his opponent.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Nyrkki is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Moody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moody.
Moody tries to land knees in the clinch but Nyrkki avoids the damage to the body.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moody is trying to break free.
Nyrkki prevents a body shot from Moody.
Moody can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody is leaning against Nyrkki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Nyrkki has him pressed against the cage.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moody.
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!
Moody avoids a kick to the body.
Moody blocks a leg kick.
Moody throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Moody coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Nyrkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Moody catches Nyrkki right on the button with a cross.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Moody circles away.
Moody gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nyrkki.
Moody misses with a body kick.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyrkki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moody is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moody.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki 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.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nyrkki 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 Moody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nyrkki misses with a kick to the body.
Moody connects with the punch.
Moody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nyrkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Moody blocks the leg kick.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch but Moody is avoiding it.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Moody ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nyrkki can pounce on him.
Nyrkki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Moody checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nyrkki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nyrkki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nyrkki misses with a head kick.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nyrkki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyrkki. That's going to slow Moody down.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Moody lands with a nice body punch.
Moody plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyrkki can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moody lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Moody checks a leg kick.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nyrkki misses with a left hand
and Moody makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Moody misses.
Nyrkki forces Moody back against the cage and clinches.
Moody breaks the clinch.
Moody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Moody.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nyrkki! But no joy.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moody scoring well with a low kick there.
Moody cracks Nyrkki with a good jab.
A lazy body kick from Nyrkki
and Moody counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a right hand that Moody ducks under and follows up with a left that Moody also avoids with ease.
Moody thows a body kick. Nyrkki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab from Moody.
Moody ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
A counter left hand to the body from Moody misses its target.
Nyrkki blocks a head kick by Moody.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the body kick from Moody.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
It looked like Moody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nyrkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moody moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Moody tried to counter with a leg kick but Nyrkki avoided it.
Nyrkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moody. That did some damage!
Moody checks a low kick from Nyrkki.
Moody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dwight Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Moody as he connects with a hook.
Moody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyrkki's head backwards.
Nice body kick there by Moody.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki moves out of range as Moody throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nyrkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moody takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyrkki looks to land a left hand but Moody moved out of range nicely.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a low kick, looking for Moody's leg but Moody calmly moves out of range.
Moody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nyrkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nyrkki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moody. That one must have hurt.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moody throws a counter high kick but Nyrkki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nyrkki will feel that in the morning.
Moody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nyrkki needs to keep his hands up - Moody had a free shot at his head there.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the body kick from Moody.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Moody thuds a left hand into Nyrkki's body.
Nyrkki scores with a jab. Moody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Moody.
Moody scores with a nice strike.
Nyrkki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moody under the eye.
A head kick by Nyrkki misses
and Moody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moody scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moody lands a lovely overhand right.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nyrkki misses the target.
Nyrkki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moody.
Moody moves into the clinch.
Nyrkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nyrkki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moody lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyrkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moody scores with a punch to the head.
Moody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moody misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moody gets tackled into the cage by Nyrkki. Nyrkki maintains the clinch.
Nyrkki throws a head punch that misses.
Moody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nyrkki is trying to stall.
Nyrkki stalling in the clinch but Moody improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki looks to land a body kick but Moody moved away.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick as Moody jumps back.
Moody thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Nyrkki is predictable there
and Moody counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moody's corner calls for a 1-2. Moody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nyrkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moody scores with a jab to the body.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki avoids a kick to the body.
Moody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moody moves out of range of the body kick.
Moody works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Moody.
Moody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nyrkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses the jab.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nyrkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and Nyrkki moves out of range easily.
Moody scores with a kick to the body.
Moody moves out of range of the leg kick from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a head kick!
Crunch! Moody slams his shin into Nyrkki's torso.
Nyrkki drops his hands momentarily and Moody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nyrkki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moody throws a hook but Nyrkki blocks it.
Moody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nyrkkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moody lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki 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.
Moody jabs Nyrkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Moody.
Nyrkki lands a front kick.
Kake Nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nyrkki in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Moody.
Nyrkki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nyrkki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoody.
Moody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Moody moves away
and Moody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moody blocks a leg kick.
Dwight Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nyrkki takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moody.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Moody!
Dwight Moody 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Timanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Modano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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23
164 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Timanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Modano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modano slips a jab and a cross from Timanee.
Modano avoids the head kick by Timanee.
A punch combination from Timanee misses.
Modano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Timanee did well to prevent Modano getting side control.
Modano thows a huge punch but Timanee dodges it nicely.
Modano trying to control the action but Timanee is working from the bottom.
Modano throwing shots but Timanee is blocking nicely.
Timanee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Modano on the ground.
Modano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Timanee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Modano!
Mike Modano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
25 - 10 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Snorodecki does no damage.
Kolloo throws a right hand that misses
letting Snorodecki counter with a right hand.
Kolloo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki lands with an uppercut that bounces Kolloo off the cage and back into range.
Snorodecki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Snorodecki throws a sloppy head kick
and Snorodecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Snorodecki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolloo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kolloo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snorodecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolloo.
Snorodecki throws a head kick but Kolloo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snorodecki throws a nice looking combination but Kolloo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snorodecki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolloo blocks a jab.
Snorodecki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolloo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kolloo cracks Snorodecki with a good jab.
Kolloo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kolloo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorodecki.
Kolloo blocks a head kick by Snorodecki.
Kolloo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kolloo throws a front kick that sends Snorodecki stumbling back into the cage.
Kolloo throws a front kick aimed at Snorodecki's knee but Snorodecki avoids it well.
Snorodecki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Snorodecki throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo jabs at Snorodecki's body.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Snorodecki checks it.
Kolloo pushes Snorodecki away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo lands with a nice body kick.
Snorodecki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kolloo.
It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
Snorodecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kolloo.
Kolloo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snorodecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snorodecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Snorodecki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snorodecki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorodecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorodecki manages to avoid it.
Snorodecki tries to counter by clinching up but Kolloo breaks away and moves out of range.
Kolloo connects with an inside leg kick.
Snorodecki jabs Kolloo right on the nose. Kolloo blinks but takes it well.
Kolloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snorodecki tries to counter by clinching up but Kolloo breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki moves forwards but Kolloo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snorodecki scores with a leg kick.
Kolloo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Kolloo - just one landing.
Kolloo throws a looping overhand right but Snorodecki ducks down to avoid it.
Snorodecki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kolloo.
Snorodecki lands a head kick!
Snorodecki throws a head kick that misses.
Snorodecki misses with a few strikes there.
Snorodecki slips under a jab from Kolloo.
Snorodecki tries to counter by clinching up but Kolloo breaks away and moves out of range.
Kolloo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snorodecki will feel that in the morning.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorodecki manages to avoid it.
Kolloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorodecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolloo.
Kolloo digs a good hook to Snorodecki's body.
Snorodecki fakes the leg kick and cracks Kolloo in the body.
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!
Snorodecki scores with a sloppy right hand. Kolloo should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snorodecki checks a leg kick.
Snorodecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolloo throws a big shot that misses.
Kolloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Snorodecki's head.
Snorodecki scores with a sloppy right hand. Kolloo should have avoided that one.
Kolloo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kolloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Snorodecki.
Kolloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kolloo tests Snorodecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorodecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolloo feints and then cracks Snorodecki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snorodecki down.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Snorodecki ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Snorodecki misses
and Kolloo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Snorodecki'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.
Snorodecki digs a good body shot into Kolloo's ribs.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolloo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snorodecki misses with a body shot.
Kolloo connects with a body shot that sends Snorodecki's belly button to the back.
Kolloo throws an off balance right hand
and Snorodecki counters with a series of strikes. Kolloo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kolloo misses with a low kick as Snorodecki jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - Kolloo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kolloo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snorodecki drops his hands momentarily and Kolloo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snorodecki is rocked!
Snorodecki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolloo.
Oh Snorodecki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snorodecki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kolloo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Snorodecki! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jaakko Kolloo!
Jaakko Kolloo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi comes to the cage accompanied by Caged in A Rage . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
182 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
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26
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahapussi gets the takedown into side control.
Rahapussi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rahapussi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rahapussi wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but Rahapussi keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez tries to control but Rahapussi manages to take his back.
Rahapussi controlling the position well here. Gomez rolled but Rahapussi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gomez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rahapussi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rahapussi.
Gomez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rahapussi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rahapussi controlling from the back.
Rahapussi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi is looking to control Gomez but Gomez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rahapussi has his arm under Gomez's chin here. Game over son! Rahapussi squeezes tightly and Gomez is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taisto Rahapussi!
Taisto Rahapussi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Rafael Gomez was interviewed post fight and said 'F*** Jiu Jitsu'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nealson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
322 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nealson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulk Smash!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nealson swivels and escapes.
Nealson closes the distance and pushes Smash back into the cage.
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smash jumps guard but Nealson stands there with Smash around his waist. Smash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nealson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nealson jumps guard.
Nealson keeping full guard, as Smash tries to pass.
Nealson is looking for a triangle but Smash pushes his legs off easily.
Nealson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smash defends well.
Nealson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smash won't allow Nealson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nealson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash drops back looking for a leg! Nealson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nealson manages to kick Smash off! Smash jumps back into Nealson's guard.
Smash looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash preventing the sweep.
Smash tries to free his leg and advance position but Nealson is retaining full guard.
Nealson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nealson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smash pushing down on Nealson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nealson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nealson is just riding it out for now. Smash eventually gives up the hold.
Smash is looking to advance position but Nealson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smash's back!
Will Nealson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smash trying to control the action but Nealson just sinks the hooks in.
Smash manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nealson's guard. Nice work there by Smash.
Nealson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nealson is looking for a triangle but Smash pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smash advances to half guard.
Nealson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nealson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.
Nealson looking for submissions off his back.
Smash looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smash is trying to work for a kimura but Nealson is defending well.
Nealson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nealson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smash seems to be working for a kimura but Nealson defends the submission attempt.
Smash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nealson defends it well.
Smash passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nealson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nealson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smash works his way to his opponent's back.
Smash has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nealson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Smash gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hulk Smash!
A very excited looking Hulk Smash 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cascada - Dangerous. Brent has chosen David Brent - 'Life on the Road' 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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41
148 lbs
31 - 29 - 1 |
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27
148 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Brent!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Brent sprawls well.
Elastinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Brent is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Brent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elastinen tries to advance to mount but Brent denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brent keeps working.
Elastinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Brent is defending well.
Brent holds on to Elastinen's head and controls the position momentarily.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Brent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elastinen slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brent is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elastinen slips a jab from Brent.
Elastinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brent!
Brent is looking for a sweep.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elastinen taking a breather here.
Elastinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brent is looking for a sweep.
Elastinen tries for a kimura but Brent is defending well.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Brent is working away.
That's four 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.
Elastinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elastinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brent is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brent holding on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Elastinen shoots in for a double leg but Brent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brent as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen shoots in but Brent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brent with the counter takedown but Elastinen avoids it easily.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Brent counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brent lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen wants to improve his position but Brent is controlling well.
Brent is keen to just control but Elastinen is a slippery customer.
Elastinen gets back to full guard.
Elastinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen working a defensive guard but Brent passes into half guard.
Brent is trying to control the action in half guard but Elastinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CEC Underdark, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elastinen moves into full guard.
Elastinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elastinen trying to control the position.
Brent postures up in Elastinen's guard and throws a big left but Elastinen blocks it.
Elastinen looking to control.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Brent from controlling successfully.
Brent distracts Elastinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is pulling down on Brent's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elastinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brent avoids it really well and circles away.
Brent is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Brent sprawls well.
Brent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elastinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Elastinen tries to roll over but Brent keeps him under control.
Elastinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brent content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brent trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brent defends well.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brent manages to get himself to full guard.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elastinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Brent is keeping the position.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brent manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brent tries to free his leg and advance position but Elastinen is retaining full guard.
Elastinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elastinen is trying to control the position but Brent postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Elastinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brent sprawls well. Brent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elastinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Brent cracks Elastinen with an open hand slap.
It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
Elastinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brent is fending him off so far but Elastinen persists. Nope, Brent circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Brent. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
Brent with the counter takedown but Elastinen avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brent but Brent pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Brent tries to counter it with a takedown but Elastinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
And Brent tries to counter it with a takedown but Elastinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elastinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brent is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elastinen.
Brent is looking for a sweep. Elastinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elastinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Brent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brent misses with a hook. Elastinen ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brent defends well and Elastinen ends up having to push Brent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brent's coach down at Koru MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brent's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brent tries to sprawl but Elastinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Elastinen is working for a kimura but Brent is defending it quite comfortably.
Brent preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Brent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is really struggling to control Brent but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Elastinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brent!
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brent is looking to escape.
Brent tries to reverse the position but Elastinen maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elastinen trying to control but Brent is having none of it.
Brent is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Elastinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen tries to control but Brent wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Elastinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
A very excited looking Erkki Elastinen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Heimolainen (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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23
166 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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24
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Heimolainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Rambo backs off Heimolainen throws a huge counter combo but Rambo manages to avoid it all.
Heimolainen throws a lazy right hand but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimolainen looks to throw the jab but Rambo is out of range.
Heimolainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rambo.
Jab by Heimolainen.
Heimolainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heimolainen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Rambo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Heimolainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heimolainen lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimolainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heimolainen stalks Rambo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rambo's face. Rambo staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heimolainen did well to prevent Rambo getting side control.
Heimolainen actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen gets back to full guard.
Rambo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heimolainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Heimolainen has wrist control.
Rambo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heimolainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heimolainen is trying to keep Rambo in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimolainen keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Rambo lands a couple of elbows.
Rambo connects with a couple of short punches.
Heimolainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heimolainen wants to improve his position but instead Rambo has moved into half guard.
Heimolainen wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Heimolainen wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo prevents Heimolainen from improving his position.
Heimolainen is looking to escape.
Heimolainen wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rambo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heimolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Heimolainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rambo wants to take a breather but Heimolainen is having none of it.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but Heimolainen defending well.
Heimolainen wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Rambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rambo is trying to work for a kimura but Heimolainen is defending well.
Heimolainen wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Rambo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heimolainen is looking to control Rambo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heimolainen avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rambo lands a lovely overhand right.
Heimolainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rambo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rambo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heimolainen wants to get back to full guard.
Heimolainen is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.
Heimolainen wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Rambo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heimolainen misses with a straight right.
Heimolainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rambo slips under a jab.
Rambo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heimolainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heimolainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimolainen takes a swing at Rambo's ribcage but misses.
Rambo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heimolainen blocks a jab.
Heimolainen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heimolainen lands with a shot to the body.
Heimolainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rambo.
Rambo feinted with a counter takedown.
Heimolainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heimolainen throws a shot to the body.
Heimolainen throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Rambo shoots in for a double leg but Heimolainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heimolainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rambo on the side of the head.
Heimolainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rambo moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Heimolainen does no damage.
Rambo throws a jab but it's blocked by Heimolainen.
Heimolainen throws out a counter right but Rambo avoids it with no problem.
Heimolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo with a nice cross.
Heimolainen throws a lazy right hand but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Heimolainen sprawls well. He's pushed Rambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rambo works the jab nicely.
Heimolainen throws a big shot that misses.
Rambo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Heimolainen sprawls and moves away.
Heimolainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimolainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Rambo jabs Heimolainen right on the nose. Heimolainen blinks but takes it well.
Heimolainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Heimolainen throws a counter combo.
Nice cross by Rambo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Heimolainen sprawls well. He's pushed Rambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambo Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimolainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rambo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heimolainen misses with a hook.
Heimolainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rambo connects with a jab.
Rambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heimolainen as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rambo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rambo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rambo works over Heimolainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Heimolainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Heimolainen from controlling successfully.
Rambo controls Heimolainen momentarily but Heimolainen frees himself.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Heimolainen from controlling successfully.
Rambo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Heimolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Heimolainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo missing with a left hand there. Heimolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimolainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heimolainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heimolainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rambo misses with an uppercut. Heimolainen saw that one coming.
Heimolainen tests Rambo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimolainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rambo circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimolainen misses with a wild body shot.
Rambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rambo feinted with a counter takedown.
Rambo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heimolainen is staying active underneath Rambo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Rambo content to control rather than advance.
Rambo lands with a punch from half guard.
Heimolainen is trying to stand.
Heimolainen wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Rambo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heimolainen wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rambo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heimolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Rambo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heimolainen is looking to improve his position.
Heimolainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rambo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rambo's back!
Heimolainen not allowing Rambo to control his hands.
Rambo tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rambo tries to escape but Heimolainen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Heimolainen is not going to allow Rambo to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Rambo right now.
Heimolainen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rambo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heimolainen gets his way!
Heimolainen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rambo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rambo for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to control his opponent's hands but Heimolainen gets his hands free.
Rambo tries to roll but Heimolainen sticks to his back.
Rambo is working hard here to advance position.
Rambo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rambo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Heimolainen's arms.
Rambo fending off the submission attempt from Heimolainen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heimolainen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rambo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Heimolainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heimolainen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Heimolainen!
A relieved looking Erkki Heimolainen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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29
224 lbs
15 - 6 - 2 |
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182 cm
31
212 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenburg lands with a straight right. Peltola didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Hackenburg.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peltola.
Hackenburg throws the left hand but Peltola avoids the punch easily.
Hackenburg misses the shot to the body.
Hackenburg has closed the distance and engaged Peltola in a clinch.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Peltola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Peltola controls his hands.
Peltola is trying to force a seperation but Hackenburg has the dominant position.
Peltola wants to break free but Hackenburg has control.
Hackenburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peltola's brow.
Peltola gets underhooks to prevent Hackenburg's takedown attempt.
A short right from Hackenburg on the inside.
Hackenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Peltola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peltola blocks a body shot from Hackenburg.
Peltola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Hackenburg.
Peltola blocks an elbow strike.
Hackenburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peltola's defenses.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Hackenburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peltola backwards.
Hackenburg prevents Peltola from breaking the clinch.
Hackenburg presses Peltola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peltola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
Peltola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hackenburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peltola backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Peltola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peltola blocks an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Peltola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peltola avoids the elbow strike from Hackenburg, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
Peltola is pressed up against the cage. Hackenburg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peltola down to the mat. Peltola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Hackenburg is out of range.
Hackenburg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peltola as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Hackenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackenburg tries to clinch up but Peltola circles away and keeps his distance.
Hackenburg lands a nice shot to the body.
Peltola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hackenburg throws out the jab.
Hackenburg wants to clinch up but Peltola keeps it at a distance.
Peltola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg scores with a jab to the head.
Hackenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peltola but Peltola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg wants to clinch up but Peltola keeps it at a distance.
Hackenburg slips a jab from Peltola.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Hackenburg is out of range.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Hackenburg is out of range.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Hackenburg is out of range.
Mertsi Peltola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hackenburg.
Peltola throws a jab when Hackenburg was well out of range.
Hackenburg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peltola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peltola is looking to regain half guard here but Hackenburg keeps moving and retains side control.
Peltola defending against the ground and pound.
Hackenburg tries to move to mount but Peltola blocks the move with his legs.
Hackenburg throwing strikes but Peltola manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hackenburg keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenburg is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hackenburg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hackenburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hackenburg controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peltola misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Hackenburg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hackenburg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hackenburg moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.
Hackenburg tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
Hackenburg cracks the inside of Peltola's front leg.
Peltola misses with a hook.
Donk. Peltola catches Hackenburg right on the button with a cross.
Hackenburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peltola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hackenburg. That's going to slow Peltola down.
Peltola missing with a left hand there. Hackenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peltola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Peltola lands.
Hackenburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Hackenburg moved out of range nicely.
Hackenburg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peltola takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg tries to clinch up but Peltola circles away and keeps his distance.
Hackenburg tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
Hackenburg is looking to clinch.
Peltola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hackenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Hackenburg lands but Peltola takes it in his stride.
A jab from Peltola misses.
Hackenburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peltola can do to turn this around?
Peltola misses with an uppercut.
Hackenburg throws a head kick that misses
and Peltola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hackenburg scores with a takedown into Peltola's guard.
Hackenburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Hackenburg from controlling successfully.
Hackenburg throws a strike but Peltola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg working a defensive guard here.
Hackenburg is looking to stand back up but Peltola counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hackenburg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola stalling.
Hackenburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Hackenburg trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Christian Hackenburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hackenburg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hackenburg keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peltola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hackenburg seems keen to control Peltola's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hackenburg misses with a body shot.
Hackenburg tries for a takedown but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hackenburg's corner calls for a 1-2. Hackenburg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltola scores with a nice right hand.
Hackenburg moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hackenburg is defended easily by Peltola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mertsi Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hackenburg tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
Hackenburg throws a low kick, looking for Peltola's leg but Peltola calmly moves out of range.
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peltola sprawls well. Peltola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hackenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Hackenburg wants to clinch up but Peltola keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peltola! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Peltola as he connects with a hook.
Hackenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peltola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hackenburg misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
A big left from Hackenburg misses.
Peltola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Hackenburg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peltola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peltola checks a leg kick.
Peltola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Peltola.
Hackenburg lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg slips a straight right by Peltola.
Peltola misses with a hook.
Hackenburg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hackenburg takes a swing at Peltola's ribcage but misses.
Peltola stuffs the takedown attempt from Hackenburg. Hackenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Peltola blocks the body kick.
Peltola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peltola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peltola lunges at Hackenburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hackenburg's hand.
Hackenburg cracks the inside of Peltola's front leg.
Hackenburg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peltola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Peltola finds it's way through Hackenburg's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg wants to clinch up but Peltola keeps it at a distance.
Peltola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hackenburg tries to clinch there but Peltola circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackenburg slips under a jab from Peltola.
Hackenburg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Peltola counter with a right hand.
Peltola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hackenburg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peltola is trying to improve his position.
Peltola struggling a bit here.
Peltola is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hackenburg is staying active.
Hackenburg lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg is working Peltola over with some ground and pound from side control.
Peltola gets back to half guard.
Hackenburg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peltola wants to control but Hackenburg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peltola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg is keen to just control but Peltola is a slippery customer.
Hackenburg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola tries to get to full guard but Hackenburg has control of the leg.
Hackenburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peltola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peltola is trying to control but can't.
Peltola manages to get to full guard.
Hackenburg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hackenburg forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mertsi Peltola.
I think Peltola 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mertsi Peltola!
A very excited looking Mertsi Peltola 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eat My Loaf. 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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146 lbs
41 - 11 - 0 |
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30
145 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loaf tries to counter with a takedown but Draugovich Ii is quick to defend against it.
Draugovich Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Loaf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Draugovich Ii slips a straight right by Loaf.
Loaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draugovich Ii misses the shot to the body.
Loaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draugovich Ii just manages to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Draugovich Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Draugovich Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Grigori Draugovich Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loaf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Draugovich Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draugovich Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loaf 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 Draugovich Ii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draugovich Ii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draugovich Ii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Loaf.
Loaf scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draugovich Ii's guard.
Draugovich Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loaf postures up in Draugovich Ii's guard and throws a big left but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Draugovich Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
Loaf throws a big elbow that misses.
Loaf advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii sneaks back into half guard.
Loaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loaf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Draugovich Ii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loaf's back!
Draugovich Ii misses with a punch to the head.
Draugovich Ii missing with strikes from the back.
Draugovich Ii controlling well, preventing Loaf from escaping the position.
Loaf just trying to survive but Draugovich Ii is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Loaf is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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!
Loaf wants to escape the position.
Draugovich Ii lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Draugovich Ii trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Loaf covering up well and avoiding damage.
Loaf tries to escape but Draugovich Ii has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Loaf staying busy and making it hard for Draugovich Ii to control.
Draugovich Ii lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Draugovich Ii softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Loaf defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Loaf tries to escape but Draugovich Ii has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii tries to keep control of the position but Loaf is staying busy.
Draugovich Ii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Draugovich Ii is trying to stick to Loaf's back but Loaf is turning into Draugovich Ii. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Draugovich Ii's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loaf.
Draugovich Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing.
Loaf postures up in Draugovich Ii's guard and throws a big left but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loaf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loaf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Draugovich Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf'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.
Draugovich Ii shoots for a takedown but Loaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Draugovich Ii is looking to slow Loaf down with leg kicks.
Loaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draugovich Ii moves away from the strike by Loaf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Loaf delivers a nice body kick.
Loaf drops Draugovich Ii with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Draugovich Ii looks back up at him and smiles so Loaf waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Draugovich Ii is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Loaf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draugovich Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Loaf finish him?
Loaf misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Draugovich Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Loaf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draugovich Ii did well to prevent Loaf getting side control.
Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Draugovich Ii seems to have recovered his senses.
Loaf throwing shots but Draugovich Ii is blocking nicely.
Loaf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draugovich Ii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loaf 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.
Draugovich Ii wants to control but Loaf is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throwing shots but Draugovich Ii is blocking nicely.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draugovich Ii's head.
We've been hearing that Loaf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Loaf trying to control from half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away.
Loaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loaf is looking to take a break and control but Draugovich Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf thows a huge punch but Draugovich Ii dodges it nicely.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draugovich Ii's head.
Loaf trying to control from half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draugovich Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loaf looks to throw the jab but Draugovich Ii is out of range.
Draugovich Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Draugovich Ii sizes up Loaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draugovich Ii slips under a jab from Loaf.
Loaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draugovich Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf lands a leg kick that knocks Draugovich Ii off balance momentarily.
Loaf stuffs the takedown.
Loaf is looking to counter with a body kick.
Loaf throws a good cross that connects.
Loaf staying out of range there.
Loaf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Draugovich Ii is just out of range.
Draugovich Ii lands a jab.
Loaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draugovich Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loaf somewhat.
Draugovich Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loaf with a body shot.
Loaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draugovich Ii can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Draugovich Ii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Draugovich Ii duly obliges.
Loaf throws a hook but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Loaf misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Loaf avoids the body shot from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draugovich Ii throws out the jab.
Draugovich Ii throws the kick towards the body but Loaf avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draugovich Ii's calf.
Draugovich Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Loaf counters with a quick kick to the body but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Draugovich Ii loads up on a big right hand but Loaf slips the punch.
It appears Loaf was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draugovich Ii gets caught napping as Loaf dives in and scores a takedown. Draugovich Ii manages to retain guard.
Loaf pushing down on Draugovich Ii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Draugovich Ii desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draugovich Ii's head.
Loaf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Draugovich Ii manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
Loaf stopping the sweep attempt from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loaf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
Loaf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draugovich Ii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draugovich Ii has escaped and now he's on top!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loaf holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control the position but Draugovich Ii says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Loaf trying to control but Draugovich Ii postures up.
Draugovich Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Loaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Draugovich Ii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Draugovich Ii's back!
Draugovich Ii looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loaf's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii tries to break free.
Draugovich Ii is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Loaf off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Loaf looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Draugovich Ii is controlling Loaf 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Loaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draugovich Ii is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draugovich Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loaf controls Draugovich Ii momentarily but Draugovich Ii frees himself.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Draugovich Ii from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grigori Draugovich Ii just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Loaf.
Draugovich Ii lands a nice hook to Loaf's body. Loaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Loaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
Meat Loaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Draugovich Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draugovich Ii shoots in for a takedown but Loaf shows good takedown defense.
Loaf misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draugovich Ii throws a right hand that Loaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaf also avoids with ease.
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Loaf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loaf is fending him off so far but Draugovich Ii persists. Nope, Loaf circles away and we're back to standing.
Meat Loaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loaf throwing a counter right hand but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
Loaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draugovich Ii throws a body punch but Loaf moves out of range.
Draugovich Ii wants to slow Loaf down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draugovich Ii. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draugovich Ii just manages to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loaf counters with a head kick.
Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Loaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Loaf. No joy for Draugovich Ii on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loaf.
Draugovich Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loaf defends it nicely.
Draugovich Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loaf moves away.
Draugovich Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loaf is fending him off so far but Draugovich Ii persists. Nope, Loaf circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Loaf misses its target.
Draugovich Ii connects with a right hand. Loaf shakes it off.
Draugovich Ii misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Draugovich Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loaf feinted with a counter takedown.
Loaf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaf.
Sloppy strikes from Draugovich Ii. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loaf.
Draugovich Ii 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Draugovich Ii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Draugovich Ii wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loaf is working away from the top position though.
Loaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draugovich Ii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loaf.
Loaf trying to control the action but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Draugovich Ii defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf had his way with Grigori Draugovich Ii in that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Draugovich Ii throws a right hand that Loaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaf also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Loaf misses the target.
Nice shot by Loaf.
Draugovich Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loaf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Loaf. No joy for Draugovich Ii on that attempt.
Loaf looks to throw the jab but Draugovich Ii is out of range.
Loaf fakes the leg kick and cracks Draugovich Ii in the body.
Draugovich Ii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loaf rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Draugovich Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Loaf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draugovich Ii. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Draugovich Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf works Draugovich Ii's body with a nice hook.
Draugovich Ii is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Draugovich Ii scores with a four punch combination!
Loaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draugovich Ii misses with a hook.
Draugovich Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Draugovich Ii - just one landing.
Loaf misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loaf momentarily.
Draugovich Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draugovich Ii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Draugovich Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draugovich Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meat Loaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Loaf throwing a counter right hand but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loaf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draugovich Ii jabs Loaf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draugovich Ii swings for the body but Loaf moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Draugovich Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. Draugovich Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf throws a front kick aimed at Draugovich Ii's knee but Draugovich Ii avoids it well.
Draugovich Ii is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Loaf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loaf feinted with a counter takedown.
Loaf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Loaf sits in half guard.
Draugovich Ii tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
Loaf trying to control from half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away.
Loaf throwing shots but Draugovich Ii is blocking nicely.
Loaf trying to control the action but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Draugovich Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draugovich Ii 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigori Draugovich Ii!
Grigori Draugovich Ii is the new featherweight champion!
Grigori Draugovich Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Meat Loaf spoke after the fight, saying 'He pooped on me !'.
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