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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Yung Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Arvi Rausku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sum Yung Gai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai scores with a takedown into Rausku's guard.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Gai from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai with a nice head shot there.
Gai is working Rausku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gai postures up and lands a big shot to Rausku's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rausku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gai is pushing down on Rausku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rausku is fighting to maintain full guard but Gai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gai wants to work for an arm triangle but Rausku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
Gai is trying to work for a kimura but Rausku is defending well.
Rausku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gai is keen to just control but Rausku is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai is looking for a kimura here.
Gai working the head and body with strikes.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Gai sits in half guard.
Gai is taking a breather. Rausku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rausku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gai.
Gai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rausku tries to roll over but Gai keeps him under control.
Rausku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gai.
Gai is looking for a kimura here.
Gai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is defending against the submission attempts here by Gai.
Gai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Gai there.
Gai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gai connects with a nice short shot to Rausku's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Yung Gai dominated that round.
That's time! Rausku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gai feints and as Rausku raises his hands in defense, Gai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gai works over Rausku with some ground and pound from guard.
Gai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Gai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gai working the ground and pound but Rausku is defending the strikes.
Gai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rausku keeps working.
Gai scoring with punches from side control.
Gai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gai wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Gai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rausku is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai cracks Rausku with a big right hand but Rausku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Rausku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rausku's legs.
Rausku seems to have got his legs back now.
Gai cracks Rausku with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gai immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rausku is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sum Yung Gai!
During a confident post fight interview, Sum Yung Gai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Supermies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to D12 - Fight Music. Leach has chosen Wiki - Wikispeaks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Simo Supermies had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies looks to land a body kick but Leach moved away.
Supermies misses with a wild combination.
Leach throws a counter combo.
Leach tries for a takedown but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Supermies looks to land a right hand but Leach moved out of range.
Supermies misses with an uppercut.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses.
Supermies lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies pushes Leach away with a front kick.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses
and Leach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Supermies shoots in and drives through. Leach sprawls well.
Supermies shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach throws a sloppy head kick
and Supermies counters by clinching up.
Leach prevents Supermies from breaking the clinch.
Supermies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Supermies fails to land.
Supermies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leach.
Leach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supermies misses with a punch to the body.
Supermies is looking to break free of the clinch but Leach has double underhooks.
Leach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the head but Leach blocks with his arms.
Leach scores with a shoulder strike.
Supermies wants to take the fight to the mat but Leach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leach avoids it.
Leach blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies can't find room to land a body shot as Leach controls the action.
Supermies throws a punch but it's blocked by Leach.
Supermies wants to take the fight to the mat but Leach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Supermies looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Supermies is working for takedown but Leach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leach.
Supermies is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leach is defending well.
Supermies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Supermies misses with the head strike.
Supermies working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supermies.
Supermies misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leach misses with a punch on the inside.
Supermies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supermies has a couple of punches blocked by Leach.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leach blocking some punches.
Supermies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supermies jumps guard but Leach turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supermies instigates a clinch.
Supermies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leach lands with a left to the head.
Leach lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies pulls Leach into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach wants to control from the top but Supermies keeps moving.
Supermies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leach controls the pace.
Leach trying to control the position from guard on top but Supermies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leach wants to control from the top but Supermies keeps moving.
Supermies wants to sweep here but Leach controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Supermies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Matt Leach has been cut.
Supermies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leach counters with a two punch combo.
Supermies has his takedown stuffed
and Leach counters with a crisp one two that drops Supermies! Leach thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Supermies to his feet! Supermies is in big trouble!
Supermies is rocked!
Supermies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leach fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Supermies avoids it really well and circles away.
Supermies thinks about countering with a body kick.
Supermies throws the kick towards the body but Leach avoids it.
Leach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Supermies.
Simo Supermies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Supermies.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Supermies darts in and clinches Leach up against the cage.
Supermies lands a hook that snaps the head of Leach backwards.
Leach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leach is trying to maintain a safe position but Supermies gets an underhook and turns Leach into the cage.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a punch to the body.
Leach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supermies backwards.
Supermies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supermies is trying to stall.
Leach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Supermies misses.
Leach scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leach thinks about the counter body kick.
Supermies wants to clinch up but Leach keeps it at a distance.
Supermies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leach counters with a crisp one two that drops Supermies! Leach thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Supermies to his feet! Supermies is in big trouble!
Oh Supermies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach fails with a takedown attempt.
Supermies seems to have got his legs back now.
Supermies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leach has time to react.
Supermies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Supermies sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leach is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Supermies working away.
Supermies staying calm.
Leach 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach sneaks back into half guard.
Supermies is thwarting Leach's attempts to control the position.
Leach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Supermies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simo Supermies will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Supermies misses with a wild combination.
Supermies looks to land a body kick but Leach moved away.
Despite the aggression on Leach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Supermies wants to clinch up but Leach keeps it at a distance.
Leach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Supermies but Supermies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Supermies tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leach defends well and Supermies ends up having to push Leach into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Leach responds with a good body kick, but Supermies manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies throws a sloppy head kick and Leach moves out of range easily.
Leach moves out of range of the strikes.
Supermies looks for the body kick but Leach saw that one coming.
Leach is looking for the big counter here.
Supermies lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simo Supermies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Supermies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simo Supermies is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Supermies. Leach shrugs it off though.
Supermies throws the kick towards the body but Leach avoids it.
Supermies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leach counters with a three punch combo that has Supermies backing up. Supermies nods at Leach to acknowledge the strikes.
Supermies misses with an uppercut
and Leach counters with a three punch combo that has Supermies backing up. Supermies nods at Leach to acknowledge the strikes.
Supermies fails to land the takedown.
Supermies shoots in looking for a takedown but Leach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Supermies's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leach tries to counter by closing the distance.
Supermies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leach counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supermies rushes Leach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supermies is looking to clinch.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matt Leach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Supermies misses the target.
Supermies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leach.
Supermies moves into range and clinches up with Leach.
Supermies working aggressively here.
Leach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supermies wants a takedown.
Leach prevents the takedown attempt.
Supermies avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leach prevents a body shot from Supermies.
Matt Leach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leach lands with a left to the head.
Supermies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Supermies misses with the combination.
Leach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leach.
Supermies throws the kick towards the body but Leach avoids it.
Supermies misses with a looping right.
Leach lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leach.
Supermies misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Leach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Supermies 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
Simo Supermies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster comes into the arena with Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin blaring out of the sound system. Hoshigaki has chosen HMMM! as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kisame Hoshigaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster loads up on a big right hand but Hoshigaki slips the punch.
Kilmster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoshigaki pinned against the cage. Hoshigaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoshigaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilmster throws a shot from downtown. Hoshigaki moves away and avoids it.
Hoshigaki throws a leg kick which misses Kilmster's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilmster tries to avoid it.
Kilmster misses with a double jab.
We've been informed that Hoshigaki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hoshigaki darts in trying to clinch
and Kilmster counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshigaki checks a leg kick.
Hoshigaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kilmster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoshigaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoshigaki has Kilmster up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster blocks the elbow strike.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow that stopped Kilmster in his tracks for a moment.
Hoshigaki lands a knee to the body.
Kilmster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Hoshigaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshigaki working aggressively here.
Hoshigaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilmster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilmster wants a takedown.
Hoshigaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilmster avoids it.
Kilmster swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshigaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoshigaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilmster.
Kilmster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoshigaki lands an elbow that stopped Kilmster in his tracks for a moment.
Kilmster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshigaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilmster takes a step back to recover.
Hoshigaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoshigaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hoshigaki darts in and clinches Kilmster up against the cage.
Kilmster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kilmster dodges an elbow strike from Hoshigaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki crunches a lovely knee into Kilmster's ribcage.
Kilmster is trying to break the clinch but Hoshigaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kilmster blocks the elbow strike.
Kilmster managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshigaki.
Kilmster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoshigaki obliges.
Kilmster is trying to break free.
Hoshigaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilmster's defenses.
Kilmster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki wants to clinch up but Kilmster keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoshigaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoshigaki blocks a jab.
Hoshigaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Kilmster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoshigaki - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshigaki lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Hoshigaki.
Kilmster is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kilmster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoshigaki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Kilmster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Hoshigaki.
A little feinted left hand from Kilmster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisame Hoshigaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoshigaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilmster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hoshigaki avoids the body shot from Kilmster.
Hoshigaki tries to counter with a clinch but Kilmster shakes him off and moves away.
Hoshigaki lands a head shot.
Kilmster scores with a shot to the body.
Hoshigaki misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kilmster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jake Kilmster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshigaki throws the kick towards the body but Kilmster avoids it.
Kilmster throwing a counter right hand but Hoshigaki manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Hoshigaki.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kilmster tries to circle away but Hoshigaki has him pinned against the cage.
Kilmster managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshigaki lands an elbow that stopped Kilmster in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands a knee to the body.
Kilmster manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoshigaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilmster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kisame Hoshigaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshigaki lands a nice shot that snaps Kilmster's head back.
Hoshigaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilmster throws a right and a left that Hoshigaki avoids nicely.
Hoshigaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Kilmster in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoshigaki clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hoshigaki.
Kilmster blocks the elbow strike.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoshigaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilmster's brow.
Hoshigaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilmster's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki scores with a shot to the side of Kilmster's head.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilmster.
Knees to the body from Hoshigaki.
Kilmster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshigaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kilmster's efforts to push away.
Kilmster takes a shot to the head.
Kilmster avoiding damage as Hoshigaki throws knees to the body.
Hoshigaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilmster.
Hoshigaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilmster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoshigaki throws an elbow but misses.
Kilmster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshigaki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoshigaki.
Hoshigaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilmster.
Kilmster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoshigaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoshigaki.
Kilmster breaks the clinch.
Kilmster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoshigaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoshigaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoshigaki gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilmster backwards.
Kilmster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoshigaki walks away with a smile on his face. Kilmster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kisame Hoshigaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick lands from Hoshigaki that sends Kilmster to the canvas. Kilmster tries to scramble back to his feet but Hoshigaki brings him back down into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmster throws up a few punches.
Hoshigaki staying calm.
Hoshigaki wants to control but Kilmster is keeping him busy.
Kilmster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisame Hoshigaki 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!
Hoshigaki tries to clinch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Kilmster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoshigaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilmster throws a chopping leg kick but Hoshigaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilmster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshigaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilmster throws a hook but Hoshigaki blocks it.
Hoshigaki tries to counter with a clinch but Kilmster shakes him off and moves away.
Hoshigaki wants to clinch up but Kilmster keeps it at a distance.
Hoshigaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmster tries for a takedown but Hoshigaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoshigaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoshigaki lands a head kick. Kilmster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilmster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Kisame Hoshigaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmster gets tackled into the cage by Hoshigaki. Hoshigaki maintains the clinch.
Hoshigaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoshigaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoshigaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilmster.
Hoshigaki trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshigaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshigaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kilmster backwards.
Hoshigaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoshigaki trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshigaki prevents Kilmster from breaking the clinch.
Hoshigaki keeps control of Kilmster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki missing with knees to the body.
Kilmster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilmster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshigaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilmster.
Hoshigaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshigaki throws a head kick but Kilmster moves out of range.
Kilmster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoshigaki.
Kilmster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoshigaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilmster circles away.
Hoshigaki blocks a jab.
Hoshigaki looks to land a combination but Kilmster avoids it well.
Hoshigaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki has Kilmster up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilmster manages to break the clinch.
Kilmster looks to throw the jab but Hoshigaki is out of range.
Kilmster lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoshigaki off the cage and back into range.
Hoshigaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jake Kilmster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kisame Hoshigaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoshigaki tries to clinch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Kilmster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshigaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kilmster.
Hoshigaki misses with a two punch combination.
Hoshigaki catches Kilmster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoshigaki throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilmster just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilmster misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilmster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kilmster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Kilmster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoshigaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kilmster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Hoshigaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoshigaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshigaki.
Kilmster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kisame Hoshigaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoshigaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kisame Hoshigaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Kisame Hoshigaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28
194 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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33
195 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mambo moves away.
Clausen lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Clausen catches Mambo right on the button with a cross.
Clausen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mambo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clausen scores with a body shot.
Mambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mambo's efforts to push away.
Clausen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mambo controls his hands.
Clausen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clausen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
Mambo working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mambo is working for takedown but Clausen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clausen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clausen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clausen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clausen lands a nice uppercut.
Clausen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clausen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Clausen.
Mambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clausen stalling.
The referee calls for Clausen to work.
Clausen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mambo is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clausen regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mambo throws a big elbow that misses.
Clausen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mambo passes Clausen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mambo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clausen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clausen is staying active underneath Mambo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo is looking for a kimura but Clausen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mambo to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clausen is controlling Mambo's trapped leg to prevent Mambo from advancing to side control.
Mambo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mambo wants to control but Clausen is keeping him busy.
Mambo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mambo is looking to advance position but Clausen won't allow it.
Clausen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clausen connects with a body shot that sends Mambo's belly button to the back.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mambo at a distance.
We've been told by Mambo's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clausen works Mambo's body with a nice hook.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Mambo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mambo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clausen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mambo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clausen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Clausen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clausen lands a jab to Mambo's midsection.
Clausen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mambo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mambo walks into a jab.
Clausen misses with a jab to the body
and Mambo counters with a left and a right that stings Clausen.
Las Mambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clausen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mambo ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Clausen tried to score with a low kick but Mambo checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mambo drops his hands momentarily and Clausen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Clausen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mambo.
Mambo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clausen wants to stand but Mambo is controlling the position.
Mambo wants to control from the top but Clausen keeps moving.
Clausen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mambo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mambo wants to control from the top but Clausen keeps moving.
Clausen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mambo manages to avoid it.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Mambo throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clausen sizes up Mambo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clausen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo shoots in for a double leg but Clausen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clausen clobbers Mambo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mambo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mambo throws the kick towards the body but Clausen avoids it.
Clausen scores with a hook to the body. Mambo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mambo checks a leg kick.
Mambo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clausen misses with an uppercut. Mambo saw that one coming.
Claus Clausen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Clausen counter with a right hand.
Mambo blocks a jab.
Mambo takes one to the chin there.
Mambo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clausen.
Mambo throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen swings for the body but Mambo moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mambo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clausen.
Mambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clausen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clausen lands with a right hand.
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!
Mambo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clausen misses with the combination.
Clausen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clausen takes a swing at Mambo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Clausen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mambo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mambo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mambos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clausen takes a swing at Mambo's ribcage but misses.
Mambo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clausen dips to his left and cracks Mambo with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clausen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mambo scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Clausen as he connects with a hook.
Mambo is rocked!
Clausen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mambo sprawling to the canvas! Mambo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Clausen finish him?!
Oh Mambo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo leaves his chin hanging out and Clausen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mambo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claus Clausen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virne comes to the cage accompanied by Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant. Lebowski has chosen hotel california as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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41
262 lbs
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38
265 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virne scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Virne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lebowski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Virne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lebowski blocks a body shot from Virne.
Lebowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Virne tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski looks to throw the jab but Virne is out of range.
Lebowski misses with a few strikes there.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Lebowski.
Lebowski misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Virne's sensitive parts.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Lebowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lebowski looks to land a combination but Virne avoids it well.
Virne tries to clinch but Lebowski moves out of range.
We've been informed that Lebowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Virne wants to clinch up but Lebowski keeps it at a distance.
Lebowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Virne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lebowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virne staying out of range there.
Virne tries to counter by clinching up but Lebowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Lebowski throws a front kick that sends Virne stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski cracks Virne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Virne.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virne tries to clinch up but Lebowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski is looking to slow Virne down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lebowski connects with a single shot there.
Lebowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Virne's calf.
Virne tries to clinch up
enabling Lebowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Lebowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Virne.
Lebowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Virne is just out of range.
Virne fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lebowski throws out the jab.
Lebowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Virne.
Virne rushes Lebowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lebowski working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Virne on the inside.
Lebowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virne has him pressed against the cage.
Virne misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virne.
A right handed body shot lands from Lebowski.
Lebowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Virne is looking to control Lebowski's arms but Lebowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virne has his back to the cage.
Lebowski is trying to pull guard but Virne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lebowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lebowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virne tries to clinch but Lebowski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lebowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lebowski, as that shot connected.
Lebowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virne backing away here, and Lebowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virne moves out of range of the body kick from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a head kick but Virne moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virne.
Lebowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lebowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lebowski.
Lebowski delivers a nice body kick.
Virne is breathing heavily.
Lebowski lands with a cross.
Lebowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Virne wants to clinch up but Lebowski keeps it at a distance.
Lebowski counters with a body kick.
Virne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Lebowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Virne is looking to clinch.
Virne is looking to clinch but Lebowski is avoiding it.
Virne moves forwards but Lebowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Jarppi Virne has been cut.
Virne moves in looking to clinch but Lebowski pushes him off.
Lebowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lebowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lebowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Virne closes the distance but Lebowski moves to the side
and Lebowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lebowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virne closes the distance but Lebowski moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lebowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virne needs to keep his hands up - Lebowski had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lebowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Virne is looking to clinch but Lebowski is avoiding it.
Lebowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lebowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lebowski misses with a hook. Virne ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Lebowski misses
and Virne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebowski misses with a looping left.
Virne tries to clinch but Lebowski is having none of it.
Virne wants to clinch.
Virne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lebowski is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virne tries to clinch but Lebowski moves out of range.
And Lebowski responds with a good body kick, but Virne manages to step out the way in time.
Virne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch but Lebowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Virne checks a low kick from Lebowski.
Virne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebowski.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lebowski - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski misses the jab.
Lebowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Virne.
Lebowski tried to score with a low kick but Virne checks it.
Lebowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virne throwing a counter right hand but Lebowski manages to avoid it.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lebowski keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lebowski misses with a kick to the body.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski lands a head shot.
Virne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lebowski scores with a kick to the body.
Lebowski throws a looping overhand right but Virne ducks down to avoid it.
Virne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lebowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virne takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
Virne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lebowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Virne's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virne shoots in for a takedown but Lebowski shows good takedown defense.
Virne darts in trying to clinch
and Lebowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virne looks for a takedown but Lebowski sprawls well.
Lebowski throws the kick towards the body but Virne avoids it.
Lebowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virne doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Lebowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Virne is just out of range.
Virne checks a low kick from Lebowski.
Virne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lebowski punishes Virne's body with a nice straight punch.
Virne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virne tries to clinch but Lebowski moves away
and Lebowski counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lebowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Virne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lebowski.
Lebowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Virne under the eye.
Virne tries to clinch there but Lebowski circles away.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virne was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Virne.
Virne tries to clinch but Lebowski is having none of it.
A nice side step and Lebowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lebowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Virne is out of range and Lebowski settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Virne misses the target.
Lebowski motions for Virne to come forward. Lebowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Virne throws a lazy head kick
and Lebowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Virne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lebowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Virne checks it well.
Virne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virne manages to avoid it.
Jarppi Virne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebowski jabs Virne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Virne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lebowski with a jab.
Virne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski is looking to slow Virne down with leg kicks.
Virne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lebowski scores with a jab to the head.
Lebowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Virne. Virne gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebowski jabs at Virne's body.
Lebowski jabs at Virne's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Virne blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
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!
Lebowski lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Virne.
Virne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lebowski can pounce on him.
Lebowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Virne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Virne tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Lebowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lebowski misses with a looping right.
Lebowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lebowski, as that shot connected.
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick and Virne moves out of range easily.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski feints and then cracks Virne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Virne down.
Jarppi Virne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Lebowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lebowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Virne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lebowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Virne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lebowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Lebowski misses.
Virne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lebowski throws a low kick but Virne moves out of range easily.
Virne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lebowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Virne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lebowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virne throws a nice looking combination but Lebowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebowski digs a good body shot into Virne's ribs.
Virne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lebowski to the ground. Virne is now in Lebowski's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virne trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
Virne won't allow Lebowski to sweep him here.
Jeffrey Lebowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lebowski pulls Virne in to control the position.
Virne prevents Lebowski from getting back to his feet.
Virne trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Lebowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lebowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lebowski!
A less than humble Jeffrey Lebowski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elenor Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Nunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elenor Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Carpenter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes cracks Carpenter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Carpenter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carpenter wants to work for an arm triangle but Nunes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Carpenter is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter is trying to work for a kimura but Nunes is defending well.
Nunes wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter seems to be looking for submissions.
Nunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Carpenter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Carpenter is trying to work for a kimura but Nunes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carpenter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nunes sees it coming and defends easily.
Carpenter is trying to work for a kimura but Nunes is defending well.
Carpenter is looking for a kimura here.
Nunes is staying active underneath Carpenter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to maintain the position but Carpenter is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter goes for a double leg but Nunes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nunes continues to drive forward.
Carpenter goes for a double leg but Nunes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nunes continues to drive forward.
Nunes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nunes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carpenter was covering up waiting for the punch and Nunes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nunes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nunes lands a couple of digs.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Carpenter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nunes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nunes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carpenter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nunes has managed to get both his arms back between Carpenter's legs - danger averted.
Carpenter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carpenter wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes wants to get up but he can't break Carpenter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nunes cracks Carpenter with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunes trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Nunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Nunes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nunes works over Carpenter's head and body with a nice combination.
Carpenter wants to clinch but Nunes slips to the side
and Nunes counters with a shoot takedown. Carpenter fights it but they end up in guard.
Nunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carpenter is proving hard to escape from.
Nunes chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter trying to control the position here.
Carpenter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diego Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunes has picked Carpenter up and slammed him! Carpenter can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunes manages to pass to side control!
Carpenter struggling a bit here.
Nunes grinds an elbow into Carpenter's temple.
Nunes is working Carpenter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carpenter taking a bit of punishment here - Nunes scoring with strikes.
Nunes trying to control the position but Carpenter is working away.
Carpenter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nunes wants to stand but Carpenter is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carpenter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nunes working the head and body with strikes.
Carpenter wants to control but Nunes postures up.
Carpenter keeps Nunes under control for a moment.
Carpenter is trying to control Nunes's posture but Nunes avoids it.
Carpenter tries to buck Nunes off but Nunes is having none of it.
Carpenter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nunes.
Carpenter is trying to control Nunes's posture but Nunes avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is not content to let Nunes control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nunes advances to full mount.
Carpenter is bucking up trying to escape but Nunes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nunes blocks Carpenter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nunes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carpenter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nunes is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Carpenter goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Nunes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Diego Nunes!
Diego Nunes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koistinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Koistinen and Lindel goes tumbling to the canvas! Koistinen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Lindel is rocked!
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Lindel wants to get back to his feet.
Koistinen is trying to control. Lindel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Koistinen is looking to advance position but Lindel won't allow it.
Koistinen content to control rather than advance.
Koistinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen wants to control but Lindel is keeping him busy.
Koistinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lindel pushes Koistinen off looking to stand but Koistinen 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.
Lindel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lindel showed some decent athleticism there.
Koistinen is pressing down on Lindel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koistinen is looking for a triangle here but Lindel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koistinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Koistinen!
Lindel landing strikes from the mount.
Koistinen is looking to improve his position but Lindel isn't that keen on the idea.
Koistinen is working hard here to advance position.
Lindel cracks Koistinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koistinen is trying to escape the mount.
Lindel controlling his opponent.
Lindel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koistinen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lindel is trying to control. Koistinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koistinen is just riding it out for now. Lindel eventually gives up the hold.
Lindel is trying to work for a kimura but Koistinen is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koistinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koistinen keeping full guard, as Lindel tries to pass.
Lindel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koistinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lindel defends well.
Koistinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lindel wants to stand but Koistinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koistinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juha Koistinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel'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.
Koistinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindel did well to prevent Koistinen getting side control.
Lindel is looking to escape.
Koistinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Koistinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lindel sees it coming and defends easily.
Koistinen trying to pass the guard but Lindel defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindel keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen is pressing down on Lindel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lindel is holding on for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lindel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koistinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindel swivels and escapes.
Koistinen misses with a takedown attempt - Lindel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lindel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koistinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lindel preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is trying to keep Lindel in close.
Koistinen has an active guard here but Lindel has managed to pass into half guard.
Lindel tries to pass to full mount but Koistinen defends it.
Lindel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koistinen is looking for a sweep. Lindel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindel passes to side control.
Koistinen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Koistinen tries to reverse the position but Lindel maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen regains half guard.
Koistinen tries to get to full guard but Lindel has control of the leg.
Lindel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koistinen is just riding it out for now. Lindel eventually gives up the hold.
Lindel is pressing down on Koistinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koistinen is holding on for now.
Koistinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lindel wants to pass the guard but Koistinen is defending well.
Koistinen looking for submissions off his back.
Koistinen actively working from the bottom here.
Lindel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koistinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koistinen manages to get to full guard.
Lindel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mikael Lindel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koistinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikael Lindel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koistinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koistinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lindel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lindel is pushing down on Koistinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koistinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Lindel has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koistinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koistinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lindel works over Koistinen with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Koistinen keeps moving.
Koistinen is looking for a triangle but Lindel pushes his legs off easily.
Lindel trying to control but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
Koistinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lindel stacks Koistinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lindel!
Lindel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koistinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lindel's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel seems to be looking for submissions.
Lindel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koistinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lindel.
Lindel is trying to control. Koistinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koistinen looking for subs from the bottom but Lindel mounts him!
Lindel moves to take his opponent's back.
Lindel 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, Koistinen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lindel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Koistinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lindel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koistinen tries to hold on but Lindel pushes him away.
Koistinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel looking to control but Koistinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koistinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lindel can't keep his opponent in guard - Koistinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koistinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koistinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindel 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spangler's choice of entrance music: WHITE LIGHTNING-by AB. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spanky Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapper cracks a nice hook into Spangler's ribs.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spangler cracks Tapper with a good jab.
Spangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spangler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spangler throws an overhand right that lands on Tapper's shoulder, as Tapper tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapper. Spangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tapper.
Tapper works Spangler's body with a nice hook.
Tapper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tapper.
A jab from Spangler misses.
The fighters circling - Tapper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapper.
Spangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spangler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spangler at a distance.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
Tapper tries to bum rush Spangler with a series of wild strikes but Spangler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Tapper backs off Spangler throws a huge counter combo but Tapper manages to avoid it all.
Tapper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Odins Body Workshop in the buildup to the fight.
Tapper lands with a nice body punch.
Spangler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spangler throws a big shot that misses.
Taisto Tapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapper. Spangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spangler misses with a jab to the body
and Tapper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tapper misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tapper.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Tapper cracks Spangler with an open hand slap.
Tapper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spangler.
Spangler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapper. Spangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spangler moves away.
Tapper throws a combination. Spangler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Spanky Spangler has been cut.
Spangler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tapper finds it's way round the side to connect with Spangler's head.
Tapper misses with a two punch combination.
Tapper misses with a body shot.
Spangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tapper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tapper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spangler throws an overhand right that lands on Tapper's shoulder, as Tapper tries to avoid the shot.
Spangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tapper manages to avoid it.
Tapper throwing a counter right hand but Spangler manages to avoid it.
Tapper is looking to wear down Spangler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spangler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spangler just misses with a punch to the body.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Tapper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spangler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler takes one to the side of the head.
Tapper throws a nice looking combination but Spangler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tapper swings for the body but Spangler moves out of range.
Tapper lands with a good body shot.
Spangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spangler clobbers Tapper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tapper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Tapper.
Tapper throws a body punch but Spangler moves out of range.
Tapper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spangler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
Tapper scores with a jab to the body.
Tapper lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spangler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spangler scores with the left hand. Tapper knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tapper looks to score with a jab to the body but Spangler is just out of range.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spangler.
Tapper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spangler.
Tapper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spangler. Spangler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tapper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
Spangler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Tapper misses
and Spangler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tapper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spangler under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spangler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spangler.
A nice side step and Spangler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Tapper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spanky Spangler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spangler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Tapper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spangler can do to turn this around?
Spangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanky Spangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spangler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spangler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapper.
As Tapper backs off Spangler throws a huge counter combo but Tapper manages to avoid it all.
Tapper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Tapper does no damage.
Spangler slips a straight right by Tapper.
Spangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spangler.
A nice side step and Spangler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
Spangler misses with a wild body shot.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spangler.
Spangler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tapper with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper lands with a shot to the body.
Spangler tests Tapper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tapper takes a swing at Spangler's ribcage but misses.
Tapper slips a straight right by Spangler.
Spangler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
Spangler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tapper circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Tapper misses the target.
Tapper cracks Spangler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Tapper misses
and Tapper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tapper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapper lands a jab to Spangler's midsection.
Tapper lands the left hand.
Tapper throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Spangler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tapper punishes Spangler's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spangler slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper looks to score with a jab to the body but Spangler is just out of range.
Tapper throws a hook to the side of Spangler's head but Spangler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Spangler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tapper throws a good cross that connects.
Tapper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Spangler misses.
Tapper misses the body punch
and Spangler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tapper thinking.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spangler.
Spangler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taisto Tapper is winning the standup battle so far.
Tapper throws a combination that misses
and Spangler counters with a one-two to the body.
Tapper misses with a body shot.
Spangler lands a nice hook to Tapper's body. Tapper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spangler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
Spangler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spangler throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Spangler. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Tapper slips under a jab.
Tapper stuns Spangler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spangler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tapper swings for the body but Spangler moves out of range.
Tapper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Spangler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spangler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tapper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spangler.
Spangler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tappers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spangler throws a right hand that Tapper ducks under and follows up with a left that Tapper also avoids with ease.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spangler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
Spangler throws a series of punches but Tapper moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tapper. Beautiful body shot.
Spangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spangler defending well as Tapper loads up on a big left hand.
Spangler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spangler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
Tapper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spangler manages to avoid it.
Tapper stalks Spangler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spangler's face. Spangler staggers backwards, shaken.
Spangler throws a body punch but Tapper moves out of range.
Spangler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tapper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spangler.
Tapper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taisto Tapper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spanky Spangler's cut.
That's time! Tapper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapper swings for the body but Spangler moves out of range.
Spangler throws out a counter right but Tapper avoids it with no problem.
Spangler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tapper circles away quickly and effectively.
Tapper lands a two punch combo.
Spangler swings for the body but Tapper moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spangler slips under a jab.
Tapper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tapper misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapper swings for the body but Spangler moves out of range.
Tapper scores with a hook to the body. Spangler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spangler defending well as Tapper loads up on a big left hand.
Tapper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tapper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spangler.
A little jabbing left from Spangler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler throws a hook but Tapper avoids it easily.
Spangler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Spangler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spangler misses with an uppercut
and Tapper counters with a stiff right hand.
Tapper connects with a body shot that sends Spangler's belly button to the back.
Spangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spangler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tapper misses with a double jab.
Tapper thuds a left hand into Spangler's body.
Spangler loads up on a big right hand but Tapper slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tapper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tapper swings for the body but Spangler moves out of range.
Tapper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spangler throws out a counter right but Tapper avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spangler throws a body punch but Tapper moves out of range.
Tapper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spangler.
It looked like Tapper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spangler.
Tapper punishes Spangler's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapper jabs Spangler right on the nose. Spangler blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Tapper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spanky Spangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Tapper misses
and Spangler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spangler manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Spangler - just one landing.
Spangler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spangler thinking.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spangler throws a hook but Tapper blocks it.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler takes one on the button.
Spangler throws the left hand but Tapper avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Tapper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapper takes a swing at Spangler's ribcage but misses.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spangler manages to avoid it.
Spangler throws out a loose jab but Tapper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Tapper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tapper.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tapper.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
Tapper misses with a body punch
and Spangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Spangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tapper throws out the jab.
Spangler connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spangler fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangler misses with a lunging right hand
and Tapper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tapper lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tapper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapper.
Tapper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Spangler misses the target.
Tapper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tapper lands a nice hook to Spangler's body. Spangler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tapper misses with a shot to the body
and Spangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tapper lands a head shot.
Spangler misses with a combination
and Tapper counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Tapper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tapper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Tapper!
Taisto Tapper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Spanky Spangler had this to say: 'No fucking way i lost to you....'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nate Newman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nate Newman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newman is pressing down on Pelle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pelle is holding on for now.
Newman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pelle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newman is looking to advance position but Pelle won't allow it.
Newman trying to control the action but Pelle is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Newman trying to control the action but Pelle is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Newman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Newman.
Pelle needs to keep his hands up - Newman had a free shot at his head there.
Amis Pelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelle. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Newman lands in his opponent's guard.
Pelle keeping full guard, as Newman tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelle is keeping the position for now.
Pelle can't keep his opponent in guard - Newman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Newman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pelle sees it coming and defends easily.
Pelle won't allow Newman to pass to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Pelle is defending against the submission attempts here by Newman.
Newman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pelle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pelle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pelle throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelle.
Pelle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pelle lands with a good body shot.
Newman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pelle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelle can do to turn this around?
Newman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pelle is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! Pelle has knocked Newman down with a huge combo! Pelle steps away and waves a wobbly Newman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newman.
Pelle tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelle throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pelle. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle misses the jab.
Pelle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Newman looks to land a combination. Pelle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pelle lands a big right hand that sends Newman crashing to the mat! Pelle stays standing though and waves Newman back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelle misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman moves into range and clinches up with Pelle.
Newman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pelle uses from the top position.
Pelle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pelle wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelle with a nice head shot there.
Pelle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pelle throws a big right hand that misses.
Newman looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Newman digs a good body shot into Pelle's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Newman misses.
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Pelle sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pelle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newman cracks Pelle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pelle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newman.
Pelle slips under a jab from Newman.
Oooooh!!! Pelle has knocked Newman down with a huge combo! Pelle steps away and waves a wobbly Newman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Newman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Pelle ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pelle! But no joy.
Newman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pelle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
Pelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newman.
Pelle misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a single leg into guard. Pelle didn't expect that.
Newman trying to control but Pelle is working from the bottom.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but Pelle is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pelle is on top in guard.
Newman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amis Pelle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nate Newman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pelle ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Pelle misses the shot to the body.
Pelle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newman lands a head shot.
Newman lands the left hand.
Pelle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelle moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Pelle seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelle ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Pelle throws a counter combo.
Pelle throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Newman cracks Pelle with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Newman.
Pelle moves away from the strike by Newman.
Pelle takes one to the chin there.
Newman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pelle at a distance.
Nate Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelle drops his hands momentarily and Newman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Newman coming out on top.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Newman.
Pelle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Pelle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amis Pelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman catches Pelle napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Pelle to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pelle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Pelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle can't do much from the bottom here.
Newman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Newman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newman prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Newman trying to control the position but Pelle is working away.
Pelle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pelle lands with a shot to the body.
Newman lands a body shot.
Pelle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newman doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Pelle misses its intended target.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Newman lands a head shot.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pelle defends well and Newman ends up having to push Pelle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Newman!
A relieved looking Nate Newman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ei comes to the cage accompanied by Silent drumming. On his way into the cage it seems that Kylla Ei has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kylla Ei seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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241 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ei tries to clinch up.
Ei lands with a cross.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
Kylla Ei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ei defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Ei misses the target.
Ei defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ei connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Speed throws a jab when Ei was well out of range.
Ei throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ei moves out of range of the strikes.
Ei is looking to counter punch.
Ei connects with a single shot there.
Ei swinging wildly here.
Ei throws a head kick that misses.
Speed throws out a counter right but Ei avoids it with no problem.
Ei misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ei, right into the meat.
Ei clinches.
Ei effectively controlling the action here.
Ei has Speed pressed against the cage.
Ei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed prevents a body shot from Ei.
Ei lands a shot to the body.
Ei is trying to break the clinch but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ei has him pressed against the cage.
Speed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ei is pressed up against the cage. Speed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ei down to the mat. Ei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Speed moves away from the strike by Ei.
Ei doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Ei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Speed finds it's way round the side to connect with Ei's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ei misses with a double jab
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ei throws an off balance right hand
and Ei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ei fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Speed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Speed.
Ei rushes Speed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Speed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Speed avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ei obliges.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Ei controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ei.
That has opened up Daniel Speed's cut even more.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ei.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Ei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed wants a takedown.
Kylla Ei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Speed.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Speed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ei moves out of range of the body kick.
Ei's corner calls for a 1-2. Ei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Daniel Speed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice shot by Ei.
Ei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speed tries to counter by closing the distance.
Speed tries to keep at a distance but Ei has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylla Ei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ei throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.
Speed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ei slips under a jab.
Ei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Speed might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kylla Ei is winning the standup battle so far.
Ei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Ei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Ei misses its intended target.
Ei misses with a double jab.
Ei misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei lands a nice knee to the body.
Speed avoiding damage.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed can't get the takedown.
Ei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
A short left from Speed.
Ei landing knees to the head.
Ei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniel Speed's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Speed looking to stall.
Kylla Ei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Speed looking for a takedown.
Kylla Ei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Speed.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Ei uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ei is stalling here.
Ei looking to stall.
Speed stalling in the clinch but Ei improves position.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Ei.
Ei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kylla Ei!
Kylla Ei took some time post fight to say the following; 'JUHA AHOKAS, is a weak, weak man. '.
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