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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Care Poto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Care Poto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poto lands a nice looking body kick.
No luck for Lahti with that takedown attempt.
Poto shoots in for a takedown but Lahti shows good takedown defense.
Lahti fails to land with a series of punches.
Poto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lahti is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lahti.
Poto lands a big head kick that sends Lahti tumbling to the mat! Poto takes a step backwards and waves Lahti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Waltteri Lahti has been cut.
Poto is looking to slow Lahti down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle, before Poto throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lahti's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Poto lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Care Poto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kattze Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conny Kofot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kattze Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conny Kofot!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofot tries to close the distance and clinch but Jansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kofot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jansson misses with the combination.
Jansson misses with a wild body shot.
Jansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofot is just out of range.
Kofot throws a series of punches but Jansson moves out of range.
Jansson throws a series of strikes that have Kofot backpedaling.
Jansson lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jansson lands with a shot to the body.
Kofot looks gassed!
Jansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jansson connects with a superb combination that knocks Kofot out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jansson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kofot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kattze Jansson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Pavlyuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Pavlyuchenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Pavlyuchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlyuchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mursu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavlyuchenko somewhat.
Mursu cracks the inside of Pavlyuchenko's front leg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pavlyuchenko is defended easily by Mursu.
Mursu scores with a jab. Pavlyuchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mursu misses with a two punch combination.
Pavlyuchenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Mursu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pavlyuchenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pavlyuchenko off and has taken his back!
Mursu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pavlyuchenko to escape the position.
Mursu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko is trapped and Mursu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pavlyuchenko is breathing heavily.
Pavlyuchenko takes a big shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mursu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mursu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mursu is hanging on to Pavlyuchenko's back as he tries to escape.
Mursu lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mursu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mursu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mursu lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mursu. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pavlyuchenko is rocked!
Pavlyuchenko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mursu.
Pavlyuchenko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oh Pavlyuchenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good control from Mursu.
Pavlyuchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlyuchenko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mursu.
Mursu controlling well, preventing Pavlyuchenko from escaping the position.
Mursu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlyuchenko trying to control the position but Mursu manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mursu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlyuchenko covers up after that shot from Mursu.
Mursu is riding his opponent, not letting Pavlyuchenko buck him off.
Mursu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pavlyuchenko to escape the position.
Mursu looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mursu lands strikes to the head.
Mursu lands a shot to the head.
Mursu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pavlyuchenko hold on?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A helpless look comes across Pavlyuchenko 's face. He knows he's trapped as Mursu lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilkka Mursu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Ruutikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Ruutikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutikainen swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Ruutikainen throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruutikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Ruutikainen.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruutikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruutikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruutikainen misses the target.
Ruutikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ruutikainen misses.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Ruutikainen.
Reyes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutikainen avoids the elbow strike from Reyes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruutikainen is trying to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Ruutikainen.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Reyes working Ruutikainen over with knees to the body.
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Niko Ruutikainen has been cut.
Ruutikainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruutikainen's defenses.
Ruutikainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruutikainen.
Reyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruutikainen blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Ruutikainen to work.
Ruutikainen tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruutikainen is defending well for now.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruutikainen's defenses.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruutikainen's efforts to push away.
Reyes working Ruutikainen over with knees to the body.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Ruutikainen misses.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruutikainen circles away.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Ruutikainen is avoiding it.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Ruutikainen circles away.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ruutikainen is having none of it.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ruutikainen is having none of it.
Ruutikainen swinging wildly here.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Ruutikainen circles away.
Ruutikainen throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Reyes defending well as Ruutikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes defending well as Ruutikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes moves out of range as Ruutikainen throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Ruutikainen misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ruutikainen is having none of it.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Ruutikainen keeps it at a distance.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Ruutikainen keeps it at a distance.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Ruutikainen is avoiding it.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruutikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruutikainen swinging wildly here.
Ruutikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruutikainen throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes slips under a jab.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruutikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruutikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruutikainen throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Ruutikainen tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Reyes keeps control of Ruutikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reyes prevents Ruutikainen from breaking the clinch.
Ruutikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Ruutikainen avoids the elbow strike from Reyes, against the cage.
Ruutikainen gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
Ruutikainen tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
Ruutikainen is breathing heavily.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Ruutikainen blocks it.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Ruutikainen 's eye.
Ruutikainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruutikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Ruutikainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruutikainen.
Niko Ruutikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruutikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruutikainen is looking to chop away at Reyes's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ruutikainen is having none of it.
Ruutikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niko Ruutikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutikainen throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruutikainen working hard to break the clinch.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutikainen missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Reyes landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruutikainen won't want to take too many of those.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Ruutikainen blocks it.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruutikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruutikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Ruutikainen trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Ruutikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Ruutikainen shrugs off.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruutikainen looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Ruutikainen missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ruutikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes landing knees to the body.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruutikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Ruutikainen is trying to force a seperation but Reyes has the dominant position.
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes scores a nice knee to the body.
Reyes working Ruutikainen over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Ruutikainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruutikainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyes is keeping busy.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Reyes working Ruutikainen over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reyes as Ruutikainen tries to tie him up.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Ruutikainen shrugs off.
Ruutikainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruutikainen's face.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruutikainen tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Ruutikainen shrugs off.
Ruutikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ruutikainen managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Ruutikainen dodges an elbow strike from Reyes.
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Ruutikainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutikainen is trying to break free.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruutikainen is trying to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling him.
Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruutikainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruutikainen tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Ruutikainen 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Ruutikainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruutikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruutikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Ruutikainen pushes him off.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruutikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruutikainen misses with a double jab.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Ruutikainen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Ruutikainen pushes him off.
Ruutikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Ruutikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruutikainen circles away.
Ruutikainen throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruutikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch up but Ruutikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruutikainen circles away.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Ruutikainen misses with a double jab.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruutikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes darts in and clinches Ruutikainen up against the cage.
Ruutikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A frustrated look appears on Ruutikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Ruutikainen tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Ruutikainen back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ruutikainen seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Reyes is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Ruutikainen has had enough of the clinch but Reyes keeps him there for the moment.
Ruutikainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruutikainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruutikainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruutikainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruutikainen is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Reyes lands an elbow that stopped Ruutikainen in his tracks for a moment.
Stephen Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Ruutikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Ruutikainen 's eye.
Ruutikainen pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruutikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruutikainen avoids the elbow strike from Reyes, against the cage.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Ruutikainen stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruutikainen's defenses.
Ruutikainen stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Ruutikainen 's eye.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruutikainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niko Ruutikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Ruutikainen shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruutikainen looking to throw knees to the head but Reyes is blocking nicely.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Ruutikainen's ribcage.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruutikainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Stephen Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
Reyes dodges an elbow strike from Ruutikainen.
Reyes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ruutikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruutikainen is defending well for now.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Ruutikainen.
Ruutikainen looking to stall.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruutikainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Ruutikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruutikainen is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes 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 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Kink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarmo Kink is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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113 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bojan Jelusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Kink!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kink fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jelusic sprawls well initially but Kink persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jelusic trying to hold on to Kink's head to control him but Kink postures up.
Jelusic is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Kink there.
Kink throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jelusic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jelusic has hold of Kink's hands but Kink slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kink thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jelusic's head.
Kink missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jelusic is looking to improve his position.
Kink stalling.
Jelusic tries to get to full guard but Kink has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic is doing well to control the position and prevent Kink from advancing to side control.
Jelusic trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jelusic misses with a body shot.
Kink drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jelusic defending against the ground and pound.
Kink misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jelusic is looking for a sweep.
Jelusic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jelusic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jelusic is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic wants to control but Kink is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kink blocks a jab.
Kink fails with the takedown.
Kink shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jelusic sprawls well. Jelusic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kink gets slowly back to his feet.
Kink moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kink dives in and grabs Jelusic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jelusic pushes down on Kink's head and hops out.
Bojan Jelusic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarmo Kink.
Jelusic tries to clinch up.
Kink will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kink looks gassed!
Kink tries for a takedown but Jelusic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jelusic.
It looks like Tarmo Kink has been cut.
Kink slips under a jab.
Jelusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jelusic. Kink does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jelusic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jelusic lands a shot to the body.
Jelusic gets through Kink's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jelusic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jelusic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Jelusic on the inside.
A short left from Jelusic.
Jelusic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jelusic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kink is defended easily by Jelusic.
Kink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jelusic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jelusic. Kink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jelusic throws a hook but Kink avoids it easily.
Kink shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kink postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kink throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jelusic wants to sweep here but Kink controlling him for the moment.
Jelusic has Kink pulled in close to control his posture.
Jelusic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jelusic tries to get out of the position.
Jelusic wants to sweep here but Kink controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kink tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelusic is retaining full guard.
Kink stopping the sweep attempt from Jelusic.
Jelusic is trying to keep Kink in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jelusic is looking to clinch but Kink is avoiding it.
Jelusic throws a right and a left that Kink avoids nicely.
Jelusic lands a left and a right that send Kink crashing to the mat, dazed. Jelusic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kink is rocked!
Jelusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kink manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bojan Jelusic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Kink's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jelusic misses with a few strikes there.
Kink is still on wobbly legs! Can Jelusic finish him?
Jelusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kink was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelusic.
Kink shoots in looking for a takedown. Jelusic tries to sprawl out of it but Kink keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jelusic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jelusic lands with a nice body punch.
Jelusic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jelusic ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kink's jaw. Kink's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Jelusic does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bojan Jelusic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Yellow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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19
180 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yellow gets caught flat footed, as Ahriman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ahriman preventing the sweep.
Ahriman postures up in Yellow's guard and throws a big left but Yellow blocks it.
Yellow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ahriman controlling from the top position.
Yellow wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahriman trying to control the position from guard on top but Yellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahriman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow looking for a sweep. Not yet Yellow, not yet.
Ahriman wants to control from the top but Yellow keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yellow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yellow seems keen to control Ahriman's posture.
Yellow keeping moving, preventing Ahriman from controlling successfully.
Yellow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahriman is trying to maintain the position but Yellow is very close to passing his half guard.
Yellow is taking a breather. Ahriman 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.
Yellow moves into full mount! Ahriman won't be happy about that!
Ahriman tries to hold on but Yellow pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yellow controlling his opponent.
Ahriman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yellow avoids the attempt from Ahriman to control.
Ahriman tries to reverse the position but Yellow maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahriman tries to hold on but Yellow pushes him away.
Yellow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahriman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yellow looking to control but Ahriman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yellow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yellow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahriman is looking to escape.
Ahriman is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Magnus Ahriman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yellow lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahriman off the cage and back into rage.
Yellow ducks under a wild hook from Ahriman.
Yellow pushes Ahriman away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yellow.
Yellow throws a jab when Ahriman was well out of range.
Magnus Ahriman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahriman scores with the left hand. Yellow knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahriman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahriman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahriman lands in his opponent's guard.
Yellow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahriman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahriman has gone for a leg lock! Yellow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ahriman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ahriman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yellow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahriman.
Yellow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yellow.
Ahriman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yellow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahriman's guard.
Ahriman working for a triangle but Yellow defends it easily.
Yellow postures up.
Yellow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahriman is retaining full guard.
Yellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahriman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahriman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yellow wants to control from the top but Ahriman keeps moving.
Ahriman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahriman keeping full guard, as Yellow tries to pass.
Yellow content to stall in guard here.
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.
Yellow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahriman is retaining full guard.
Ahriman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yellow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ahriman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ahriman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Yellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ahriman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ahriman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yellow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yellow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahriman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yellow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahriman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ahriman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahriman is keen to just control but Yellow is a slippery customer.
Yellow wants to control but Ahriman is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yellow trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ahriman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow is squirming around, avoiding Ahriman's attempts to control the action.
Ahriman cracks Yellow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ahriman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ahriman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ahriman wants to control the pace but Yellow is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yellow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ahriman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yellow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yellow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yellow tries to lock up and control but Ahriman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yellow is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman controlling from mount.
Ahriman trying to control but Yellow is having none of it.
Yellow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yellow has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ahriman's lack of action.
Yellow is refusing to be controlled, as Ahriman sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahriman takes a swing at Yellow's ribcage but misses.
Ahriman jabs Yellow right on the nose. Yellow blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown by Ahriman or perhaps it was just good defense by Yellow which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Ahriman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahriman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Ahriman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Tim Key acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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146 lbs
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19
142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palomies takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Palomies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Key darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palomies connects with a looping right hand.
Key takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Palomies.
Palomies moves out of range of the body kick from Key.
A swing and a miss from Palomies.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palomies checks a leg kick.
Palomies lands with a nice body punch.
Palomies with a nice cross.
Key misses with the combination.
Palomies dodges the punch combination from Key.
Palomies misses with a looping left.
Key throws a nice looking combination but Palomies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key looks to land a left hand but Palomies moved out of range nicely.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Key misses with a looping left.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Palomies.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palomies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Key.
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palomies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Key momentarily.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
A jab lands there for Key.
Key misses with the combination.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Palomies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palomies lands a jab to the head.
Key is rocked!
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Key is still on wobbly legs! Can Palomies finish him?
A jab from Palomies misses.
Key slips under a jab from Palomies.
Palomies throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Key misses with a few strikes there.
Key seems to have recovered his senses.
Palomies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palomies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Key tries to clinch up but Palomies circles away and keeps his distance.
Palomies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palomies 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.
Key looks gassed!
Palomies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palomies passes Key's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Palomies eventually gives up the hold.
Palomies is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies is looking to advance position but Key won't allow it.
Palomies passes to side control.
Palomies goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Key rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Palomies's guard! Nice work there by Key!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palomies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palomies has his feet on Key's thighs here. He's pushed Key off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Key screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panu Palomies!
Panu Palomies retains his bantamweight title!
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