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NFC 65 Takanen vs Salo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Erling Mathias Havna will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havna moves out of range of the strikes.
Do moves in looking to clinch but Havna pushes him off.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch but Havna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Havna moves out of range easily.
Havna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do.
Havna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Do. That did some damage!
Havna tried to score with a low kick but Do checks it.
Havna wants to land a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Havna moves out of range easily.
Do is looking to clinch but Havna is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Havna.
Do misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do tries to clinch but Havna moves out of range.
Havna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but Havna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do throws a head kick but Havna moves out of range.
Havna scores with a jab to the head.
Havna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeet Kun Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Do checks it well.
Do throws a left and a right that both miss
and Havna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Do is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a combination
and Havna counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Do falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erling Mathias Havna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Negro's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turbo Negro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six tries to close the distance and clinch but Negro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Six finds it's way through Negro's defenses.
Six tries to land a leg kick but Negro saw it coming and moves away.
Negro digs a good hook to Six's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Negro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Negro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Negro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Six is in a horrible position here. Negro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Negro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Negro is landing with some decent strikes but Six is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Six is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Negro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Six?
Six takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Negro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Six blocking the ground and pound.
Six blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negro controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six is desperately trying to improve his position but Negro has a good base and remains in mount.
Negro is landing with some decent strikes but Six is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Negro working Six over with strikes here.
Negro misses with a head shot.
Negro tries to control but Six wriggling away.
Negro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Negro thowing shots but they're missing.
Negro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Six's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro 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.
Negro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Negro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Negro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Negro throwing strikes here but Six is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Negro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Negro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Six can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Negro.
Six tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Negro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Six's face.
Negro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Six is looking to escape.
Negro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Negro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Six regains half guard.
Negro is keen to just control but Six is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six blocking the ground and pound attempt from Negro.
Negro trying to control the action but Six is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Negro dominated that round.
That's time! Six's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Six misses with a two punch combination.
Negro clobbers Six with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Six takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Six fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negro manages to avoid it.
Six moves in looking to clinch but Negro pushes him off.
Six avoids a punch combination nicely.
Negro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Negro trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Negro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Negro throws a strike but Six rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Six pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Negro is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six won't allow Negro to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Six wants to control from the top but Negro keeps moving.
Negro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Six stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Six wants it to stay on the feet.
Six lands a nice shot that snaps Negro's head back.
Negro needs to keep his hands up - Six had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Negro takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
Negro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Negro lands a nice looking body shot.
Negro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Negro there.
Six misses with a wild combination.
Six tried to score with a low kick but Negro checks it.
Six misses the shot to the body.
Negro moves out of range of the leg kick from Six.
A jab from Six misses.
Negro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Negro finds it's way round the side to connect with Six's head.
Negro checks a leg kick.
Negro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Six staying out of range there.
Six takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syntha Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Six throws a hook but Negro blocks it.
Negro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Six moves forwards but Negro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Negro punishes Six's body with a nice straight punch.
Negro misses with a series of wild punches.
Negro scores with a hook to the body. Six takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Negro throws a jab but it's blocked by Six.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Negro.
Syntha Six is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Six throws a leg kick but Negro checks it.
Negro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Six tries a head kick but it misses.
Negro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Negro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Negro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Negro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Negro trying to control the action but Six is working from the bottom.
Negro wants to control for a moment but Six uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Negro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Negro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Six tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Six.
Negro throws a combination that misses
and Six counters with a straight right hand.
Negro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Negro cracks Six with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Negro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Turbo Negro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Six defending against the ground and pound.
Negro trying to control the position but Six is working away.
Negro working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Negro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Negro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Six keeps working.
Negro working the head and body with strikes.
Negro trying to control the action but Six is working from the bottom.
Negro working the ground and pound but Six is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Six tries to improve position but can't.
Negro trying to control the position but Six is working away.
The referee asks Negro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Negro prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Turbo Negro.
Negro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six looks to score with a jab to the body but Negro is just out of range.
Negro cracks Six with a good jab.
Six blocks a jab.
Six looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Negro with a hook.
Negro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Six working a defensive guard but Negro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Six is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six wants to control but Negro postures up.
Six dodges the ground and pound from Negro.
Six avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Negro.
Negro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Six keeps working.
Six is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Negro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Six wants to improve his position but Negro is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Six won't allow Negro to pass to mount.
Negro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Six's head.
Negro is looking to take a break and control but Six is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Six regains full guard. Nicely done.
Syntha Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turbo Negro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Negro trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Six is trying to keep Negro in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Turbo Negro.
I've got Negro 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Negro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesku Torni (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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160 lbs
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159 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torni looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Tikkari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torni.
Tikkari throws a leg kick but Torni moved away.
Torni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Tikkari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tikkari misses with a wild body shot.
Torni swings for the body but Tikkari moves out of range.
Tikkari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikkari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tikkari misses with a wild body shot.
Torni throws a right hand that Tikkari ducks under and follows up with a left that Tikkari also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Torni.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkari, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Tikkari misses
and Torni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torni lands with a hook. Tikkari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikkari misses the shot to the body.
Torni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tikkari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Torni moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni cracks Tikkari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torni connects with a single shot there.
Torni fails to land with a series of punches.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Torni moves out of range.
Torni digs a good body shot into Tikkari's ribs.
Tikkari is looking to wear down Torni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tikkari tries to move into range but Torni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tikkari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torni.
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkari needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Torni tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torni checks a low kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Tikkari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torni scores with a nice right hand.
Torni misses with a wild combination.
Torni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkari circles away quickly and effectively.
Torni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tikkari looks to land a left hand but Torni moved out of range nicely.
Tikkari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torni throws a one two combo.
Tikkari walks into a stiff left hand from Torni.
An inside leg kick from Tikkari misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tikkari had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Torni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torni.
Torni lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Torni - just one landing.
Tikkari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torni lands with a nice combination. Tikkari backs away looking to recover.
Torni lands a slapping body shot.
Torni lands a head shot.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tikkari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tikkari is looking to land body kicks.
Torni tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tikkari wants to land a leg kick but Torni is out of range.
The fighters circling - Tikkari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tikkari throws a leg kick but Torni moved away.
Tikkari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tikkari misses with a body shot.
Tikkari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torni finds it's way round the side to connect with Tikkari's head.
Decent striking displayed by Torni there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a leg kick but Torni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torni scores with a hook.
No joy there for Torni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkari is looking to clinch.
Torni scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Torni.
Tikkari takes a swing at Torni's ribcage but misses.
Torni connects with a looping right hand.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torni lands a jab-cross combination.
Torni tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tikkari needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Torni blocks the low kick.
Torni throws a right and a left that Tikkari avoids nicely.
Torni with a hook.
Torni throws a chopping leg kick but Tikkari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torni cracks Tikkari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikkari throws a hook but Torni blocks it.
Torni drops his hands momentarily and Tikkari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikkari doesn't seem bothered though.
Torni is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tikkari misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torni.
Torni cracks a nice hook into Tikkari's ribs.
Torni tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torni defending well as Tikkari loads up on a big left hand.
Torni digs a good body shot into Tikkari's ribs.
Tikkari is breathing heavily.
Tikkari ducks right into an uppercut from Torni.
Tikkari misses with a double jab.
Torni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torni.
Torni lands with a straight right. Tikkari didn't see that one coming.
Torni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tikkari is looking to land body kicks.
Torni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tikkari throws a body punch but Torni moves out of range.
Torni lands a two punch combo.
Tikkari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torni throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkari checks the leg kick.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni throws a series of punches but Tikkari avoids them all with ease.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Torni lunges at Tikkari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tikkari's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesku Torni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tikkari's head backwards.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vesku Torni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torni lands a jab.
A combination from Tikkari does no damage.
Vesku Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkari throws a low kick but Torni avoids it.
Torni's corner calls for a 1-2. Torni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torni lands a nice looking body shot.
Torni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torni with a nice cross.
Torni sizes up Tikkari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tikkari.
Torni thuds a left hand into Tikkari's body.
Tikkari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torni lands a nice looking body shot.
Torni misses with a double jab.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikkari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torni lands a slapping body shot.
Tikkari throws a shot from downtown. Torni moves away and avoids it.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torni scores with a jab to the body.
Torni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tikkari lands a head kick!
Torni connects with a crisp jab.
Torni looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Torni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torni misses with a double jab.
Torni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikkari.
Tikkari drops his hands momentarily and Torni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni connects with a body shot.
Torni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torni throws a nice looking combination but Tikkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikkari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Nice cross by Torni.
Torni lands a right hook to the body.
Torni lands a jab to the nose.
Tikkari walks into a straight right hand from Torni.
Torni connects with a looping right hand.
Torni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tikkari. Tikkari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikkari doesn't seem bothered though.
Torni lands a glancing blow to the side of Tikkari's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Torni.
Tikkari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni avoids the body shot from Tikkari.
Torni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tikkari backs up against the cage.
Torni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Torni duly obliges.
Torni avoids the head kick by Tikkari.
Torni lands a jab to Tikkari's midsection.
Torni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikkari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Tikkari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Torni as he connects with a hook.
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torni lands the left hand.
Torni lunges at Tikkari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tikkari's hand.
Torni misses with the combination.
Torni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Torni moves out of range.
Torni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tikkari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torni finds it's way round the side to connect with Tikkari's head.
Torni thuds his right hand into Tikkari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tikkari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torni tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torni blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Torni dips to his left and cracks Tikkari with an uppercut!
Torni connects with a body shot.
Tikkari walks into a stiff left hand from Torni.
Torni lands with a cross.
Jab by Torni.
Torni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Torni catches Tikkari right on the button with a cross.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni lands an overhand right.
Torni moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Torni.
Torni scores with a shot to the body.
Torni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torni.
Torni scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Torni there.
Torni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torni throws out a powerful jab.
Torni lands a right hook to the body.
Torni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torni.
Tikkari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Torni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tikkari doesn't seem phased though.
Torni thuds his right hand into Tikkari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tikkari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Torni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tikkari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torni works over Tikkari's head and body with a nice combination.
Tikkari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tikkari's head.
Torni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tikkari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torni finds it's way round the side to connect with Tikkari's head.
Torni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good shot there by Torni.
Torni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tikkari is rocked!
Torni lands a nice looking body shot.
Torni scores with a jab to the head.
Torni scores with a sloppy right hand. Tikkari should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikkari's hands.
Good exchange - Torni coming out on top.
Torni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesku Torni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vesku Torni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torni lands a jab to Tikkari's midsection.
Torni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torni misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Torni does it's job there.
Torni lands a nice shot that snaps Tikkari's head back.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torni slips a jab and a cross from Tikkari.
Torni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torni punishes Tikkari's body with a nice straight punch.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Torni both land. Nice combination.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torni!
Torni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tikkari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tikkari misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tikkari throws a right hand that Torni ducks under and follows up with a left that Torni also avoids with ease.
Torni throws a good cross that connects.
Torni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torni scores with a hook to the body. Tikkari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Torni there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tikkari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tikkari throws a hook to the side of Torni's head but Torni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tikkari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torni thuds a left hand into Tikkari's body.
Torni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tikkari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torni thuds a left hand into Tikkari's body.
Torni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Torni.
Torni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Torni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tikkari doesn't seem phased though.
Tikkari moves in looking to clinch but Torni pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torni, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Torni - just one landing.
Tikkari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torni throws a series of punches but Tikkari avoids them all with ease.
Tikkari missing with a left hand there. Torni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torni digs a good body shot into Tikkari's ribs.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Torni misses with a double jab.
Torni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Torni.
Tikkari tries to clinch up but Torni circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Torni catches Tikkari right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tikkari's head backwards.
Torni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torni lands a jab-cross combination.
Torni lands with a shot to the body.
Torni lands with a straight right. Tikkari didn't see that one coming.
Tikkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni lands a right hook to the body.
Torni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torni looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Torni.
Torni thuds his right hand into Tikkari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Torni there.
Torni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torni scores with a shot to the body.
Torni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danga de danga de dang - Torni scores with a four punch combination!
Torni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Tikkari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torni thuds a left hand into Tikkari's body.
Tikkari seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tikkari needs to keep his hands up - Torni had a free shot at his head there.
Torni lands with a nice body punch.
Tikkari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tikkari at a distance.
Tikkari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tikkari on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Torni as he connects with a hook.
Torni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Torni.
Torni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tikkari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torni tries to bum rush Tikkari with a series of wild strikes but Tikkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikkari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torni fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Torni both land. Nice combination.
Torni tests Tikkari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torni lands a nice shot that snaps Tikkari's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni scores with a three punch combo!
Tikkari lands with an overhand left.
Torni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torni lands a right hook to the body.
Vesku Torni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Torni moves out of range.
Tikkari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Torni. Beautiful body shot.
Torni works over Tikkari's head and body with a nice combination.
Tikkari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torni feints and then cracks Tikkari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tikkari down.
Torni lands with a nice body punch.
Tikkari takes one to the side of the head.
Torni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tikkari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tikkari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torni lands a jab to the nose.
Torni lands a right hook to the body.
Tikkari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torni digs a good hook to Tikkari's body.
Torni throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vesku Torni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torni 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesku Torni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Cifer Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cifer Jr misses.
Pietila connects with a crisp jab.
Pietila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cifer Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pietila throws a hook to the side of Cifer Jr's head but Cifer Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cifer Jr misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Pietila as Cifer Jr shoots in.
Cifer Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pietila works the jab nicely.
Cifer Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pietila cracks Cifer Jr with a good jab.
Pietila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pietila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pietila has managed to clinch.
Pietila misses with some punches.
Pietila lands with a right to the head.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cifer Jr gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cifer Jr.
Pietila pushes Cifer Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cifer Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pietila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pietila keeps control of Cifer Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cifer Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Pietila.
Pietila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cifer Jr's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cifer Jr tries to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling the position.
Pietila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cifer Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietila closes the distance and pushes Cifer Jr back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cifer Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pietila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pietila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cifer Jr.
Pietila digs a right hand into Cifer Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cifer Jr's gas tank.
Cifer Jr is breathing heavily.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
Pietila has Cifer Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Cifer Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Cifer Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cifer Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cifer Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pietila cracks Cifer Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cifer Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pietila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietila lands a jab.
Pietila has closed the distance and engaged Cifer Jr in a clinch.
Pietila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Pietila jabs at Cifer Jr's body.
Pietila's corner calls for a 1-2. Pietila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Pietila finds it's way through Cifer Jr's defenses.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lou Cifer Jr has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pietila.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila clinches up against the cage.
Pietila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Pietila lands a knee to the body.
Pietila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cifer Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pietila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cifer Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Pietila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pietila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pietila lands a damaging elbow.
Pietila landing knees to the body.
Pietila lands with a left to the head.
Pietila tries to land a knee to the head but Cifer Jr blocks with his arms.
Pietila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pietila.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cifer Jr walks into a left hand.
Cifer Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pietila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pietila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pietila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pietila stalls.
Cifer Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cifer Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Pietila.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila 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.
Pietila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pietila lands a knee to the head.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Pietila moves into the clinch.
Pietila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pietila presses Cifer Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietila pushes Cifer Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pietila presses Cifer Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietila breaks from the clinch.
Sakke Pietila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cifer Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pietila has Cifer Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
A combination from Pietila does no damage.
Pietila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cifer Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pietila scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cifer Jr tries to clinch but Pietila moves out of range.
Cifer Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cifer Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Cifer Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietila gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila landing knees to the head.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cifer Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Pietila.
Pietila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pietila stalling the fight.
Pietila lands a good knee to the midsection. Cifer Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Pietila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cifer Jr misses the shot to the body.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietila clinches with his opponent.
Pietila manages to break the clinch.
Pietila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cifer Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pietila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cifer Jr avoids it.
Cifer Jr has had enough of the clinch but Pietila keeps him there for the moment.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
Pietila landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Pietila.
Pietila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pietila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cifer Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Cifer Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pietila has closed the distance and engaged Cifer Jr in a clinch.
Cifer Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pietila rushes Cifer Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietila darts in and clinches Cifer Jr up against the cage.
Pietila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cifer Jr's efforts to push away.
Sakke Pietila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cifer Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pietila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cifer Jr avoiding damage as Pietila throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr tries to break free but Pietila pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pietila as the two fighters clinch.
Pietila breaks the clinch.
Cifer Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pietila as he jumps to the side.
Cifer Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cifer Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pietila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cifer Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Cifer Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Cifer Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cifer Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Cifer Jr circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila throws the left hand but Cifer Jr avoids the punch easily.
Cifer Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pietila pushes Cifer Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pietila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pietila throws a series of strikes that have Cifer Jr backpedaling.
Cifer Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pietila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cifer Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cifer Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pietila is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cifer Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cifer Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cifer Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pietila!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr misses with a head shot.
Pietila is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cifer Jr tries to control but Pietila wriggling away.
Cifer Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pietila wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cifer Jr.
Pietila is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cifer Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pietila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cifer Jr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cifer Jr unloads with some shots from mount but Pietila bucks and avoids them well.
Cifer Jr with shots to the head and body - Pietila looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Sakke Pietila has been cut.
Pietila blocking the ground and pound.
Cifer Jr looking to control but Pietila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cifer Jr scoring with strikes but Pietila is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr breaks from Pietila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pietila really wants to buck Cifer Jr off and get back to his feet.
Cifer Jr tries to control but Pietila wriggling away.
Cifer Jr lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr breaks from Pietila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pietila is rocked!
Pietila takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Cifer Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Cifer Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. All or Nothing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nothing tries to clinch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada throws a series of strikes that have Nothing backpedaling.
Bombada tries to clinch up but Nothing circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombada with a jab.
Bombada swinging wildly here.
Nothing shoots in but Bombada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nothing avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Nothing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nothing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombada.
Nothing takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nothing looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bombada!
Nothing jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bombada is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bombada and Nothing has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nothing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bombada regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada is trying to stand up here but Nothing is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombada controlling the position well.
Bombada is looking to escape.
Bombada is staying active underneath Nothing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bombada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nothing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nothing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nothing shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombada tries to sprawl out of it but Nothing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bombada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nothing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bombada's waist but Bombada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nothing off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All or Nothing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombada connects with a crisp jab.
Nothing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bombada lands a nice shot to the body.
Bombada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nothing is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Bombada scores with a four punch combination!
Nothing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bombada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nothing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Nothing walks into a stiff left hand from Bombada.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Nothing moves out of range.
Nothing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nothing dives in and grabs Bombada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bombada pushes down on Nothing's head and hops out.
Bombada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bombada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada connects with a right hand. Nothing shakes it off.
Bombada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Bombada.
Nothing fails with a takedown attempt.
Bombada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nothing shoots in and drives through. Bombada sprawls well.
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nothing circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nothing shoots in for a takedown but Bombada shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bombada.
Good shot there by Bombada.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Bombada.
Nothing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Nothing avoids them all with ease.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada throws a series of strikes that have Nothing backpedaling.
Bombada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nothing doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nothing is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombada connects with a single shot there.
Oh Nothing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bombada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bombada lands a hook that stumbles Nothing back into the cage. Bombada follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Nothing to the canvas! Bombada pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Nothing has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Champ Bombada!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inyourbutt has chosen Burning Spear - Workshop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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22
214 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Suttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt throws a right hand that Suttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suttu also avoids with ease.
Inyourbutt throws a looping overhand right but Suttu ducks down to avoid it.
Inyourbutt lands with a right hand.
Inyourbutt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inyourbutt loads up on a big right hand but Suttu slips the punch.
Inyourbutt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suttu moves out of range as Inyourbutt strikes.
Inyourbutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inyourbutt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suttu moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inyourbutt. Suttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Inyourbutt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suttu slips under a jab from Inyourbutt.
Suttu misses the shot to the body.
Suttu scores with a takedown into Inyourbutt's guard.
Inyourbutt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suttu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu stands up over Inyourbutt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suttu wants to pass the guard but Inyourbutt is keeping the position.
Suttu is looking to advance position but Inyourbutt has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Suttu is squirming around, avoiding Inyourbutt's attempts to control the action.
Suttu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suttu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inyourbutt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suttu is surviving well by controlling Inyourbutt's body position as best he can.
Suttu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Inyourbutt is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Suttu is in real trouble.
Inyourbutt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suttu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suttu breaks Inyourbutt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu wants to pass the guard but Inyourbutt is keeping the position.
Suttu pushes down on Inyourbutt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suttu lands strikes from half guard.
Suttu throws a strike but Inyourbutt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suttu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suttu passes into half guard.
Suttu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inyourbutt has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suttu lands a nice short elbow.
Suttu prevents Inyourbutt from improving his position.
Suttu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inyourbutt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu wants to pass the guard but Inyourbutt is defending well.
Suttu is looking for a kimura here.
Inyourbutt trying to control here.
Suttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inyourbutt's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt throws a jab but it's blocked by Suttu.
Inyourbutt tries to bum rush Suttu with a series of wild strikes but Suttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inyourbutt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Inyourbutt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suttu.
Inyourbutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suttu tries to clinch but Inyourbutt is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inyourbutt. Suttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inyourbutt misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Inyourbutt.
Suttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inyourbutt.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inyourbutt throws a right hand that Suttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suttu also avoids with ease.
Inyourbutt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Inyourbutt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Inyourbutt misses with a wild body shot.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inyourbutt throws a hook to the side of Suttu's head but Suttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inyourbutt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Inyourbutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inyourbutt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inyourbutt manages to avoid it.
Suttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Inyourbutt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inyourbutt throws a looping overhand right but Suttu ducks down to avoid it.
Inyourbutt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Suttu ducks under a wild hook from Inyourbutt.
Suttu defending well as Inyourbutt loads up on a big left hand.
Inyourbutt leaves Suttu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Inyourbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt throws a nice looking combination but Suttu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Inyourbutt misses.
A slow jab from Inyourbutt misses its intended target.
Inyourbutt defending well as Suttu loads up on a big left hand.
Inyourbutt misses the jab.
Inyourbutt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suttu's head backwards.
A jab from Inyourbutt does it's job there.
Suttu slips a jab and a cross from Inyourbutt.
Suttu ducks under a wild hook from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inyourbutt throws a series of punches but Suttu avoids them all with ease.
Inyourbutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suttu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inyourbutt is just riding it out for now. Suttu eventually gives up the hold.
Inyourbutt trying to control here.
Suttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suttu passes to full mount!
Suttu lands a nice shot to the head.
Inyourbutt is bucking up trying to escape but Suttu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suttu working the ground and pound effectively.
Inyourbutt wants to control but Suttu is having none of it.
Inyourbutt holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt tries to lock up and control but Suttu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suttu landing punches.
Suttu working for a guillotine from mount but Inyourbutt is in no mood to give up.
Suttu working Inyourbutt over with strikes here.
Suttu unloading with bombs!
Suttu with shots to the head and body - Inyourbutt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Inyourbutt is rocked!
Inyourbutt tries to reverse the position but Suttu maintains control.
Inyourbutt is breathing heavily.
Inyourbutt regains half guard.
Suttu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Inyourbutt taking some punishment here, with Suttu in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Suttu lands with a punch from half guard.
Suttu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suttu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Inyourbutt is surviving well by controlling Suttu's body position as best he can.
Inyourbutt regains half guard.
Inyourbutt tries to get to full guard but Suttu has control of the leg.
Suttu wants to pass the guard but Inyourbutt is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suttu is working hard here to advance position.
Inyourbutt trying to hold on to Suttu's head to control him but Suttu postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Suttu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Suttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Inyourbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suttu manages to avoid it.
Inyourbutt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suttu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inyourbutt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inyourbutt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Inyourbutt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suttu moves in looking to clinch but Inyourbutt pushes him off.
Inyourbutt looks to land a right hand but Suttu moved out of range.
Inyourbutt throws a body punch but Suttu moves out of range.
Inyourbutt swings for the body but Suttu moves out of range.
Inyourbutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inyourbutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suttu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt throws a combination that misses
and Suttu counters with a shoot takedown. Inyourbutt fights it but they end up in guard.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Inyourbutt 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.
Inyourbutt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Suttu from controlling successfully.
Suttu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inyourbutt dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inyourbutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu wants to sweep here but Inyourbutt controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu wants to sweep but no luck.
Suttu can't keep his opponent in guard - Inyourbutt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suttu wants to get back to full guard.
Suttu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Inyourbutt.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inyourbutt as he jumps to the side.
Inyourbutt misses with a hook. Suttu ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt throws a looping overhand right but Suttu ducks down to avoid it.
Inyourbutt throws the left hand but Suttu avoids the punch easily.
Inyourbutt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Al Inyourbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suttu is looking to wear down Inyourbutt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Inyourbutt connects with a jab.
Inyourbutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suttu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suttu throws a right and a left that Inyourbutt avoids nicely.
Suttu blocks a jab.
Suttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inyourbutt throws a hook to the side of Suttu's head but Suttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inyourbutt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Inyourbutt misses with a straight left.
Inyourbutt looks to throw the jab but Suttu is out of range.
Suttu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inyourbutt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suttu moves out of range as Inyourbutt strikes.
Inyourbutt scores with a nice head shot.
Suttu dodges the punch combination from Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inyourbutt cracks Suttu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suttu throws a hook to the side of Inyourbutt's head but Inyourbutt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inyourbutt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suttu somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Inyourbutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inyourbutt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Inyourbutt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Pinta has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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216 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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213 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Pinta.
Pinta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinta lands a nice looking body kick.
Pinta throws the kick towards the body but Orange avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinta misses the target.
Pinta cracks Orange with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pinta wants to slow Orange down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Orange.
Orange scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orange misses the shot to the body.
Pinta looks to land a combination but Orange avoids it well.
Orange checks a leg kick.
Pinta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinta tries to land a leg kick but Orange saw it coming and moves away.
Orange throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinta.
Good leg kick by Orange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pinta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinta. Orange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinta throws a series of punches but Orange avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange slips a jab and a cross from Pinta.
Orange tries to land a front kick but Pinta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Orange.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pinta.
Pinta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orange.
Pinta lands a body shot.
Orange swings for the body but Pinta moves out of range.
Pinta lands a nice shot to the body.
Orange connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinta blocks the body kick.
Pinta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Orange to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinta staying out of range there.
Pinta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orange's calf.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orange takes a swing at Pinta's ribcage but misses.
Pinta scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orange.
Pinta looks to throw a body kick
and Orange counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange throws a jab when Pinta was well out of range.
Pinta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinta misses with a body shot.
Pinta misses with a kick to the body
and Orange counters with a good low kick that Pinta was not able to check.
Pinta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinta avoids the head kick by Orange.
Pinta digs a good hook to Orange's body.
Orange sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pinta blocks a head kick by Orange.
Pinta misses with a wild body shot.
Pinta takes a swing at Orange's ribcage but misses.
Pinta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orange.
A good leg kick by Pinta.
Orange throws a shot from downtown. Pinta moves away and avoids it.
Pinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Orange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orange counters with a right hand to the body.
Pinta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pinta coming out on top.
Orange fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pinta is out of range.
Orange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinta misses with a body kick.
Orange pushes Pinta up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pinta.
Pinta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orange is keeping busy.
Pinta is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Orange has denied him.
Pinta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Pinta's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Pinta.
Orange chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orange takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinta throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Pinta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orange rather than just go for the knockout.
Pinta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinta.
Orange throws a nice head kick!
Orange goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Orange counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Orange throws a low kick, looking for Pinta's leg but Pinta calmly moves out of range.
Pinta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinta lands a slapping body shot.
Orange throws a head kick but Pinta moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Orange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orange.
Orange lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinta off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Pinta will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orange swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orange takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orange lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinta digs a good hook to Orange's body.
Orange with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinta lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Orange does no damage.
Pinta misses with a hook to the body
and Orange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinta misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Orange.
Orange is looking to score with low kicks.
Orange is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orange lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pinta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orange takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orange avoids a kick to the body.
Orange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a lazy body kick
and Pinta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pinta scores with a one two! Orange had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Pinta throws a lazy head kick
and Orange counters with a low kick, right behind Pinta 's knee.
Pinta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orange tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinta is able to avoid easily.
Orange cracks a nice hook into Pinta's ribs.
Orange swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pinta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orange's knee momentarily.
Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinta throws a low kick but Orange avoids it.
Orange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinta slips a jab and a cross from Orange.
Pinta throws a sloppy head kick
letting Orange counter with a right hand.
Orange lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinta looks for the body kick but Orange saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta lands a head kick. Orange smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orange counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pinta's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinta moves away.
Orange is looking to slow Pinta down with leg kicks.
Orange with a nice cross.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orange manages to avoid it.
Pinta throws the kick towards the body but Orange avoids it.
Orange scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas Pinta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinta throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Orange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pinta is looking to score with low kicks.
Orange stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orange blocks a head kick by Pinta.
Orange scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orange closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange scores with a jab to the body.
Orange takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinta is trying to break the clinch but Orange is controlling him.
Orange lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Orange.
Orange lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orange is leaning against Pinta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinta looking to slow down the pace here.
Pinta struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
Pinta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orange lands a body shot.
Pinta is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta blocking some punches.
Orange lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orange presses Pinta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orange makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orange breaks the clinch.
Pinta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orange throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange lands a slapping body shot.
Pinta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinta.
Orange with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orange dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinta. That did some damage!
Orange connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orange dips to his left and cracks Pinta with an uppercut!
Orange scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange'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. This is the final round!
Orange bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orange lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orange attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta misses the shot to the body.
Orange with a jab.
Orange checks a low kick from Pinta.
Pinta throws a series of punches but Orange moves out of range.
A head kick by Pinta misses
and Orange counters with a three punch combo that has Pinta backing up. Pinta nods at Orange to acknowledge the strikes.
Orange blocks a head kick by Pinta.
Orange walks into a straight right hand from Pinta.
Pinta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orange drives through and clinches with Pinta against the cage.
Orange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orange throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Pinta misses
and Orange counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinta as he connects with a hook.
Orange cracks Pinta with an open hand slap.
Pinta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orange can pounce on him.
Orange slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orange wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orange dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange misses with a kick to the body.
Pinta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Orange.
Orange is looking to slow Pinta down with leg kicks.
Orange throws a head kick that Pinta semi-blocks.
Pinta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orange lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orange lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Orange.
Pinta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pinta.
Orange lands a jab.
Pinta avoids the head kick by Orange.
Pinta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Pinta avoids the body shot from Orange.
Orange attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Orange coming out on top.
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Pinta throws a sloppy head kick and Orange moves out of range easily.
Orange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinta.
Pinta throws a series of punches but Orange moves out of range.
Pinta throws a sloppy head kick
and Orange counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange lands a high kick!
Pinta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Orange there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by Pinta misses
and Orange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinta misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
Orange pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orange feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pinta's calf.
Orange with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orange.
Orange scores with a jab to the body.
Pinta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orange looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Orange throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinta on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange lands a lovely overhand right.
Orange connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinta walks into a left hand.
Orange feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pinta's calf.
Orange feints and then cracks Pinta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinta down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange tries to clinch up but Pinta circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orange.
No joy there for Orange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pinta throws a lazy head kick
and Orange counters with a nice body kick.
Orange moves into the clinch.
Orange lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Orange.
A body shot lands from Orange.
Stalling in the clinch from Orange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Orange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orange has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Orange!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jursu comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Cerveza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turim Jursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveza lands a lovely overhand right.
Cerveza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jursu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Jursu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerveza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jursu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cerveza.
Jursu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jursu thows a body shot but no joy.
Cerveza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jursu.
Turim Jursu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Cerveza misses.
Cerveza blocks a head kick by Jursu.
Jursu throws a wild body kick that Cerveza sees coming a mile off.
Cerveza jabs at Jursu's body.
Cerveza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cerveza scores a takedown into full mount!
Jursu taking shots to the head.
Cerveza 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.
Cerveza with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cerveza.
Cerveza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cerveza thowing shots but they're missing.
Cerveza with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cerveza scoring with strikes but Jursu is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Cerveza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cerveza looking to ground and pound but Jursu is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cerveza lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cerveza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cerveza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jursu is looking to escape.
BOOM! Cerveza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jursu avoids a strike by Cerveza and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Cerveza's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jursu has picked Cerveza up and slammed him! Cerveza can't keep hold of the triangle and Jursu manages to pass to side control!
Cerveza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jursu wants to control but Cerveza is keeping him busy.
Cerveza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cerveza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cerveza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cerveza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cerveza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jursu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerveza pulls Jursu in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amigo Cerveza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cerveza misses with a leg kick
and Jursu counters with a stiff right hand.
Jursu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jursu tries to clinch up.
Cerveza defending well as Jursu loads up on a big left hand.
Cerveza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jursu. Jursu obviously looking to wear him down.
Cerveza scores with a jab.
Jursu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jursu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jursu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jursu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jursu slips under a jab.
Jursu throws a leg kick
enabling Cerveza to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Jursu - just one landing.
A head kick by Jursu misses
and Cerveza counters with a right hand to the body.
Cerveza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jursu gets caught flat footed, as Cerveza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cerveza stands up over Jursu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cerveza throws and elbow that misses. Jursu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cerveza's guard. Nice move by Jursu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza has his foot on Jursu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jursu works his way back into a safe position though.
Cerveza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jursu stacks Cerveza 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 Jursu!
Cerveza can't do much from the bottom here.
Cerveza tries to bench press Jursu off him but Jursu keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cerveza can't do much from the bottom here.
Amigo Cerveza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cerveza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jursu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cerveza stuns Jursu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza ducks under a wild hook from Jursu.
Cerveza dips to his left and cracks Jursu with an uppercut!
Cerveza moves out of range of the leg kick from Jursu.
Turim Jursu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerveza scores with a leg kick.
Cerveza misses with a hook. Jursu ducked under it nicely.
Cerveza shoots in and drives through. Jursu sprawls well.
Jursu throws a push kick but Cerveza slaps the foot to one side.
Jursu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jursu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jursu throws a right hand that Cerveza ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerveza also avoids with ease.
Cerveza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jursu.
Jursu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cerveza momentarily.
Cerveza jabs Jursu right on the nose. Jursu blinks but takes it well.
Cerveza lands a jab to the nose.
Jursu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jursu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cerveza throws a good cross that connects.
Jursu throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveza lands the left hand.
Cerveza avoids the head kick by Jursu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cerveza defending well as Jursu loads up on a big left hand.
Jursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cerveza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jursu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Cerveza.
Cerveza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jursu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cerveza lands a really nice looking cross but Jursu seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerveza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jursu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cerveza.
Nice shot by Cerveza.
Cerveza connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cerveza.
A lazy body kick from Jursu
and Cerveza counters with a straight right hand.
Jursu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jursu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cerveza.
Jursu takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Cerveza there.
A jab lands there for Cerveza.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerveza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amigo Cerveza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jursu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jursu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cerveza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Decent striking displayed by Jursu there.
Jursu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jursu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cerveza finds it's way round the side to connect with Jursu's head.
Cerveza tries to score with a low kick but Jursu moves his leg out of the way.
Cerveza lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cerveza.
Cerveza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jursu tries to land a body kick
and Cerveza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jursu thinking.
Cerveza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jursu tries to land a front kick but Cerveza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cerveza cracks a nice hook into Jursu's ribs.
Cerveza throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerveza cracks Jursu with an open hand slap.
Cerveza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jursu's head.
A jab from Cerveza does it's job there.
A lazy left from Cerveza finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cerveza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jursu to the mat! Jursu manages to get full guard.
Cerveza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jursu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cerveza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cerveza lands a couple of digs.
Jursu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jursu keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
Cerveza postures up in Jursu's guard and throws a big left but Jursu blocks it.
Turim Jursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cerveza postures up in Jursu's guard and throws a big left but Jursu blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerveza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cerveza throwing strikes from guard but Jursu blocks nicely.
Jursu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cerveza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cerveza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jursu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jursu throws a jab but it's blocked by Cerveza.
Cerveza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jursu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jursu throws a low kick, looking for Cerveza's leg but Cerveza calmly moves out of range.
Cerveza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cerveza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jursu defending well as Cerveza loads up on a big left hand.
Cerveza throws a leg kick but Jursu moved away.
Cerveza avoids the body shot from Jursu.
Jursu throws a sloppy head kick and Cerveza moves out of range easily.
Jursu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amigo Cerveza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerveza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jursu!
Cerveza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cerveza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jursu's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza throwing strikes but Jursu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jursu is staying active underneath Cerveza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jursu taking some punishment here, with Cerveza in his half guard.
Cerveza is trying to control the action in half guard but Jursu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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. Cerveza connects with a nice short shot to Jursu's temple.
Cerveza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cerveza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerveza wants to control but Jursu is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amigo Cerveza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cerveza 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amigo Cerveza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. Fransico Junior told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a body kick that misses.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori is looking to clinch.
Niskavuori thows a body kick. Junior tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niskavuori.
Junior throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niskavuori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Niskavuori dives on top into guard.
Niskavuori wanted to stand there but Junior had control of the position.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niskavuori stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Niskavuori pushes Junior away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori misses with a kick to the body.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Junior throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori connects with a single shot there.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Junior misses.
Junior slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior misses with a hook.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Niskavuori tries to land a front kick but Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
A swing and a miss from Junior.
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.
Niskavuori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junior checks it well.
Niskavuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskavuori manages to avoid it.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niskavuori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskavuori.
Junior misses with a looping right.
Niskavuori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junior is out of range and Niskavuori settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Niskavuori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niskavuori takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Niskavuori misses.
Niskavuori keeps Junior at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niskavuori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niskavuori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Junior to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Niskavuori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
Niskavuori slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Niskavuori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back!
Junior tries to escape the position.
Niskavuori throws a series of strikes and Junior wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori stands up from mount. Strange move.
Junior lands with an overhand left.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niskavuori throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Junior blocks the strikes from Niskavuori.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Niskavuori defends it.
Niskavuori is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Junior wants to take a breather but Niskavuori manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Junior.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Niskavuori has managed to sweep!
Junior is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working an open guard so Niskavuori takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Junior avoids the head kick by Niskavuori.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Junior.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Niskavuori.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskavuori is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Niskavuori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Niskavuori saw that one coming.
Junior 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.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskavuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Niskavuori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior misses with a straight left.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskavuori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskavuori tries to work over Junior's front leg with a kick but Junior checks it.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Junior has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niskavuori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Niskavuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niskavuori lands a front kick.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Niskavuori as he jumps to the side.
Palkki Niskavuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskavuori.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Palkki Niskavuori is winning the standup battle so far.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Junior.
Junior's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niskavuori blocks the body kick.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niskavuori looks to land a body kick but Junior moved away.
Niskavuori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Niskavuori moved out of range nicely.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskavuori.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palkki Niskavuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses with an uppercut.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.
Niskavuori missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Niskavuori.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior misses with a straight left.
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.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Junior to score with a decent uppercut.
Niskavuori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Niskavuori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niskavuori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Junior scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Fransico Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niskavuori is looking to chop away at Junior's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palkki Niskavuori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niskavuori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palkki Niskavuori!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Salo (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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179 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Salo moved out of range nicely.
Salo misses the jab.
Salo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Salo misses.
Salo ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Salo misses the shot to the body.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Salo moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salo. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salo misses with a wild body shot.
Salo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salo.
Salo misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salo.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Salo knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Salo.
Takanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen lands with a hook. Salo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salo slips a straight right by Takanen.
Salo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Salo.
Salo misses with a straight right.
Salo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Takanen checks a low kick from Salo.
Esko Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salo throws a wild body kick that Takanen sees coming a mile off.
Salo throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salo slips a straight right by Takanen.
Salo walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Takanen there.
Salo throws a leg kick
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Takanen cracks Salo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Salo is just out of range.
Salo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Salo's head.
Takanen staying out of range there.
Salo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takanen at a distance.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Salo moved out of range.
Takanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salo throws a big shot that misses.
Salo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salo.
Salo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salo needs to keep his hands up - Takanen had a free shot at his head there.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Salo tries to land a body kick
and Takanen counters with a low kick, right behind Salo 's knee.
A head kick from Salo lands but Takanen takes it in his stride.
Salo thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Salo looks gassed!
Salo ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Salo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Salo.
Salo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Takanen tries to move into range but Salo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takanen rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Salo misses
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen throws a combination. Salo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takanen scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanen.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salo was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanen, as that shot connected.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salo.
Salo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salo throws a hook but Takanen blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Salo misses with a low kick.
Salo throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Salo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salo moves away.
Salo throws a leg kick that misses.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salo misses with a hook to the body
and Takanen counters with a left to the body.
Takanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salo blocks a jab.
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanen cracks Salo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Salo.
Takanen lands with a straight right. Salo didn't see that one coming.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salo is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Salo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Takanen has got the better of the exchanges.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salo is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanen finish him?
Salo slips a straight right by Takanen.
Salo seems to have recovered his senses.
Salo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salo stuns Takanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Salo's body.
Takanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takanen scores with a nice head shot.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen looks to land a combination. Salo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Salo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Salo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salo can do to turn this around?
Takanen thuds a left hand into Salo's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takanen!
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Salo moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Takanen takes a swing at Salo's ribcage but misses.
Takanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salo misses with a body shot
and Takanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen cracks Salo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Salo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salo dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Salo ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Salo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Salo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen lands an overhand right.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takanen scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen works over Salo's head and body with a nice combination.
Takanen scores with a jab to the body.
Salo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Salo's head but Salo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Salo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Takanen.
Salo wants to land a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen jabs at Salo's body.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Salo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takanen blocks a jab.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Salo moves away and avoids it.
Takanen scores with a hook.
Takanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salo's calf.
Salo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salo misses with a double jab.
Takanen scores with a punch to the head.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Salo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salo has time to react.
Salo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Salo slips a jab from Takanen.
Salo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takanen takes a swing at Salo's ribcage but misses.
Takanen cracks Salo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Takanen.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salo moves away.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salo on the side of the head.
Salo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takanen punishes Salo's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takanen can pounce on him.
Salo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salo ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Salo misses with a jab to the body
and Takanen counters with a nice body shot.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takanen feints and then cracks Salo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salo down.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a one two! Salo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Salo's head but Salo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen thumps Salo with a low kick.
Takanen stuns Salo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takanen scores with a jab.
Takanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by Takanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Salo saw that one coming.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salo doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Salo knows he should have avoided that one.
Salo moves forwards but Takanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esko Salo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Takanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takanen.
Takanen moves out of range as Salo strikes.
Salo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Takanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salo momentarily.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen jabs at Salo's body.
Salo moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takanen.
Salo walks into a jab.
Salo misses with the combination.
Salo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salo misses with a body shot
and Takanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Takanen does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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