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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pehr Erik Liljestrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pehr Erik Liljestrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liljestrand is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Liljestrand circles away and we're back to standing.
Liljestrand slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pehr Erik Liljestrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Liljestrand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liljestrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Liljestrand.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Liljestrand which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Liljestrand sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoki looks gassed!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Liljestrand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljestrand scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.
Aoki is rocked!
Liljestrand scores with a spinning back kick!
Liljestrand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liljestrand clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the cage.
Liljestrand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aoki keeps control of Liljestrand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liljestrand breaks the clinch.
Liljestrand throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Aoki stumbling backwards into the cage! Aoki bounces back off the cage towards Liljestrand, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Liljestrand lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Liljestrand celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pehr Erik Liljestrand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corn Flakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corn Flakes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Flakes.
Flakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahlberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flakes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahlberg as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ahlberg as Flakes shoots in.
Flakes fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corn Flakes.
Ahlberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flakes wants to clinch up but Ahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Flakes shoots in for a takedown but Ahlberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corn Flakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahlberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flakes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flakes takes one to the chin there.
Flakes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahlberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flakes is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahlberg is looking for a triangle but Flakes pushes his legs off easily.
Ahlberg is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Flakes rolls with it to try and escape but Ahlberg cranks on the arm and Flakes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Bennett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Florian's chin.
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett lands with a right hand.
Charles Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett drops Florian with a beautiful combination! Florian stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bennett is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kenny Florian has been cut.
Bennett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Florian needs to keep his hands up - Bennett had a free shot at his head there.
Bennett tries to bum rush Florian with a series of wild strikes but Florian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Florian shoots in for a double leg but Bennett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Florian is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Florian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Florian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Florian moves out of range.
Florian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Florian.
Bennett leaves Florian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett cracks Florian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Florian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Florian looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Florian is rocked!
Florian looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bennett lands a right hand from hell, dropping Florian. Bennett pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bennett!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punanaama hullu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punanaama hullu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punanaama hullu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? hullu is fending him off so far but O Brien persists. Nope, hullu circles away and we're back to standing.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punanaama hullu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien slips a jab from hullu.
O Brien shoots in and bounces hullu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
O Brien throwing strikes but missing.
O Brien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Brien passes into half guard.
hullu tries to roll over but O Brien keeps him under control.
hullu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Brien on the ground.
O Brien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
hullu is looking to improve his position.
O Brien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hullu trying to control from the bottom.
hullu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from O Brien.
O Brien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
hullu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Brien.
O Brien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Brien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of hullu's head.
O Brien drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. O Brien seems to have locked his on tight now - hullu screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for O Brien, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brad O Brien!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jossie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ladies and Gentlemen-Saliva. This should be fireworks!
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Solid chin |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jossie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Ooka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooka misses the shot to the body.
Ooka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jossie Silva has been cut.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva scores with a one two! Ooka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paul Ooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Ooka wants to clinch.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Ooka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ooka scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ooka pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva controls Ooka momentarily but Ooka frees himself.
Ooka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ooka postures up.
Ooka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ooka is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ooka is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ooka controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ooka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jossie Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooka moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
A lazy left from Ooka finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Ooka is looking to clinch.
Ooka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ooka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ooka throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Ooka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ooka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ooka scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
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!
Silva trying to control the position but Ooka manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ooka is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Ooka doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Ooka keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Ooka pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ooka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jossie Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ooka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ooka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Ooka lands.
Silva is rocked!
Jossie Silva's cut is getting worse.
Ooka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva blocks a head kick by Ooka.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ooka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooka throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Ooka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the cage as Ooka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Ooka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paavali Pietari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietari's entrance music is The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. A fine choice. Taikina has chosen Cookie song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paavali Pietari has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Pietari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taikina is working for a submission of some sort.
Taikina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pietari sees it coming and defends easily.
Pietari won't allow Taikina to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietari regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taikina.
Taikina slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Taikina has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taikina stands and steps away. Pietari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pietari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taikina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paavali Pietari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taikina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pietari wants to clinch up but Taikina keeps it at a distance.
Taikina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pietari counters with an inside leg kick.
Pietari closes the distance and clinches.
Taikina lands an elbow that stopped Pietari in his tracks for a moment.
Taikina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pietari pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taikina. Pietari does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pietari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taikina working the strikes but Pietari uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Taikina throws a strike but Pietari avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taikina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taikina postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Taikina is predictable there
and Pietari counters with a head kick. That will keep Taikina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pietari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pietari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taikina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pietari won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taikina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pietari keeps working.
Taikina works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Taikina stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taikina is breathing heavily.
Taikina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taikina is looking to stand up but Pietari won't let him.
Pietari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietari being controlled here, momentarily.
Taikina is looking to advance position but Pietari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pietari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taikina is looking to escape.
Pietari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Taikina slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Taikina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pietari.
Taikina is trying to stand up here but Pietari is controlling him well.
Taikina missing with punches from the bottom.
Taikina wants to control but Pietari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taikina wants to improve his position but Pietari is controlling well.
Pietari stands up from half guard.
Pietari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taikina takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pietari misses with a head kick.
Pietari fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Pietari.
An inside leg kick lands from Pietari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Pietari dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pietari tries to clinch up.
Taikina misses the body punch
and Pietari counters with a leg kick.
Taikina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pietari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taikina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taikina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pietari moves into the clinch.
Taikina goes for a takedown attempt but Pietari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pietari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taikina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pietari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taikina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pietari. Pietari obviously looking to wear him down.
Taikina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pietari looks to clinch
and Taikina counters with a takedown into side control.
Pietari tries to escape but Taikina is in control.
Pietari is trying to control Taikina's posture but Taikina avoids it.
Taikina trying to control the position but Pietari is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietari tries to improve position but can't.
Taikina throwing strikes but Pietari manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tero Taikina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taikina is not content to let Pietari control the position.
Pietari lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pietari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pietari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taikina defending well though.
Pietari is keen to just control but Taikina is a slippery customer.
Taikina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taikina can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pietari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Taikina.
Taikina wants to sweep but Pietari has passed to side control!
Taikina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Pietari lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Taikina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pietari trying to control the action but Taikina is working from the bottom.
Pietari taking a break here but Taikina is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavali Pietari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pietari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Paavali Pietari!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tero Taikina!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and waiting for qfc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes into the arena with Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb blaring out of the sound system. Nante Navetta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to waiting for qfc's chin.
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185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, waiting for qfc!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta throws a right and a left that both miss.
for qfc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navetta wants to clinch.
for qfc keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from for qfc.
Navetta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Navetta dodges the punch combination from for qfc.
Navetta tries to clinch there but for qfc circles away.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navetta is looking to clinch.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - for qfc circles away.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but for qfc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta darts in and clinches for qfc up against the cage.
for qfc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like waiting for qfc has been cut.
for qfc wants to get back to striking at distance but Navetta won't allow it.
Navetta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite for qfc's efforts to push away.
Navetta misses with a knee strike.
for qfc takes an elbow to the temple.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Navetta doesn't manage to clinch there - for qfc circles away.
Navetta circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! for qfc drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Navetta follows for qfc to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nante Navetta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Jake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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242 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heinrich Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann feints and as Jake raises his hands in defense, Mann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mann cracks Jake with a solid left hand.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann 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.
Jake is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Jake blocks nicely.
Mann is looking to work some ground and pound but Jake has wrist control.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Jake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann prevents Jake from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jake misses with the combination.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jake lands a jab to the nose.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Jake.
Jake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mann is looking to clinch but Jake is avoiding it.
Jake lands a two punch combo.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Jake.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann misses with a double jab
and Jake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jake scores with a jab to the head.
Jake lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Jake fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt - Jake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinrich Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mann backs up against the cage.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Jake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jake swinging wildly here.
Jake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jake's waist but Jake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mann off to one side.
Jake scores with a three punch combo!
Nice straight punches there by Jake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jake.
Jake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
Jake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mann misses with a takedown
and Jake counters with a straight right hand.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Jake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Iron Jake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jake cracks Mann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jake throws a combination. Mann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Jake on that attempt.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jake avoids it really well and circles away.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jake keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Jake pulls Mann in to control the position.
Mann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann won't allow Jake to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mann stays in close to Jake's body and controls the position.
Jake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jake misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Jake scores with a four punch combination!
Mann misses with a combination
and Jake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jake pinned against the cage. Jake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mann with a poor takedown
and Jake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jake counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinrich Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
Jake throws a one two combo.
Jake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jake is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake throws a combination. Mann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Jake does it's job there.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Jake circles away.
Jake scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Jake lands the left hand.
Jake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mann wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Jake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann is working Jake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mann is controlling him.
Mann passes into half guard.
Mann throwing shots but Jake is blocking nicely.
Mann working Jake over with strikes.
Jake pushes Mann off looking to stand but Mann dives back in and keeps control.
Jake is breathing heavily.
Jake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jake's head.
Mann stalling away here and it's allowed Jake to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mann sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jake has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jake keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Heinrich Mann.
Jake connects with a body shot.
Jake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iron Jake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann tries to clinch there but Jake circles away.
Mann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jake.
Jake throws a combination. Mann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mann walks into a stiff left hand from Jake.
Jake swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Jake keeps the fight on the outside.
Heinrich Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jake scores with a shot to the body.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mann is working away from the top position though.
Mann winds up and cracks Jake with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jake. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake taking some punishment here, with Mann in his half guard.
Mann is just content to waste time from the top position. Jake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mann stands and throws Jake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mann passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jake!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mann landing strikes from the mount.
Jake is rocked!
Mann unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jake wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mann celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Mann!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnel Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyce Greycie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greycie has chosen Parang Tanga Lang as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hoyce Greycie enters the cage!
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23
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnel Pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Greycie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greycie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pineda throws a big right hand that misses.
Greycie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pineda is defending well. Greycie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pineda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Greycie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoyce Greycie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
251 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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25
275 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Wood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson lands the left hand.
Fredriksson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fredriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
Fredriksson looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Fredriksson looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Fredriksson lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Fredriksson blocks the low kick.
Fredriksson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wood in his tracks.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Fredriksson scores with a four punch combination!
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fredriksson lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wood throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredriksson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fredriksson throws a combination. Wood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fredriksson lands a really nice looking cross but Wood seems unphased.
Wood looks for the body kick but Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredriksson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredriksson cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the head.
Fredriksson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood is rocked!
Fredriksson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredriksson finish him?
Wood looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Wood stumbling backwards into the cage! Wood bounces back off the cage towards Fredriksson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fredriksson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fredriksson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steven Fredriksson!
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